Fortis - Press release

Fortis notes the press comment on possible contacts between Fortis and Dexia.  Many files are currently being studied by Fortis in the context of the evolution of the European financial sector.

 

All these files are at an early stage so that there is at present no expectation that a transaction will materialize.

 

At this stage Fortis will refrain from further comment.

 

 

 

Fortis is an integrated financial services provider active in the fields of banking and insurance. With a market capitalization of EUR 30.1 billion (31/08/2005) and around 55,000 employees, Fortis ranks in the top 20 of European financial institutions. In its home market, the Benelux countries, Fortis occupies a leading position which it aims to develop and bolster. Fortis is drawing on the expertise it has acquired in its home market to realize its European ambitions via growth platforms. Fortis also operates successfully worldwide in selected activities. In specific countries in Europe and Asia it effectively exploits its know-how and experience in bancassurance. Fortis is listed on the exchanges of Amsterdam, Brussels and Luxembourg and has a sponsored ADR programme in the United States. More information is available on www.fortis.com