Annual report 2005 - Dexia.com

Annual Report 2005Every year, Dexia has a stand at the Actionariashareholder convention in Paris. This event isorganized to put Dexia in direct contact withits shareholders.Information mediaDexia publishes a shareholders’ newsletterin French and Dutch three times a year. Thispublication keeps individual shareholders up todate on developments in the Group, its resultsand decisions taken at shareholders’ meetings.The letters to shareholders are sent to clubmembers and to shareholders who request itand are also available on the internet site.The edition of the Group’s annual report,available in four languages (English, French,Dutch and German), is completed by thepublication of a condensed report whichis produced in English, French and Dutch.By the same token, on the occasion of theannouncement of the Group’s quarterly, semiannualand annual results, Dexia publishesfinancial notices in the Belgian, French andEnglish-speaking press.The internet siteWith 49,000 visitors a month against 42,000 in2004, www.dexia.com confirmed in 2005 thatit is a major forum for information about theDexia Group for individual and institutionalshareholders as well as for journalists. The siteis practical in structure, giving quick accessto a wide range of information on the life ofthe Group, its activities, latest news, a list withprices of all the Group’s investment fundsand ethical funds, and the Dexia share price.In 2005, its shareholder’s section of receivedalmost 35,000 visits, i.e. a 15% increase in visitfrequency.The site provides access to all the Group’smain publications such as annual, quarterlyand semi-annual reports, as well as pressreleases, information letters to shareholders,and daily and monthly reports on the share.Launched in 2004, Dexia TV, Sustainabledevelopment live was very successful withsite visitors. In 2005 almost 34,000 of themcame on www.dexia.com to watch the reportson sustainable development related toenvironment, economy and social concerns.Available in English, French, Dutch and theDexia site is mostly visited by Europeansurfers, mainly from Belgium and France.The 2004 annual reportpraisedIn October 2005, the Belgian Institute of Statutory Auditors gave Dexiathe award of best Sustainable Development Report. And, in February2006, Dexia was also given the award in France of “Top Com – CorporateBusiness”. These two prizes awarded by juries of finance, press andcommunication professionals praise the quality and the transparency of theinformation contained in the annual report, and also its aesthetic value.29