All amounts stated in the tables of this Statistical review are denominated in euro million, unless otherwise indicated.

This statistical review gives an overview of balance sheet and income statement annual information for the period 1998-2007 and of the income statement per quarter for the period 2005-2007.

The information provided is principally derived from the financial statements as published for those years. The Fortis financial statements up to and including 2004 were drawn up in accordance with the applicable legal and regulatory requirements in Belgium (to be referred to as FAP, Fortis Accounting Principles). As from 2005 on, with comparative figures for 2004, Fortis consolidated financial information is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.

Fortis did not restate the years before 2004 to IFRS. The year 2004 has been restated from FAP to IFRS for comparison purposes. The details of the restatement and the financial impact on the balance sheet, equity and the income statement are explained in Part III.

This statistical review provides both FAP and IFRS figures in accordance with the presentation as required by the applicable FAP and IFRSs.

If there are differences in the presentation between FAP and IFRS, like the description of certain lines in the balance sheet and income statement or the fact that certain information as required under IFRS was not presented under FAP (e.g. segment information on Banking activities), the presentation of the individual tables is as follows (example):

Fortis acquired Generale Bank in June 1998. Generale Bank is included in the figures for 1998 as if it had formed part of Fortis since 1 January 1998.