The high and low exchange rates for the US dollar per euro  for each of the last six months through February 2014 are set  forth below: Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the euro and the  US dollar will affect the dollar equivalent of the euro price of  Aegon's common shares traded on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam  and, as a result, are likely to impact the market price of Aegon's  common shares in the United States. Such fluctuations will also  affect any US dollar amounts received by holders of common  shares upon conversion of any cash dividends paid in euros on  Aegon's common shares. As of March 3, 2014, the USD exchange rate was EUR 1 = USD 1.3763. 15 Exchange rates The average exchange rates for the US dollar per euro for the  five years ended December 31, 2013, calculated by using the  average of the exchange rates on the last day of each month  during the period, are set forth below:  Closing rates Sept. 2013 Oct. 2013 Nov. 2013 Dec. 2013 Jan. 2014 Feb. 2014 High (USD per EUR) 1.3537 1.3810 1.3606 1.3816 1.3682 1.3806 Low (USD per EUR) 1.3120 1.3490 1.3357 1.3552 1.3500 1.3507 Year ended December 31, Average rate  1) 2009 1.3955 2010 1.3216 2011 1.4002 2012 1.2909 2013 1.3303 1  The US dollar exchange rates are the noon buying rates in New York City for cable transfers in euros as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank  of New York.