Excelling in its design and navigation, the on-line version of the Philips 2008 annual report has been named by IR Global Rankings, the best in Europe, the world and in the category Industrials. IR Global Rankings.is an independent organization which compares and ranks investor relation websites, corporate governance practices and financial disclosure practices.

One of the main reasons the website (www.annualreport2008.philips.com) was judged to be so successful by IR Global Rankings was its design and ease of navigation, for which it received an outstanding 33.5 out of a possible 35 points. By arranging information more logically, simplifying and standardizing the layout and adding a greater degree of interactivity, visitors can easily find what they're looking for.

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