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Aktualisierung: 7. Februar 2013

Erklärung gemäß § 161 AktG von Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat der Software AG, Darmstadt

Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat erklären hiermit, dass im Geschäftsjahr 2012 (1. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2012) den Verhaltensempfehlungen der Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex in der Fassung vom 26. Mai 2010 für den Zeitraum vom 1. Januar 2012 bis zum 14. Juni 2012 uneingeschränkt und für den Zeitraum vom 15. Juni 2012 bis zum 31. Dezember 2012 in der Fassung vom 15. Mai 2012 mit der nachfolgend dargestellten Ausnahme entsprochen wurde.

Ziffer 5.4.1 Abs. 2, Satz 1, 3. Halbsatz: Der Aufsichtsrat hat sich bezüglich der Anzahl der unabhängigen Aufsichtsratsmitglieder im Sinne von Nummer 5.4.2 in seiner Sitzung vom 7. Februar 2013 das Ziel gegeben, dass dem Aufsichtsrat mindestens sechs unabhängige Mitglieder im Sinne der Ziffer 5.4.2 des Deutschen Corporate Governance Kodex angehören sollen. Dem Aufsichtsrat der Software AG gehörten zu jedem Zeitpunkt des Geschäftsjahres 2012 mindestens sechs unabhängige Mitglieder im Sinne der Ziffer 5.4.2. des Deutschen Corporate Governance Kodex an.

Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat wollen dem Kodex (Fassung vom 15. Mai 2012) zukünftig uneingeschränkt entsprechen.

Darmstadt,  7. Februar 2013 

Corporate Governance Beauftragter der Software AG
Otmar F. Winzig,
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Compliance
Software AG
Uhlandstr. 12 - D-64297 Darmstadt
Phone: +49-6151-92-1669
Fax: +49-6151-92-1933
E-mail: otmar.winzig@softwareag.com

Aktualisierung: 27. Januar 2012

Erklärung gemäß § 161 AktG von Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat der Software AG, Darmstadt

Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat erklären hiermit, dass im Geschäftsjahr 2011 (1. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2011) den Verhaltensempfehlungen der Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex in der jeweilig aktuellen Fassung (vom 26. Mai 2010) uneingeschränkt entsprochen wurde.

Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat wollen dem Kodex (Fassung vom 26. Mai 2010) auch zukünftig entsprechen.

Darmstadt,  27. Januar 2012

Corporate Governance Beauftragter der Software AG
Otmar F. Winzig,
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Compliance
Software AG
Uhlandstr. 12 - D-64297 Darmstadt
Phone: +49-6151-92-1669
Fax: +49-6151-92-1933
E-mail: otmar.winzig@softwareag.com

Aktualiserung: 26. Januar 2011

Erklärung gemäß § 161 AktG von Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat der Software AG, Darmstadt

Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat erklären hiermit, dass im Geschäftsjahr 2010 (1. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2010) den Verhaltensempfehlungen der Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex in der jeweilig aktuellen Fassung (vom 18. Juni 2009 bzw. vom 26. Mai 2010) uneingeschränkt entsprochen wurde.

Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat wollen dem Kodex (Fassung 26. Mai 2010) auch zukünftig entsprechen.

Darmstadt, 26. Januar 2011

Corporate Governance Beauftragter der Software AG
Otmar F. Winzig,
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Compliance
Software AG
Uhlandstr. 12 - D-64297 Darmstadt
Phone: +49-6151-92-1669
Fax: +49-6151-92-1933
E-mail: otmar.winzig@softwareag.com

Aktualiserung: 17. Dezember 2009

Erklärung gemäß § 161 AktG von Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat der Software AG, Darmstadt

Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat erklären hiermit, dass im Geschäftsjahr 2009 (1. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2009) den Verhaltensempfehlungen der Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex in der Fassung vom 6. Juni 2008 und in der Neu-Fassung vom 18. Juni 2009 mit folgender Einschränkung entsprochen wurde:

Ziff. 3.8. D&O Versicherung: Die Anpassung des Selbstbehalts auf 10% des Schadens bis zur Höhe des Eineinhalbfachen der festen jährlichen Vergütung des Vorstandsmitglieds erfolgt mit Ablauf des bisherigen D&O-Versicherungsvertrags zum 1. Januar 2010. Ein entsprechender Selbstbehalt ist ab 1. Januar 2010 auch für die D&O Versicherung des Aufsichtsrats vereinbart.

Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat wollen dem Kodex (Fassung 18. Juni 2009) auch zukünftig entsprechen.

Darmstadt, 17. Dezember 2009

Corporate Governance Beauftragter der Software AG
Otmar F. Winzig,
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Compliance
Software AG
Uhlandstr. 12 - D-64297 Darmstadt
Phone: +49-6151-92-1669
Fax: +49-6151-92-1933
E-mail: otmar.winzig@softwareag.com

Update: December 12, 2008

Declaration of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of Software AG (Darmstadt, Germany) pursuant to Section 161 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)

The Executive Board and Supervisory Board hereby declare that Software AG has fully complied with the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code as amended on June 14, 2007, and with the updated German Corporate Governance Code as amended on June 6, 2008.

The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board will in the future continue to comply with the Code as amended  on June 6, 2008.

Darmstadt, Germany, December 12, 2008

Software AG’s Corporate Compliance Officer 
Otmar F. Winzig, 
Vice President, Head of Investor Relations and Compliance
Software AG
Uhlandstr. 12 
D-64297 Darmstadt
Phone: +49-6151-92-1669
Fax: +49-6151-92-1933
E-Mail: otmar.winzig@softwareag.com

Update: December 14, 2007

Declaration of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of Software AG (Darmstadt, Germany) pursuant to Section 161 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)

The Executive Board and Supervisory Board hereby declare that Software AG has fully complied with the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code as amended on June 12, 2006, and with the updated German Corporate Governance Code as amended on June 14, 2007.

The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board will in the future continue to comply with the Code as amended on June 14, 2007.

Darmstadt, Germany, December 14, 2007 

Software AG’s Corporate Compliance Officer 
Otmar F. Winzig, 
Vice President, Head of Investor Relations and Compliance
Software AG
Uhlandstr. 12 
D-64297 Darmstadt
Phone: +49-6151-92-1669
Fax: +49-6151-92-1933
E-Mail: otmar.winzig@softwareag.com  

Update: February 13, 2007

As in previous years, in 2006 Software AG took additional steps to continue implementing the standards for good, responsible corporate governance, extending them and ensuring that they are respected throughout the company.

Due to new European and German regulations, we implemented additional organizational measures to facilitate adherence to and monitoring of responsible conduct.

Declaration of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of Software AG (Darmstadt, Germany) pursuant to Section 161 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) 

The Executive Board and Supervisory Board hereby declare that Software AG has complied with the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code as amended on June 2, 2005 and with the updated German Corporate Governance Code as amended on June 12, 2006).

The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board will in the future continue to comply with the Code as amended  on June 12, 2006. 

The last amendment of the code is addressing primarily the disclosure of the individualised remuneration of the executive board members. It is to note, that Software AG disclosed the individual remuneration of its board members (executive and non-executive) already in the annual report of fiscal 2005, before this was required by law. A remuneration report in form and structure according to the new law and amended code will be published at the earliest convenience as part of the annual report 2006 (probably in March 2007).

Darmstadt, Germany, February 13, 2007 

Software AG’s Corporate Compliance Officer 
Otmar F. Winzig, 
Vice President, Head of Investor Relations and Compliance
Software AG
Uhlandstr. 12 
D-64297 Darmstadt
Phone: +49-6151-92-1669
Fax: +49-6151-92-1933
E-Mail: otmar.winzig@softwareag.com 

Update: February 23, 2006

As in previous years, in 2005 Software AG took additional steps to continue implementing the standards for good, responsible corporate governance, extending them and ensuring that they are respected throughout the company.

Due to new European and German regulations, we implemented additional organizational measures to facilitate adherence to and monitoring of responsible conduct.

Even before the European Market Abuse Directive became binding national law (Investor Protection Act), we began our preparations for the entire Group: Firstly, we established which employees all over the world have access to insider information of relevance to the capital markets. These employees were informed of the requirements for responsible handling of insider information and the relevant legal provisions. In addition, the management staff was familiarized with the provisions of the Investment Protection Act as part of a continuing education program and urged to inform employees of the particular significance of insider information as part of the day-to-day business. Employees, management staff and service providers were included in a new registry of persons with access to insider information to the extent required by the Investor Protection Act.

