Treasury Shares
On November 2002, an extraordinary shareholder’s meeting approved a first share buy back program. The buy back program was reconfirmed by an extraordinary shareholder’s meeting on April 20, 2004 to a maximum share price of 13 Euro.
During the extraordinary shareholder’s meeting on April 20, 2004 it was decided to cancel 1 034 805 treasury shares, bringing the total outstanding shares to 44 656 195 shares.
During the extraordinary shareholder’s meeting on July 14, 2005 it was decided to cancel 1 323 335 treasury shares, bringing the total outstanding shares to 43 241 860 shares.
During the extraordinary shareholder’s meeting on April 20, 2007 it was decided to buy back a maximum of 4 324 186 treasury shares to a maximum share price of 17.00 Euro per share.
During the extraordinary shareholder’s meeting on April 21, 2008 it was decided to buy back a maximum of 4 324 186 treasury shares to a maximum share price of 17.00 Euro per share.
| Year |
Purchased Shares |
Average Purchase Price |
Cancelled Shares |
Treasury Shares in Portfolio |
Total Outstanding Shares |
Treasury Shares |
| 2002 |
530 000 |
5.73 |
|
530 000 |
45 600 000 |
1.1% |
| 2003 |
428 482 |
5.43 |
|
958 482 |
45 600 000 |
2.1% |
| 2004 |
1.399 658 |
8.90 |
-1 034 805 |
1 323 335 |
44 565 195 |
2.97% |
| 2005 |
52 000 |
9.88 |
-1 323 335 |
0 |
43 241 860 |
0.12% |
| 2006 |
406 378 |
12.48 |
|
458 378 |
43 241 860 |
1.06% |
| 2007 |
0 |
|
|
458 378 |
43 241 860 |
1.06% |
| 2008* |
891.300 |
10.52 |
|
1.349.678 |
43 241 860 |
3.12% |
* Situation as per July 31, 2008
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