Statement re. Egg

Prudential PLC
26 January 2004

26 January 2004



                Prudential plc's 79 per cent shareholding in Egg



On 14 January 2004, Prudential plc ('Prudential') announced that it was in
preliminary discussions regarding a possible transaction with respect to its
approximately 79 per cent shareholding in Egg.

While these discussions have been continuing Prudential has received unsolicited
indications of interest from a number of other parties and, with a view to
delivering value for its shareholders, Prudential has now begun a process that
will give a number of potential purchasers an opportunity to make a proposal.
This may or may not lead to a transaction.



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Enquiries to:

Media

Geraldine Davies         [phone]

Steve Colton             [phone]


Analysts and Investors

Rebecca Burrows          [phone]

Marina Lee-Steere        [phone]


Morgan Stanley           [phone]

Simon Ellis

Clifford Abrahams



Morgan Stanley is acting for the Prudential Group and for no one else in
connection with the potential transaction and will not be responsible to anyone
other than the Prudential Group for providing the protections afforded to
clients of Morgan Stanley nor for providing advice in relation to the potential
transaction.


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