(all amounts are shown in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)
| The total number of the authorized ordinary shares is: |
Group & Company |
| 2017 |
2016 |
| Ordinary shares of €3.00 each (2016: €4.00) |
77,063,568 |
77,063,568 |
| Preference shares of €3.00 each (2016: €4.00) |
7,568,960 |
7,568,960 |
| |
84,632,528 |
84,632,528 |