FORsettlement - settling all Fortis civil legacies

The administration of the claims in the Fortis settlement is now complete and the settlement has come to a complete end.

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Contact details Computershare	PDF
Claims Administrator	Computershare’s role as Claims Administrator is over

Claim filing documents	PDF
Claim Form	The deadline to file a claim has expired
Template power of attorney
Contact details for sending Claim Forms by regular post	The deadline to file a claim has expired

Dispute Committee	PDF
Composition	The deadline to submit a dispute to the Dispute Committee has expired
Regulations
Contact details for the submission of disputes (appeals) to the Dispute Committee	The deadline to submit a dispute to the Dispute Committee has expired
Binding advices rendered by the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in disputes n° 2019/0001 and 2019/0002	31/05/2019	Compensation Add-On Joint account Interpretation of the Settlement Agreement
Interim binding advice in dispute n° 2019/0003	06/02/2020	Intervention by third parties Confidentiality of the proceedings Discretionary powers of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2019/0003	18/05/2020	Role of Stichting FORsettlement Guidance notes “Placeholder claim” Deficiency cure period Jurisdiction of the Dispute Committee
Interim binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0002	16/10/2020	Intervention by Stichting FORsettlement “Placeholder claims” policy Right to remedy deficiencies
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0006	29/03/2021	Evidence of share ownership
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0008	29/03/2021	Bearer shares Evidence of share ownership
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0010	29/03/2021	Reverse convertible bonds
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0032	29/03/2021	Evidence of share ownership
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0039	29/03/2021	Evidence of share ownership Ordinary Fortis shares/other securities
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0052	29/03/2021	Evidence of share ownership
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0069	29/03/2021	Active/non active Claimant
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0077	29/03/2021	Active/non active Claimant
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0088	29/03/2021	Active/non active Claimant
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0028	15/04/2021	Bearer shares Circumstantial evidence of share ownership
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0024	15/04/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0124	29/04/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0067	29/04/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Cause of exoneration
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0014	20/05/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0009	20/05/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0050	20/05/2021	Admissibility of the claim Jurisdiction of the Dispute Committee Proof of receipt/sending
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0114	20/05/2021	Admissibility of intervention by Stichting FORsettlement Rules of evidence Computershare’s assessment of proof Institutional Eligible Shareholders Ultimate beneficial owner
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0008	21/05/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0003	21/05/2021	Intervention by FortisEffect Paragraph 1.6 of Schedule 2 to the Settlement Agreement Powers of the Dispute Committee Active/non active Claimant Direct agreement between Eligible Shareholders and ACG
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0006	07/06/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement) Statute of limitations
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0041	07/06/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0003	07/06/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0004	07/06/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0010	07/06/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0018	07/06/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0025	07/06/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0028	07/06/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0038	07/06/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0036	14/06/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0094	17/06/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement) Evidence of share ownership Right to remedy deficiencies
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0011	21/06/2021	Material and moral damage Powers of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0034	24/06/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0017	24/06/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0023	24/06/2021	Ageas’s Master Control List Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Deficiency cure period (Clause 4.3.5 of the Settlement Agreement and section 4.1 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0080	28/06/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0037	30/06/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0043	05/07/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0012	06/07/2021	Right to remedy deficiencies Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0088	12/07/2021	Evidence of share ownership Rules of evidence
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0040	14/07/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0057	14/07/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0075	15/07/2021	Agreement between claimant and Computershare during the proceedings Jurisdiction of the Dispute Committee Offshore entity Transfer of claim rights to the ultimate beneficial owner
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0052	26/07/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Deficiency cure period (Clause 4.3.5 of the Settlement Agreement and section 4.1 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0035	27/07/2021	Active/non active Claimant Shares held through a company Ultimate beneficial owner
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0030	30/07/2021	Offshore entity Transfer of claim rights to the ultimate beneficial owner
Binding advice in dispute n° 2020/0048	09/08/2021	Active/non active Claimant Offshore entity Transfer of claim rights to the ultimate beneficial owner Representation of the Eligible Shareholder for the claim rights
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0107	09/09/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement) Admissibility of an extension of the initial claim after the Claim Submission Deadline
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0021	13/09/2021	Bearer shares Circumstantial evidence of share ownership Admissibility of an extension of the request for binding advice to interconnected claims
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0122	30/09/2021	Time limit for submitting a dispute to the Dispute Committee (Clause 4.3.5 of the Settlement Agreement and section 4.6 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0039	04/10/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement) Admissibility of an extension of the initial claim after the Claim Submission Deadline Force majeure
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0067	04/10/2021	Circumstantial evidence of share ownership Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement) Admissibility of an extension of the initial claim after the Claim Submission Deadline
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0074	07/10/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Force majeure
