ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 - Sonova

Payments to former members of the Board of Directors and the Management Board
During the reporting period the former member of the Management Board Herbert Bächler has
exercised options. The company has paid the social security contribution by exercise in the amount
of CHF 55,961.
Besides this payment neither in the reporting period nor in the previous year were additional payments
made, any loans awarded, guarantees or severance packages given to former members of the Board
of Directors or the Management Board and persons closely linked to them.
Shareholdings of members of the Board of Directors and the Management Board
Shareholdings of the Board of Directors
As of March 31, 2009, the members of the Board of Directors and persons closely linked to them held
directly and indirectly 7,094,420 Sonova shares (10.7% of total share capital), 150,000 options,
3,000,000 warrants, 750,000 Warrant Appreciation Rights and 12,000 Share Appreciation Rights.
The following table shows the shareholdings of the individual members of the Board of Directors and
persons closely linked to them:
31.3.2009 31.3.2008
Shares Warrants 1) Options Shares Warrants 1) Options
Andy Rihs 7,059,100 750,000 36,000 7,239,100 300,000 36,000
William D. Dearstyne 8,310 750,0002) 36,0003) 8,310 300,0002) 36,0003) Heliane Canepa 15,010 750,000 21,000 15,010 300,000 21,000
Dr. Michael Jacobi 2,000 750,000 33,000 2,000 300,000 33,000
Robert F. Spoerry 10,000 750,000 36,000 10,000 300,000 48,000
Total 7,094,420 3,750,0005) 162,0003) 7,274,420 1,500,0004) 174,0003) 1) Exercise ratio between warrants and options: 25:1 (see also Note 30 in the consolidated fi nancial statements).
2) WARs grant the right to participate in the appreciation of the Sonova shares without issuance of shares.
3) Thereof 12,000 SARs.
4) Thereof 300,000 WARs.
5) Thereof 750,000 WARs.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SONOVA HOLDING AG
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