REPORT BY THE SUPERVISORY BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE

The interim report on the 3rd quarter 2006/2007 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 August 09, 2007 and commented on by the Executive Board and the auditors. The Audit Committee approved the interim report.

Düsseldorf, August 09, 2007

Chairman of the Audit Committee
Dr. Martin Kohlhaussen