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A | To Our Shareholders | Important Events in 2013
Q 2.13
Annual Shareholders’ Meeting approves a dividend
of €2.20. At the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in Berlin,
the shareholders of Daimler AG decide to keep the
dividend unchanged from the previous year, at €2.20
per share. The total dividend payout for 2012 is
€2,349 million.
Mercedes-Benz presents the Concept GLA at the
Shanghai Motor Show. The compact premium-class
SUV combines a dynamic design with great recre-
ational value. With its wide range of striking features,
the concept vehicle demonstrates just how innova-
tive our designers are.
Daimler successfully sells its 7.4% interest in EADS.
In an accelerated placement process, Daimler sells
61.1 million EADS shares to international investors.
The company receives approximately €2.2 billion
in total proceeds from the placement. After completing
the sale, Daimler no longer holds any EADS shares.
Daimler Trucks consolidates its Asia operations to
achieve more growth. With its integrated “Asia Business
Model,” Daimler lays the groundwork for more growth.
Among other things, FUSO brand trucks are produced
also in India for export markets in Asia and Africa.
Spectacular world premiere of the new S-Class. The new
S-Class, the epitome of the cutting-edge luxury sedan,
is unveiled at the delivery center of the Airbus A380
in Hamburg. The vehicle is presented in a spectacular
show for 750 international guests from the worlds
of politics, business and the media.
Mercedes-Benz and Setra have the best commercial
vehicles and brands. Mercedes-Benz and Setra are the
winners in the readers’ choice poll that “ETM-Verlag”
organizes each year to determine the best commercial
vehicles and brands. The two brands’ products and
services take first place in eight categories.
Successful second quarter. Daimler’s earnings in
the second quarter are much higher than in the
same period of 2012 and substantially exceed market
expectations. EBIT of €5.2 billion includes a gain
of €3.2 billion from the remeasurement and sale of
the remaining EADS shares.