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VENLO, 30 APRIL 2019

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is SHOP APOTHEKE's acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since January 2019, succeeding Michael Köhler.
is SHOP APOTHEKE's Chief Operating Officer (COO) as well as its responsible pharmacist, registered as the company's resident pharmacist (gevestigde Apotheker) in the Dutch pharmacy registry since 2008.
As Chief Information Officer (CIO), Marc Fischer is responsible for SHOP APOTHEKE's technical operations.
is Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Deputy CEO.
is the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and has been involved with SHOP APOTHEKE since 2010.
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Source: Euromonitor, Sempora Research..Note: (1) Continental Europe excludes the UK and certain small EU countries; countries included are: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Romania, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Sweden, Bulgaria, Denmark, Slovakia, Norway, Austria.(2) 2018 for OTC, BPC, RX, Functional Food.

* 2018 net sales based on analyst estimates

Step 2: Adding online Rx – core market Germany to introduce E-Scripts in 2020 – liberalization in EU markets expected in future.

Source: (1) Sempora market research 2017; (2) IMS PharmaScope, 2017, Sempora market study, 2017, Euromonitor (as of 03 April 2017), online penetration calculated by dividing the internet retailing market size across Europe by the total market size for each vertical, DE and US 2015, other European markets including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Switzerland, 2016; (3) ABDA, Sempora, Euromonitor, IMS health: avg. online penetration in Europe was 2.5% for Rx and 3.5% for OTC in 2016; The avg. online penetration rate is expected to grow to 6% by 2020 in continental Europe (excl. DE)
Large Opportunity Complimentary to OTC/BPC(1) 2017 Continental European Total Addressable Market ("TAM"), € bn (excl. VAT)


Source: (1) Sempora 2017, OTC is defined as non-prescription medication. Continental Europe excludes the UK and certain small EU countries; countries included are: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Romania, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Sweden, Bulgaria, Denmark, Slovakia, Norway, Austria. SAE is OTC and Pharma Related BPC. (2) Please refer to page 11. (3) Sempora and Euromonitor. All market sizes exclude VAT.
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2.a. Report of the Managing Board regarding the financial year 2018 (discussion item) 2.b. Report regarding the outlines of the corporate governance structure and compliance with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code (discussion item)

The Managing Board of the Company will first give a presentation regarding the financial performance of the Company in 2018 as presented and described in the annual accounts and in the report of the Managing Board for the financial year 2018. The shareholders will then be invited to discuss the annual accounts and the report for the financial year 2018.

Fastest growing online pharmacy in Europe.



Source: SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE.







* We define active customers as unique customers who are active in 12 months preceeding a given period of time.
140%

3.000




GROSS PROFIT IN EUR MILLION 58 99 2017 2018 + 72%
Gross profit has decreased in line with expectations by 1.9 pp to 18.4% due to higher share of prescription medicines.





For the year ended 31 December 2018
| Period ended | Period ended | |
|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2018 | 31.12.2017 | |
| EUR 1,000 | EUR 1,000 | |
| Revenue | 539,710 | 283,992 |
| Cost of sales | - 440,392 | - 226,407 |
| Gross profit | 99,318 | 57,585 |
| Other income | 196 | 3,015 |
| Selling and distribution | - 105,564 | -66,417 |
| Administrative expense | - 22,679 | - 13,378 |
| Result from operations | - 28,730 | - 19,197 |
| Finance income | 324 | 40 |
| Finance expenses | - 6,185 | - 2,246 |
| Net finance costs | - 5.861 | - 2,206 |
| Result before tax | - 34,591 | - 21,403 |
| Income tax | 982 | 45 |
| Result after tax | - 33,609 | - 21,358 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Owners of the company | - 33,609 | - 21,358 |

