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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
(Annual Corporate Governance Statement pursuant to Section  a of the )
In this Annual Corporate Governance Statement, Deutsche Post DHL presents the main
components of its corporate governance structure.  ese include the Declaration of Con-
formity from the Board of Management and Supervisory Board, information on corpo-
rate governance practices that signi cantly exceed the legal requirements, information
on the working methods of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board and
details regarding the composition and working methods of their committees.
Company in compliance with all recommendations
of the German Corporate Governance Code
In December , the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board again
submitted an unquali ed Declaration of Conformity pursuant to Section  of the
Aktiengesetz (German stock corporation act), which reads as follows:
“ e Board of Management and the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post  decla-
re that the recommendations made by the Government Commission on the German
Corporate Governance Code as amended on  June  have been complied with
since the last Declaration of Conformity in December , and that Deutsche Post 
intends to comply with all recommendations of the Code as amended on  June 
in the future. Pursuant to section . , the deductible for members of the Super-
visory Board will be raised to the required level upon the next adjustment of insurance
policies in the  rst half of .”
We also implemented the suggestions set forth in the Code, with one exception:
the Annual General Meeting will only be broadcast on the internet until the start of the
general debate.
Specifi c corporate governance practices
Our guiding principle in corporate management is Respect and Results.  is has
evolved from the daily challenges of achieving  rst-class results whilst adhering to our
sense of responsibility for the needs of our employees and customers. We show respect
towards our shareholders by making our challenges public and clearly stating how we
intend to overcome them. We are well aware of the e ect our corporate activities have
on society.  erefore, we respect everyone with whom we interact and the environment
in which we live. From this guiding principle, we derive our three most important lea-
dership values: openness, responsibility and passion.  ese help us to  nd a balance
between respect and results.
As a globally operating company and corporate citizen, we bear great responsibi-
lity for the environment and the living conditions in the regions in which we operate.
 is is a responsibility that we take seriously. Our sustainability strategy rests on the
core competencies of the company and the experience of our employees. Our goal is to
achieve demonstrable bene ts for society and to keep any negative impact our business
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