Operating performance overall satisfactory in highly competitive markets
Net profit impacted by turmoil in financial markets
Net profit at EUR 124 million compared to Please click the link below to view the entire press release including all annexes: 561 million in 2007, as a result of the impact of turmoil in financial markets.
Underlying results from operational activities increased 4%.
Total contributions insurance and investment contracts up 21% at EUR 10,977 million.
Value of new business (life insurance) declined EUR 5 million to EUR 28 million; strong improvements in the Netherlands were more than offset by declines in Ireland.
Total equity declined 10% to EUR 9,377 million, EU solvency cover solid at 203% of minimum requirements.
Debt leverage remained low at 11.7% up from 11.0% as at 31 December 2007.

Announcement of interim results on 28 August 2008: Conference call for Dutch media at 10:00 CET (+31 20 5315845). Conference call for investors and analysts at 13:45 CET (+31 20 5315871). More details on Eureko website: www.eureko.net