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Professional Golfer Kyle Stanley Joins the Transamerica "Power of the Pyramid^®" Team

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (June 25, 2009) - When he steps onto the green this week making his professional debut, Kyle Stanley will be wearing the Transamerica logo on his apparel. Transamerica companies announced today the addition of Stanley—Golfweek Amateur ranked third in the world and second among U.S. players—to its roster of professional golf sponsorships. AEGON and its subsidiary Transamerica companies began supporting up-and-coming golfers in 2004 when they signed Masters Champion and Cedar Rapids native, Zach Johnson. Taylor Leon, professional women's golfer, joined the AEGON/Transamerica team upon turning pro in 2007.

"It has been extraordinary to watch Zach's success and we look forward to sharing the same kind of experience with this very talented young man, Kyle Stanley," said Pat Baird, Chief Executive Officer, AEGON USA, LLC.

It was the admirable combination of outstanding work ethic, determination, and of course, great play on the golf course that attracted Transamerica to Stanley, who turned professional after finishing his junior year at Clemson. Among several honors, Stanley was named a Ping First-team All-American as a freshman and junior by the Golf Coaches Association of America. He also recently received the Hogan Award given to the top college/amateur golfer, and at just 21 he has already qualified and competed in two U.S. Opens.

"AEGON and Transamerica invested in me when I was in Kyle's position. That kind of support truly helped me fulfill my dream of winning a major. I look forward to partnering with Kyle and wish him success as he begins his professional golf career," said 2007 Masters Champion, Zach Johnson.

Under the terms of his multi-year contract, Stanley will endorse Transamerica by sporting the Transamerica logo on the chest of his apparel. In addition to promoting the Transamerica brand, Stanley will make appearances on behalf of the company and will be featured in the companies' "Power of the Pyramid^®" advertising campaign, serving as a Transamerica brand ambassador at national and international events.

"I'm honored and excited to be a part of the Transamerica family, and to join Zach and Taylor as part of their Golf Team. My goal is to be one of the world's greatest golfers as well as a positive role model. I am very proud to showcase the logo of an organization that supports excellent values," explained Stanley.

"Our business is about people, and Zach, Taylor and Kyle are just the kind of people we want to represent the AEGON/Transamerica companies. We believe each of them will continue to demonstrate just how far determination—and your dreams—can take you," Baird said.

About AEGON
AEGON is an international life insurance, pension and investment group based in The Hague, the Netherlands. AEGON has businesses in over twenty markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia. AEGON companies employ approximately 31,000 people and have over 40 million customers across the globe.

Respect, quality, transparency and trust constitute AEGON's core values as the company continually strives to meet the expectations of customers, shareholders, employees and business partners. AEGON is driven to be a leading force in global financial services.

For more information about AEGON, visit www.aegon.com.

About Transamerica
The companies of Transamerica market an array of life insurance, annuities, retirement solutions and investments designed to help individuals, families, and businesses build, protect and preserve their assets.

For more information about Transamerica, visit www.transamerica.com.