For the year ended 31 December 2018
| Year ended | Year ended | Year ended | Year ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2018 | 31.12.2017 | 31.12.2018 | 31.12.2017 | ||
| EUR 1,000 | EUR 1,000 | EUR 1,000 | EUR 1,000 | ||
| Assets | Equity and liabilities | ||||
| Non-current assets | Shareholders' equity | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 11,924 | 8,278 | lssued capital and share premium | 292,045 | 289,317 |
| Intangible assets | 199,892 | 189,827 | Reserves/accumulated losses | - 78,069 | - 50,351 |
| Deferred tax assets | 973 | 3,447 | 213,976 | 238,966 | |
| lnvestments in equity-accounted joint ventures | 1,002 | 905 | Non-current liabilities | ||
| Investments in associates | 400 | O | Loans and Borrowings | 72,411 | 4,316 |
| lnvestments in equity-instruments | 10 | 0 | Deferred tax liability | 10,841 | 12,711 |
| 214,201 | 202,457 | 83,252 | 17,027 | ||
| Current assets | Current liabilities | ||||
| Inventories | 43,349 | 39,989 | Trade and other payables | 28.436 | 28.855 |
| Trade and other receivables | 34,596 | 27,070 | Loans and Borrowings | 6.488 | 2.722 |
| Other financial assets | 34,422 | 12,510 | Amounts due to banks | 9.805 | 4.914 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 24,338 | 15,783 | Tax liabilities | 1.846 | 3.947 |
| 136,705 | 95,352 | Employee benefit liabilities | 2.173 | 1.054 | |
| Provisions | 4.930 | 323 | |||
| 53,678 | 41,815 | ||||
| Total assets | 350,906 | 297,808 | Total equity and liabilities | 350,906 | 297,808 |

For the year ended 31 December 2018
| Period ended 31.12.2018 |
Period ended 31.12.2017 |
|
|---|---|---|
| EUR 1,000 | EUR 1,000 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||
| Result from operations | - 28,730 | - 19,197 |
| Adjustments for: | ||
| – Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets | 13,171 | 7,059 |
| – Corporate income tax | 0 | 0 |
| - Movements in provisions | 3,573 | - 1,861 |
| – Issuance of stock option plan | 1,450 | 0 |
| Operating result adjusted for depreciation and amortisation, | ||
| taxes and provisions | - 10,536 | - 13.999 |
| Movements in working capital | ||
| – (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables | - 5,174 | - 203 |
| – (Increase)/decrease in inventory | 128 | - 14,236 |
| - (Increase)/decrease in trade and other payables | - 7,953 | 5,359 |
| Working capital movement | - 12,998 | - 9,080 |
| Cash generated from operations | - 23,534 | - 23,079 |
| Interest received | 324 | 40 |
| Interest paid on financial lease | - 331 | - 205 |
| Net cash (used in)/generated by operating activities | - 23,541 | - 23,244 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | ||
| Investment for property, plant and equipment | - 2,804 | - 3,143 |
| Investment for intangible assets | - 9,051 | -6,472 |
| Investment for other financial assets | - 21,913 | - 7,502 |
| Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired | - 4,379 | - 1,255 |
| Net cash (used in)/generated by investing activities | -38,147 | - 858 |
| Period ended | Period ended | |
|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2018 | 31.12.2017 | |
| EUR 1,000 | EUR 1,000 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | ||
| nterest paid | - 4.467 | - 2,041 |
| Share issue cost | 0 | - 1,103 |
| Payment of earn-out obligations Farmaline | - 1,100 | - 1,100 |
| nvestment equity accounted joint ventures | 0 | 0 |
| nvestment associates | - 400 | 0 |
| nvestment equity instruments | - 10 | 0 |
| lssue convertible bond, net of costs of issuance | 73,499 | 0 |
| Cash-out lease payments | - 2,221 | 0 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 0 | 781 |
| Net cash (used in)/generated by financing activities | 65,302 | - 3,463 |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 3,613 | - 27,565 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 10,920 | 38,485 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 14,533 | 10.920 |
| Reconcillation to the balance sheet: | ||
| Cash cand cash equivalents - assets | 24,338 | 15,783 |
| Bank overdraft | - 9,805 | - 4,863 |
| 11 C つつ | 10.000 |

