Report by the Supervisory Board Audit Committee

The interim report on the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2009/2010 (October to December 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 February 11, 2010 and explained by the Executive Board and the auditors. The Audit Committee approved the interim report.

Düsseldorf, February 11, 2010

Chairman of the Audit Committee
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Pellens