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Amsterdam, 5 Dec. 2002, Heineken Holding N.V. announced that on January 27, 2003, Euronext N.V. would introduce options on Heineken Holding shares. The Heineken Holding options will be listed on the index in addition to the existing options on Heineken N.V. shares. Euronext is introducing the options on Heineken Holding shares to offer shareholders greater choice and additional options for anticipating stock price developments of Heineken and Heineken Holding shares.

The Management Board of Heineken Holding welcomes the decision of Euronext to trade the options on Heineken Holding shares. This introduction is part of the policy of the Heineken Holding Management Board to stimulate the liquidity of the Heineken Holding shares, where possible.


09 December, 2002