ThyssenKrupp achieved earnings of €1.58 billion in fiscal 2003/2004, its best performance since the merger in 1999; a year earlier, pre-tax income was €774 million. There was double-digit growth in both orders and sales: order intake rose by 17% to €41.0 billion and sales by 11% to €39.3 billion. Our proposal to the Annual General Meeting – and thus to you, our stockholders – will be for a €0.10 higher dividend of €0.60 per share. Our strong income situation and the continued reduction of our financial debt will strengthen the Group to meet the challenges of the future – for our stockholders, our customers and our employees.