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The Share

When did the share materialise?

The Funkwerk share materialised on 16 August 2000 following the merger of the two companies Funkwerk Dabendorf GmbH and HÖRMANN Funkwerk Kölleda GmbH. Kölleda. Funkwerk shares started trading at an issue price of EUR 20 three months later on 15 November 2000.

How is the shareholder structure of that Funkwerk AG?

     Number     Percent 
Hörmann Funkwerk Holding GmbH
   4,280,000
      52.83
Free float
   3,821,241
      47.17
Total   8,101,241      100.00

What is Funkwerk’s dividend policy?

The following dividends were paid in previous financial years:


 Financial year   Dividend 
 2001  0.20 EUR
 2002  0.20 EUR
 2003  0.30 EUR
 2004  0.35 EUR
 2005  0.35 EUR
 2006  0.35 EUR
 2007  0.25 EUR
 2008  0 EUR

What is the international securities identification number?

The international securities identification number is 575314.

Is a delivery from my Funkwerk share possible?

According to § 5 paragraph 4 of our bylaws, a shareholder is not entitled to securitization of its stake. The shares of the Company are bearer shares.

How did the shares of Funkwerk AG develop over time since the IPO?

The following table shows the evolution of the share at the end of each financial year.


 IPO Novemer 11, 2000
 20,00
 December 31.2000         
 27,00
 2001 21.65
 2002 15.16
 2003 25.82
 2004 32.54
 2005 26.85
 2006 15.35
 2007 16.30
 2008  5.55
 2009  5.25
 2010  7.23

What is the authorised capital and how it is allocated among the shares.

Currently the authorised capital amounts to 8,101,241 € and is divided on 8,101,241 shares.

Does Funkwerk AG hold own shares?

Currently, Funkwerk AG holds 41,576 units own shares.

The Funkwerk group

Where is the headquarters of Funkwerk AG?

The headquarter is in Kölleda / Thuringia, about 35 km east from Erfurt.

In what areas does Funkwerk AG operate?

Funkwerk focuses on the mobile radio communication sector and is structured into four segments:

- Automotive Communication
- Traffic & Control Communication
- Enterprise Communikation
- Security Communication


What strategy does Funkwerk AG pursue?

With its four distinct segments, Funkwerk concentrates on high-earning market niches where there are substantial barriers to entry and clearly defined target groups. All four segments have their own independent strategic focus, their own product range and target groups that are independent of each other. This means that possible fluctuations in economic activity can be compensated for and the company is better able to achieve sustained growth.

In which places is Funkwerk AG located?

The four divisions are located as follows:


 Traffic and Control Communication:



    
 - Kölleda
 - Kiel
 - Neustadt/Weinstraße
 - Karlsfeld
 - Weiden
 Automotive Communication:

    
 - Dabendorf
 - Ulm
 - Waal
 Enterprise Communication: - Nürnberg
 Security Communication:
 - Salzgitter
 - Fürth

Is the financial year corresponding to the calendar year?

Yes. The fiscal year begins on January 1st and ends on December 31st.

Which accounting rules does Funkwerk AG follow?

Since the founding of Funkwerk AG is following the rules of IAS / IFRS.

The shareholder´s meeting

How can I participate in the Annual General Meeting?

Only those shareholders who have provided the company with evidence of their authorisation to attend the Annual General Meeting and to exercise their right to vote shall be entitled to participate in the Annual General Meeting and to exercise their right to vote.

Evidence of authorisation to participate should take the form of special written proof of the shareholding by an institution authorised for the safekeeping of securities; such proof must be drafted in German or English. This proof must refer to the start of the twenty first day before the Annual General Meeting and must be submitted to the company at the address given in the convocation no later than the seventh day before the meeting.

What is the procedure for registering for the Annual General Meeting

The shareholder is sent the agenda via his custodian bank before the Annual General Meeting. He then has the option of asking for a ticket for himself or a representative or asking his bank to vote for him.

Where is the invitation to the Annual General Meeting published?

In addition to being published in the electronic Federal Gazette and the business press, you can download the invitation and agenda from our website.

What rules must be observed if a shareholder is unable to participate in the Annual General Meeting but would like to vote?

If a shareholder is unable to participate in the Annual General Meeting in person, he can ensure that votes be recorded as he would wish by issuing a power of attorney or instructions beforehand. In the run-up to the Annual General Meeting there is the option of issuing a power of attorney or instructions to:

a) a representative appointed by the company
b) a financial institution or
c) an association of shareholders.

How can counter motions be proposed to the company?

Each shareholder has the option of sending a counter motion to a proposal by the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board on a specific item on the agenda and his/her reasons for so doing to the address given for this purpose in the convocation.

If we receive counter motions that must be published up to two weeks before the Annual General Meeting, these will be published together with the shareholder’s name and his/her reasons on the website.

Is the Annual General Meeting broadcast on the Internet?

No. But the speeches and the presentation by the CEO and the CFO are recorded. You have the option of looking at this extract on the website.


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