P R E S S R E L E A S E

Europoort/Rotterdam, 21 May 2014

D I L I A V A N D E R H E E M A P P O I N T E D T O

S U P E R V I S O R Y B O A R D , K E E S M O L E N A A R A P P O I N T E D I N T E R I M C E O , E X - D I V I D E N D Q U O T A T I O N 2 3 M A Y

Mrs. D.A.Th. (Dilia) van der Heem-Wagemakers (born 1947) was appointed to the Supervisory Board by today's General
Meeting of Shareholders of H.E.S. Beheer N.V.
Mr. C.S.M. (Kees) Molenaar (born 1947), who has held a general power of attorney since 14 February 2014, was appointed interim CEO. He will resume his membership of the Supervisory Board once a permanent appointment is made to the vacant position of CEO.
As previously announced, a stock dividend of €1.40 per ordinary share will be distributed. The exchange ratio will be 1:32.1 (based on the 2013 closing price of €45.00).
The shares will be quoted ex-dividend from 23 May. The record date is 27 May. The stock dividend will be distributed on
28 May. Fractions will be paid in cash at the opening price on 28 May 2014.
Executive Board
H.E.S. Beheer N.V.

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For further information, contact Ms. E.L. Groenendijk, Special Projects Director, telephone +31 (0)181 258 153,

e-mail e.groenendijk@hesbeheer.nl

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