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Share Capital / participation certificate capital and dividends
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Schindler Group
Share Capital / participation certificate capital and dividends
Schindler registered shares and Schindler participation certificates are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
What are the securities numbers?
The securities number for the registered share is 002463821 (ISIN: CH0024638212) and for the participation certificate 002463819 (ISIN: CH0024638196).
What is the nominal value of the shares?
The registered shares and the participation certificates have a nominal value of CHF 0.10 (10 centimes) each.
Do the registered shares and the participation certificates have the same rights?
The participation certificates have the same rights as the registered shares, with the exception that holders of participation certificates do not have voting rights and cannot attend the Annual General Meeting.
How many shareholders does Schindler have?
At the end of 2011, registered shares of Schindler Holding Ltd. were held by 4 622 shareholders (previous year: 4 418).
Are there any significant shareholders?
At the end of 2011, the Schindler and Bonnard families, together with parties related to these families, held within the scope of a shareholders' agreement 50 073 638 registered shares (previous year: 50 999 418) of Schindler Holding Ltd., corresponding to 69.8% (previous year: 71.1%) of the voting rights of the share capital entered in the Commercial Register.
How can I purchase Schindler shares or participation certificates?
You can purchase them through your bank or brokerage firm.
What dividend was paid for 2011?
A dividend of CHF 2.00 was paid out on March 26, 2012 (previous year: CHF 2.00 as well as an additional dividend of CHF 1.00 per registered share and participation certificate).
Have you split the shares recently?
A 10-for-1 split of all registered shares and participation certificates took effect on March 27, 2006, after being agreed at the 2006 Annual General Meeting. The capital of Schindler Holding Ltd. now comprises 73,568,200 registered shares with a nominal value of CHF 0.10 and 50,936,400 participation certificates with a nominal value of CHF 0.10. Please note that at the AGM of March 20, 2007, it was decided that 480,000 of the participation certificates purchased in 2006 should be cancelled. The capital was correspondingly reduced by CHF 48,000 on May 24, 2007, on expiration of the legally required notice period.
Does Schindler buy back shares?
Yes, Schindler Holding Ltd. ended the buyback started on SIX Swiss Exchange on January 3, 2007, on December 30, 2009.
The Board of Directors of Schindler Holding Ltd. also approved a new buyback programme. Under this programme, from January 4, 2010, a maximum of 7,177,670 registered shares and a maximum of 4,860,940 participation certificates with a par value of CHF 0.10 each can be bought back via two separate trading lines on SIX Swiss Exchange. This corresponds to 10% of the registered share capital and participation capital respectively.
If less than 10% of the registered share capital is offered, Schindler Holding Ltd. will be entitled to buy back more than 10% of the participation capital. However, the buybacks may not in total exceed 10% of the nominal capital.
Schindler is under no obligation to purchase registered shares and/or participation certificates as and when they are offered over the second trading line. Schindler will act based on market developments.
Settlement has been entrusted to UBS Investment Bank, a business group of UBS AG.
How do I change my address in the share register?
You can write to
Share Register
Postfach
CH 6030 Ebikon
Annual General Meeting
Please check our Financial Calendar
Financial Calendar
Can all shareholders attend the Annual General Meeting?
All registered shareholders can attend the Annual General Meeting. Holders of participation certificates have no voting rights and cannot attend.
Is it possible to participate at the Annual General Meeting via conference call or over the internet?
No, it is not possible.
Reporting
The accounting and reporting principles applied comply with the Swiss Corporation Law as well as with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
When did the conversion to IFRS take place?
In 1999.
What is Schindler's fiscal year?
Schindler's fiscal year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31.
How often do you report results?
Since 2008 we have reported our results quarterly. Check our Financial Calendar.
Financial Calendar
When do you announce your next results?
Please check our Financial Calendar
Financial Calendar
How can I get a copy of the Annual Report?
You can either download a copy from this website or order a hard copy.
Download Annual Report
Order Form
How can I get a copy of the Interim Report?
You can either download a copy from this website or order a hard copy.
Download Interim Report
Order Form
Schindler Group
When was Schindler founded?
In 1874, Robert Schindler and Eduard Villiger established the collective joint partnership Schindler & Villiger. A mechanical engineering workshop was built on the river Reuss Island in Lucerne,Switzerland, for the production of lifting equipment and machines of all types. Further details see in the history section on this website.
History section
Where can I find historical information on Schindler?
See the history section on this website.
History section
How many people does Schindler employ?
As of December 31, 2011, the Schindler Group employed 44 387 people worldwide.
What are Schindler's main areas of activity?
The Schindler Group is one of the leading global manufacturers of elevators, escalators and moving walks, Schindler develops, plans, produces, and installs mobility solutions in accordance with customer requirements. A comprehensive service offering ensures the smooth functioning of these installations throughout their service life of around 30 years. Customized solutions are available for the modernization and replacement of units.
As of December 31, 2010, the ALSO Group is reported as a disposal group, following Schindler Holding Ltd.'s reduction of its majority stake in the ALSO Group from 64% to 30%.
What is Schindler's strategic orientation?
"Leadership through Customer Service" is the company's vision. Further details:
Strategic orientation
In which countries is Schindler active?
Schindler is active in more than 100 countries with a network of over 1000 branches. See also "Schindler in brief" in the Annual Report.
What are Schindler's products?
Schindler designs, manufactures, installs, services and modernizes elevator and escalator systems for almost every building type. Learn more about our products and services.
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