Fortis

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis announces that Herman Verwilst will step down as a member of the Executive Committee and as executive member of the Board of Directors after the General Meeting of Shareholders of Fortis SA/NV on 2 December. His career with Fortis has spanned 15 years.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) The Fortis holding notes the ruling of the Enterprise Chamber on the petition of the Dutch Investors' Association (VEB) to instigate an inquiry into the policy and the course of events at Fortis N.V. and to impose certain immediate court orders.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) In accordance with the new transparency rules, Fortis holding gives notice that the number of Fortis holding shares held by Fortis Bank exceeds the official threshold of 3%.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis published this morning the shareholder circular in preparation of the upcoming General Meetings of Shareholders of 1 December (in Utrecht for Fortis N.V.) and on 2 December (in Brussels for Fortis SA/NV). The document complements the set of documents at the disposal of shareholders for the General Meetings.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis Bank and Fortis Insurance Belgium take note of the ruling by the judge in summary proceedings.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis holding welcomes the ruling by the judge in summary proceedings today.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis decided to align the publication dates of the special Board report for the Shareholders' Meeting of Fortis SA/NV and the trading update by publishing both documents on Friday 14 November. As a consequence it brings forward the publication of the Fortis'trading update which was previously announced for 19 November.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) New transparency legislation was introduced recently, requiring disclosure by Fortis of notifications made by investors to Belgian regulator CBFA (Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission) and to Fortis as prescribed.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) New transparency legislation was introduced recently, requiring disclosure by Fortis of notifications to Belgian regulator CBFA (Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission) and to Fortis as prescribed.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis will hold General Shareholders' Meetings in Utrecht (Fortis N.V.) on 1 December and in Brussels (Fortis SA/NV) on 2 December. The agenda includes the composition of the Board of Directors. A review and account of Fortis's business situation will also be given, in particular the decisions that were taken between 28 September and 10 October 2008. And - in Belgium only and in accordance with the Belgian Company Code, section 633 - a resolution needs to be adopted on the continuation of activities.