Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    Form 6-K



                            Report of Foreign Issuer

                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d/16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




                                   April 2003





                                   AEGON N.V.





                                  50 AEGONplein
                                2591 TV THE HAGUE
                                 The Netherlands



AEGON's press release, dated April 17, 2003, is included as appendix and
incorporated herein by reference.

                                    SIGNATURE

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.

                                    AEGON N.V.
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                                    (Registrant)





Date: April 17, 2003         By     E.Lagendijk
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                                    E. Lagendijk
                                    Senior Vice President and
                                    General Counsel