Fortis holding statement on ruling by Court of Appeal of Brussels

Marketwire

posted: 231 DAYS 17 HOURS AGO

BRUSSEL, BELGIUM -- (Marketwire) -- 04/10/09 --

Fortis holding welcomes the ruling by the Court of Appeal of Brussels today. This ruling means that all Fortis shareholders are entitled to vote on the project with BNP Paribas at the Shareholders' meetings to be held on 28 and 29 April 2009.

The Agenda's of these General Meetings as published on April 4 will therefore not be changed.

Fortis holding (Fortis SA/NV and Fortis N.V.) consists of (1) Fortis Insurance Belgium (2) Fortis Insurance International, and (3) financial assets and liabilities of various financing vehicles. The international insurance activities (Fortis Insurance International) are located in the UK, France, Hong Kong, Luxembourg (Non-Life), Germany, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and in joint ventures in Luxembourg (Life), Portugal, China, Malaysia, India and Thailand. Fortis holding is not involved in banking activities.


Press Contacts:

Brussels:     +32 (0)2 228 82 92 Utrecht: +31 (0)30 226 32 61

Investor Relations:

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