Report by the Supervisory Board Audit Committee

The interim report on the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2008/2009 (October to December) 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 12, 2009 and explained by the Executive Board and the auditors. The Audit Committee approved the interim report.

Düsseldorf, February 12, 2009

Chairman of the Audit Committee
Dr. Martin Kohlhaussen