28 Oct 2004
           
  
                
              
            Jackson National Life completes sale of Jackson Federal Bank
            
                
              
              
              
              
            
            
            
          
        
            
            
                
		Jackson National Life Insurance Company (“JNL”) confirms that the  disposal of its subsidiary, Jackson Federal Bank, to Union Bank of  California, N.A. (“UBOC”) announced on 2 July 2004 completed today. JNL  has also completed the sale of shares in UnionBanCal Corporation*, the  parent company of UBOC, which it received as part of the consideration.
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Enquiries to:
   
      
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         | Media Prudential plc
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         | Clare Staley | 020 7548 3719 | Marina Lee-Steere | 020 7548 3511/ | 
      
         | Joanne Davidson | 020 7548 3708 |  | 07967 497474 | 
      
         | Jackson National Life |  |  Andrew Crossley |  020 7548 3166 | 
      
         | Tim Padot | +1 517 702 2425 |  |  | 
   
Jackson National Life Insurance Company is a wholly-owned indirect  subsidiary of Prudential plc, a company incorporated and with its  principal place of business in the United Kingdom. Prudential plc and  its affiliated companies constitute one of the world's leading  financial services groups. It provides insurance and financial services  directly and through its subsidiaries and affiliates throughout the  world. It has been in existence for over 150 years and has £170 billion  in assets under management, as at 30 June 2004. Prudential plc is not  affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc, a company  whose principal place of business is in the United States of America.
*This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the  solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these  shares in UnionBanCal Corporation in any jurisdiction in which such  offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or  qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. A  registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with  and has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange  Commission.