Non Voting Policy

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Non-Voting-Policy

In the course of operations, DZ BANK AG typically holds equity securities only as a hedging instrument for equity and equity derivative products for retail customers or institutional clients.

In order to avoid potential conflicts of interest, it is our policy to not exercise voting rights with respect to such equity securities.