Under section 15 a of the Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz), the members of the Executive and Supervisory Boards of Süd-Chemie AG are obligated to report the purchase or sale of Süd-Chemie shares. In addition to the buying and selling of Süd-Chemie shares, transactions in securities relating to Süd-Chemie shares (e.g. the sale or purchase of warrants for Süd-Chemie shares) must also be reported.