As announced in its press release of 30 January 2009, Fortis holding
would publish an addendum to the shareholder circular made available
in view of the 11 February 2009 General Meeting of Shareholders of
Fortis SA/NV. This addendum has been made available on www.fortis.com
today. The addendum reflects the details of the improvements to the
transactions concluded in October 2008 that Fortis, the Belgian State
and BNP Paribas have agreed on. It also gives an insight in the
estimated impact on Fortis' pro forma financial position as well as
the implications on the agenda of the General Meeting of Shareholders
of Fortis SA/NV on 11 February 2009.

Shareholders who have already provided Fortis with a proxy containing
voting instructions and who would like to change such voting
instructions in view of this addendum are urged to send to
Fortis SA/NV a new proxy, and this no later than 7 p.m. on
4 February 2009.

The Dutch and French versions of the addendum to the shareholder
circular will be made available as soon as possible after the English
version.






Fortis  holding (Fortis SA/NV and Fortis N.V.) consists of (1) Fortis
Insurance Belgium (2) Fortis Insurance International, and (3)
financial assets and liabilities of various financing vehicles. The
international insurance activities (Fortis Insurance International)
are located in  the UK, France, Hong Kong, Luxembourg (Non-Life),
Germany, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and in joint ventures in Luxembourg
(Life), Portugal, China, Malaysia, India and Thailand. Fortis holding
is not involved in banking activities.



Press Contacts:
Brussels:           +32 (0)2 228 82 92 Utrecht: +31 (0)30 226 32 61
Investor Relations:
Brussels:           +32 (0)2 565 53 78 Utrecht: +31 (0)30 226 65 66


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