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STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />

We have the pleasure to present the financial statements of <strong>ABN</strong><br />

<strong>AMRO</strong> <strong>Funds</strong> for the financial year from May 1, 2007 to April 30,<br />

2008.<br />

On April 30, 2008 the total net assets of <strong>ABN</strong> <strong>AMRO</strong> <strong>Funds</strong><br />

amounted to USD 25.9 billion, a decrease of 22 % over the financial<br />

year. This decrease in total assets is mainly attributable to the<br />

evolution of market conditions during the last quarter of 2007 and<br />

the first quarter of 2008.<br />

Furthermore, during the financial year, the Fund range within the<br />

SICAV has been aligned with prevailing market conditions that<br />

resulted in the closure of 4 <strong>Funds</strong> and the merger of 5 <strong>Funds</strong> as well<br />

as the launch of 6 <strong>Funds</strong> and a number of additional share classes.<br />

As a consequence of the recent integration of <strong>ABN</strong> <strong>AMRO</strong> Asset<br />

Management into Fortis Investments, <strong>ABN</strong> <strong>AMRO</strong> <strong>Funds</strong> will<br />

probably be moved, in the next 6 months, into the Fortis L Fund<br />

SICAV.<br />

This move, resulting in a broader investment offer, will allow<br />

shareholders to benefit from economies of scale and from a number<br />

of favorable fee adjustments.<br />

Details and conditions will be <strong>com</strong>municated in the next weeks and<br />

investors who do not wish to follow the merger will have the<br />

possibility to redeem their shares free of charge within a period of<br />

one month as will be specified in the forth<strong>com</strong>ing notice.<br />

Tom Leavitt, Chairman<br />

On behalf of<br />

The Board of Directors<br />

August 22, 2008<br />

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