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 Facts & Figures, “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
disclaimer
The disclaimer contains all relevant legal information concerning Facts & Figures.
The disclaimer contains all relevant legal information concerning Facts & Figures.
Navigation
Navigating Facts & Figures
The navigational tree on the left is the main point of access to the contents of Facts & Figures. 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 Facts & Figures. 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:
- Full-text search engine displaying search results in the navigational tree
- Links in text passages and HTML tables
- Links referring to related information within this website on the right hand side of the text
- Links referring to related information in Facts & Figures on the right hand side of the text
Full-Text Search
This feature enables you to search the whole report for words or phrases. Each hit is highlighted in the navigational tree. The text referring to the first search result will be displayed immediately and each hit is highlighted in the text of the relevant page thus making a quick locating possible. You can browse the search results consecutively by pressing the navigational buttons at the top of each of the pages shown.
All the search result links remain intact when navigating through them. After viewing the search results in the original document, you may return to subject navigation by clicking on any of the entries on the navigational tree which are not highlighted..
This feature enables you to search the whole report for words or phrases. Each hit is highlighted in the navigational tree. The text referring to the first search result will be displayed immediately and each hit is highlighted in the text of the relevant page thus making a quick locating possible. You can browse the search results consecutively by pressing the navigational buttons at the top of each of the pages shown.
All the search result links remain intact when navigating through them. After viewing the search results in the original document, you may return to subject navigation by clicking on any of the entries on the navigational tree which are not highlighted..
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.
History
You may find your viewing history just below the text. It displays the last 5 pages you have visited in the order of accessing them.
You may find your viewing history just below the text. It displays the last 5 pages you have visited in the order of accessing them.
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 (
page x of x 
) 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 (
page x of x ) 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 Facts & Figures 2008, displayed according to the site structure.
The sitemap lists all pages and sub-pages that are available in Facts & Figures 2008, displayed according to the site structure.
Service
Downloads
’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.
Order Service
At 'Order Service' you may order a print version of Facts & Figures to be sent to you by mail. To order, please fill in the fields indicated by arrows.
At 'Order Service' you may order a print version of Facts & Figures to be sent to you by mail. To order, please fill in the fields indicated by arrows.
Newsletter
In order to keep track of developments in Investor Relations (IR), you may subscribe to the IR Newsletter.
In order to keep track of developments in Investor Relations (IR), you may subscribe to the IR Newsletter.
Media-Center
Click 'Media-Center' to download further publications, Annual Reports, pictures, as well as audio and video files. They will appear in a new browser window.
Click 'Media-Center' to download further publications, Annual Reports, pictures, as well as audio and video files. They will appear in a new browser window.
Page-specific Features
print version
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.
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 Download
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 Download
The tables on the page may be viewed in xls format in a new window.
The tables on the page may be viewed in xls format in a new window.
Zoom Feature
With the zoom function you can have selected tables and selected 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 can have selected tables and selected 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.
back 
This function takes you to the previously visited page.
This function takes you to the previously visited page.