Heineken Holding N.V. Approves Acquisition of FEMSA Cerveza

Heineken N.V. will acquire all shares of common stock in (FEMSA Cerveza), comprising 100% of FEMSA’s Mexican beer operations and the remaining 83% of FEMSA’s Brazilian beer business that Heineken does not currently own.

23 Apr 2010 --- Heineken Holding N.V. announced that its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) has adopted all proposals on the agenda of the AGM of Heineken Holding N.V. The most important resolutions and announcements are listed below.

Acquisition of 100% of the beer operations of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA) by Heineken N.V. via an all share transaction

The AGM approved the acquisition, announced on 11 January 2010, of the beer operations of FEMSA by Heineken N.V.via an all share transaction. Heineken N.V. will acquire all shares of common stock in Emprex Cerveza, S.A. de C.V. (FEMSA Cerveza), comprising 100% of FEMSA’s Mexican beer operations (including its US and other export businesses) and the remaining 83% of FEMSA’s Brazilian beer business that Heineken does not currently own. The details of the FEMSA acquisition are described in the shareholders’ circular.
 
Dividend

The Board of Directors announced the distribution of a dividend for the year 2009 of €0.65 per ordinary share of €1.60 nominal value. As an interim dividend of €0.25 per ordinary share was paid on 2 September 2009, the final dividend will be €0.40 per ordinary share. The final dividend will be made payable on Thursday 29 April 2010. Heineken Holding N.V. ordinary shares will be quoted ex-dividend on Monday 26 April 2010.
 
Appointment of Mr J.A. Fernández Carbajal as member of the Board of Directors

The AGM appointed, subject to the completion of the acquisition of the beer operations of FEMSA, Mr J.A. Fernandez Carbajal as member of the Board of Directors.