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BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 20, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Yesterday evening the EU granted final approval to the joint venture announced between Fortis and Banco Comercial Portugues (BCP), Portugal's biggest...

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 4, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- At the time of the initial public offering of Assurant in February 2004, Fortis stated its intention to dispose of its remaining stake over time. Today,...

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 4, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- In line with its stated intention to reduce its shareholding in Assurant over time, Fortis today announces that it intends to launch a bond issue,...

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 16, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Fortis publishes today a document called "Fortis Governance Statement". This document describes Fortis's governance structure, governance policies and...

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 24, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Fortis: -- Net operating profit increased by 79% from EUR 1,376 million to EUR 2,466 million. Value adjustments to the equity portfolio ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 18, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- In keeping with its strategy of growing into a leading player in the European leasing market, Fortis today announced its decision to re-group its...

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 5, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ronnie Richardson today announced to Fortis Bank Polska's Supervisory Board his decision to resign. He will leave the company on 31 January...

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 22, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Fortis CEO Jean-Paul Votron and the Fortis Executive Committee have decided to create the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). In doing this,...

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 21, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Anton van Rossum (59), who had earlier indicated to the Fortis Board not to extend his contract after August 2005, has decided to hand over his...

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 19, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Fortis (Pink Sheets:FORSY) has again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSWI) and the Dow Jones Sustainability Stoxx Index...