A.M. Best Assigns Debt Rating to Aviva Plc

Business Wire, June 3, 2008

OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of "a-" to the Tier 2 dated fixed/floating rate subordinated notes to be issued by Aviva Plc (Aviva) (United Kingdom) under its existing GBP 5 billion Euro Note Programme. The outlook is stable.

The amount is expected to be around GBP 800 million and is to be used for the refinancing of maturing debt of the Aviva group. The debt leverage is therefore to remain stable and in line with the current rating.

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