Full Year 2005 Earnings Release

Very strong full year 2005 performance

• Underlying earnings up 24% to Euro 3.3 billion
• Adjusted Earnings up 23% to Euro 4.1 billion
• Life new business value up 27% to Euro 1.1 billion
• Proposed dividend of Euro 0.88 per share up 44% versus 2004
• Total assets under management reached Euro 1,064 billion