§ 3 Convening Meetings

(1) Through the chairperson, the Supervisory Board shall convene meetings as often as necessary in the interests of the company (and at least four times per year). Meetings must take place at least once each quarter. The chairperson of the Supervisory Board maintains regular contact with the Chief Executive Officer in particular, with whom he or she discusses the company’s strategy, business developments and risk management.

(2) Meetings may also be convened by the Management Board on behalf of the chairperson.

(3) Meetings are convened in writing (which includes fax and email communications) or by telephone, specifying the time and place as well as the agenda.

(4) Meetings are convened subject to a fourteen day notice period between the convening notice and the day of the Supervisory Board meeting: this period may be shortened by the chairperson in urgent cases. Convening notices are sent to the most recent addresses on record.

(5) In the event that a written request for the convening of a Supervisory Board meeting made by at least two members of the Supervisory Board or a member of the Management Board, indicating the purpose and reasons, is not fulfilled by the chairperson within fourteen days, the petitioning members may convene a meeting of the Supervisory Board themselves, indicating the circumstances.

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