At Besi's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on April 24, 2013, the dividend for the financial year 2012 was fixed at € 0.30 per ordinary share. Such dividend will be paid out wholly in cash and will be payable starting on May 10, 2013.

The following time table will be applicable with respect to the dividend payment:

• April 26, 2013: Ex-dividend quotation
• April 30, 2013: Record date for dividend entitlement (after market close)
• Starting May 10, 2013: Payment of cash dividend

Holders of ordinary shares will receive the dividend through their bank or broker in whose custody the shares are held as of the close of business on April 30, 2013 (record date). The dividend will be made payable to them through ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

In consultation with Besi, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. is offering a dividend reinvestment plan ("DRIP") to holders of ordinary shares who hold their shares through Euroclear Nederland, whereby those shareholders have the opportunity to reinvest their dividend (less applicable tax, commissions and expenses) in Besi's ordinary shares. For further information, please contact your bank or broker or ABN AMRO Corporate Broking; phone number +31 (0)20 344 2000.

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