Akzo Nobel N.V Our ref: V5-4506
| Xxxx Xxxxx X.X | Our ref: V5-4506 |
| Attn. Mr. X.X. xxx Xxxxxxxx | |
| P.O. Box 9300 | |
| 6800 SB ARNHEM |
Amstelveen, 4 May 2005
Dear Mr. Xxx Xxxxxxxx
Consent of Independent Auditors of Xxxx Xxxxx X.X.
We hereby acknowledge our agreement to the incorporation of below mentioned statement in Form S-8 of which we attach an initialled copy.
“Consent of Independent Auditors of Xxxx Xxxxx X.X.
To the Board of Management of Xxxx Xxxxx X.X.
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 pertaining to the Xxxx Xxxxx X.X. Performance Stock Option Plan of our report dated February 2, 2004, with respect to the Consolidated Financial Statements of Xxxx Xxxxx X.X. included in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 4 May 2005
KPMG Accountants N.V.”
Yours sincerely,
X.X.X. Xxxxxxxx
Enclosure(s):
Initialled Registration
Statement on S-8
cc: Xxx. X.X. Xxxxxxx – Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
