Financing and liquidity As at 31 December 2006, total equity increased by €1,006 million to €5,520 million, whilst equity attributable to equity holders of the Company increased with €1,040 million to €5,009. The total recognised income and expense attributable to equity holders of the Company of €1,246 million were offset by dividend distribution of €196 million, the purchase of own shares of €14 million and the share based payments of €4 million. The net interest-bearing debt position improved with €734 million to €1,913 million as at 31 December 2006, in line with the strong generation of cash flow. Profit appropriation eineken N.V.'s profit (attributable to shareholders of the Company) in 2006 amounted to €1,211 illion. In accordance with Article 12, paragraph 7, of the Articles of Association, the Annual General eeting of Shareholders will be invited to appropriate an amount of €294 million for distribution as vidend. This proposed appropriation corresponds to a dividend of €0.60 per share of €1.60 nominal lue, on account of which an interim dividend of €0.16 was paid on 20 September 2006. The final vidend thus amounts to €0.44 per share. Dutch withholding tax will be deducted from the final vidend at 15 per cent. It is proposed that the remaining €917 million be added to retained earnings.

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