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HEINEKEN N.V. ANNUAL REPORT 2008
Opinion with respect to the consolidated financial statements
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a
true and fair view of the financial position of Heineken N.V.
as at 31 December 2008, and of its result and its cash flow
for the year then ended in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European
Union and with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code.
Opinion with respect to the Company financial statements
In our opinion, the Company financial statements give a
true and fair view of the financial position of Heineken N.V.
as at 31 December 2008, and of its result for the year
then ended in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the
Netherlands Civil Code.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
Pursuant to the legal requirement under 2:393 sub 5 part f
of the Netherlands Civil Code, we report, to the extent of our
competence, that the report of the Executive Board report,
as set out on pages 6 to 58, is consistent with the financial
statements as required by 2:391 sub 4 of the Netherlands
Civil Code.
KPMG ACCOUNTANTS N.V.
G.L.M. van Hengstum RA
Amsterdam, 17 February 2009