| DACH | International | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR 1,000 | EUR 1,000 | EUR 1,000 | |
| Revenues | 491,078 | 48,632 | 539,710 |
| Cost of sales | -403,328 | -37,064 | -440,392 |
| Gross profit | 87,750 | 11,568 | 99,318 |
| % of revenues | 17.9% | 23.8% | 18.4% |
| Other income | 156 | 40 | 196 |
| Selling & distribution costs | -78,082 | -16,287 | -94,369 |
| Adjusted selling & distribution costs | -76,605 | -16,132 | -92,736 |
| Segment EBITDA | 9,825 | -4,680 | 5,145 |
| Adjusted segment EBITDA | 11,301 | -4,524 | 6,777 |
| Administrative expenses | -20,704 | ||
| Adjusted administrative expenses | -18,530 | ||
| EBITDA | -15,559 | ||
| adjusted EBITDA | -11,753 | ||
| Depreciation | -13,171 | ||
| EBIT | -28,730 | ||
| Adjusted EBIT | -24,924 | ||
| Financial result and taxes on income | -4,879 | ||
| Adjusted financial result and taxes on income | -4.879 | ||
| Period result | -33,609 | ||
| Adjucted poriod rocult | כתס סר |

| DACH | International | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR 1,000 | EUR 1,000 | EUR 1,000 | |
| Revenues | 251,289 | 32,703 | 283,992 |
| Cost of sales | -201,721 | -24,687 | -226,407 |
| Gross profit | 49,569 | 8,016 | 57,585 |
| % of revenues | 19.7% | 24.5% | 20.3% |
| Other income | 2,592 | 422 | 3,015 |
| Selling & distribution costs | -46,286 | -14,131 | -60,416 |
| Adjusted selling & distribution costs | -60,416 | ||
| Segment EBITDA | 5,875 | -5,693 | 182 |
| Adjusted segment EBITDA | 5,875 | -5,693 | 182 |
| Administrative expenses | -12,320 | ||
| Adjusted administrative expenses | -8,728 | ||
| EBITDA | -12,137 | ||
| adjusted EBITDA | -8,545 | ||
| Depreciation | -7,059 | ||
| EBIT | -19,197 | ||
| Adjusted EBIT | -15,605 | ||
| Financial result and taxes on income | -2,161 | ||
| Adjusted financial result and taxes on income | -2,161 | ||
| Period result | -21,358 | ||
| Adjusted period result | -17,766 |

AGENDA ITEM 2.B. REPORT REGARDING THE OUTLINES OF THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE DUTCH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE (DISCUSSION ITEM)
AGENDA ITEM 2.B. REPORT REGARDING THE OUTLINES OF THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE DUTCH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE (DISCUSSION ITEM)
AGENDA ITEM 2.B. REPORT REGARDING THE OUTLINES OF THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE DUTCH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE (DISCUSSION ITEM)



The remuneration report for the Managing Board for the financial year 2018 is included on pages 159 and 173 of the Annual Report 2018.
The Company's remuneration policy for the Managing Board was adopted and implemented pursuant to a resolution of the general meeting on 26 April 2018.
The remuneration of members of the Managing Board consists of a fixed annual remuneration and stock options. These stock options have been granted pursuant to the management and employee stock option plan as adopted by the annual general meeting held on 26 April 2018.


AGENDA ITEM 3.B. EXPLANATION BY THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR OF THE AUDIT APPROACH IN RELATION TO THE 2018 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND THE REPORT OF THE MANAGING BOARD (DISCUSSION ITEM)
Mr. Pieter-Paul Saasen will, on behalf of the external auditor of the Company, BDO Audit & Assurance B.V., give a brief explanation of the audit approach of the annual accounts for the financial year 2018 for which he was responsible.


