Shareholder Information (continued)
Contact details for ADR brokers and institutional investors
Financial calendar in 2019 for both Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V.
Dividend policy
Contact Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V.
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Introduction Report of the Executive Board Report of the Supervisory Board
US Tel: +1 212 250 9100
UK Tel: +44 207 547 6500
The Company ADR programmes are sponsored by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Deutsche
Bank). As the depositary bank, Deutsche Bank performs the following roles for ADR holders as further
detailed in the Deposit Agreement:
Records and maintains the register of ADR holders
Is the stock transfer agent
Distributes dividends in US dollars
Facilitates the voting process and the exercise of the voting rights of ADR holders at any General Meeting of
Shareholders if permitted by the Company and the Deposit Agreement
Issues and cancels HEINEKEN American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
Can distribute circulars and documentation in connection with any General Meeting of Shareholders
if applicable.
For those holders who are not registered because their ADRs are held through a 'Street name' (nominee
account), your nominee will receive Company documents from time to time from Deutsche Bank to
distribute to ADR holders. You need to make arrangements with your nominee if you wish to receive
such documents and to be able to exercise your vote through the depositary bank at General Meetings
(if applicable).
Announcement of 2018 results
13 February
Publication of Annual Report
20 February
Trading update first quarter 2019
24 April
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
25 April
Quotation ex-final dividend 2018
29 April
Final dividend 2018 payable
8 May
Announcement of half-year results 2019
29 July
Quotation ex-interim dividend 2019
31 July
Interim dividend 2019 payable
8 August
Trading update third quarter 2019
23 October
Heineken N.V. Annual Report 2018
Financial Statements
Sustainability Review
Other Information
The dividend policy of Heineken N.V. intends to preserve the independence of the Company, to maintain
a healthy financial structure and to retain sufficient earnings in order to grow the business both organically
and through acquisitions.
The dividend payments which translates in a pay-out of 30% to 40% of full-year net profit (beia) are related
to the annual development of the net profit before exceptional items and amortisation of acquisition-
related intangible assets (net profit beia).
Dividends are paid in the form of an interim dividend and a final dividend. The interim dividend is fixed
at 40% of the total dividend of the previous year. Annual dividend proposals will remain subject to
shareholder approval.
Further information on Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. is available from the Investor Relations
department, telephone 31 20 523 95 90 or by email: investors@heineken.com.
Further shareholder information is available on the Company's website:
www.theHEINEKENcompany.com/investors.
