Fortis

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) In order to provide clarity to the market and in the context of the current severe market disruption and the ongoing uncertainty in the global capital markets, Fortis announces that it expects not to be able to complete the asset management partnership with Ping An.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Concerted action of the three governments and the respective supervisory authorities to support Fortis

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Brussels, 28 september 2008

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis firmly denies rumours currently in the market and confirms its earlier statements.

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Regulated information

FORTIS (EBR:FORB) Fortis Bank SA/NV ("Fortis"), Old Mutual plc ("Old Mutual") and Tianjin TEDA Investment Holding Co., Ltd ("TEDA") have entered into an agreement for Old Mutual to acquire the 49% stake that Fortis holds in ABN AMRO TEDA Fund Management Co., Ltd ("AATEDA"), a major Chinese asset management joint venture, for a cash consideration of approximately EUR 165 million.

FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) In response to today's media reports about the approval process regarding the joint venture with Ping An, Fortis and Ping An confirm that this process is ongoing.

FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) Fortis's first half year net profit of EUR 1,638 million Net profit up 3% in second quarter 2008 to EUR 830 million, but environment is becoming more difficult

FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) Information meetings scheduled in Belgium and the Netherlands

FORTIS (PINKSHEETS:FORSY) Gilbert Mittler appointed special advisor to the CEO