HOLLAND COLOURS SHAREHOLDERS MEETING ADOPTS FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS

The annual general meeting of shareholders of Holland Colours NV held today (agenda and explanation available at www.hollandcolours.com) adopted following of the proposed resolutions:

• The annual accounts for the financial year 2011/2012 were adopted;
• The dividend for the financial year 2011/2012 was declared at € 1.10 per ordinary share with a nominal value of € 2.27. The dividend will be made available for distribution in cash. Dividend in cash is subject to 15% Dutch dividend withholding tax. The ex dividend date is July 12, 2012. The dividend record date is July 16, 2012 (after stock-exchange close). The payment of the dividend of ordinary shares will take place per July 18, 2012;
• Discharge was given to the members of the Executive Board and the members of the Supervisory Board;
• The remuneration policy for the Executive Board was approved;
• The remuneration for the Supervisory Board was approved;
• Ernst & Young Accountants LLP is reappointed for the period of one year;
• The designation of the Executive Board to acquire company shares, with approval of the Supervisory Board, is granted until January 10, 2014.

The Executive Board informed the meeting that the first quarter was good, but due to the uncertain economic outlook and the cyclical nature of the markets in which Holland Colours operates, Holland Colours will not issue any forecasts regarding the 2012/2013 financial year

Apeldoorn, July 10, 2012