Annual Report 2005 - Walter Meier

Corporate Governance
8. Auditors
8.1 Duration of mandate and term of office of the head auditor
For information regarding the duration of mandate and term of
office of the head auditor, see page 5.
8.2 Audit fees
The fees charged by Ernst & Young AG for their services in auditing
the annual financial statements were CHF 0.7 million. In addition,
WMH employed other auditors, whose fees are not disclosed here.
8.3 Additional fees
Ernst & Young AG also invoiced further fees of CHF 0.7 million for
consulting services.
8.4 Supervisory and control instruments vis-à-vis the auditors
There are no supervisory or control instruments vis-à-vis the auditors.
9. Information policy
WMH provides shareholders, financial markets, and the public
with regular information regarding important events. In particular,
annual and semi-annual results are announced in media releases.
A media conference and an analyst conference are held at least
once per year.
The most important information about the company, media
releases, the current share price, and the Annual Report can be
accessed at any time on the internet at www.wmh.ch.
Important dates
Financial year closes December 31
Announcement of sales,
forecast of results Beginning of February
Publication of the Annual Report End of March
Annual Shareholders’ Meeting End of April
First half-year closes June 30
Announcement of first-half results Mid-August