THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- AEGON N.V. has today filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year 2011 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For the first time, this report combines the Annual Report that AEGON must publish pursuant to the Dutch Civil Code with the Annual Report on Form 20-F as required under SEC regulations.
As a participant in the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC)* pilot program, AEGON is also publishing an integrated 2011 Review. The Review provides a concise overview of AEGON's strategic objectives, business model, risk factors, governance, operating environment and financial performance. In addition, the Review provides insight into how AEGON is carrying-out its responsibilities toward its different stakeholders, and the impact of its operations on the broader community. The range of topics covered include customer satisfaction, employee engagement, responsible investing and corporate citizenship.
"Ensuring a sustainable business is central in AEGON's strategy, and an integrated Review allows us to reflect this approach within a larger view of the company. We hope that the Review will also provide a basis for dialogue with our stakeholders - customers, employees, business partners, communities and investors," says Jan Nooitgedagt, Chief Financial Officer of AEGON.
An electronic version of AEGON's 2011 Annual Report and 2011 Review is available at http://www.aegon.com. Printed copies of the reports can also be ordered by completing an online form. Other documents related to AEGON's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM), including the agenda for the AGM, will be available as of April 4, 2012.
*The IIRC is leading the development of a global framework for Integrated Reporting.
About AEGON
As an international life insurance, pension and asset management company based in The Hague, AEGON has businesses in over twenty markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia. AEGON companies employ over 25,000 people and have some 40 million customers across the globe.
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Third quarter |
Full year |
Key figures – EUR |
Full year 2011 |
Full year 2010 |
2010 |
2009 |
Underlying earnings before tax |
1.5 billion |
1.8 billion |
473 million |
1.2 billion |
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New life sales |
1.8 billion |
2.1 billion |
527 million |
2.1 billion |
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Gross deposits |
32 billion |
33 billion |
9.4 billion |
28 billion |
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Revenue-generating investments (end of period) |
424 billion |
413 billion |
405 billion |
363 billion |
Forward-looking statements
The statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The following are words that identify such forward-looking statements: aim, believe, estimate, target, intend, may, expect, anticipate, predict, project, counting on, plan, continue, want, forecast, goal, should, would, is confident, will, and similar expressions as they relate to AEGON. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. AEGON undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which merely reflect company expectations at the time of writing. Actual results may differ materially from expectations conveyed in forward-looking statements due to changes caused by various risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the following:
Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting the company are described in the company's filings with NYSE Euronext Amsterdam and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Contact information
Media relations:
Greg Tucker
+31(0)70-344-8956
gcc-ir@aegon.com
Investor relations:
Willem van den Berg
+31-(0)70-344-8305
877-548-9668 - toll free USA only
ir@aegon.com
http://www.aegon.com
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