The Annual General Meeting took place on 24 May 2006, at 10.00 a.m. in the Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt, Pfaffenwiese, 65929 Frankfurt/Main.

44.89 percent of the capital and 670 shareholders and 114 guests were represented at the meeting. 595 shareholders used the Internet Online Registration Service to order admission tickets or to authorize a proxy to submit their votes.

The Annual General Meeting decided to pay a dividend of EUR 2,10 for each share carrying dividend rights for the fiscal year 2005. EUR 210.375.171,30 of the distributable profit of EUR 340.000.000,00 will be distributed.