Frequently Asked Questions


On which stock exchange are William Demant Holding’s shares traded?
William Demant Holding’s shares are traded on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange since May 1995.

When did William Demant Holding change to its current name from Oticon Holding A/S?
At the annual general meeting in May, 1997 it was decided to change the name of the parent company from Oticon Holding A/S to William Demant Holding A/S, due to the fact that it was considered disadvantageous to use the same name, both for the Group, and for one of its businesses. The name - William Demant Holding A/S - represents a return to the company's origins: William Demant managed the company as a private company from 1912-1957, at which time it became a limited company under the name "Aktieselskabet William Demant".

Under which symbols are William Demant Holding’s shares traded?
Copenhagen Stock Exchange ID code/ISIN: DK010268440
Copenhagen Stock Echange Shortname: WDH
Reuter: WDH.CO
Bloomberg: WDH DC

How many William Demant Holding shares are issued?
At year-end 2006, the number of shares on the market was 61,603,977. The company’s holding of treasury shares was 1,719,225. No options or warrants on the shares have been issued.

When did William Demant Holding go public and at what price? Has William Demant Holding had any share splits?
William Demant Holding went public on 11 May 1995 at a price per share of 395. The listed shares had a nominal value of DKK 20. Since the initial public offering William Demant has had two stock splits. In May 1997 the shares were split from the nominal value of DKK 20 to DKK 5 per share, and in April 2000 a 1:5 share split was decided dividing the share capital into shares of DKK 1.

To compare today’s share price with the share price of May 1995, a shareholder should divide the 1995 price by 20.

What is William Demant Holding’s policy on employee share incentive programs?
William Demant offers from time to time its employees to buy shares in the company at a favorable price to incentivice its employees.

Who should I contact regarding other questions on investor relations?
You may contact

Stefan Ingildsen, VP, Finance & Investor Relations
Tel.: +45 3913 8509, Mob.: +45 2922 0270
e-mail: william@demant.dk

or

Søren Bergholt Andersson, Investor Relations Manager
Tel.: +45 3913 8967, Mob.: +45 5117 6657
e-mail: william@demant.dk

What is William Demant Holding’s dividend policy?
The traditional approach with payment of dividend in connection with the annual general meeting has been replaced by an active share buyback program. William Demant Holding will on an ongoing basis assess its capital resources and if required use surplus funds to buy back outstanding shares. This provides the company with a more dynamic planning of dividend policies rather than the static once-a-year dividend pay-out.

I live outside Denmark and wish to purchase shares in William Demant Holding. How do I accomplish this?
You should contact your broker or bank, which will be able to trade the shares for you through a correspondent bank in Denmark.

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