Directorate Change

14 April 2014

Legal & General Group Plc (the "Company") announces that Mike Fairey will be retiring from the Board following the conclusion of the AGM on 21 May 2014 having served on the Board for three years.

John Stewart, Chairman of Legal & General, said:

"Mike has been an extremely valuable member of the Board and its committees. I would like to thank him for his wise and insightful contribution to the Board and wish him all the best for the future".

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BIOGRAPHY

Mike was appointed to the Board in May 2011. He is Chairman of APR Energy Plc and was formerly Deputy Group Chief Executive of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.

ENQUIRIES

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