• 37. Compensation of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board
• 38. Auditor’s fees
• 39. Corporate Governance
• 40. Proposal for the distribution of earnings
• 41. Responsibility statement

41. Responsibility statement

“To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable reporting principles, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group, and the Group management report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the Group.”

Bad Homburg v. d. H., February 24, 2010

The Management Board

Dr. U. M. Schneider	R. Baule	Dr. F. De Meo
Dr. J. Götz	Dr. B. Lipps	S. Sturm
Dr. E. Wastler