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0123	05/11/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Proof of sending/receipt of an electronic communication under Dutch law (nuanced receipt theory)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0060	05/11/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Proof of sending/receipt of an electronic communication under Dutch law (nuanced receipt theory)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0124	16/11/2021	Time limit for submitting a dispute to the Dispute Committee (Clause 4.3.5 of the Settlement Agreement and section 4.6 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0079	08/12/2021	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Proof of sending/receipt of an electronic communication under Dutch law (nuanced receipt theory)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0125	20/12/2021	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement) Burden of proof of timely filing of the Claim Form
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0127	20/12/2021	Bearer shares Circumstantial evidence of share ownership Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement) Admissibility of an extension of the initial claim after the Claim Submission Deadline (with respect to shares not included in the Claim Form)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0069	10/01/2022	Bearer shares Evidence of share ownership in the context of inheritance Extension of the Binding Advice to interconnected claims
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0033	10/01/2022	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Proof of sending/receipt of an electronic communication under Dutch law (nuanced receipt theory) Effect of a double sending by e-mail and by postal mail of a Determination of rejection
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0093	10/01/2022	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Proof of sending/receipt of an electronic communication under Dutch law (nuanced receipt theory) Effect of a double sending by e-mail and by postal mail of a Determination of rejection
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0106	24/01/2022	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement) Calculation of the Claim Submission Deadline and Binding Declaration Notice Date Proof of timely sending of postal mail Admissibility of intervention by Stichting FORsettlement Confidentiality of the proceedings Due process by Computershare and by the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0135	04/03/2022	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Proof of sending/receipt of an electronic communication under Dutch law (nuanced receipt theory) Language of the communications
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0137	04/03/2022	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Proof of sending/receipt of an electronic communication under Dutch law (nuanced receipt theory) Effect of a second sending of the Determination of rejection
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0138	04/03/2022	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Proof of sending/receipt of an electronic communication under Dutch law (nuanced receipt theory)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0113	05/04/2022	Shares held through a company Offshore entity (British Virgin Islands) Transfer of claim rights to the ultimate beneficial owner
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0001	14/06/2022	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement) Burden of proof of timely filing of the Claim Form Equitable considerations
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0132	29/06/2022	Representation of the Eligible Shareholder Aggregation of claims filed separately by one Eligible Shareholder Differentiated compensation between Buyer Shares and Holder Shares
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0005	29/09/2022	Evidence of share ownership
Binding advice in dispute n° 2021/0118	03/10/2022	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Burden of proof of sending of an electronic communication Communication sent to an incorrect email address Shares held through a company
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0010	21/10/2022	Time limit for submitting a dispute to the Dispute Committee (Clause 4.3.5 of the Settlement Agreement and section 4.6 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0004	02/11/2022	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Proof of sending/receipt of an electronic communication under Dutch law (nuanced receipt theory) Proof of sending/receipt of a communication by postal mail under Dutch law (nuanced receipt theory)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0006	18/11/2022	Binding nature of the Settlement Agreement Effect of a statement made by an Ageas employee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0014	16/01/2023	Active/non-active Claimant – Definition and interpretation Registration with an ACG – Effect
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0016	23/01/2023	Calculation of the Final Claim Amount Paragraphs 5 and 7 of Schedule 2 to the Settlement Agreement
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0033	30/01/2023	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Proof of sending/receipt of an electronic communication under Dutch law (nuanced receipt theory)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0007	02/02/2023	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Proof of sending/receipt of an electronic communication under Dutch law (nuanced receipt theory) Communication sent to an incorrect email address Shares held through a foundation
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0011	17/02/2023	Calculation of the Final Claim Amount (Paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the Settlement Agreement) Difference between early filers and other Eligible Shareholders (Paragraph 6.1 of Schedule 2 to the Settlement Agreement) Difference between the Provisional Claim Amount and the Final Claim Amount
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0015	20/02/2023	Calculation of the Final Claim Amount (Paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the Settlement Agreement) Difference between the Provisional Claim Amount and the Final Claim Amount
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0032	17/03/2023	Time limit for submitting a dispute to the Dispute Committee (Clause 4.3.5 of the Settlement Agreement and section 4.6 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee) Proof of sending/receipt of an electronic communication under Dutch law (nuanced receipt theory) Email received in a spambox
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0003	08/05/2023	Circumstantial evidence of share ownership
Binding advice in dispute n° 2023/0003	26/05/2023	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Reasonableness and fairness (Articles 6:248 and 7:904 of the Dutch Civil Code) Equitable considerations in the context of inheritance
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0008	06/06/2023	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Reasonableness and fairness (Articles 6:248 and 7:904 of the Dutch Civil Code) Power of attorney (requires evidence of signing authority) Right to remedy deficiencies (Clause 4.3.5 of the Settlement Agreement and section 4.1 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee)
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0021	07/06/2023	Deadline of section 4.3/4.4 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Reasonableness and fairness (Articles 6:248 and 7:904 of the Dutch Civil Code) Precedent value of determinations made by the Claims Administrator in other cases Scope of the jurisdiction of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0030	26/06/2023	Claim Submission Deadline (Clause 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement) Admissibility of an extension of the initial claim after the Claim Submission Deadline Force majeure (Article 6:75 of the Dutch Civil Code) in the context of inheritance Access to justice (Article 6 ECHR) Reasonableness and fairness (Articles 6:248 and 7:904 of the Dutch Civil Code) Request for document production Scope of the jurisdiction of the Dispute Committee
Binding advice in dispute n° 2022/0023	04/07/2023	Bearer shares Evidence of share ownership Deadline of sections 4.4 and 4.9 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee Scope of the claim (Claim Form and supporting documentation) Right to remedy deficiencies (Clause 4.3.5 of the Settlement Agreement and section 4.1 of the regulations of the Dispute Committee)

