333 The simplification of the capital structure also entailed the amendment of the Voting Rights Agreement between Aegon N.V. and  Vereniging Aegon. As a matter of Dutch corporate law, the shares of both classes offer equal full voting rights, as they have equal  nominal values (EUR 0.12). The amended Voting Rights Agreement ensures that 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 for a limited period of 6 months. A Special Cause includes 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 or persons, whether individually or as a group, other than in a transaction approved by the Executive Board and the Supervisory  Board. Accordingly, at December 31, 2013, the voting power of Vereniging Aegon under normal circumstances amounted to  approximately 14.58%, based on the number of outstanding and voting shares (excluding issued common shares held in treasury by  Aegon N.V.). In the event of a Special Cause, Vereniging Aegon’s voting rights will increase to 32.64% for up to six months. Consequently, Vereniging Aegon may have substantial influence on the outcome of corporate actions requiring shareholder approval,  including: Since Aegon’s common shares listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam are quoted in euros and Aegon’s common shares listed on NYSE  Euronext New York are quoted in US dollars, fluctuations in exchange rates between the euro and the US dollar may affect the value of  Aegon’s common shares. In addition, Aegon declares cash dividends in euros, but pays cash dividends, if any, on Aegon's shares of New  York registry in US dollars based on an exchange rate set the business day following the shareholder meeting approving the dividend.  As a result, fluctuations in exchange rates may affect the US dollar value of any cash dividends paid. Any market that develops for convertible securities or other securities that permit or require Aegon to satisfy obligations by issuing  common shares that Aegon has issued or may issue in the future would be likely to influence, and be influenced by, the market for  Aegon’s common shares. For example, the price of Aegon’s common shares may become more volatile and may be depressed by investors´ anticipation of the  potential resale in the market of substantial amounts of Aegon’s common shares received at maturity. Aegon’s common shares may  also be depressed by the acceleration of any convertible securities (or other such securities) that Aegon has issued by investors who  view such convertible securities (or other such securities) as a more attractive means of participation in Aegon’s equity. Negative results  may also be produced by hedging or arbitrage trading activity that may develop involving such convertible securities (or other such  securities) and Aegon’s common shares. Any such developments may negatively affect the value of Aegon’s common shares. Convertible securities (or other securities that permit or require Aegon to satisfy Aegon’s obligations by issuing common  shares) that Aegon may issue may influence the market price for Aegon’s common shares. Currency fluctuations may adversely affect the trading prices of Aegon’s common shares and the value of any cash  distributions made. ■ Suspending or removing an Executive Board or Supervisory Board member other than pursuant to a Supervisory Board proposal.  ■ Appointing an Executive Board or Supervisory Board member other than pursuant to Supervisory Board nomination; ■ Rejecting binding Supervisory Board nominations for membership to the Supervisory Board and Executive Board; ■ In particular, during the periods when Vereniging Aegon is entitled to exercise its increased voting rights, it will generally have  sufficient voting power to veto certain decisions presented to the General Meeting of Shareholders, including any proposal relating  to the following matters: ■ Approving a tender offer, merger, sale of all or substantially all of the assets, or other business combination; ■ Approving a consolidation or liquidation; ■ Adopting the annual accounts; ■ Adopting amendments to the Articles of Association;