To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable reporting principles of financial reporting, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group, and the Group Management Report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the Group.
Mannheim, February 22, 2008
The Executive Board
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| Herbert Bodner | Dr. Joachim Ott | Klaus Raps |
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| Kenneth D. Reid | Prof. Hans Helmut Schetter | Dr. Jürgen M. Schneider |