The amount of the dividend is recommended by the Managing Board to the Supervisory Board and then submitted to shareholder approval at the Annual Meeting, which reviews and approves the accounts for the
preceding fiscal year. The dividend is payable within nine months of the fiscal year-end.
Given the results of 2008 and in order to allocate financial resources in priority to the product plan, to the Group's development and to the strengthening of its cash position, it was proposed to the AGM not to pay a dividend for the fiscal year 2008. The AGM June 3rd, 2009 adopted this resolution.
