The Group financial statements of Wincor Nixdorf AG for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, have been prepared in accordance with all International Financial Reporting Standards (Glossary)  (IFRS) binding in the European Union for fiscal 2007/2008. Additionally, the statutory requirements according to Section 315a (1) of the German Commercial Code have been considered. The consolidated financial statements have been audited by KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft.