As already indicated earlier Franz Haniel & Cie GmbH has launched a project together with the management of ELG Haniel GmbH (ELG) to analyze strategic options for ELG. This process has not been concluded. As part of this analysis, we are also examining possible sales scenarios. Franz Haniel & Cie GmbH did not sell any parts of ELG Haniel to any other company and a potential sale is not imminent.