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## Introduction 

## About this report 

This report serves as Aegon´s Annual Report prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as adopted by the European Union (IFRS), and with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code for the year ended December 31, 2013, for Aegon N.V. (the company) and its subsidiaries (collectively known as Aegon). This report presents the consolidated financial statements of Aegon (pages 122-288) and the Parent Company Financial Statements of Aegon (pages 291-305). 

## Presentation of certain information 

Aegon N.V. is referred to in this document as “Aegon”, or “the company” Aegon N.V. together with its member companies are referred to as “Aegon Group”. For such purposes, “member companies” means, in relation to Aegon N.V., those companies that are required to be consolidated in accordance with the legislative requirements of the Netherlands relating to consolidated accounts. 

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References to the “NYSE” are to the New York Stock Exchange and references to the “SEC” are to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Aegon uses “EUR” and “euro” when referring to the lawful currency of the member states of the European Monetary Union; “USD” and “US dollar” when referring to the lawful currency of the United States of America; “GBP”, “UK pound” and “pound sterling” when referring to the lawful currency of the United Kingdom; “CAD” and “Canadian dollar” when referring to the lawful currency of Canada; “PLN” when referring to the lawful currency of Poland; “CNY” when referring to the lawful currency of the People’s Republic of China; “RON” when referring to the lawful currency of Romania; “HUF” when referring to the lawful currency of Hungary; “TRY” when referring to the lawful currency of Turkey; “CZK” when referring to the lawful currency of Czech Republic, and “UAH” when referring to the lawful currency of Ukraine. 

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