119 Heineken N.V. Annual Report 2004 Other Information Information for Shareholders
On 31 December 2003, 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 voting rights as the A shares.
At a closing price of €22.25 on 31 December 2004 the market capitalisation of Heineken Holding N.V.
was €5.4 billion as at balance sheet date.
Year-end price €22.25 31 December 2004
High €24.72 7 May 2004
Low €20.00 12 January 2004
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 applicable to the members of the Board
of Directors and to those directly involved in the company.
Major Holdings in Listed Companies Disclosure Act
Pursuant to the Major Holdings in Listed Companies Disclosure Act, L'Arche Holding S.A. has disclosed
an interest of 50.005% and Greenfee B.V. has disclosed an interest of 6.8% in Heineken Holding N.V.
Right to add agenda items
Shareholders who, alone or together, represent at least 1% of Heineken Holding N.V.'s issued capital
or hold shares with a market value of €50 million have the right to request items to be placed on
the agenda of the General Meeting of Shareholders. Requests to place items on the agenda must
be received by Heineken Holding N.V. at least 60 days before the date of the General Meeting of
Shareholders. Heineken Holding N.V. reserves the right to refuse to place an item on the agenda
if its inclusion would be contrary to the company's material interest.
Financial calendar in 2005 for both Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V.
Announcement of 2004 results
22
February
Publication of annual report
25
March
Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders, Amsterdam
20
April
Quotation ex final dividend
22
April
Final dividend payable
9
May
Announcement of half-year results
7
September
Quotation ex interim dividend
8
September
Interim dividend payable
21
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 20 523 92 39, or by e-mail investors@heineken.com.
Further information on Heineken Holding N.V. is obtainable by telephone +31 20 622 11 52,
or fax +31 20 625 2213. Information is also obtainable from the Investor Relations department,
telephone 020-523 92 39 or by e-mail investors@heineken.com.
The website www.heinekeninternational.com also carries further information about both
Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V.
