An expense of altogether EUR 3.7 million (EUR 3.5 million) was incurred in the year under review for the fee paid to the appointed auditor of the consolidated financial statement as defined by § 318 German Commercial Code (HGB). Of this total amount, EUR 1.4 million (EUR 1.3 million) was attributable to the fee for auditing services in relation to the financial statement, EUR 0.4 million (EUR 0.6 million) to other assurance services, EUR 0.5 million (EUR 0.2 million) to tax consultancy services and EUR 1.4 million (EUR 1.4 million) to other services.

Hannover, 6 March 2015

Executive Board

Signature Wallin (picture signature) Signature Althoff (picture signature) Signature Chevre (picture signature) Signature Gräber (picture signature)
Wallin Althoff Chèvre Gräber
Signature Dr. Miller (picture signature) Signature Dr. Pickel (picture signature) Signature Vogel (picture signature)
Dr. Miller Dr. Pickel Vogel