ThyssenKrupp stock

The performance of ThyssenKrupp's stock in the first half of fiscal 2008/2009 was dominated by the effects of the financial crisis and the associated economic downturn. However, from the start of the second half of the reporting year the stock rallied again and outperformed the DAX and DJ STOXX indices. This section provides detailed information on our key data, stock performance, stockholder structure and investor relations activities.

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Trend reversal in stock performance

The performance of ThyssenKrupp's stock in the 1st quarter of 2008/2009 was heavily influenced by negative news from the finance sector, which culminated in the crash of the Lehman Brothers investment bank. On November 20, 2008 ThyssenKrupp's share price fell to a fiscal-year low of €12.11. A sustainable recovery also proved unachievable in the 2nd quarter, too great was investors' uncertainty over the economic outlook in the wake of the financial crisis. By the end of March 2009, after temporary rebounds, the share price dropped back to its level of November 2008. However, in the following two quarters our stock rallied again and achieved significant gains. The measures introduced to increase efficiency, restructure the Group, and optimize its portfolio were recognized by the capital market with higher assessments of our stock. From April 2009 ThyssenKrupp's stock continuously extended its lead over the DAX and DJ STOXX indices. On September 17, 2009 the share price reached a fiscal-year high of €25.05. On September 30, 2009 it closed at €23.53, up 11.9% from a year earlier. In the same period the DAX and DJ STOXX indices lost 2.7% and 1.9%, respectively. Further details of the stock's performance are shown in the following charts.

Market capitalization improved compared with the prior year, amounting to around €12.1 billion at the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2009.

Stock listing focused on Germany

ThyssenKrupp stock has been listed on the following stock exchanges since March 25, 1999:

The stock was delisted from the London Stock Exchange on March 06, 2009. The main reason for this delisting was the continued very low level of trading. The majority of trading in ThyssenKrupp stock is carried out via the extremely liquid XETRA trading system in Frankfurt/Main.

1.2 billion ThyssenKrupp shares were traded on the XETRA trading system and the German stock exchanges in fiscal 2008/2009. The slight increase from the previous year is attributable to the effects of the financial crisis. In October 2008 the number of ThyssenKrupp shares traded reached an all-time high of 180 million, the daily volume amounting to almost 8 million. In the reporting year the average daily volume was 4.8 million shares. Trading in ThyssenKrupp stock accounted for around 2.2% of the total trading volume of the 30 DAX stocks.

The growing interest in index funds, particularly among private investors, is adding to the importance of belonging to a stock index. With listings in the DAX 30, the DJ STOXX, the DJ Germany Titans, the DJ Industrial Goods & Services Titans 30, the FT EuroTop 300 and various MSCI indices, our stock is included in major indices at national and international level. It is also included in the DivDAX, comprising the 15 DAX companies with the highest dividend yield.

Earnings per share €(4.01)

Earnings per share (EPS) is calculated by dividing the net income attributable to the stockholders of ThyssenKrupp AG by the weighted average of shares outstanding in the fiscal year. In the year under review, the number of shares outstanding averaged 463.5 million.

Dividend proposal of €0.30 per share

A proposal will be submitted to the Annual General Meeting on January 21, 2010 to pay a dividend of €0.30 per share for fiscal 2008/2009. Based on the stock price of €23.53 on September 30, 2009, the dividend yield is 1.3%.

Capital stock unchanged

The capital stock remains unchanged at €1,317,091,952.64 and comprises 514,489,044 no-par value bearer shares. The shares are evidenced in global certificates. The right of stockholders to certification of their shares is excluded under the Company's Articles of Association. Under Art. 19 of the Articles of Association of ThyssenKrupp AG, each share grants one vote.

Stockholder structure largely stable

In an analysis which we now conduct twice a year, we gain valuable information on the status of and changes to our stockholder structure. The regional distribution of our institutional investors, for example, provides the basis for the targeted planning and adjustment of our roadshow activities. At the end of September 2009, institutional investors in Germany formed the largest stockholder group with a share of 12.2% of the capital stock, followed by investors in the USA (9.9%), the UK (9.5%) and the rest of Europe (7.0%). Within the rest of Europe the most important countries for ThyssenKrupp are France (2.2%) and Switzerland (1.9%).

The Company's largest stockholder is the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation, Essen, which holds 25.33% of the capital stock of ThyssenKrupp AG.

Following share buyback programs in the 2005/2006 and 2007/2008 fiscal years, ThyssenKrupp AG holds 51,015,552 treasury shares or around 9.9% of the capital stock. These shares carry neither voting nor dividend entitlements. At the end of the reporting year the number of outstanding shares was 463,473,492.

Taking into account the share held by the Foundation and the treasury shares, the free float, which is generally taken into account in the weighting of ThyssenKrupp's stock in stock indices, is 64.75% of the capital stock.

Investor Relations further optimized

In our investor relations work in the past fiscal year we responded directly to the changes on the international capital markets caused by the financial crisis. For example, we increased the frequency of our visits to the financial centers of importance to us, Frankfurt, London and New York. We significantly expanded our contacts with investors by participating in regional conferences.

Following the reorganization of the Group we will further optimize our dialogue with the capital market starting in the current fiscal year. In the new structure our former five segments have been replaced by eight business areas and we will report on the performance and key financials of these business areas. This increased transparency is aimed at providing a better understanding of the individual business models and the value drivers and gaining a fair valuation on the capital market. The process will be accompanied by our established shareholder targeting model. In this connection we expect our enhanced transparency to expand our investor base to include in particular investors focused on capital goods.

Furthermore we will maintain the high standards of our investor relations program. A firmly established part of this are conference calls on our interim reports and important strategic decisions. In addition, we cultivate personal contacts with capital market participants through our analysts' and investors' conferences, and organize field trips in association with brokers offering investors the opportunity to tour our production plants and talk to the Executive Board.

By providing a deeper insight into the operating business of individual areas of the Group, the ThyssenKrupp field days help analysts and investors gain an even better understanding of our business operations. To maintain our presence on the international capital markets, we conduct individual and group discussions at our regular roadshows and attend investor conferences.

Last but not least, a key component of our investor relations activities are our personal contacts with private investors. In addition to the main event of the Annual General Meeting, we gave a series of presentations to introduce the Group to private investors in the reporting year. The forums for this are generally organized in association with stockholder associations and regional banks.

If you would like to contact us or find out about dates in the 2009/2010 financial calendar, turn to the Contact and 2010/2011 dates sections of this Annual Report or visit our website by clicking on Investor Relations at www.thyssenkrupp.com.

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