Auditor's presentation of FY 2018 audit
30 April 2019

Our appointment
| Introduction | - FY 2018 was the 2nd year's audit for BDO Audit & Assurance |
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| Legal framework | - IFRS (consolidated financial statements), Dutch GAAP (for company's financial statements) and Dutch Standards on Auditing as issued by the NBA - Long form Auditor's report |
| The scope of our work |
- Financial statements as a whole, no opinion on a separate line item - Report of the Management Board |

Our audit - 1
Planning and risk analysis - based on significance and complexity Interim audit - focus on internal control environment and key processes a.o. sales and purchases Year-end audit - focus on year-end amounts and disclosure notes including: intangible assets inventory share capital / convertible bond

Our audit - 2
| Other topics |
- Business combinations (acquisition of Nu3) |
|---|---|
| - IT audit findings |
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| - Going concern assumption |
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| Our communication |
- Attendance at Supervisory Board meetings (to discuss audit plan, management letter and board report) |


It is proposed to adopt the annual accounts for the financial year 2018.
On 27 February 2019, the members of the Managing Board and the Supervisory Board signed the Company's annual accounts for the financial year 2018 drawn up by the Managing Board.
BDO Audit & Assurance B.V., the Company's external auditor, has audited the annual accounts for the financial year 2018 and has issued an auditor's report with an unqualified opinion thereon, which is included in the annual accounts. The report of the Supervisory Board is also included in the annual accounts for the financial year 2018.
The annual accounts for the financial year 2018 were published on 15 March 2019 and are submitted for adoption by the general meeting in this meeting.
Due to the Company's European growth story and online pharmacy leadership, current results are not yet positive and therefore lead to a decrease of other reserves. The Company is still in a loss-making position. Therefore the Company will not yet pay out dividends to its shareholders.
A detailed dividend policy will be defined when positive reserves allow for dividend payments to be made.


It is proposed by the Managing Board, with the prior approval of the Supervisory Board and in accordance with the Company's reservation and dividend policy, to allocate the results for the financial year 2018 to the Company's accumulated net loss.


It is proposed to grant discharge to all members of the Managing Board from liability for their management and conducted policy during the financial year 2018, insofar as the performance of such duties is disclosed in the annual accounts for the financial year 2018 or has otherwise been disclosed to the general meeting.

It is proposed to grant discharge to all members of the Supervisory Board from liability for their supervision on the (policies of the) Managing Board and the general course of affairs of the Company and its affiliated business during the financial year 2018, insofar as the performance of such duties is disclosed in the annual accounts for the financial year 2018 or has otherwise been disclosed to the general meeting.

AGENDA ITEM 5.A. APPOINTMENT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2019 (VOTING ITEM)
BDO has not been nominated for re-appointed as the external auditor of the Company for the financial year ending 31 December 2019. The lead audit partner of BDO as well as the senior manager responsible for the Company left BDO unexpectedly, which made the Supervisory Board and the Managing Board reconsider the auditor appointment. Thank you BDO for the support rendered over the last years.
The Supervisory Board nominates Mazars Accountants N.V. to be appointed as external auditor of the Company for the financial year ending 31 December 2019.
This nomination is made upon the recommendation and advice of the Audit Committee and the Managing Board. The Audit Committee submitted its recommendation and advice based upon, among other things, a selection procedure and the best offer for providing the required auditing services to the Company.



Mr. Michael Köhler has stepped down and resigned as member of the Managing Board after being with the Company for 17 years.
Mr. Michael Köhler's resignation took effect as per 31 December 2018.
Mr. Michael Köhler will continue to actively support the Company as a consultant.


AGENDA ITEM 6.B. FINAL DISCHARGE FROM LIABILITY OF MR. MICHAEL KÖHLER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AS MEMBER OF THE MANAGING BOARD (VOTING ITEM)
It is proposed to grant final discharge to Mr. Michael Köhler from liability for the management performed by him up to and including 31 December 2018, insofar as the performance of such duties has been disclosed to the general meeting.
In accordance with article 14 of the Company's articles of association, the Supervisory Board has submitted to the general meeting a nomination to appoint Mr. Stefan Feltens as a member of the Managing Board for a four-year term ending at the close of the annual general meeting to be held in 2023. If appointed, Mr. Stefan Feltens will serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Mr. Stefan Feltens complies with the provisions of Section 2:132a of the Dutch Civil Code limiting the number of supervisory positions that may be held by managing board members of certain large companies within the meaning of such provisions.
Mr. Stefan Feltens' terms of employment are in accordance with the remuneration policy for the Managing Board as adopted by the annual general meeting held on 26 April 2018. The remuneration of Mr. Stefan Feltens determined in his employment agreement has been determined by the Supervisory Board in accordance with the Company's remuneration policy. The main elements of the employment agreement of Mr. Stefan Feltens were made available on the Company's website prior to the notice convening this meeting in accordance with best practice provision 3.4.2 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.

