In the event of a change in control of the company, the employee options granted can be exercised without regard to the three to five year blocking period. Other than that, there are no special agreements concerning a change in control that would favor either the members of the Board of Directors or the Group Management or any other management members of the company. The Articles of Association of incorporation make no special provision for “opting out” or “opting up” pursuant to article 22 BEHG of March 24, 1995 about stock exchange and stock trading.
