The repurchase is based on authorisation granted at the Annual General Meeting of 2 June 2010 to acquire up to 10 percent of the company’s own shares. The equivalent value per share (excluding extra acquisition charges) may not exceed the stock exchange quotation determined in the opening auction in XETRA trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on the relevant trading day by more than 10 %.
The repurchase of shares is to be exercised independently and without the influence of the company by BHF Bank, Frankfurt, upon application of the safe harbour regulations.