Declaration of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of Software AG (Darmstadt, Germany) pursuant to Section 161 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) 

The Executive Board and Supervisory Board hereby declare that Software AG has complied with the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code as amended on May 21,2003 and with the updated German Corporate Governance Code as amended on June 2, 2005 with the following exceptions: The report on corporate governance will not be published until March 2006 at the earliest as part of the annual report, and previous declarations of compliance will be available on the company website only after its redesign in February 2006.

The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board will in the future continue to comply with the Code as amended  on June 2, 2005.

Darmstadt, Germany, February 23, 2006

Software AG’s Corporate Compliance Officer 
Otmar F. Winzig, 
Vice President, Head of Investor Relations and Compliance
Software AG
Uhlandstr. 12 
D-64297 Darmstadt
Phone: +49-6151-92-1669
Fax: +49-6151-92-1933
E-Mail: otmar.winzig@softwareag.com 

Update: January 28, 2005

The principles of value-oriented, transparent company management and control have become significantly more important in the analysis and valuation of listed companies. The German Federal Government has addressed this issue with the establishment of the Cromme Commission and has laid down standards in the form of the German Corporate Governance Code. An updated version was published on May 21, 2003. 

In accordance with the Transparenz- und Publizitätsgesetzes (TransPuG - German Transparency and Disclosure Act) all listed companies are obliged to disclose their compliance with the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code and to give details of any deviations from these recommendations ("comply or explain").

In 2004, the Supervisory Board and the Management Board jointly took the last steps to fully comply with the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Codex. The consolidated financial statements and interim reports were provided according to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). The compensation of the Supervisory Board and of the Management Board shall be reported on an individual basis. A new scheme will relate a larger part of the Management Board’s remuneration to the performance of the enterprise. Therefore, as of fiscal year 2005, two thirds of the compensation will be tied to revenue, profit and other company targets. Furthermore, a share (some 30%) of this variable part of the compensation will be based on a phantom share program and only paid out in future years. The former stock option program will be discontinued. 

Declaration of the Management Board and of the Supervisory Board of Software AG (Darmstadt, Germany) made pursuant to § 161 of the German Stock Corporation Act ("AktG") 


The Management Board and Supervisory Board hereby declare that Software AG complied with the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code (last amended May 21, 2003) in fiscal 2004, and that it will continue to do so in future.

Darmstadt, Germany, January 28, 2005

Software AG’s Corporate Compliance Officer 
Otmar F. Winzig, 
Vice President Investor Relations and Compliance
Software AG
Uhlandstr. 12 
D-64297 Darmstadt
Phone: +49-6151-92-1669
Fax: +49-6151-92-1933
otmar.winzig@softwareag.com  

Update: December 2003

Declaration of the Management Board and of the Supervisory Board of Software AG (Darmstadt, Germany) made pursuant to § 161 of the German Stock Corporation Act ("AktG") 

The Management Board and Supervisory Board hereby declare that Software AG complied with the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code (last amended May 21, 2003) in fiscal 2004, and that it will continue to do so in future, with the following exceptions:

• Item 3.8, sentence 3 of the Code: The Company's liability insurance policy for directors and organizers (D&O) includes a deductible of € 5,100 deductible for all persons included in the insurance coverage. The Company considers this an appropriate amount. As the code does not state an appropriate level, the amount is expressly given in the Declaration of Compliance.
  
• Item 4.2.4(2) of the Code: Details of compensation packages for individual Executive Board members are not stated. Both the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board consider such statements to be an intrusion upon members' privacy, and as such they should not be made public. The company is of the opinion that the publication of a single figure for total Executive Board compensation provides sufficient transparency into remuneration levels to allow a balanced assessment of Executive Board payment.
  
• Item 5.4.5 of the Code: For the same reasons, individual figures are not given for Supervisory Board members' remuneration packages.
  
• Item 7.1.1, sentence 3 of the Code: Both the consolidated financial statements and interim reports continue to be compiled according to the German Commercial Code (HGB). The company intends to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for its financial statements from fiscal 2004.   
  

Darmstadt, Germany, Dezember 2003

Software AG’s Corporate Compliance Officer 
Otmar F. Winzig, 
Vice President Investor Relations and Compliance
Software AG
Uhlandstr. 12 
D-64297 Darmstadt
Phone: +49-6151-92-1669
Fax: +49-6151-92-1933
otmar.winzig@softwareag.com