Dividends
The Corporate Executive Board, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, proposes that a dividend of EUR 0.16 per common share (EUR 188 in the aggregate) be paid in 2008 with respect to 2007. This dividend is subject to approval by the General Meeting of Shareholdersand has not been included as a liability in the balance sheet as of December 30, 2007. The payment of this dividend will not have income tax consequences for the Company.
Any future determination relating to our dividend policy regarding our common shares will be made at the discretion of the Corporate Executive Board and our Supervisory Board and will reflect present performance, future outlook and balance sheet strength.
For further information on our Dividend policy, see the Investor Relations section of our Annual Report 2007.