SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April
VAN DER MOOLEN HOLDING N.V.
(Translation of Registrant 's name into English)
Keizersgracht 307
1016 ED Amsterdam
The Netherlands
(+31) 20 535 6789
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
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the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-s(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .)
Schedule of Information Contained in this Report:
1. The English language press release of Van der Moolen Holding N.V. dated April
6, 2006 announcing 2005 dividend.
Van der Moolen Holding NV announces: 2005 dividend of EUR 0.13 per common share;
Richard den Drijver appointed to the Executive Board; Re-election of Prof. dr.
R.G.C. van den Brink and Mr. G.H. de Marez Oyens
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2006--Van der
Moolen Holding NV (NYSE:VDM)(AEX:VDMN) announces:
-- 2005 dividend of EUR 0.13 per common share
-- Richard den Drijver appointed to the Executive Board
-- Re-election of Prof. dr. R.G.C. van den Brink and Mr. G.H. de
Marez Oyens
-- Amendment of the Articles of Association approved
Van der Moolen Holding NV announces that, its April 5, 2006 Annual
General Meeting of Shareholders approved payment of a EUR 0.13
dividend on common shares. This dividend is payable in cash or, at the
shareholder's discretion, in common stock. In the latter case, the
value of the dividend received will be 2 - 5% less than the cash
payment.
At the same Meeting, Richard den Drijver was appointed as a
managing director of the Company and will succeed Fred Bottcher as CEO
as of May 1st 2006. Both Prof. dr. R.G.C. van den Brink and Mr. G.H.
de Marez Oyens were re-elected by the Meeting to the Supervisory Board
of Van der Moolen for a four year term.
The Meeting furthermore approved the proposed amendment of the
Company's Articles of Association.
Erratum:
In our press release dated April 5, 2006, we mistakenly stated
that the 2006 annual dividend compensation for financing preferred
shares B, based on the new established dividend percentage of 8.45%,
would amount to approximately EUR 4.1 million. This amount should read
EUR 3.5 million.
For more information about Van der Moolen, please visit
www.vandermoolen.com or contact Van der Moolen at +31 20 535 6789.
Van der Moolen trades on the leading US and European equity,
option and fixed income exchanges. The group trades in open outcry and
electronic markets in several time zones. On the NYSE, Van der Moolen
currently has a market share of nearly 11% of transaction volume for
which it acts as specialist. Van der Moolen's traders worldwide
execute an average of 100,000 trades a day. Turnover and price
volatility are the most important factors influencing its results.
Van der Moolen's shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam
(VDMN.AS). American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) representing Van der
Moolen shares are listed on the NYSE (VDM).
Disclaimer: This press release contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of, and which have been made pursuant to, the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements
regarding our future financial condition, results of operations and
business strategy, plans and objectives are forward-looking.
Statements containing the words "anticipate," "believe," "intend,"
"estimate," "expect," "hope," and words of similar meaning are
forward-looking. In particular, the following are forward-looking in
nature: statements with regard to strategy and management objectives;
pending or potential acquisitions; pending or potential litigation and
government investigations, including litigation and investigations
concerning specialist trading in the U.S.; future revenue sources; the
effects of changes or prospective changes in the regulation or
structure of the securities exchanges on which our subsidiaries
operate; and trends in results, performance, achievements or
conditions in the markets in which we operate. These forward-looking
statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of
which are beyond our control, which may cause our results,
performance, achievements or conditions in the markets in which we
operate to differ, possibly materially, from those expressed or
implied in these forward-looking statements. We describe certain
important factors to consider in connection with these forward-looking
statements under "Key Information - Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our
annual filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form
20-F. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which reflect our management's view only
as of the date of this Report. We have no obligation to update these
forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Van der Moolen
Tel: +31 20 535 6789
www.vandermoolen.com
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.
VAN DER MOOLEN HOLDING N.V.
Date: April 6, 2006 By: /s/ Friedrich M.J. Bottcher
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name: Friedrich M.J. Bottcher
title: Chairman of the Executive Board
By: /s/ Leo J. Pruis
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name: Leo J. Pruis
title: Chief Financial Officer
Member of the Executive Board
By: /s/ Casper F. Rondeltap
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name: Casper F. Rondeltap
title: Member of the Executive Board
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