Ordinary shares

• The ordinary shares have a nominal value of EUR 0.12.
• The number of ordinary shares issued amounted to 292.8 million on December 31, 2009 (December 31, 2008: 287.1 million). 
• The weighted average number of fully diluted ordinary shares was 293.8 million. (2008: 288.3 million). Out of the money stock options are not included in this number.
• On the basis of the ordinary shares issued at December 31, 2009 the market capitalization amounted to EUR 4.5 billion. (2008: EUR 3.9 billion).

Listing of ordinary shares
The ordinary shares for Wolters Kluwer are listed in:

• The Netherlands: Euronext Amsterdam: WLSNC.AS, stock code 39590, ISIN code NL0000395903, SEDOL No. 5671519 NL
• Frankfurt: ordinary shares for Wolters Kluwer
• USA via American Depository Receipts: over-the counter, WTKWY, CUSIP No. 977874205, ISIN code US9778742059

Shareholdings Exceeding 5%
In accordance with the Act on financial supervision (Wet op het fi nancieel toezicht):

• Silchester International Investors Limited: 6.0%, disclosed on November 1, 2006

Geographical Spread of Shareholders of Wolters Kluwer in 2009

• Institutional investors hold the majority of the shares: 90%
• International ownership with over 400 institutional investors in 31 countries
• Investors in North America had an interest of 25% in the Company in 2009
• European shareholders held an interest of 74%

Below is a table showing the geographical spread of shareholders in approximate percentages on December 31, 2009.

ADRs

Wolters Kluwer has over-the-counter American Depositary Receipts:

• USA WTKWY, CUSIP No. 977874 20 5.
• Each ADR represents one common share of Wolters Kluwer n.v. and has full voting rights.
• At the moment ADRs represent 6% of Wolters Kluwer n.v.’s issued share capital. More information on ADRs

Bonds

Wolters Kluwers bonds are listed in Amsterdam and/or in Luxembourg.

Overview

The total amounts above differ from the amounts initially issued.

More detailed information on bonds

Credit facilities

In September 2006, Wolters Kluwer negotiated a multi-currency credit facility of just under five years’ duration, to expire in July 2011. The credit facility was sized at €928 million on December 31, 2009. 

Committed bank lines

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