Dividend

In light of the EBIT performance, the Executive Board proposes to the Supervisory Board a lower dividend than in the prior year of EUR 0.29 per common share and EUR 0.35 per preferred share.

Dividend figures   2006 2007 2008
 
Dividend per common share 0,49 0,49 0,29
Dividend per preferred share 0,55 0,55 0,35
Dividend yield (preferred shares) as December 31 % 1,0 1,1 1,3
Dividend payout ratio % 15,1 14,3 12,5