In order to ensure optimal access and usage of this site, the explanations given below shall introduce you to the various service features available. To facilitate orientation we have grouped the information according to major categories: “Navigation” provides information on how to access different content areas of the Annual Report, “Service” introduces service features that are offered beyond mere content, “Page-specific features” offers information on features which are offered depending on the content of the respective page and are therefore not permanently available.
General
Deutsch/English
Click on the language button in order to switch between the available German or English language versions page by page. The language button is showing the alternative language version.
Click on the language button in order to switch between the available German or English language versions page by page. The language button is showing the alternative language version.
Disclaimer
The disclaimer contains all relevant legal information concerning the Annual Report.
The disclaimer contains all relevant legal information concerning the Annual Report.
Navigation
Navigating the Annual Report
The navigational tree on the left is the main point of access to the contents of the Annual Report. At the top level of the tree are the most important general subjects. More specific subjects are linked to them in a reader-friendly fashion following the same order as the print version of the report, just move from the top level down to up to five sub-levels. Further navigation options available are:
The navigational tree on the left is the main point of access to the contents of the Annual Report. At the top level of the tree are the most important general subjects. More specific subjects are linked to them in a reader-friendly fashion following the same order as the print version of the report, just move from the top level down to up to five sub-levels. Further navigation options available are:
- Links in text passages and HTML tables
- Links referring to related information within this report on the right hand side of the text
Full-Text Search
This feature enables you to search the whole report for words or phrases.
All search results are displayed as a text output ranked by relevance. Each search result is linked to the respective page.
This feature enables you to search the whole report for words or phrases.
All search results are displayed as a text output ranked by relevance. Each search result is linked to the respective page.
Use of search operators
Using a compound search term by means of logical operators allows a complex search. The following operators can be used:
“and” – Entering of two or more search items separated only by blank space allows search of pages containing all of the sought items.
“or” – Entering the “|” operator allows the search for documents containing one or several of the search items.
“not” – By entering the “-” operator (minus) a certain item can be excluded from the search.
Using a compound search term by means of logical operators allows a complex search. The following operators can be used:
“and” – Entering of two or more search items separated only by blank space allows search of pages containing all of the sought items.
“or” – Entering the “|” operator allows the search for documents containing one or several of the search items.
“not” – By entering the “-” operator (minus) a certain item can be excluded from the search.
Consecutive browsing
Another possibility to read the Annual Report is to browse in succession through its pages by starting from any page. This is facilitated by the buttons (
x of y 
) on the top right-hand side of any of the Annual Report’s pages which are pointing to the browsing direction.
Another possibility to read the Annual Report is to browse in succession through its pages by starting from any page. This is facilitated by the buttons (
x of y ) on the top right-hand side of any of the Annual Report’s pages which are pointing to the browsing direction. Sitemap
The sitemap lists all pages and sub-pages that are available in the online Annual Report, displayed according to the site structure.
The sitemap lists all pages and sub-pages that are available in the online Annual Report, displayed according to the site structure.
Service
Download Center
“Downloads” provides you with all pdf and xls files collected for download, in each case showing number of pages and file size. These documents can be downloaded either as single sections of the report / single table, or they can comprise the entire document, respectively all the tables collected into one singular Excel file. This joint file allows convenient navigation of its content by a cross-linked table of contents preceding the collected tables. The links are taking you directly to the relevant table, from there another link is taking you back to the table of contents.
“Downloads” provides you with all pdf and xls files collected for download, in each case showing number of pages and file size. These documents can be downloaded either as single sections of the report / single table, or they can comprise the entire document, respectively all the tables collected into one singular Excel file. This joint file allows convenient navigation of its content by a cross-linked table of contents preceding the collected tables. The links are taking you directly to the relevant table, from there another link is taking you back to the table of contents.
Reports Archive
This link will take you straight to archived online annual reports.
This link will take you straight to archived online annual reports.
Newsletter
In order to keep track of developments in Investor Relations (IR), you may subscribe to the IR Newsletter. Therefor a new browser window will appear.
In order to keep track of developments in Investor Relations (IR), you may subscribe to the IR Newsletter. Therefor a new browser window will appear.
Page-specific Features
Print page
Click here to print the content of the relevant page; the print preview is displayed in a new browser window. As an option, you may choose to print without - toner-saving - images.
Click here to print the content of the relevant page; the print preview is displayed in a new browser window. As an option, you may choose to print without - toner-saving - images.
Print Manager: Add page
This function allows you to add a page to the Print manager for printing at a later date.
This function allows you to add a page to the Print manager for printing at a later date.
Print Manager: Show content
This function shows you all the pages you have added to the Print manger for printing. Once you have added all the necessary pages you may print them as one single customized document.
This function shows you all the pages you have added to the Print manger for printing. Once you have added all the necessary pages you may print them as one single customized document.
Email page
Click here to e-mail this page’s URL; the necessary form will open in a new window.
Click here to e-mail this page’s URL; the necessary form will open in a new window.
PDF
The content of the respective page may be viewed in pdf format in a new window.
The content of the respective page may be viewed in pdf format in a new window.
XLS
Click the download button right above the selected table(s) and the table(s) may be viewed in xls format in a new window.
Click the download button right above the selected table(s) and the table(s) may be viewed in xls format in a new window.
Compare to last year
Click here to view the relevant passage in last year’s Annual Report; it will be displayed in a new window.
Click here to view the relevant passage in last year’s Annual Report; it will be displayed in a new window.
Zoom Feature
With the zoom function you see tables and images displayed in their original size within a new window. Use the functions at the root page for printing or saving these tables.
With the zoom function you see tables and images displayed in their original size within a new window. Use the functions at the root page for printing or saving these tables.
Top
This function takes you to the top of page.
This function takes you to the top of page.