2013-01-08 08:53:34 -

Amsterdam, 8 January 2013 - Heineken N.V. ('HEINEKEN') today announced that the
closing date of Heineken International B.V.'s ('HIBV') mandatory unconditional
cash offer (the 'Offer'), launched on 4 December 2012, for all the issued and
paid-up ordinary shares ('APB Shares') in the capital of Asia Pacific Breweries
Limited ('APB'), other than those already owned or controlled by HIBV, shall be
extended to Friday, 18 January 2013 at 5:30 p.m. (Singapore time), or such later
date(s) as may be announced by or on behalf of HIBV.



As of 5.30 p.m. (Singapore time) on 7 January 2013, the total number of (a) APB
Shares owned by HIBV and (b) valid acceptances of the Offer, amount to an
aggregate of 256,532,896 APB Shares, representing approximately 99.34% of the
total issued share capital of   APB.



HEINEKEN furthermore announced that APB shall be delisted from the Singapore
Exchange on or around 14 March 2013, or such earlier date as permissible under
applicable Singapore regulations.



The regulatory announcement made by HIBV in Singapore today is attached to this
media release.



Directors' Responsibility Statement

The directors of each of HIBV and HEINEKEN (including those who may have
delegated supervision of this Announcement) have taken all reasonable care to
ensure that the facts stated and all opinions expressed in this Announcement are
fair and accurate and that there are no other material facts not contained in
this Announcement the omission of which would make any statement in this
Announcement misleading.

Where any information has been extracted or reproduced from published or
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responsibility of the directors of each of HIBV and HEINEKEN has been to ensure
through reasonable enquiries that such information has been accurately and
correctly extracted from such sources or, as the case may be, accurately
reflected or reproduced in this Announcement. The directors of each of HIBV and
HEINEKEN jointly and severally accept responsibility accordingly.

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

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

Lucia Bergamini
E-mail: investors@heineken.com
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
160 breweries with volume of 214 million hectolitres of group beer sold.
HEINEKEN is Europe's largest brewer and the world's third largest by volume.
HEINEKEN is committed to the responsible marketing and consumption of its more
than 250 international premium, regional, local and specialty beers and ciders.
These include Heineken®, Amstel, Anchor, Biere Larue, Bintang, Birra Moretti,
Cruzcampo, Desperados, Dos Equis, Foster's, Newcastle Brown Ale, Ochota, Primus,
Sagres, Sol, Star, Strongbow, Tecate, Tiger and Zywiec. Our leading joint
venture brands include Cristal and Kingfisher. On a pro-forma 2011 basis,
including APB, revenue totaled €18.5 billion and EBIT (beia) €3.0 billion. The
number of people employed is around 78,000. 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.



080113 Regulatory Announcement Extension Closing Date APB Offer: 
 hugin.info/130667/R/1668678/541965.pdf

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 hugin.info/130667/R/1668678/541964.pdf



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