Further to the management and employee stock option plan as adopted by the annual general meeting held on 26 April 2018, the Company granted 35,000 stock options to Mr. Stefan Feltens before he became the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
It is proposed to approve and ratify the granting of 35,000 stock options to Mr. Feltens.


Mr. Dr. Ulrich Wandel was appointed as a member of the Managing Board with effect as per 30 September 2015. His first four-year term expires after this meeting, on 29 September 2019.
In accordance with article 14 of the Company's articles of association, the Supervisory Board has submitted to the general meeting a nomination to re-appoint Mr. Dr. Ulrich Wandel as a member of the Managing Board for a new one-year term ending at the close of the annual general meeting to be held in 2020. If re-appointed, Mr. Dr. Ulrich Wandel will continue to fulfil the role of Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Mr. Dr. Ulrich Wandel's terms of employment are in accordance with the Company's remuneration policy. The main elements of the employment agreement of Mr. Dr. Ulrich Wandel were made available on the Company's website prior to the notice convening this meeting in accordance with best practice provision 3.4.2 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.


Ms. Theresa Holler was appointed as a member of the Managing Board with effect as per 30 September 2015. Her first four-year term expires after this meeting, on 29 September 2019.
In accordance with article 14 of the Company's articles of association, the Supervisory Board has submitted to the general meeting a nomination to re-appoint Ms. Theresa Holler as a member of the Managing Board for a new four-year term ending at the close of the annual general meeting to be held in 2023. If re-appointed, Ms. Theresa Holler will continue to fulfil the role of Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
Ms. Theresa Holler's terms of employment are in accordance with the Company's remuneration policy. The main elements of the employment agreement of Ms. Theresa Holler were made available on the Company's website prior to the notice convening this meeting in accordance with best practice provision 3.4.2 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.


Mr. Stephan Weber was appointed as a member of the Managing Board with effect as per 30 September 2015. His first four-year term expires after this meeting, on 29 September 2019.
In accordance with article 14 of the Company's articles of association, the Supervisory Board has submitted to the general meeting a nomination to re-appoint Mr. Stephan Weber as a member of the Managing Board for a new four-year term ending at the close of the annual general meeting to be held in 2023. If re-appointed, Mr. Stephan Weber will continue to fulfil the roles of Chief Marketing Officer of the Company and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Mr. Stephan Weber's terms of employment are in accordance with the Company's remuneration policy. The main elements of the employment agreement of Mr. Stephan Weber were made available on the Company's website prior to the notice convening this meeting in accordance with best practice provision 3.4.2 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.


Mr. Marc Fischer was appointed as a member of the Managing Board with effect as per 30 September 2015. His first four-year term expires after this meeting, on 29 September 2019.
In accordance with article 14 of the Company's articles of association, the Supervisory Board has submitted to the general meeting a nomination to re-appoint Mr. Marc Fischer as a member of the Managing Board for a new four-year term ending at the close of the annual general meeting to be held in 2023. If re-appointed, Mr. Marc Fischer will continue to fulfil the role of Chief Information Officer of the Company.
Mr. Marc Fischer's terms of employment are in accordance with the Company's remuneration policy. The main elements of the employment agreement of Mr. Marc Fischer were made available on the Company's website prior to the notice convening this meeting in accordance with best practice provision 3.4.2 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.