Opt-Out Notice	PDF
Opt-Out Notice	The deadline to deliver an Opt-Out Notice has expired

Binding Declaration Notice	PDF
Binding Declaration Notice

Ruling of the Court of Appeal of Amsterdam	PDF
Beschikking van het Gerechtshof Amsterdam van 13 juli 2018
Ruling of the Court of Appeal of Amsterdam (informal translation of Dutch version)
Décision de la Cour d’Appel d’Amsterdam (traduction libre du néerlandais)

Second Amended and Restated Settlement Agreement	PDF
Second Amended and Restated Settlement Agreement dated 13 April 2018
Tweede Aangepaste Schikkingsovereenkomst van 13 april 2018 (vertaling van de Engelse versie)
Seconde Convention de Transaction modifiée et réétablie du 13 avril 2018 (traduction libre de l’anglais)

Ruling of the Court of Appeal of Amsterdam	PDF
Beschikking van het Gerechtshof Amsterdam van 5 februari 2018
Ruling of the Court of Appeal of Amsterdam (informal translation of Dutch version)
Décision de la Cour d’appel d’Amsterdam (traduction libre du néerlandais)

Restated and Amended Settlement Agreement	PDF
Restated and Amended Settlement Agreement dated 12 December 2017
Aangepaste Schikkingsovereenkomst van 12 december 2017 (vertaling van de Engelse versie)
Convention de transaction modifiée et réétablie du 12 décembre 2017 (traduction libre de l’anglais)

Submission after Decision of the Court of Appeal of Amsterdam	PDF
Akte na tussenbeschikking van 12 december 2017
Submission after interim judgement dated 12 December 2017 (informal translation of Dutch version)
Acte après arrêt interlocutoire en date du 12 décembre 2017 (traduction libre du néerlandais)

Decision of the Court of Appeal of Amsterdam	PDF
Beschikking van het Gerechtshof Amsterdam van 16 juni 2017

Post-Hearing Submission	PDF
Akte na mondelinge behandeling van 31 maart 2017
Post-Hearing Submission dated 31 March 2017 (informal translation of Dutch version)
Acte après l’audience en date du 31 mars 2017 (traduction libre du néerlandais)
Annexes to Post-Hearing Submission
Table 7 “Maximum” Potential Economic Loss for Qualifying Shares and Estimated Settlement Compensation for all Eligible Groups
In response to the court’s questions regarding table 7 in our May 2016 report
Compensation with Possible Dilution as a Percentage of Proposed Compensation in the Settlement Agreement

Submission of 24 February 2017	PDF
Akte overlegging en toelichting aanvullende bijlagen gedateerd 24 februari 2017
Submission of additional annexes with accompanying explanation dated 24 February 2017 (informal translation of Dutch version)
Acte de production et d’explication de pièces complémentaires en date du 24 février 2017 (traduction libre du néerlandais)
Annexes to Submission of 24 February 2017
Expert opinion of Analysis Group
Curriculum vitae of dr. A. Plantinga
Press release by Ageas of 21 February 2017 and other publications about support for settlement by Archand
Background information regarding ConsumentenClaim B.V.

Submission after case management hearing	PDF
Akte na regiezitting gedateerd 20 oktober 2016
Submission after case management hearing dated 20 October 2016 (informal translation of Dutch version)
Acte après l’audience préliminaire en date du 20 octobre 2016 (traduction libre du néerlandais)

Report of the case management hearing	PDF
Proces-verbaal van de regiezitting van 25 augustus 2016

Petition	PDF
Verzoekschrift tot verbindendverklaring gedateerd 20 mei 2016
Petition for a binding declaration, dated 20 May 2016 (informal translation of Dutch version)
Demande de décision contraignante en date du 20 mai 2016 (traduction libre du néerlandais)
Annexes to the Petition
Kopie van de statuten van VEB
Kopie van de statuten van Deminor
Kopie van de statuten van SICAF
Kopie van de statuten van FortisEffect
Kopie van de statuten van Stichting FORsettlement
Ageas - Jaarverslag 2015, p. 209-213 (overzicht van juridische procedures)
Ageas - Jaarverslag 2015, p. 181 en 225 (voorzieningen)
Rapport van Analysis Group
Persbericht van Ageas van 19 mei 2016
Oproepingsplan
Notification
Oproeping voor de mondelinge behandeling van de Fortis schikking
Announcement for the oral hearing of the Fortis settlement
Annonce de l’audience dans le cadre du règlement Fortis
Mitteilung zur mündlichen anhörung des Fortis-vergleichs
Kennisgeving

Settlement Agreement	PDF
Settlement Agreement dated 14 March 2016, as amended
Schikkingsovereenkomst gedateerd 14 maart 2016, zoals gewijzigd (vertaling van de Engelse versie)
Convention de transaction en date du 14 mars 2016, telle que modifiée (traduction libre de l’anglais)