SOURCE:
FORTIS
2008-07-17 11:07:00
BRUSSEL, BELGIUM–(EMWNews – July 17, 2008) –
Request for a Shareholder Meeting to be discussed by Fortis Board
of
Directors
on 1 August.
Today Fortis has met with the Dutch Vereniging van
Effectenbezitters
(VEB) at the Fortis Headquarters in Utrecht. The meeting was aimed
at
having a constructive dialogue and responding to the questions
raised
in the letters received from VEB. Fortis has also answered these
questions in writing. Furthermore, Fortis has confirmed that the
Board of Directors, in their planned meeting on 1 August, will
discuss the request for further open discussion by organising a
General Meeting of Shareholders.
Simultaneously Fortis has also sent a written answer to Deminor/
Test
Aankoop in response to their specific questions. Both letters to
VEB
and Deminor/ Test Aankoop are attached to this press release.
Fortis recognises the need to intensify the dialogue with its
shareholders to strengthen trust in the company. In that respect
it
is planning increased communications effort in the coming weeks
and
months, addressing questions of in particular retail shareholders
and
customers.
Fortis will publish its half year results 2008 on Monday 4 August.
Annex:
1. Information provided to the VEB;
2. Letter sent to Deminor/Test-Aankoop
Fortis is an international provider of banking and insurance
services
to personal, business and institutional customers. We deliver a
total
package of financial products and services through our own
high-performance channels and via intermediaries and other
partners.
Fortis ranks among Europe’s top 20 financial institutions. We
have a
presence in over 50 countries and a dedicated, professional
workforce
of more than 65,000. All this makes us a leader in financial
services
in Europe, a top 3 private banker and a top tier asset manager.
More
information is available at www.fortis.com.
PDF version press release:
http://hugin.info/134212/R/1236801/264036.pdf
English translation letter to VEB:
http://hugin.info/134212/R/1236801/264037.pdf
English translation letter to Deminor/TA:
http://hugin.info/134212/R/1236801/264038.pdf
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