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FORTIS: Fortis holding confirms negotiations with Belgian government and BNP Paribas

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^{Published in Health and Fitness on Wednesday, January 28th 2009 at 0:05 GMT, Last Modified on 2009-01-28 00:05:31 by Market Wire}  

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM--(Marketwire - January 28, 2009) -

Yesterday, the interim report of the committee of experts was published. In this report the experts recommend that several significant elements of the agreements made on 3, 5 and 6 October 2008 be renegotiated.

Fortis holding confirms that it has started negotiations with the Belgian government and BNP Paribas in this respect.

Fortis holding will refrain from giving any further comment during these negotiations.

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: Brussels: +32 (0)2 565 53 78 Utrecht: +31 (0)30 226 65 66 

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