The issue of preference shares for an amount of ? 150 million to
reinforce Van Lanschot's capital position was completed today. This
issue was announced on 1 December 2008 and approved by the
Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Van Lanschot NV on
17 December 2008.

's-Hertogenbosch, 29 December 2008


Van Lanschot Media Relations: Etienne te Brake, Corporate
Communication spokesperson
Telephone +31 (0)73 548 30 26; mobile +31 (0)6 12 505 110; e-mail
e.tebrake@vanlanschot.com

Van Lanschot Investor Relations: Geraldine Bakker-Grier, Investor
Relations Manager
Telephone +31 (0)73 548 33 50; mobile +31 (0)6 13 976 401; e-mail
g.a.m.bakker@vanlanschot.com

Van Lanschot NV is the holding company of F. van Lanschot Bankiers
NV, the oldest independent bank in the Netherlands with a history
dating back to 1737. Van Lanschot focuses on three target groups:
high net-worth individuals, medium-sized businesses (including family
businesses) and institutional investors. Van Lanschot stands for
high-quality services founded on integrated advice, personal service
and customised solutions. Van Lanschot NV is listed on the Euronext
Amsterdam Stock Market.


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