in brief Full ownership New publicotion Number one in the Netherlands Upcoming events new face 2 What'sNewS Issue 6 October 2000 It's official - beginning in early 2001, Rabobank Nederland will assume 100% ownership of the Robeco Group. A process initiated in 1997 with the acquisi- tion of a 50% interest in Robeco, provi- sions gave Rabobank Nederland the right to purchase the remaining 50% front 27 February 2001. As the main stipulation - doubling the invested asset - has been ex- ceeded, on 29 August the Executive Board decided to utilize this purchasing option. In keeping with the Group's European strategy, Robeco is positioned to become the asset manager for European coopera- tive banking. Robeco Finance, whose shares are held by a number of Robeco's investment funds, currently holds the re maining 50%. Robeco will continue to be the center for asset management within the Group, following an entirely inde pendent investment policy. The decision of Rabobank Research's latest edition of The Quarterly View is now available. Produced in September, the Quarterly incorporates gen- eral economie views on world markets and key information on FX markets, credit markets, equity markets and fixed income markets, focusing on the 'New Economy'. A special feature, 'The Great UK EMU Debate', contributes to this informative new publication. Please contact Amanda Young in Global Research by e-mail or on +44 171 7809 3900 to order copies for you and your clients. 29 August will have positive consequences at numerous levels - the total value of the acquisition amount increases the intrinsic value of these funds, which has already occurred. Apart from this increase, noth- ing else will change for the sharcholders. In recognition of our integrated coopera- tive European strategy and pioneering role in providing web-enabled financial services, the prestigious British magazine, 'The Banker', has presented Rabobank the 'Bank of the Year in the Netherlands' award. Hans Smits, chairman of the Exec utive Board Rabobank Nederland, com- mented: 'We are of course very pleased when our efforts are awarded - but in the end, it's the appreciation of our members and clients that means the most. That is something we have to earn again and again, each and every day.' Rabobank International Global Conference on Sugar and Starch Sweeteners, Barcelona, Spain World Juice 2000, Amsterdam, the Netherlands International Cotton Advlsory Committee Confer ence, Cairns, Australia Beginning 1 November.2000 Ralf Dekker will becotne the newest member of the Managing Board, replacing Alain Younes in the role of Administration. Younes will continue in an advisory role to the Managing Board until 1 April, 2001. Dekker (43), currently CEO of Rabofacet, has worked for the Rabobank organization since 1985, first as external consultant and interim manager for the predecessor of Rabobank International ('Bankzaken') and subsequently in several management positions within the ICT organiza tion of the Group. Forecast 2001Utrecht, the Netherlands Rabobank International Global Conference on Ani ma! Proteins, Naples, Florida For more information on F&A conferences, please contact Martha van den Berg. Additional info on Global Conferences and the Forecast can be obtained from Maarten van den Bergh. Masthead Editorial Address Coordination Mirjam Diepenbrock, Marketing Rl Distribution Marjolijn Benneker, Marketing Rl Managing Editor Anne Lavelle (TheWrite Company) Editors Naomi Lindt, Lisa Petrie Rabobank International Marketing, US 710 P.O.Box 17100,3500 HG Utrecht Telephone +31 30 216 2433 Telefax +31 30 216 1976 Rabomail mirjam.diepenbrockia'utc.rabobank.com Design tlic wrltc compan\ .Amsterdam Lithography Zetterij Niek van Dijk, Amsterdam Printing Drukkerij Cliteur bv, Amsterdam Please send address changes by e-mail to Marjolijn Benneker, Marketing Rl What's NewS is complimentary for internal staff. Rabobank Group yearly subscription price, NLG125

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