CGNU plc Annual General Meeting

Published: 22 Apr 2002

Following its Annual General Meeting today, CGNU plc is pleased to announce that all resolutions proposed were passed by shareholders.

The following resolutions were passed on a poll taken at the meeting:

Resolution 13: That the limit on the aggregate amount of remuneration which may be paid by the Company to the directors for their services as set out in article 20.04 of the Company's Articles of Association be and is hereby increased from Ł750,000 to Ł1,000,000 per annum.

This resolution was supported by 96.90% (911,327,346 votes), with 3.10% (29,077,910 votes) against.
Resolution 14: That the Company be generally and unconditionally authorised to make donations to EU political organisations and to incur EU political expenditure in an aggregate amount not exceeding Ł100,000 during the period expiring 15 months after the date of the passing of this resolution, or, if earlier, at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting unless previously renewed, varied or revoked by the Company in general meeting. For the purposes of this resolution, the expressions "donations", "EU political organisations" and "EU political expenditure" have the meanings set out in Part XA of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000).

This resolution was supported by 94.36% (830,667,980 votes), with 5.64% (49,635,429 votes) against.
Resolution 15: To change the name of the Company to "AVIVA plc" with effect from such date as the directors shall resolve being not later than 31 October 2002.

This resolution was supported by 96.17% (896,037,777 votes), with 3.83% (35,647,761) against.

The Company will change its name from CGNU plc to AVIVA plc with effect from 1 July 2002.

Enquiries:

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