Notifiable securities transactions in accordance with § 15a WpHG

According to § 15a WpHG, persons assuming a management role with a share issuer must furnish both the share issuer and the (German) Federal Financial Supervisory Authority with notification regarding their own dealings with shares of the share issuer or financial instruments pertaining thereto, particularly derivatives. The duty of disclosure also applies to persons with whom this management figure is closely acquainted.

There were no notifiable securities transactions within the meaning of § 15a WpHG during the 2009 fiscal year.