PRESS RELEASE

At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Roto Smeets De Boer NV held April 6, 2005:

- the 2004 annual accounts were discussed and approved;
- the dividend for the 2004 financial year was set, in accordance with the proposal, at EUR 1.70 in cash per ordinary share and will be made payable as from April 20, 2005;
- the Executive Board was discharged for their management in 2004;
- the Supervisory Board was discharged for their supervision in 2004;
- Mr. H.C.P. Noten, recommended by the Supervisory Board on the basis of the recommendation of the Central Works Council, was appointed as member of the Supervisory Board;
- the amendment of the Articles of Association, basically as a result from amended legislation with regard to structural regulations, was approved;
- the board was authorised, in accordance with the proposals, to issue shares as well as to acquire company shares.

Hilversum, April 7, 2005

ROTO SMEETS DE BOER NV
Executive Board