The Managing Board of Siemens AG invited the company's shareholders to the Annual Shareholders' Meeting, which took place on January 24th 2008. A dividend of 1.60 Euros per share has been approved for the fiscal year 2007.
Our year-around Internet Service provides information on the electronic delivery of annual shareholders' meeting documents. Here you can also register for electronic delivery of annual shareholders' meeting documents, change your registration details or cancel your electronic delivery registration.
Prior to an annual shareholders' meeting, you can also order admission tickets, designate a proxy, issue voting instructions and update your address information.
On January 24, 2008, we provided a live video webcast of the speeches of Dr. Gerhard Cromme, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and Peter Löscher, CEO, at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting in the Olympic Hall in Munich, Germany. A video recording is available here.
Annual Shareholders' Meeting 2007
You'll find all the information on the Annual Shareholders' Meeting, which took place in the Olympic Hall in Munich on January 25, 2007, here.
We provided a live video webcast of the speeches of Prof. Dr. Heinrich v. Pierer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld, CEO, and Dr. Gerhard Cromme, Chairman of the Audit Committee at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting in the Olympic Hall in Munich, Germany.
Selected Documents
Annual Shareholders' Meeting 2006
You'll find all the information on the Annual Shareholders' Meeting, which took place in the Olympic Hall in Munich on January 26, 2006, here.
We provided a live video webcast of Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr. Heinrich v. Pierer's and CEO Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld's speeches to the Annual Shareholders' Meeting in the Olympic Hall in Munich , Germany.
Selected Documents
Annual Shareholders' Meeting 2005
You'll find all the information on the Annual Shareholders' Meeting, which took place in the Olympic Hall in Munich on January 27, 2005, here.
We provided a live video webcast of Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr. Karl-Hermann Baumann's, CEO Dr. Heinrich v. Pierer's and Chief Financial Officer Heinz-Joachim Neubürger's speeches to the Annual Shareholders' Meeting at the Olympic Hall in Munich, Germany..
Selected Documents
Annual Shareholders' Meeting 2004
You’ll find all the information on the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, which took place in the Olympic Hall in Munich on January 22, 2004, here.
Selected Documents
General Questions
When and where will the Annual Shareholders' Meeting 2008 take place?
The Annual Shareholders' Meeting will take place on January 24, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., CET, at the Olympiahalle of the Olympiapark, Coubertinplatz, 80809 Munich, Germany.
Who is entitled to attend the Annual Shareholders' Meeting?
All shareholders of record who are registered in the stock register of Siemens AG as shareholders on the day of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and have notified attendance within the stipulated deadline are entitled to attend the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
When is the deadline to request an admission ticket?
Please note that your request for an admission ticket must be received no later than January 17, 2008.
We regret that requests received after this date cannot be processed. Provided that you have notified attendance on time, you may make changes or submit voting instructions over the Internet until the start of the general debate on the date of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting.
What modes of registration are available?
You may order an admission ticket for yourself or another person authorized by you to attend and vote your shares at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
You may also authorize employees of Siemens AG (proxy representatives) to represent and vote your shares in accordance with your voting instructions.
You may appoint a bank or a shareholders’ association to represent your shares, provided such bank or shareholders’ association is prepared to offer that service.
If you use the Internet, you may make changes or submit voting instructions over the Internet until the start of the general debate on the date of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting on January 24, 2008, provided your attendance notification is received by us no later than January 17, 2008.
May I obtain more than one admission ticket for the Annual Shareholders' Meeting?
Due to capacity restraints and as a result of a significant increase in attendance at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting in recent years, we regret that we cannot issue more than one admission ticket per shareholder.
Is it possible to notify attendance or submit voting instructions via the Internet?
You may access our Internet Service by entering your Shareholder Control Number and your Personal Identification Number (PIN) or you Access Password in order to notify attendance or submit voting instructions. Further information on our Internet Service is available by accessing the link “FAQs → Frequently Asked Questions → Internet Service”.
When will the Notice of Annual Shareholders’ Meeting be sent by Siemens?
Mailing of the Notice of Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will start on December 14, 2007. We consider the Notice to be received by you within a few days.
Only shareholders who are registered in the stock register as shareholders on the day of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and have notified attendance in due time are authorized to attend the Meeting. If all shares are sold the shareholder will presumably have been deleted from the stock register by the day of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting and will therefore no longer be entitled to attend.
What dividend will be paid for fiscal year 2007?
The dividend payment proposed to the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on January 24, 2008 will be €1.60 per share.
How can I inform Siemens about address changes so that I can update the Share Register accordingly?
To update your address information, either use the “Change of address” section on the reverse side of the shareholder invitation letter or submit your address changes via the Internet. In the latter case, you will need your Shareholder Control Number and your Personal Identification Number (PIN), both of which you will also find on the reverse side of the shareholder letter. If you are enrolled for electronic delivery of Shareholder Meeting Materials, please use the Access Password chosen by you. In any case, you should also contact your depositary bank.
Our mailing address is:
Siemens HV 2008
D-81052 Munich
Germany
Internet Service
Which browser should I use to access the Internet Service?
To ensure trouble-free use of the Internet application, your computer must meet certain technical requirements. The following browsers should be used: Internet Explorer 5.5 or above, Netscape 7.0 or above, Opera 8.5 or above, or Mozilla 1.7 or above. Javascript should be enabled. We recommend Internet Explorer 6.0 or above. Cookies do not affect the application. The minimum screen resolution required is 800 x 600 pixels; we recommend a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. Acrobat Reader 5.0 or above should also be installed to ensure that you can correctly view the information provided via the Internet.
How can I use the Internet Service?
