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FORTIS: Fortis holding publishes addendum to shareholder circular

^{Published on 2009-01-31 15:33:33, Last Modified on 2009-01-31 15:34:11 - Market Wire}
 

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM--(Marketwire - January 31, 2009) - As announced in its press release of 30 January 2009, Fortis holding would publish an addendum to the shareholder circular made available in view of the 11 February 2009 General Meeting of Shareholders of Fortis SA/NV. This addendum has been made available on [ www.fortis.com ] today. The addendum reflects the details of the improvements to the transactions concluded in October 2008 that Fortis, the Belgian State and BNP Paribas have agreed on. It also gives an insight in the estimated impact on Fortis' pro forma financial position as well as the implications on the agenda of the General Meeting of Shareholders of Fortis SA/NV on 11 February 2009.

Shareholders who have already provided Fortis with a proxy containing voting instructions and who would like to change such voting instructions in view of this addendum are urged to send to Fortis SA/NV a new proxy, and this no later than 7 p.m. on 4 February 2009.

The Dutch and French versions of the addendum to the shareholder circular will be made available as soon as possible after the English version.

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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