227 ANNUAL REPORT 2010 ❏ BALANCE SHEET OF AEGON N.V.  AS AT DECEMBER 31 Before profit appropriation, amounts in EUR million Note 2010 2009 ASSETS Investments Shares in group companies 3 16,776 12,023 Loans to group companies 4 6,851 6,034 Other investments 5 100 1,650 23,727 19,707 Receivables 6 Receivables from group companies 4,306 4,803 Other receivables 2 2 4,308 4,805 Other assets Cash and cash equivalents 1,305 1,141 Deferred tax asset 18 – Other 7 173 259 1,496 1,400 Prepayments and accrued income Accrued interest and rent 69 85 TOTAL ASSETS 29,600 25,997 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Shareholders’ equity Share capital 8 278 278 Paid-in surplus 9 7,906 7,906 Revaluation account 9 1,168 (1,374) Legal reserves – foreign currency translation reserve 9 (1,317) (2,295) Legal reserves in respect of group companies 9 3,690 1,476 Retained earnings, including treasury shares 9 3,726 5,969 Net income / (loss) 9 1,759 204 17,210 12,164 Convertible core capital securities 10 1,500 2,000 Other equity instruments 11 4,704 4,709 TOTAL EQUITY 23,414 18,873 Long-term borrowings 12 3,268 3,161 Short-term borrowings 13 736 920 Other liabilities 14 Loans from group companies 330 281 Payables to group companies 1,223 1,231 Repurchase agreements – 1,047 Deferred tax liability – 56 Other  503 306 2,056 2,921 Accruals and deferred income 126 122 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 29,600 25,997 SHARPENING OUR FOCUS