122.
Market capitalisation
On 31 December 2005, the following numbers
of shares were in issue:
245,011,848 ordinary shares of €1.60 nominal
value and 250 priority shares of €2.00 nominal
value.
On 31 December 2004, the following numbers
of shares were in issue:
241,730,598 A shares of €1.60 nominal value
3,281,250 B shares of €1.60 nominal value
250 priority shares of €2.00 nominal value.
At a closing price of €24.82 on 30 December 2005
the market capitalisation of Heineken Holding N.V.
was €6.1 billion as at balance sheet date.
Year-end price €24.82 30 December 2005
High €25.74 10 October 2005
Low €21.92 6 January 2005
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, CArche Holding S.A. has disclosed
an interest of 50.005 percent and Greenfee B.V.
has disclosed an interest of 6.8 percent in
Heineken Holding N.V.
Right to add agenda items
Shareholders who, alone or together, represent
at least 1 percent 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.
Share distribution comparison
year on year Heineken N.V. shares*
Based on Free float: Excluding shares of
Heineken Holding N.V. in Heineken N.V.
Based on 245.0 million shares in free float
North America
UK/Ireland 7.1%
Netherlands 10.4%
Europe (ex. Netherlands) 13.8%
Rest of the world 0.3%
Undisclosed 22.6%
Share distribution comparison year
on year Heineken Holding N.V. shares*
Based on Free float: Excluding shares of LArche Holding
S.A. and Greenfee B.V. in Heineken Holding N.V.
Based on 105.8 million shares in free float
North America 56.0%
UK/Ireland 15.8%
Netherlands 14.8%
Europe (ex. Netherlands) 12.6%
Rest of the world
Undisclosed 0.8%
*Source: Taylor Rafferty;
based on best estimate 31 December 2005
Heineken N.V. - Annual Report 2005