April 15, 2013

Substantial dividend increase approved

Henkel holds Annual General Meeting

Düsseldorf, Germany - Held in Düsseldorf on April 15, 2013, the Annual General Meeting of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA saw all of its agenda resolutions passed by the voting shareholders, of whom a total of some 1,500 attended the event.

Resolution on dividends
The Annual General Meeting approved a dividend of 0.93 euros per ordinary share and 0.95 euros per preferred share. The dividend payout thus significantly exceeds the prior year’s figures of 0.78 euros and 0.80 euros respectively.

Shareholders’ Committee by-election
Jean-Francois van Boxmeer was elected as a member of the Shareholders’ Committee. Boxmeer succeeds Karel Vuursteen, who resigned from the Shareholders’ Committee as of the end of the 2013 Annual General Meeting. 

Further information on the Annual General Meeting is available at:
http://www.henkel.com/press/annual-general-meeting-2013-40028.htm

-	Webcast of the AGM proceedings (Replay)
-	Kasper Rorsted's complete statement
-	Press photos of the AGM proceedings

Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies in three business areas: Laundry & Home Care, Beauty Care and Adhesive Technologies. Founded in 1876, Henkel holds globally leading market positions in both the consumer and industrial businesses with well-known brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel employs about 47,000 people and reported sales of 16,510 million euros and adjusted operating profit of 2,335 million euros in fiscal 2012. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX.

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