Annual Report 2009 - Von Roll

Financial Reporting 2009 – Statutory Financial Statements 2009 935.| Treasury sharesAs of the reporting date, Von Roll Holding AG held 7,038,464 treasury shares (2008: 6,261,249), which were valued atthe balance sheet price of CHF 6.40 (2008: CHF 7.66). The valuation at the balance sheet price resulted in a loss ofTCHF 5,761 (2008: 21,484), which is included in other financial expense. In financial year 2009, Von Roll Holding AGacquired 1,714,792 (2008: 8,399,105) treasury shares at an average price of CHF 7.51 (2008: CHF 11.60). The highestprice for the purchased shares was CHF 8.75 (2008: CHF 13.00), while the lowest price at which treasury shares wereacquired was CHF 5.80 (2008: CHF 6.30). In 2009, 937,577 (2008: 3,217,856) treasury shares were sold at an averageprice of CHF 6.80 (2008: CHF 11.62). This figure includes sales at a high of CHF 8.54 (2008: CHF 12.19) and a low ofCHF 5.82 (2008: CHF 7.05).6.| Share capital2009 2008Number of issued shares 184,778,889 184,778,889Nominal value in CHF 0.10 0.10Share capital in CHF 18,477,889 18,477,889The share capital as of 31 December 2009 consists of 184,778,889 bearer shares. The par value per share isCHF 0.10. No authorised or conditional capital is outstanding.7.| Major shareholders(pursuant to Article 663c of the Swiss Code of Obligations)According to the latest available information, the major shareholders are:Shareholders 2009 2008August von Finck, Munich (Germany)Francine von Finck, Munich (Germany)August François von Finck, Freienbach (Switzerland)Maximilian von Finck, Freienbach (Switzerland)Maria Theresia von Finck, Munich (Germany)Von Roll Holding AG, Au/Wädenswil (Switzerland) 67.40 % 66.98 %The above-mentioned figure include:Von Roll Holding AG, Au/Wädenswil (Switzerland) 3.81 % 3.39 %8.| Contingent liabilities to third partiesin CHF 1,000 2009 2008Guarantees 5,032 23,962As of 31 December 2009, total guarantees amounted to CHF 5.0 million. The decrease compared with the previousyear can be attributed to the decline in Von Roll’s traditional project business and the physical return of the final bankguarantee for the purchase of the Shenzhen Mica Group (CHF 4.5 million).Von Roll Holding AG has issued letters of comfort to various subsidiaries for existing bank loans. None of these loanswas drawn down on 31 December 2009.