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32 /// DECLARATION RELATING TO THE GERMAN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE
On December 20, 2002 the Executive Board and Supervisory Board of adidas-Salomon AG issued
the Group’s first declaration relating to the German Corporate Governance Code pursuant to § 161
German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) and posted it on the Group’s corporate website (see also
Corporate Governance Overview).
33 /// EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE
Date of Authorization for Issue
These financial statements will be approved for issue by the Supervisory Board on March 10, 2003.
Capital Increase
Following the expiration of the second exercise period of Tranche II of the stock option plan of
adidas-Salomon AG in January 2003, an additional 17,750 no-par-value bearer shares were issued
effective January 16, 2003. The total number of no-par-value shares thus amounts to 45,440,250.
The new shares will carry dividend rights as of January 1, 2003.
With effect from the same day, the stock capital of adidas-Salomon AG was increased by
€ 45,440 to a total of € 116,327,040.
Trading of the new shares commenced on January 20, 2003.
Herzogenaurach, February 14, 2003 /// The Executive Board of adidas-Salomon AG
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