Fortis

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) As indicated on October 14th, 2008, Fortis will not publish its interim financial statements on the third quarter, (originally foreseen for November 3rd ). Fortis will provide an intermediate update on November 19.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis announces that Messrs. Camille Fohl and Lex Kloosterman will step down from the Executive Committee as per 31/10/2008. The Board thanks them for their valuable contribution.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis announces that General Shareholders' Meetings will take place on 1 December 2008 (for Fortis NV in Utrecht) and 2 December 2008 (for Fortis SA/NV in Brussels). A shareholders' circular will be made publicly available prior to the meetings.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis would like to respond to the article published in Le Soir on 29 October 2008 on how Fortis communicated on its sub-prime exposure in September 2007.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) New transparency rules came into effect recently. In accordance with the new legislation, disclosures, as required by Fortis, have been made to Belgian regulator CBFA (Banking Finance and Insurance Commission) and to Fortis.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) New transparency legislation was introduced recently, requiring notifications made by investors to the Belgian regulator (CBFA - Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission) and to Fortis to be disclosed by Fortis as required.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) This announcement relates to Fortis SA/NV and Fortis N.V. (Fortis), listed on Euronext. After the closing of the announced transactions, it will no longer include the Banking and Insurance activities that have been acquired by the Dutch and Belgian States and of which the non-Dutch activities will be acquired by BNP Paribas subsequently. As a result of these steps, Fortis has undergone a complete metamorphosis. Fortis always operated as an integrated financial services company. Its financing policy was based on optimization from a Group-consolidated point of view, whilst of course respecting the regulatory requirements for the underlying entities. This has resulted in an inter-related, complex financing and reporting structure. Unravelling this is a task that cannot be done in a few days with reasonable assurance about the outcome. Particularly, risks are associated with the still unknown effects of third quarter de ...

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis announces that the Belgian government has acquired the remaining share (50% + one share) of Fortis Bank SA/NV. The Belgian government has reached an agreement with BNP Paribas on the subsequent transfer of a majority interest in Fortis Bank SA/NV. Furthermore, Fortis announces that BNP Paribas will acquire 100% of Fortis Insurance Belgium. Last night, the Fortis Board of Directors has approved these transactions.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Brussels, 5 October 2008

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Dear Colleagues,