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Rabobank and Rothschild establish global food & agri cooperationAs from 1 January 2009, Rabobank International Holding B.V. and Rothschild entered into a co-operationagreement in the field of mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets advisory in the food & agrisectors on a global basis. Rothschild and Rabobank both have strong global food & agri advisory franchises inmergers and acquisitions. Under the agreement both firms will pool their respective industry knowledge,resources and relationships while expanding their respective geographic reach and client base through anenhanced breadth of services. In order to strengthen the relationship between the two parties, Rabobank alsoacquired a 7.5 per cent. stake in Rothschild Continuation Holdings AG (“RCH”) and a Rabobankrepresentative joined the RCH board of directors.EurekoOn 16 February 2009, Eureko announced that, following consultations with its shareholders Rabobank andAchmea Association, it will increase its capital by € 1 billion. This measure is intended to increase Eureko’ssolvency. Rabobank is contributing € 400 million to the capital injection; however, this will not increaseRabobank’s relative ownership stake in Eureko.Issue of Capital SecuritiesOn 27 February 2009, Rabobank Nederland issued € 500 million Perpetual Noncumulative Capital Securitiesand on 27 May 2009, Rabobank Nederland issued NZ$ 280 million Perpetual Noncumulative CapitalSecurities. On 4 June 2009, Rabobank Nederland issued U.S.$ 1,368,297,000 Perpetual NoncumulativeCapital Securities in exchange for Rabobank Capital Funding Trust II Trust Preferred Securities and ofRabobank Capital Funding Trust III Trust Preferred Securities. On 4 June 2009, Rabobank Nederland issuedan additional U.S.$ 1,500,000,000 Perpetual Noncumulative Capital Securities, forming part of the sameseries of Capital Securities as issued in connection with the exchange effected on the same date. On 12 August2009, Rabobank Nederland issued CHF 750 million Perpetual Noncumulative Capital Securities.RatingsOn 22 October 2009, Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) affirmed Rabobank’s long-term deposit andsenior unsecured Aaa ratings. Moody’s revised its outlook on these ratings from stable to negative. On 8December 2009, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) affirmed Rabobank’s counterparty credit AAAratings. S&P revised its outlook on these ratings from stable to negative.Strategy of Rabobank GroupRabobank’s strategic objectives are set out in its Strategic Framework 2005-2010, which it has beenimplementing since its introduction. Following changes in the Dutch banking market that took place in 2008,and the turbulent developments in the international financial markets, Rabobank Group has been consideringadjustments to the framework. Accordingly, at the end of 2008, Rabobank Group began formulatingadjustment proposals for a revised Strategic Framework covering the period 2009-2012. Under theseproposals, the principles of the framework were refocused and reprioritised in several areas. Rabobankapproved the new Strategic Framework on 18 March 2009 in its Central Delegates Assembly.Strategy principlesAs a cooperative, Rabobank prioritises clients’ interests, and Rabobank’s structure and processes are focusedaccordingly. Through their influence and control, members enforce discipline on the cooperative.As an all-finance service provider, Rabobank Group offers a comprehensive package of financial products andservices. Management believes that the diversification within Rabobank Group benefits its financial stability,244