Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 0773I

Aviva PLC

04 March 2010

 

AVIVA plc

2009 Final Dividend

Cash dividend

Title of Security	Ordinary shares of 25p each
Final dividend for the year ended	31 December 2009
Net amount payable in cash per share	15.00 pence
Rate of tax deduction	10%
Date dividend declared	3 March 2010
Date and time by which Transfer must be lodged with the Company for transferees to receive this dividend	26 March 2010
Date of dividend payment for holders of Aviva ordinary shares	17 May 2010
Date of dividend payment for holders of Aviva American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)	Approximately 5 business days after payment date for ordinary shareholders
Dividend payment is conditional on:	Approval of payment of the dividend by shareholders at the Company's 2010 Annual General Meeting

Scrip dividend

The scrip dividend calculation price for the 2009 final dividend payable on 17 May 2010 will be announced on 31 March 2010.  This is the reference price at which Aviva plc ordinary shares will be issued to shareholders who have elected to take shares in lieu of cash dividends through participation in the Aviva Scrip Dividend Scheme. This price is based on the average of the middle market quotations of Aviva plc ordinary shares derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List for the five consecutive business days from 24 - 30 March 2010 inclusive.

Any shareholders entitled to the 2009 final dividend who do not already participate in the Aviva Scrip Dividend Scheme and wish to do so, should contact the Company's Registrar, Equiniti on 0871 384 2953 to obtain a mandate form.  This form must be received by Equiniti no later than 5pm on 16 April 2010 in order for it to be effective for the 2009 final dividend.

Aviva ADR holders will not be eligible to join the Aviva Scrip Dividend Scheme for the 2009 final dividend and will receive their 2009 final dividend in cash in US Dollars.

Date: 4 March 2010

 

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