7.a. Re-appointment of Mr. Jan Pyttel as a member of the Supervisory Board (voting item)
7.b. Re-appointment of Mr. Björn Söder as a member of the Supervisory Board (voting item)
7.c. Re-appointment of Mr. Frank Köhler as a member of the Supervisory Board (voting item)
7.d. Re-appointment of Mr. Jérôme Cochet as a member of the Supervisory Board (voting item)

In accordance with article 20 of the Company's articles of association, the Supervisory Board has submitted to the general meeting a nomination to re-appoint Mr. Jan Pyttel as a member of the Supervisory Board for a new two-year term ending at the close of the annual general meeting to be held in 2021.
Mr. Jan Pyttel has been a member of the Supervisory Board since 23 September 2016, and that he is considered to be independent in the sense of best practice provision 2.1.8 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.


In accordance with article 20 of the Company's articles of association, the Supervisory Board has submitted to the general meeting a nomination to re-appoint Mr. Dr. Björn Söder as a member of the Supervisory Board for a new four-year term ending at the close of the annual general meeting to be held in 2023.
Mr. Dr. Björn Söder has been a member of the Supervisory Board since 23 September 2016. He is considered to be independent in the sense of best practice provision 2.1.8 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.


In accordance with article 20 of the Company's articles of association, the Supervisory Board has submitted to the general meeting a nomination to re-appoint Mr. Frank Köhler as a member of the Supervisory Board for a new four-year term ending at the close of the annual general meeting to be held in 2023.
Mr. Frank Köhler has been a member of the Supervisory Board since 23 September 2016.
Mr. Frank Köhler and Mr. Michael Köhler are brothers and Mr. Michael Köhler was a member of the Managing Board until 31 December 2018, and for this reason Mr. Frank Köhler is not considered to be independent in the sense of best practice provision 2.1.8 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.
As explained in the corporate governance section of the report of the Supervisory Board for the financial year 2018, the Company deviates from best practice provision 2.1.8 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code in relation to members of the Supervisory Board.

In accordance with article 20 of the Company's articles of association, the Supervisory Board has submitted to the general meeting a nomination to re-appoint Mr. Jérôme Cochet as a member of the Supervisory Board for a new four-year term ending at the close of the annual general meeting to be held in 2023.
Mr. Jérôme Cochet has been a member of the Supervisory Board since 23 September 2016. He is considered to be independent in the sense of best practice provision 2.1.8 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.

A new employee stock option plan will be implemented pursuant to which certain employees of the Company can be granted rights to acquire shares in the share capital of the Company (stock options) (the "New ESOP").
The New ESOP will be implemented in addition to the management and employee stock option plan as adopted by the annual general meeting held on 26 April 2018. The key elements of the New ESOP were set out and described in the notice convening this meeting.
It is proposed to authorise the Managing Board as the corporate body to grant rights to acquire shares, subject to the prior approval of the Supervisory Board, up to a maximum of 2% of the total number of issued shares outstanding on the date of this meeting (i.e. up to a maximum of 2% of 13,463,815 shares) under, pursuant to and in connection with the New ESOP for the calendar year 2019.
It is envisaged that further authorisation(s) will be granted to the Managing Board at the next annual general meeting(s) to grant rights to acquire shares under, pursuant to and in connection with the New ESOP.
9.a. Revocation of the current designation of the Managing Board as the corporate body authorised to issue shares and/or grant rights to acquire shares subject to certain conditions (voting item)
9.b. Revocation of the current designation of the Managing Board as the corporate body authorised to restrict or exclude the pre-emptive rights upon the issue of shares and/or the granting of rights to acquire shares as described under agenda item 9.a. subject to certain conditions (voting item)
9.c. Designation of the Managing Board as the corporate body authorised to issue shares and/or grant rights to acquire shares subject to certain conditions (voting item)
9.d. Designation of the Managing Board as the corporate body authorised to restrict or exclude the pre-emptive rights upon the issue of shares and/or the granting of rights to acquire shares as described under agenda item 9.c. subject to certain conditions (voting item)
As part of the successful completion of the Company's EUR 50 million capital increase and the EUR 60 million tap of Company's existing convertible bonds earlier this month, the Managing Board resolved to issue shares and grant rights to acquire shares in the share capital of the Company under its current delegated authority given pursuant to the resolution of the general meeting on 26 April 2018, equalling 20% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Company.
This means that the entire authorisation granted by the general meeting on 26 April 2018 was used by the Managing Board in connection with the capital increase and tap of the convertible bonds. As a result of which the proposed revocation is not necessary and therefore no voting will take place on this agenda item.

