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Admiral Group Plc ("The Company")

UPDATE ON ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

Following the issue of 584,757 shares subscribed for by Capita IRG Trustees Limited, as trustee of the Admiral Group plc Approved Share Incentive Plan ("SIP") at the nominal value of 0.1 pence per ordinary share, the share capital of Admiral Group Plc is now 271,903,594 Ordinary Shares of 0.1p each.  

The 584,757 shares subscribed for are included within current block listings granted by the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange.

5 September 2012

Mark Waters

Company Secretary

Admiral Group Plc