AEGON is one of the world's leading life insurance and pension companies, and a provider of investment products. We empower our local business units to identify and provide products and services that meet the evolving needs of our customers, using distribution channels best suited to their local markets. We take pride in balancing a local approach with the power of an expanding global operation.

With headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands, AEGON companies employ approximately 29,500 people. AEGON's three major markets are the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. In addition, AEGON is present in a number of other countries including Canada, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, Mexico, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Taiwan.

Respect, quality, transparency and trust constitute AEGON's core values as the company continually strives to meet the expectations of customers, shareholders, employees and business partners. AEGON is driven to deliver new thinking and our ambition is to be the best in the industry.

Creating a better future for all its stakeholders is central to AEGON's overall mission. An integral part of this belief is AEGON's responsibility to contribute positively to the society and environment in which the group operates. At AEGON, Corporate Responsibility is not a program or initiative. It's a way of doing business. We believe our long-term success depends on the ability to keep our promises to customers, investors, employees, business partners and communities.

Additional information can be found at: www.aegon.com