Total voting rights

28 August 2009

In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, Friends Provident
Group plc (the "Company") advises that, as at the close of business on 28
August 2009, the Company's issued share capital consists of 2,340,000,000
ordinary shares of 5p each. The Company does not hold any treasury shares.
Accordingly, the total number of ordinary shares with voting rights is
2,340,000,000.

The above figure of 2,340,000,000 may be used by shareholders as the
denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are
required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the
Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Enquiries: Gordon Ellis, Group Secretary 0845 2683441