337 Additional company information  Memorandum and Articles of Association Objects and purposes Provisions related to directors Description of Aegon’s capital stock Common characteristics of the common shares and common shares B Differences between common shares and common shares B Aegon is registered under number 27076669 in the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries for Haaglanden,  The Hague, the Netherlands. Certain provisions of Aegon’s current Articles of Association are discussed below. For information with respect to provisions in the Articles of Association relating to members of the Supervisory Board and Executive  Board, refer to the Governance section (pages 93-115). Aegon has two types of shares: Common shares (par value EUR 0.12) and Common shares B (par value EUR 0.12). ■ The objects of Aegon are to incorporate, acquire and alienate shares and interests in, to finance and grant security for commitments  of, to enter into general business relationships with, and to manage and grant services to legal entities and other entities, in  particular those involved in the insurance business, and to do all that is connected therewith or which may be conducive thereto, all  to be interpreted in the broadest sense. ■ In achieving the aforesaid objects due regard shall be taken, within the scope of sound business operations, to provide fair  safeguards for the interests of all the parties directly or indirectly involved in Aegon. ■ All shares are in registered form. ■ All shares have dividend rights except for those shares (if any) held by Aegon as treasury stock. Dividends which have not been  claimed within five years lapse to Aegon. ■ Each currently outstanding share is entitled to one vote except for shares held by Aegon as treasury stock. There are no upward  restrictions. ■ However, under normal circumstances, i.e. except in the event of a Special Cause, Vereniging Aegon will no longer be able to exercise  more votes than is proportionate to the financial rights represented by its shares. This means that in the absence of a Special Cause  Vereniging Aegon may cast one vote for every common share it holds and one vote only for every 40 common shares B it holds. As  “Special Cause” qualifies the acquisition of a 15% interest in Aegon N.V., a tender offer for Aegon N.V. shares or a proposed  business combination by any person or group of persons, whether individually or as a group, other than in a transaction approved by  the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board. If, in its sole discretion, Vereniging Aegon determines that a Special Cause has  occurred, Vereniging Aegon will notify the General Meeting of Shareholders and retain its right to exercise the full voting power of  one vote per common share B for a limited period of six months ■ All shares have the right to participate in Aegon’s net profits. Net profits is the amount of profits after contributions, if any, to a  reserve account. ■ In the event of liquidation, all shares have the right to participate in any remaining balance after settlement of all debts. ■ The General Meeting of Shareholders may, at the proposal of the Executive Board, as approved by the Supervisory Board, resolve to  reduce the outstanding capital either by (i) repurchasing shares and subsequently canceling them, or (ii) by reducing their nominal  share value. ■ There are no sinking fund provisions. ■ All issued shares are fully paid-up; so there is no liability for further capital calls. ■ There are no provisions discriminating against any existing or prospective holder of shares as a result of such shareholder owning a  substantial number of shares. ■ The common shares are listed; the common shares B are not listed. ■ The financial rights attaching to a Common Share B are one-fortieth (1/40th) of the financial rights attaching to a Common Share. ■ A repayment on common shares B needs approval of the holders of common shares B.