At the time of voting on the agenda items 2 to 9 181,650,325 no-par-value-shares with a matching numbers of votes were present. This corresponds to 72.08 % of the capital stock.
Voting Results Annual General Meeting 2007
Agenda Item 2: Resolution on the Utilization of Net Retained Profits
| Yes votes: | 178,345,848 votes |
|---|---|
| No votes: |
3,149,915 votes |
| Abstentions: | 154,562 votes |
It was stated that the management proposal on the utilization of net retained profits 2006 was approved.
Agenda Item 3: Resolution on the Official Approval of the Actions of the Members of the Executive Board
| Yes votes: | 181,585,321 votes |
|---|---|
| No votes: |
462 votes |
| Abstentions: | 64,542 votes |
The exclusion of voting rights was observed.
It was stated that the management proposal on the official approval of the actions of the members of the Executive Board for fiscal year 2006 was accepted.
Agenda Item 4: Resolution on the Official Approval of the Actions of the Members of the Supervisory Board
| Yes votes: | 181,584,213 votes |
|---|---|
| No votes: |
1,910 votes |
| Abstentions: | 64,202 votes |
The exclusion of voting rights was observed.
It was stated that the management proposal on the official approval of the actions of the members of the Supervisory Board for fiscal year 2006 was accepted.
Agenda Item 5: Election of the Auditors for Fiscal Year 2007
| Yes votes: | 181,612,995 votes |
|---|---|
| No votes: |
31,447 votes |
| Abstentions: | 5,883 votes |
It was stated that Ernst & Young AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, are the elected auditors for fiscal year 2007.
Agenda Item 6: Resolution on the Authorization to Purchase and Utilize Own Shares
| Yes votes: | 180,483,397 votes |
|---|---|
| No votes: |
897,752 votes |
| Abstentions: | 269,176 votes |
It was stated that the management proposal under agenda item 6 was accepted with the necessary majority of votes and necessary capital majority.
Agenda Item 7: Supplementary Election of the Supervisory Board
a. Election of Mr. Pfander
| Yes votes: | 168,655,590 votes |
|---|---|
| No votes: |
12,983,568 votes |
| Abstentions: | 11,167 votes |
It was stated that Mr. Pfander was elected as Supervisory Board member of the shareholders for the remaining term of office of the supervisory board.
b. Election of Dr. Rittsiteg
| Yes votes: | 168,890,049 votes |
|---|---|
| No votes: |
12,749,781 votes |
| Abstentions: | 10,495 votes |
It was stated that Dr. Rittstieg was elected as alternate member of Mr. Pfander.
Agenda Item 8: Resolution on the Amendment of § 3 of the Articles of Association
| Yes votes: | 181,639,017 votes |
|---|---|
| No votes: |
1,919 votes |
| Abstentions: | 9,389 votes |
It was stated that the management proposal under agenda item 8 was accepted with the necessary majority of votes and necessary capital majority.
Agenda Item 9: Resolution on the Approval of a Profit Transfer Agreement
| Yes votes: | 181,588,111 votes |
|---|---|
| No votes: |
51,806 votes |
| Abstentions: | 10,408 votes |
It was stated that the management proposal under agenda item 9 was accepted with the necessary majority of votes and necessary capital majority.