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Initially around 29% of Deutsche Post AG’s share capital was sold,achieving
issuing proceeds of €6.6 billion.In January 2001,another 2% were added
in connection with the increase in Deutsche Post’s stake in DHL, taking
the percentage of shares traded on the capital market to around 31%.The
eight-fold subscription of the share offering clearly demonstrated that
Deutsche Post World Net had convinced both investors and the capital
market. Strong commitment by private investors and high-quality institu-
tional investors provides a solid foundation for a broad shareholder base
in Germany and throughout the world. I would like to take this opportu-
nity to thank all shareholders for the confidence they have thus placed in
our achievements.
I am particularly proud of a certain group of investors.Around 145,000
domestic employees of the Group decided in favor of AKTIE GELB.They
subscribed to approx.6% of the overall volume for which they invested
around €400 million. This figure takes AKTIE GELB to the front of the
field for initial placements in Germany and employees have thus clearly
shown that they have confidence in the future of the company and as share-
holders intend to continue to contribute actively to its success.
Over the past ten years Deutsche Post has been consistently pursuing a
new direction.Away from a government-led bureaucracy toward an inter-
national group called Deutsche Post World Net.Thanks to a well-targeted
acquisitions policy, we now have a worldwide range of mail,express,logis-
tics and financial services to offer.Over and above the physical transporta-
tion of goods,we offer our customers all of the associated value added
services from one source.We recognized this customer wish early on and
reoriented our corporate strategy accordingly.
We benefit from the growing volume of transportation for goods ordered
via the internet and have pooled our competence in this area in the Group-
wide eBusiness Holding.In that holding company we are developing inter-
net-based business ideas and support the corporate divisions as they seek
to adapt their services,products and processes to the demands of the
Wor ld Wid e Web.
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