AEGON N.V.


THE HAGUE, December 6, 2011 - Opening AEGON's annual Analyst and Investor Conference in New York later today, CEO Alex Wynaendts will reaffirm the company's financial targets, first announced last February, and detail the steps AEGON is taking to secure a leading position in each of its chosen markets.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, November 24, 2011 - AEGON completed the sale of its UK-based Guardian life and pension business for a total cash consideration of GBP 275 million to Cinven, a European private equity group.

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, November 10, 2011 - Underlying earnings before tax of EUR 361 million Compared with Q3 2010, earnings included the positive effect of updated assumptions (EUR 35 million) offset by effects of lower equity markets and interest rates (EUR 49 million), unfavorable currency movements (EUR 32 million) and higher provisioning for longevity (EUR 24 million) Fair value items recorded a loss of EUR 288 million Decision to lower interest rates assumptions resulted in charge of EUR 168 million Other fair value items recorded EUR 120 million in losses due to lower interest rates and equity markets, spread widening and increased volatility Hedging programs performed well; higher reserve requirements fully offset by hedging results Net income amounts to EUR 60 million Return on equity of 6.9%, or 8.1% excluding run-off businesses Strong gross deposits of EUR 10.5 billion; record net deposits* of EUR 4.4 billion Total sales increase 2% to EUR 1.6 billion as a result of strong deposits New life sales decline 18% to EUR 405 million due to product repricing following continued focus on margins Accident & health sales increase 5% to EUR 153 million mainly driven by the Americas Record deposits driven by pensions and variable annuities in the United States Capital position remains strong; cash flows impacted by lower interest rates Strong capital position demonstrated by IGD solvency ratio of ~190% Excess capital of EUR 3.4 billion, of which EUR 1.2 billion maintained at the holding - well above target Capital base ratio increases to 73.6% - on track to achieve ratio of at least 75% by the end of 2012 Operational free cash flows of EUR (678) million; higher reserve requirements due to lower interest rates Statement of Alex Wynaendts, CEO "The challenging financial market conditions clearly impacted AEGON's earnings during the third quarter.

BALTIMORE, Maryland, October 7, 2011 - The transformation of the newly-designated Transamerica Tower continued today with the first installation of the new Transamerica signage atop the waterfront landmark building at 100 Light Street. As the company announced in September, AEGON's operations in North America are coming together under the well-known Transamerica brand. In Baltimore, these operations include Monumental Life and AEGON Direct Marketing Services, currently located on Chase Street and Park Avenue respectively.

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, September 29, 2011 - AEGON's business in The Netherlands is bringing forward plans to make the company more agile and better positioned to respond to changing conditions and opportunities in the Dutch market.
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