High demand for innovative solutions. Sophisticated high-end solutions are at the heart of our business strategy for the product business. These innovative systems enable what are usually quite significant productivity gains within branch and store environments by automating work processes. “Intelligent deposit” is one of these areas. In the banking business, these can be systems which take in cash and checks, use the latest image processing technology to perform counterfeit-tests, and book the credits automatically onto the bank’s systems. In retail, it is the smooth, accurate and fully automated method of taking back empty bottles and cans. Both categories of systems are currently enjoying high demand.

Strong presence at international trade fairs. Wincor World 2006 met the high expectations made of our Company exhibition which is highly respected internationally. We again hosted more than 7,000 visitors, of whom over 70% came from abroad. Another key feature was the high level of expertise on the part of visitors to the event. Large numbers of foreign visitors were also welcomed to the Company’s stand at this year’s CeBIT fair in Hanover, Germany.

AGM very well attended. Over 59% of the Company’s entire share capital was represented at the Annual General Meeting of Wincor Nixdorf AG held on February 21, 2006 in Paderborn which was attended by delegates holding a total of over 9.5 million shares among them. All agenda items were approved by clear majorities, including raising the dividend to € 2.10 – a 74% increase on last year (€ 1.21).

Board changes. Effective February 8, 2006 Stefan Auerbach, who was appointed to the Board of Directors at the beginning of the fiscal year with responsibility for the services business, has taken responsibility for the worldwide banking business, with the services business now assigned to President & CEO Karl-Heinz Stiller.