You must be registered to use the Internet Service. First-time users require the written notice of meeting which is sent to each shareholder of Siemens AG by posted mail. On the reverse side of the letter to shareholders you will find the login data for first-time use under the heading “Using the Internet”, i.e. your Shareholder Control Number and the Personal Identification Number (PIN). There it is also explained how to register for our Internet Service with this login data.
How do I consent to receive future shareholders’ meeting materials via the Internet?
If you wish to receive the shareholders’ meeting materials only electronically by e-mail rather than in printed form, you must enroll for electronic delivery via our Internet Service. To sign up for e-delivery, click on “You can give or withdraw your consent to electronic delivery of shareholders’ meeting materials.” in the main menu of the Internet Service under “Electronic delivery.” This will take you to the registration start page. After clicking “Next,” you will be prompted to enter a password and a security question with a matching answer. Your password, security question and security answer must each be at least five characters in length.
After confirming, please provide your e-mail address. You will then immediately receive an e-mail response requesting you to complete your registration for e-delivery by clicking a personal link in that e-mail. This will take you to the login page of our Internet Service with your Shareholder Control Number already pre-entered. All you have to do then is enter your new password, and the registration process is complete.
How can I retrieve my forgotten password?
On the start page, click the “Forgot your Password?” button. This password is not your Personal Identification Number (PIN), but the password you chose when enrolling for e-delivery. You are then prompted to enter your Shareholder Control Number. After clicking the “Confirm” button, you will be asked the security question you selected during registration. Click in the answer textbox and provide the correct answer. After clicking “Confirm,” the system will display your password and you can return to the login prompt.
What happens if the notice of meeting cannot be delivered to the e-mail address specified by me?
If our e-mail to the e-mail address provided by you is returned as undeliverable, we will resume delivery of the shareholders’ meeting materials by posted mail.
How do I change my e-mail address?
To change your e-mail address, go to “You can easily and promptly change your e-mail address registered with us for electronic delivery of shareholders’ meeting materials.” or “Change of address information.” After entering your updated e-mail address, you will receive an e-mail response to the new e-mail address requesting you to click a link in that e-mail. This will take you back to the start page where you must then log in to successfully complete the change of e-mail address.
How do I cancel electronic delivery?
To withdraw your consent to e-delivery, click the “Withdraw Consent” button in the main menu under “Give or withdraw your consent to electronic delivery of shareholders’ meeting materials..” You will then be asked if you really want to cancel e-delivery. After confirming your cancellation, you will receive a cancellation confirmation on the next screen indicating that the shareholders’ meeting materials will be sent to you by posted mail in the future.
How do I change my password for the Internet Service?
To change your Access Password, go to “Change Password” in the main menu of the Internet Service, where you can enter a new password.
The application will be locked for 15 minutes. Please check your input data before trying to log in again.
How can I recover my forgotten Shareholder Control Number to access the Internet Service?
On the start page, click the “Forgot your Control Number?” button. You are then prompted to enter the e-mail address you last entered for e-delivery of shareholders’ meeting materials. Please enter it in the textbox provided for this purpose and click “Confirm.” You will then shortly receive an e-mail with the Shareholder Control Number at the e-mail address you provided.
How do I order an admission ticket for the annual shareholders’ meeting via the Internet Service?
Go to “Admission ticket order” or use the link “Order an admission ticket for yourself or another person authorized by you.” On the order page, you can order an admission ticket for yourself or another person authorized by you.
How do I display my admission ticket order via the Internet Service?
Go to “Display the admission ticket you ordered for the annual shareholders’ meeting of Siemens AG on the screen.”
How do I revoke my admission ticket order via the Internet Service?
In the main menu, go to “Revoke your admission ticket order and then, if you so choose, authorize proxy representatives of Siemens AG or appoint a bank or a shareholders’ association to represent your shares.” The current order details entered by you will again be displayed. In order to revoke your admission ticket order, click “Revoke Admission Ticket Order.” You will then be asked if you really want to revoke your order. After confirming your revocation, you will see a note indicating that the admission ticket order you have previously placed will be invalid and any admission ticket that may have been sent to you will be void.
How do I appoint a proxy representative via the Internet Service?
Go to “If you do not wish to personally attend the annual shareholders’ meeting, you may appoint a proxy representative to represent your shares.” where you have three options to appoint a proxy:
1. Proxy designating employees of Siemens AG
2. Proxy designating a bank (please provide the bank’s routing transit number or RTN; the name of the bank can be found via the relevant button)
3. Proxy designating a shareholders’ association (a shareholders’ association can be selected from the drop down menu)
Please make your choice and then click on the “Grant Proxy” button.
How do I submit voting instructions via the Internet to a proxy representative to vote on my behalf?
After your proxy appointment has been received by us, you are prompted to submit your voting instructions on individual agenda items. Voting instructions are mandatory, if you wish to authorize proxy representatives of Siemens AG to vote your shares. If you have authorized a bank or a shareholders’ association, however, voting instructions are not necessarily required. To submit your voting instructions, click on “Submit Voting Instructions.” Then instruct the proxy how to vote on individual agenda items by checking the appropriate boxes (“FOR,” “AGAINST,” or “ABSTAIN”) and click the “Submit Voting Instructions” button. You will then be prompted to re-check and confirm your voting instructions.
How do I revoke my current proxy authorization via the Internet?
To display the proxy representative currently authorized by you, go to “Revoke your current proxy authorization.” You may revoke your authorization by clicking on the “Confirm” button. You will then be asked if you really want to revoke your authorization. After clicking “Revoke,” you will see a note indicating that the previously granted proxy authorization will no longer be valid and, therefore, your shares will not be represented at the annual shareholders’ meeting. However, you may appoint, and issue voting instructions to, another proxy representative before the start of the general debate on the date of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting 2006.