Report by the Supervisory Board Audit Committee

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

Düsseldorf, May 12, 2009

Chairman of the Audit Committee
Dr. Martin Kohlhaussen