Press Releases 2003

April 9, 2003
Bilfinger Berger to pay a dividend bonus: Shareholders to receive a €0.55 dividend and a €0.45 bonus

The Supervisory Board of Bilfinger Berger AG approved the financial statements for the year 2002 in its meeting on April 8, 2003.

In 2002, net profit from ordinary business operations increased by 15% to €60.3 million (2001: €52.4 million). It is to be proposed to the Annual General Meeting to be held in Mannheim on May 28, 2003 that a dividend of €0.55 per share be distributed, as was the case last year.

In addition to the profit from ordinary business operations, in 2002 there was also an exceptional tax-free capital gain due to the sale of Dresdner Bank shares held by Bilfinger Berger. All together the Group's net profit amounted to €114.7 million. The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board propose to the Annual General Meeting that out of this capital gain a dividend bonus of €0.45 per share be distributed. This results in a total dividend of €1.00 per share; the dividend distribution amounts to €36.4 million.