Report by the Supervisory Board Audit Committee

The interim report on the 1st quarter 2005/2006 and the review report by the Group's financial statement auditors were presented to the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board in its meeting on February 10, 2006 and commented on by the Executive Board and the auditors. The Audit Committee approved the interim report.

Düsseldorf, February 10, 2006

Chairman of the Audit Committee
Dr. Martin Kohlhaussen