SOLID FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Net income increased 2% for the full year; operating earnings up 32%
Value of new business increased 41% totaling EUR 775 million, ahead of target to double VNB by 2010
New life sales 1) increased 20% with record sales in the UK and Poland. Sales in the Americas and Netherlands return to growth
YEAR MARKED BY SUCCESSFUL EXPANSION
Global pension capability expanded with new pension initiatives in Poland and Mexico, supported by strong growth in UK and CEE
Expansion plans realized in Mexico, India and China; in 2007 further expansion into Romania and Japan
Announced acquisitions of US-based Clark, Inc. and Unirobe in the Netherlands strengthen multi-channel distribution
STRONG CAPITAL POSITION AND CASH FLOWS SUPPORT BOTH DIVIDEND INCREASE AND EXPANSION
Significant increase in proposed final dividend, increasing the full year dividend by 22% to EUR 0.55
Going forward, AEGON aims to increase dividends in relation to the development of capital position and cash flows
1) New life sales refers to standardized new premium production and is defined as new recurring premium + 1/10 of single premium