98 Governance  Report of the Supervisory Board Annual accounts Acknowledgement This Annual Report includes the annual accounts for 2013,  prepared by the Executive Board, discussed by both the Audit  Committee and the Supervisory Board, signed by the members of  the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board, and submitted  for adoption to the shareholders. The Supervisory Board  recommends that the shareholders adopt the annual accounts. The members of the Supervisory Board express their appreciation  to the Executive and Management Boards for their contributions  to the achievement of Aegon’s strategic goals. Additionally,  the Board members wish to thank Aegon’s employees for their  dedication in putting our customers first and serving them with  integrity and transparency in everything they do.  The Board is also grateful to Aegon’s business partners and  many valued customers for their continued confidence in the  company. Finally, the Board thanks Aegon’s investors for their confidence  and trust in Aegon. The Hague, the Netherlands, March 19, 2014 Robert J. Routs Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Aegon N.V. Annual Report 2013