Fortis
EBR:FORB ISIN:BE0003801181
Fortis Bank provides a total package of banking services to personal, business and institutional customers through its own channels and via other partners. The bank has built up a strong presence in the European retail banking market, operating through a variety of distribution channels. It offers financial services to companies, institutional clients and high net worth individuals and provides integrated solutions to enterprise and entrepreneur. Fortis Bank employs 38,000 people.
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FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) Request for a Shareholder Meeting to be discussed by Fortis Board of Directors on 1 August.
FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) Following the negative credit watch announced on 26 June 2008, Standard & Poor's today decided to lower the ratings of Fortis by one notch. The rating of Fortis Bank, main issuer within Fortis, has changed from AA- with negative credit watch to A+ with a stable outlook.
FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) The Board of Directors of Fortis and M. Jean-Paul Votron have decided, by mutual agreement and in the interest of the Group, to terminate the mandate of M. Jean-Paul Votron as Fortis CEO.
FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) The Fortis Board of Directors will convene on Friday 11 July in Brussels.
FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) Fortis has sold International Asset Management Limited (IAM) to its management team, supported by certain third party investors.
FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) Amsterdam / Brussels / Utrecht / Frankfurt, 2 July 2008
FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) Fortis announces that its accelerated bookbuilding offering announced today was completed after receiving substantial demand from institutional investors. Merrill Lynch International, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Fortis Bank have accordingly, placed 150,000,000 new Fortis unified shares ("New Shares") at EUR 10.00 per New Share; the total gross proceeds of the offering amount to EUR 1.5 billion.
FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN.
FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) Fortis will launch on 16 June its first fully integrated advertising campaign. The 'Life is a curve' campaign encourages people to think about their financial needs today and plan for tomorrow, with the help of a trusted partner such as Fortis. It brings together for the first time all Fortis businesses and international activities under one brand concept, reflecting the company's growth and ambition as one of Europe's most dynamic and sustainable financial services companies.
FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) The Fortis Board of Directors has appointed Kristof Macours as Fortis Company Secretary. Mr Macours succeeds Ingrid Loos, who has held this position since 1 January 2006 and who has decided to pursue her career outside of Fortis.
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