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Aviva expects to use the increased capital and cash to support its previously communicated capital framework of debt reduction, investment for long-term growth and return of excess capital to shareholders. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory and anti-trust approvals, and is expected to complete within 12 months.

idpickering wrote:

Aviva expects to use the increased capital and cash to support its previously communicated capital framework of debt reduction, investment for long-term growth and return of excess capital to shareholders. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory and anti-trust approvals, and is expected to complete within 12 months.

So there might be a special dividend forthcoming?

Gengulphus wrote:There might be, yes. Or there might be share buybacks forthcoming, or various other, less common forms of excess capital return. Or there might be a change of mind...

Very much a "don't count your chickens" situation!

Gengulphus