Information for Shareholders
Heineken N.V.
The shares and options of Heineken N.V. are traded on
Euronext Amsterdam, where the company is included
in the main AEX index. In 2002, the average daily volume
of trade was 841,064 shares. The shares are also listed
on Euronext Brussels and on the Luxembourg Bourse.
Heineken N.V. is not a 'structuurvennootschap' within
the meaning of the Netherlands Civil Code. Consequently,
decisions on all important matters are taken by the
General Meeting of Shareholders.
Share capital
On 31 December 2002, the following numbers of shares
were in issue:
193,384,478 A shares of €2.00 nominal value
2,625,000 B shares of €2.00 nominal value
250 priority shares of €2.00 nominal value
The B shares confer the same rights as the A shares.
At a closing price of €27.65 the market capitalisation
of Heineken Holding N.V. on balance sheet date was
€5.4 billion.
Market capitalisation
On 31 December 2002, there were 391,979,675 shares of
€2.00 nominal value in issue. At a closing price of €37.20,
the market capitalisation of Heineken N.V. on balance
sheet date was €14.6 billion
Rules concerning insider dealing
Within Heineken N.V. there are established rules governing
the disclosure of transactions in shares of Heineken N.V.
and Heineken Holding N.V. that are applicable to the mem
bers of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board,
to other managers and staff who might be in possession of
price-sensitive information and to outside consultants.
Major Holdings in Listed Companies Disclosure Act
Pursuant to the Major Holdings in Listed Companies
Disclosure Act, Heineken Holding N.V., Amsterdam,
has disclosed an interest of 50.005% in Heineken N.V.
Heineken Holding N.V.
The A shares of Heineken Holding N.V. are traded on
Euronext Amsterdam. Options on A shares are traded on
Optiebeurs Euronext.Liffe. In 2002, the average daily
volume of trade was 137,473 shares. Heineken Holding N.V.
is not a 'structuurvennootschap' within the meaning of
the Netherlands Civil Code. Consequently, decisions on all
important matters are taken by the General Meeting of
Shareholders.
Dividend policy
As provided by Article 12 of the Articles of Association,
the shareholders of Heineken Holding N.V. are paid the
same dividend as shareholders of Heineken N.V.
Rules concerning insider dealing
Within Heineken Holding N.V. there are established rules
governing the disclosure of transactions in shares of
Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. that are applica
ble to the members of the Management Board and to a
number of permanent advisers.
Major Holdings in Listed Companies Disclosure Act
Pursuant to the Major Holdings in Listed Companies
Disclosure Act, I'Arche Holding S.A., Sion, Switzerland,
has disclosed an interest of 50.005% and Greenfee B.V.
has disclosed an interest of 6.8% in Heineken Holding N.V.
Financial calendar in 2003 for both
Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V.
Announcement of 2002 figures 26 February
Publication of annual report 27 March
Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders, Amsterdam 24 April
Quotation ex-final dividend 28 April
Final dividend payable 7 May
Announcement of half-year results 10 September
Quotation ex-interim dividend 11 September
Interim dividend payable 22 September
Contacting Heineken N.V.
and Heineken Holding N.V.
Further information on Heineken N.V. is obtainable from
the Corporate Communication and/or Investor Relations
Department, telephone +31 20 5239239,
or by e-mail: investors@heineken.com.
Further information on Heineken Holding N.V. is obtainable
by: telephone +3120 6221152, or fax +3120 625 2213.
Information is also obtainable from the Investor Relations
Department of Heineken N.V.
The website www.heinekeninternational.com also
carries further information about both Heineken N.V.
and Heineken Holding N.V.
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