Responsibility statement of the legal representatives
We hereby ensure to the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable reporting principles, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the asset, financial and earnings position of the group, and the combined management report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the group.
30 November 2017
The Management Board
![Signature Olaf Koch (handwriting)](../pics/img/251a_en.png)
OLAF K KOCH
![Signature Christian Baier (handwriting)](../pics/img/251b_en.png)
CHRISTIAN BAIER
![Signature Pieter C. Boone (handwriting)](../pics/img/251c_en.png)
PIETER C. BOONE
![Signature Heiko Hutmacher (handwriting)](../pics/img/251d_en.png)
HEIKO HUTMACHER