Deutsche Börse´s XBRL initiative 10th XBRL International Conference Brussels 17th November 2004

Deutsche Börse´s XBRL initiative Deutsche Börse´s background motivation How issuer companies can participate Overview of the analysis tool Wider benefits for the German capital market

Deutsche Börse´s background motivation  Increasing transparency through greater comparability  Breaking the impasse: no investor use / no issuers provide  Lead enables key determining influence and gains meaningful experience  Initiative supported by reputated partners  Potential for increased small and mid cap coverage

Deutsche Börse´s XBRL initiative Deutsche Börse´s background motivation How issuer companies can participate Overview of the analysis tool Wider benefits for the German capital market

How issuers can participate  Issuers must provide quarterly financial reports  Secure data transfer via Exchange Reporting System (ERS)  Partner role  develop taxonomy  manage database  provide hotline support  develop analysis tool  Investors, analysts and IR requirements defined  Deutsche Börse provide internet site, coordination, publicity

Deutsche Börse´s XBRL initiative Deutsche Börse´s background motivation How issuer companies can participate Overview of the analysis tool Wider benefits for the German capital market

Overview of the analysis tool

Deutsche Börse´s XBRL initiative Deutsche Börse´s background motivation How issuer companies can participate Overview of the analysis tool Wider benefits for the German capital market

 Provide a central database for listed company financial reports  Simplified access improves data quality and confidence  Enhanced coverage through electronic access  Cost and time efficient data processing  Data comparision / transparency

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Further information Guido Abraham Deutsche Börse AG Issuer Relations Tel.: +49 (0)