Filed by ABN AMRO Holding N.V.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company:
ABN AMRO Holding N.V.
Commission File Number: 001-14624

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For April 17, 2007

Commission File Number: 001-14624

ABN AMRO HOLDING N.V.

Gustav Mahlerlaan 10
1082 PP Amsterdam
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Press Release  


Amsterdam, 17 April 2007


ABN AMRO and Barclays announce extension of exclusivity period

ABN AMRO and Barclays announced today that they have extended the exclusivity period to the end of Friday 20 April 2007. ABN AMRO and Barclays are in talks regarding a potential combination of the two organisations that would create value for both sets of shareholders.

The discussions, which seek to incorporate the broad objectives set out on 20 March 2007, are progressing, but there can be no certainty that they will lead to a transaction or the form it will take.

Press contact: +31 20 6288900
IR contact: +31 20 6287835

 

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations. Any statement in this announcement that expresses or implies our intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions (and the assumptions underlying them) is a forward-looking statement. These statements are based on plans, estimates and projections, as they are currently available to the management of ABN AMRO. Forward looking statements therefore speak only as of the date they are made, and we take no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could therefore cause actual future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward looking statement. Such factors include, without limitation, the conditions in the financial markets in Europe, the United States, Brazil and elsewhere from which we derive a substantial portion of our trading revenues; potential defaults of borrowers or trading counterparties; the implementation of our restructuring including the envisaged reduction in headcount; the reliability of our risk management policies, procedures and methods; the outcome of ongoing criminal investigations and other regulatory initiatives related to compliance matters in the United States and the nature and severity of any sanctions imposed; and other risks referenced in our filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information on these and other factors, please refer to Part I: Item 3.D “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and to any subsequent reports furnished or filed by us with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of the date hereof, and the companies assume no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement.

 

Press Relations Department
Head Office: Gustav Mahlerlaan 10 (HQ 9140), 1082 PP Amsterdam, tel. +31 (0)20 6288900, fax +31 (0)20 6295486
London Office: 250 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4AA, tel. +44 207 6788244, fax +44 207 6788245
 

 




Signatures

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  ABN AMRO HOLDING N.V.
       
       
  By: /s/ Richard Bruens
   
    Name:  Richard Bruens
    Title: Head of Investor Relations
   
Date: April 17, 2007                 
  By: /s/ Willem Nagtglas Versteeg
   
    Name: Willem Nagtglas Versteeg
    Title: Secretary to the Managing Board