Fortis

Asian shares are set to gain on Monday after a rally on Wall Street last Friday. Japan's Nikkei average is also expected to be buoyed by exporters on a weaker yen. Asian shares rallied across the region Friday with shipping stocks leading for another day and miners rising on hopes that demand for commodities might be picking up. The Shanghai Composite Index rallied 4%, delivering its best performance of the week while China-related shares also lifted the market in Hong Kong.

Marion Energy Limited (ASX:MAE)(PINK:MAEJF) advises that it has recently commenced the process of renegotiating its existing banking facilities and is pleased to announce that as the first step, it has secured an increase in its Senior Secured Credit Facility of US$ 10.5 million to US$36.0 million. The facility is secured by the Company's assets, including its Utah and Oklahoma projects, and the increase is fully available.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis Bank and Fortis Insurance Belgium take note of the ruling by the judge in summary proceedings.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis holding welcomes the ruling by the judge in summary proceedings today.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis decided to align the publication dates of the special Board report for the Shareholders' Meeting of Fortis SA/NV and the trading update by publishing both documents on Friday 14 November. As a consequence it brings forward the publication of the Fortis'trading update which was previously announced for 19 November.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) New transparency legislation was introduced recently, requiring disclosure by Fortis of notifications made by investors to Belgian regulator CBFA (Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission) and to Fortis as prescribed.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) New transparency legislation was introduced recently, requiring disclosure by Fortis of notifications to Belgian regulator CBFA (Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission) and to Fortis as prescribed.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis will hold General Shareholders' Meetings in Utrecht (Fortis N.V.) on 1 December and in Brussels (Fortis SA/NV) on 2 December. The agenda includes the composition of the Board of Directors. A review and account of Fortis's business situation will also be given, in particular the decisions that were taken between 28 September and 10 October 2008. And - in Belgium only and in accordance with the Belgian Company Code, section 633 - a resolution needs to be adopted on the continuation of activities.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) As indicated on October 14th, 2008, Fortis will not publish its interim financial statements on the third quarter, (originally foreseen for November 3rd ). Fortis will provide an intermediate update on November 19.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis announces that Messrs. Camille Fohl and Lex Kloosterman will step down from the Executive Committee as per 31/10/2008. The Board thanks them for their valuable contribution.