Information for shareholders Theshares
of Heineken N.V. are traded on the Amsterdam
Exchanges N.V., where the Company is one of the
most active securities. In 1997 the average daily
trade was 231,341 shares. Options for Heineken
N.V. shares are traded on the Amsterdam
Exchanges N.V. in Amsterdam. The shares are
also listed on the stock exchanges in Brussels and
Luxembourg.
Heineken N.V. is not a 'structuurvennoot
schap' as defined in the Netherlands Civil Code.
Decisions on all important matters are taken by
the General Meeting of Shareholders.
On December 31,1997, there were 50,173,398
shares with a par value of NLG 25.- outstanding.
At a closing price of NLG 353.- the market
capitalization of Heineken N.V. on the balance
sheet date was NLG 17.7 billion.
Important dates in 1998
Announcement of annual figures March 13
Publication of annual report April 7
Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders April 23
Date of quotation ex dividend April 24
Date of share split May 5
Date of issue bonus share May 5
Date of quotation ex share split,
ex bonus share May 5
Dividend to be made payable May 7
Announcement of half-year figures September 11
Date of quotation ex interim
dividend September 14
Substantial Holdings Disclosure Act
Within the framework of the Act concerning
disclosure of substantial holdings in listed
companies Heineken Holding N.V., Amsterdam,
has disclosed an interest of 50.005% in
Heineken N.V.
Further information is obtainable from the Corporate
Communication or Investor Relations Departments,
telephone ^31)20-5239239.