BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 23, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Fortis has set the dates for publications in 2005. Press releases and presentations will be available on the Fortis Internet site from 7:30 am. The press conferences and analyst meetings can be followed live by phone, or via our website www.fortis.com.
Annual Results 2004 10 March Press release (7.30 am) Press conference (10.30 am) Analyst meeting (3.00 pm) Publication Annual Report 7 April Available on www.fortis.com 2004 General Shareholders' 25 May Brussels (9.30 am) Assembly Utrecht (2.30 pm) Results first quarter 2005 25 May Press release (7.30 am) Conference call for press 26 May (8.30 am) Conference call for analysts (3.00 pm) Results first half-year 25 August Press release (7.30 am) 2005 Press conference (10.30 am) Analyst meeting (4.00 pm) Results first three 23 November Press release (7.30 am) quarters 2005 Conference call for press (10.30 am) Conference call for analysts (3.00 pm)
NB: all times indicated are local.
Fortis is an integrated financial services provider active in the fields of banking and insurance. With a market capitalization of EUR 23.6 billion (30/06/2004) and around 53,000 employees, Fortis ranks in the top 20 of European financial institutions. In its home market, the Benelux countries, Fortis occupies a leading position which it aims to develop and bolster. Fortis is drawing on the expertise it has acquired in its home market to realize its European ambitions via growth platforms. Fortis also operates successfully worldwide in selected activities. In specific countries in Europe and Asia it effectively exploits its know-how and experience in bancassurance. Fortis is listed on the exchanges of Amsterdam, Brussels and Luxembourg and has a sponsored ADR programme in the United States. More information is available on www.fortis.com
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