AEGON recognizes the importance of a clear, stable and coherent dividend policy, supported by the Group’s strong cash flows and capital position.

AEGON’s total dividend for the year is composed of two parts:

• An interim dividend, announced at the same time as the Group publishes its second quarter results in August;
• A final dividend, proposed at the same time as the Group publishes its fourth quarter results in March and voted on at the Annual General Meeting, usually in April.

Payment of the interim and final dividend is made either in cash or stock. Stock dividends are generally paid from AEGON’s paid-in surplus fund, tax free in the Netherlands, or, from the Group’s net income. If necessary, AEGON management may alter the relative attractiveness of a cash versus a stock dividend.

For dividend payments in shares, AEGON uses a stock fraction, based on the average share price over a period of five trading days. There is no trading in dividend rights on either the Amsterdam or any other stock exchange.

Please refer to related documents on the right for detailed dividend information in euro and in US dollar.