At Besi's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on April 30, 2014, the dividend for the financial year 2013 was fixed at € 0.33 per ordinary share. Such dividend will be paid out wholly in cash and will be payable starting as of May 16, 2014.

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

• May 5, 2014 Ex-dividend quotation
• May 7, 2014 Record date for dividend eligibility (after market close)
• Starting May 16, 2014 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 May 7, 2014 (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, email address: corporate.broking@remove-menl.abnamro.com, phone number +31 (0)20 344 2000.

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