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The Netherlands: The General Meeting of Shareholders of Heineken Holding N.V. approved on April 29 the distribution of an unchanged cash dividend of EUR 0.40 per share of EUR 2.00 nominal value, which will be subject to 25% Dutch withholding tax, Heineken Holding N.V. revealed on April 29. As an interim dividend of EUR 0.16 was paid on 22 September 2003, the remaining final dividend will be EUR 0.24 per share. Heineken Holding shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 3 May 2004. The final dividend will be payable on 7 May 2004.

The General Meeting of Shareholders of Heineken Holding N.V. has approved the proposal by the Management Board to split the Heineken Holding N.V. A- and B-shares, by issuing five new A- and B-shares of EUR 1.60 nominal value for every four existing A- and B-shares of EUR 2.00 nominal value. The new shares will participate fully in the profits as from 1 January 2004. The Heineken Holding N.V. shares will be quoted ex-split on 4 May 2004.

Heineken Holding N.V. shares are listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange.


04 May, 2004