132 Financial statements Ownership interest Country of incorporation20102009 Consolidated Breweries Ltd. Nigeria 50.5% Brasserie Almaza S.A.L. Lebanon 67.0% 67.0% Brasseries, Limonaderies et Malteries 'Bralima' S.A.R.L. D.R. Congo 95.0% 95.0% Brasseries et Limonaderies du Rwanda 'Bralirwa' S.A. Rwanda 75.0% 70.0% Brasseries et Limonaderies du Burundi 'Brarudi' S.A. Burundi 59.3% 59.3% Brasseries de Bourbon S.A. Réunion 85.7% 85.7% Sierra Leone Brewery Ltd. Sierra Leone 83.1% 83.1% Tango s.a.r.l. Algeria 100% 100% Société Nouvelle des Boissons Gazeuses S.A. ('SNBG') Tunisia 74.5% 74.59; 49.9% 1 In accordance with article 17 of the Republic of Ireland Companies (Amendment) Act 1986, the Company issued an irrevocable guarantee for the year ended 31 December 2010 and 2009 regarding the liabilities of Heineken Ireland Ltd., Heineken Ireland Sales Ltd., West Cork Bottling Ltd., Western Beverages Ltd., Beamish and Crawford Ltd. and Nash Beverages Ltd as referred to in article 51 of the Republic of Ireland Companies (Amendment) Act 1986. 37. Subsequent events Acquisition of business in Nigeria On 12 January 2011 Heineken announced that it had strengthened its platform for growth in Nigeria via the acquisition of two holding companies from the Sona Group. The two acquired businesses have controlling interests in each of the Sona, IBBI, Benue, Life and Champion breweries in Nigeria. Heineken will explore the possibility of selling the newly acquired breweries to its existing businesses in Nigeria during 2011. Discussions with Nigerian Breweries and Consolidated Breweries will begin now the transaction has been finalised. The acquired breweries will continue to provide and expand contract brewing services to Nigerian Breweries and Consolidated Breweries for the meantime, whilst continuing to own, brew and support the Goldberg, Williams Dark Ale and Malta Gold brands as well as various smaller regional brands. The acquisition has been funded from existing resources. Allotted Share Delivery Instrument Between 1 January and 11 February 2011, Heineken has bought 710,437 additional Heineken N.V. shares, which are in portfolio pending delivery to FEMSA.

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