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Fortis unified share
On 27 September 2001, the Fortis Board announced its decision to unify its existing share structure through the creation of a new single listed security: the Fortis share. The Fortis share replaces the Fortis (B) and Fortis (NL) shares. The share has dual primary listings on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Brussels. Fortis also maintained a secondary listing on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, and its sponsored ADR program in the United States. The Fortis share has been listed and traded since Monday 17 December 2001.
A single listed security has a number of advantages relative to Fortis’ previous dual shareholder structure. These advantages include the following:
- Creation of a single investment opportunity in Fortis.
- Increased index weighting. The major international indices have included Fortis at its full market capitalisation, subject to free float adjustments.
- Enhanced liquidity. Fortis shares are traded on both Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Brussels. Investors can buy the shares on one market and sell them on the other.
- Increased stock market visibility as a European blue-chip financial institution. The Fortis share enhances Fortis’ status as a blue-chip financial services stock on a European and global level.
 More information on Capital and Shares in the “Fortis
Governance Statement”
Outstanding shares and shares potentially to be issued - situation on 31 December 2008
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Number of outstanding shares with voting
right and entitled to dividend |
2,351,661.425 |
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Fortis shares included in net equity related to the following securities, which were not included in the calculation of the dividend and earnings per share: |
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| -FRESH |
39,682,540 |
| -CASHES |
125,313,283 |
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Total number of
outstanding shares |
2,516,657.248 |
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Shares potentially to be issued: |
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- in connection with warrants |
0 |
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- in connection with option plans and
other engagements |
41,432,398 |
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- in connection with Mandatory Convertible Securities issued by Fortis Bank |
105,386,849 |
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Total number of effective and potential
shares |
2,663,476,495 |
Information
regarding the outstanding shares
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Number of shares
applicable to earnings per share, end of period (December 2008) |
2,191,962,468 |
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Average number of shares applicable to earnings per share, full year 2008 |
2,295,883,060 |
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Average number of shares applicable to diluted earnings per share, full year 2008 |
2,296,621,955 |
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