170 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AEGON N.V.  NOTE 15 - 15.1 NOTE 15 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY NOTE 15.1  SHARE CAPITAL – PAR VALUE On August 13, 2009 AEGON completed a share issuance raising  EUR 1 billion of capital. As part of the issuance 157.8 million  ordinary shares with a par value of EUR 0.12 were issued and  32.7 million treasury shares were reissued. The shares were  issued at EUR 5.25 per share. Expenses relating to this share  issuance amounting to EUR 14 million have been charged to  retained earnings. On October 1, 2009 Vereniging AEGON used  its right to purchase preferred shares B for an amount of  EUR 8.5 million representing 33.9 million shares at par value.  After the transaction Vereniging AEGON holds 22.8% of the  voting rights in AEGON N.V. Issued share capital and reserves attributable to shareholders  of AEGON N.V.  Note 2010 2009 2008 Share capital – par value 15.1 278 278 251 Share premium 15.2 7,906 7,906 7,096 Total share capital 8,184 8,184 7,347 Retained earnings 9,673 8,246 8,818 Treasury shares 15.3 (252) (251) (725) Total retained earnings 9,421 7,995 8,093 Revaluation reserves 15.4 958 (1,709) (7,167) Other reserves 15.5 (1,353) (2,306) (2,218) TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 17,210 12,164 6,055 2010 2009 2008 Common shares 208 208 189 Preferred shares A 53 53 53 Preferred shares B 17 17 9 AT DECEMBER 31 278 278 251 Common shares  2010 2009 2008 Authorized share capital 360 360 360 Number of authorized shares (in million) 3,000 3,000 3,000 Par value in cents per share 12 12 12 Number of shares  (thousands) Total  amount  At January 1, 2008 1,636,545 196 Withdrawal (99,770) (12) Share dividend 41,452 5 At December 31, 2008 1,578,227 189 Share issuance 157,822 19 At December 31, 2009 1,736,049 208 Share issuance – – AT DECEMBER 31, 2010 1,736,049 208