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DIVIDEND PROPOSAL FOR ROBECO N.V.
At the meeting of the management board and supervisory board of Robeco N.V. it was decided to propose to the General Meeting of Shareholders a cash dividend for the 2005 financial year of EUR 0.48 (previous year EUR 0.40). Payment will be made on 12 May 2006.
The annual report for 2005 will be published on 6 April 2006. The meeting of shareholders will be held in Rotterdam on 27 April 2006. The shares will be quoted ex dividend as of 2 May 2006.
DIVIDEND PROPOSAL FOR ROLINCO N.V.
At the meeting of the management board and supervisory board of Rolinco N.V. it was decided to propose to the General Meeting of Shareholders a cash dividend for the 2005 financial year of EUR 0.36 (previous year EUR 0.28). Payment will be made on 12 May 2006.
The annual report for 2005 will be published on 6 April 2006. The meeting of shareholders will be held in Rotterdam on 27 April 2006. The shares will be quoted ex dividend as of 2 May 2006.
About Robeco
Robeco provides discretionary asset-management products and services, as well as a complete range of mutual funds to a large number of institutional and retail clients worldwide. Robeco's product range encompasses fixed-income and equity investments, as well as balanced accounts, money-market funds and alternative investments.
Robeco distributes its funds for the retail market directly, and through other financial institutions. Several of its mutual funds, including the flagship Robeco N.V., are listed on major European stock exchanges such as Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt and London.
Robeco services its clients not only from its head office in Rotterdam but also from its European offices in Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland. In the United States, Robeco has offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and Toledo (Harbor Capital Advisors). Robeco also has an office in Bahrain and an office in Japan.
Robeco is the center for asset management within the Rabobank Group and has full operational independence. The combination of the highest credit ratings from the major international rating agencies and the highest Sustainability Cluster Score within the banking sector reflects the high added value Rabobank has always offered its investors, members, clients and employees.