2012-09-25 08:35:32 -

Amsterdam, 25 September 2012 - Further to its announcement of 19 September
2012, Heineken N.V. ("HEINEKEN") today announced that yesterday Heineken
International B.V. completed the purchase of 22,207,130 shares in Asia Pacific
Breweries Limited ("APB") held by Kindest Place Groups Limited (representing
8.6% of the total issued share capital of APB) at a price of S$53.00 per APB
share.

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Press enquiries
John Clarke
E-mail: john.g.clarke@heineken.com
Tel: +31-20-5239-355

John-Paul Schuirink
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Pendomer Communications
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Investor and analyst enquiries
George Toulantas
E-mail: investors@heineken.com
Tel: +31-20-5239-590

Lucia Bergamini
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Tel: +31-20-5239-590

Editorial information:
HEINEKEN is a proud, independent global brewer committed to surprise and excite
consumers with its brands and products everywhere. The brand that bears the
founder's family name - Heineken® - is available in almost every country on the
globe and is the world's most valuable international premium beer brand. The
Company's aim is to be a leading brewer in each of the markets in which it
operates and to have the world's most valuable brand portfolio. HEINEKEN wants
to win in all markets with Heineken® and with a full brand portfolio in markets
of choice. The Company is present in over 70 countries and operates more than
140 breweries with volume of 214 million hectolitres of group beer sold.
HEINEKEN is Europe's largest brewer and the world's second largest by revenue.
HEINEKEN is committed to the responsible marketing and consumption of its more
than 200 international premium, regional, local and specialty beers and ciders.
These include Amstel, Birra Moretti, Cruzcampo, Desperados, Dos Equis, Foster's,
Heineken, Newcastle Brown Ale, Ochota, Primus, Sagres, Sol, Star, Strongbow,
Tecate, and Zywiec. Our leading joint venture brands include Cristal,
Kingfisher, Tiger and Anchor. In 2011, revenue totaled €17.1 billion and EBIT
(beia) was €2.7 billion. The number of people employed is around 70,000.
Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. shares are listed on the Amsterdam stock
exchange. Prices for the ordinary shares may be accessed on Bloomberg under the
symbols HEIA NA and HEIO NA and on the Reuter Equities 2000 Service under
HEIN.AS and HEIO.AS. Most recent information is available on HEINEKEN's website:
www.theHEINEKENcompany.com.


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