N. Related Party Transactions

Only minor business relations exist with the shareholders. The shareholders are:

Free Float 72%
Certus Beteiligungs-GmbH 26%
Management 2%

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Transactions with associated companies and not consolidated companies were not material.

Emoluments of the Managing Board

A provision of EUR 4,292 thousand in 2006 (EUR 4,428 thousand in 2005) was recorded for pensions of former Members of the Managing Board and their dependants; the current year expense for these pensions amounted to EUR 169 thousand for 2006 (EUR 548 thousand for 2005).

The following expenses have been recognized for the Managing Board:

(in TEUR) 2006   2005  
Short-term benefits 9,490 7,613
Post-employment benefits 1,312 1,641
Share-based expenses 498   184  
  11,300   9,438  

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The members of the Supervisory Board received remunerations in the amount of EUR 41 thousand (2005: EUR 45 thousand).