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Electronic communications
Aviva has taken full advantage of changes brought about by the
Companies Act 2006 which recognises the growing importance
of electronic communications and allows companies to provide
documentation and communications to shareholders via their websites
(except to those who have specifically elected to receive a hard
(ie paper) copy).
The wider use of electronic communications enables fast receipt of
documents, reduces the Company’s printing, paper and postage costs
and has a positive impact on the environment.
Shareholders may also cast their vote for the 2008 AGM online quickly
and easily using the Sharevote service by visiting www.sharevote.co.uk
or the Aviva website at www.aviva.com/agm
Shareholder services
Managing your shareholding
The Company’s Register of Members is maintained by the
Company’s Registrar, Equiniti, and any shareholders who
have any queries in respect of their shareholding should
contact them directly by using the contact details provided
on page 272. In addition to assisting with general queries
the Registrar can also help with the following:
Amalgamating your shareholding
If shareholders received more than one copy of the
Company’s communications, it could be because there
is more than one record for them on the share register.
To avoid duplicate mailings the Registrar can arrange for
accounts to be amalgamated.
Dividend payments directly to your bank or
building society account
As an alternative to having dividends paid by cheque,
shareholders can, if they wish, have them credited directly
into their bank or building society account on the dividend
payment date. Having the dividend paid directly into
their bank or building society account avoids the risk of
cheques being lost or intercepted in the post and is more
convenient as payment is credited automatically on the
payment date. Shareholders
wishing to set up a dividend
mandate can do so by completing
the dividend mandate form
attached to the dividend cheque, via the Company’s website
at www.aviva.com/dividendmandate or by contacting
the Registrar.
For overseas shareholders, an overseas payment service
is available, which allows shareholders in over 30 countries
worldwide to have dividends credited directly into their
bank accounts in local currencies, normally costing less than
paying in a sterling cheque. Dividend mandate forms for
overseas shareholders can be obtained via the Company’s
website at www.aviva.com/dividendmandate or by
contacting the Registrar.
Consolidated tax vouchers
Private shareholders who have dividends paid directly into
their bank or building society account receive one consolidated
tax voucher each year unless they have requested otherwise.
If you would prefer to receive a tax voucher with each
dividend payment please contact the Registrar.
Scrip Dividend
The Company currently operates the Aviva Scrip Dividend
Scheme (the “Scheme”) which provides shareholders
with the opportunity to receive their dividends in the form
of new ordinary shares in the Company instead of cash.
Shareholders who have not joined the Scheme but wish
to do so should contact the Registrar, Equiniti, and request
a mandate form. The completed mandate form will need
to be received by Equiniti by no later than 17 April 2008
in order to be effective for the 2007 final dividend (payable
on 16 May 2008). Further details are included on the
Company’s website at www.aviva.com/scripdividend.
It is the Company’s intention that following the payment
of the 2007 final dividend on 16 May 2008 the Aviva Scrip
Dividend Scheme will be withdrawn and shareholders will
be offered the opportunity to participate in a Dividend
Reinvestment Plan. Full details of the new plan will be
communicated to shareholders at this time.
ID fraud/unsolicited mail
Aviva has been working with Equiniti to review
its
procedures and where possible restrict the opportunities
for fraud. All shareholders must continue to be vigilant
and if any unsolicited mail offering advice is received,
shareholders should inform the Registrar immediately.
Corporate Nominee
The Company operates a corporate nominee service,
the Aviva Share Account. Shareholders who choose to join
the nominee account will not have any personal details
entered on the Company’s public share register. Members
of the Aviva Share Account may retain the same rights as
registered shareholders and are able to elect to receive the
same shareholder communications. To join the Aviva Share
Account or view the terms and conditions please contact the
Registrar using the contact details provided on page 272.
Company website
Visit www.aviva.com for up-to-date investor information including the Company’s latest
results and key dates. An electronic copy of current and past Annual and Interim Reports can
be viewed online or downloaded from the website. Shareholders can also find Aviva’s current
and historic share prices, share dealing information, news, updates and, when available,
presentations from the Group Chief Executive. Shareholders may also register to receive
future shareholder communications electronically by visiting www.aviva.com/ecomms
Also for a comprehensive shareholder guide including practical help on many shareholder
related topics including transferring shares and updating personal details online, shareholders
may visit the shareholder centre at www.aviva.com/shareholders
ShareGift
The Orr Mackintosh Foundation
operates a purely voluntary charity
share donation scheme for
shareholders who wish to dispose
of small numbers of shares when
the dealing costs or minimum
fees makes it uneconomical to
sell them. Details of the scheme
are available from ShareGift
at www.sharegift.org or
can be obtained from the
Company’s Registrar.