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Jun 29, 2009

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Friends Provident Group PLC: Demerger

On June 12, 2009, the annual general meeting of Friends Provident Group PLC decided amongst other things on the demerger of F&C Asset Management PLC shares and the distribution of these shares to its own shareholders at a ratio of 1:10.
The distribution of the F&C Asset Management PLC shares will result in an adjustment of the existing Eurex stock futures contract on shares of the Friends Provident Group PLC (FPFF).
Ex date will be July 3, 2009.
This circular contains a description of the adjustment procedure.

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