General Meeting of Shareholders

The powers of the General Meeting of Shareholders include appointing Supervisory Board members on a nomination of the Supervisory Board (whether or not with the enhanced right of recommendation of the central works council), adopting the financial statements and the discharge from liability of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board.  The annual report, the policy on reserves and dividends and the proposal to distribute a dividend are discussed with the General Meeting of Shareholders.

The Board of Management and the Supervisory Board report to the General Meeting of Shareholders on the corporate governance structure. In accordance with the Code, significant changes in the identity of the business are presented to the General Meeting.

Shareholders who individually or collectively represent at least 1% of the issued capital have the right to propose items for the agenda. Every shareholder has the right to attend a General Meeting of Shareholders in person or through written proxy, to address the meeting and to exercise voting rights.

 

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