Calendar of Events

Date - Fiscal year 2008 Topic
10/27/2008 Publication of business results for Q3 2008 (Conference Call)
Date - Fiscal year 2009 Topic
02/18/2009 Publication of business results for FY 2008
- Analyst Meeting in Darmstadt
04/03/2009 Annual General Meeting
04/27/2009 Publication of business results for Q1 2009 (Conference Call)
07/24/2009 Publication of business results for Q2 2009 (Conference Call)
10/26/2009 Publication of business results for Q3 2009 (Conference Call)

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