AGENDA ITEM 9.B. REVOCATION OF THE CURRENT DESIGNATION OF THE MANAGING BOARD AS THE CORPORATE BODY AUTHORISED TO RESTRICT OR EXCLUDE THE PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS UPON THE ISSUE OF SHARES AND/OR THE GRANTING OF RIGHTS TO ACQUIRE SHARES AS DESCRIBED UNDER AGENDA ITEM 9.A. SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS (VOTING ITEM)
As part of the aforementioned successful completion of the Company's capital increase and tap of the convertible bonds, the Managing Board resolved to exclude the pre-emptive rights of the shareholders of the Company in respect of the issue of the new shares and the new convertible bonds, as referred to in the previous proposal under agenda item 9.a., under its current delegated authority given pursuant to the resolution of the general meeting on 26 April 2018.
This means that the Managing Board also used this entire authorisation granted by the general meeting on 26 April 2018 in connection with the capital increase and tap of the convertible bonds. As a result of which the proposed revocation is not necessary and therefore no voting will take place on this agenda item.

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AGENDA ITEM 9.C. DESIGNATION OF THE MANAGING BOARD AS THE CORPORATE BODY AUTHORISED TO ISSUE SHARES AND/OR GRANT RIGHTS TO ACQUIRE SHARES SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS (VOTING ITEM)
In addition to the proposal under agenda item 8, it is proposed that the general meeting appoints the Managing Board for a period of five years as from the date of this meeting (i.e. up to and including 29 April 2024), or until such date on which the general meeting revokes or again extends the authorisation, if earlier, as the corporate body authorised to issue shares and grant rights to acquire shares, subject to the prior approval of the Supervisory Board, up to a maximum of 20% of the total number of issued shares outstanding on the date of this meeting (i.e. up to a maximum of 20% of 13,463,815 shares).
It is furthermore proposed that this authorisation is granted to the Managing Board under the explicit reservation that the general meeting reserves its rights that it is at any time during such authorisation also authorised to issue shares and grant rights to acquire shares in the share capital of the Company.

AGENDA ITEM 9.D. DESIGNATION OF THE MANAGING BOARD AS THE CORPORATE BODY AUTHORISED TO RESTRICT OR EXCLUDE THE PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS UPON THE ISSUE OF SHARES AND/OR THE GRANTING OF RIGHTS TO ACQUIRE SHARES AS DESCRIBED UNDER AGENDA ITEM 9.C. SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS (VOTING ITEM)
It is proposed that the general meeting appoints the Managing Board for a period of five years as from the date of this meeting (i.e. up to and including 29 April 2024), or until such date on which the general meeting revokes or again extends the authorisation, if earlier, as the corporate body authorised to restrict and exclude the pre-emptive rights accruing to shareholders in respect of the issue of shares or the granting of rights to acquire shares as described in the previous proposal under agenda item 9.c., subject to the prior approval of the Supervisory Board.
It is furthermore proposed that this authorisation is granted to the Managing Board under the explicit reservation that the general meeting reserves its rights that it is at any time during such authorisation also authorised to restrict and exclude the pre-emptive rights accruing to shareholders in respect of the issue of such shares or the granting of rights to acquire such shares.

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It is proposed that the general meeting authorises the Managing Board to repurchase shares, on the stock exchange or otherwise, for a period of 18 months as from the date of this meeting (i.e. up to and including 29 October 2020), up to a maximum of 10% of the total number of issued shares outstanding on the date of this meeting (i.e. up to a maximum of 10% of 13,463,815 shares), provided that the Company will not hold more shares in treasury than a maximum 10% of the issued and outstanding share capital at any given time.
The repurchase can take place at a price between the nominal value of the shares and the weighted average price on the Xetra trading venue at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange for five trading days prior the day of purchase plus 10%. This price range enables the Company to adequately repurchase its own shares, also in volatile market conditions.




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