Successful Flotation Of SNS REAAL - Over EUR 30 Billion Market Capitalisation Added To Euronext Markets Since January, Including EUR 8 Billion On Euronext Amsterdam

SNS REAAL N.V. was admitted to listing on Eurolist by Euronext in Amsterdam today, bringing the number of new listings on Euronext Amsterdam so far this year to three. These added EUR 8 billion to market capitalisation on Euronext Amsterdam, setting total additions to market capitalisation on Euronext markets since the beginning of 2006 at over EUR 30 billion.

SNS REAAL issued over 69 million shares priced at EUR 17, representing a total value of EUR 1.2 billion. Over 20% of the offered shares have been sold to retail investors. Based on the opening price of EUR 17.04, the market capitalisation of SNS REAAL is close to EUR 4 billion.

Euronext.liffe will launch American-style options on SNS REAAL on 7 June 2006.

Ticker code: SR
ISIN: NL0000390706

SNS REAAL is a Dutch financial services provider that focuses on the retail market and small and medium-sized businesses (collectively referred to as the retail-plus market). It concentrates on three key product areas: mortgages, insurance, and savings and investments. The group had more than EUR 68 billion in total assets at the end of 2005 and net profit for the year came to EUR 323 million.