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According to legislation and the company's articles of incorporation, the corporate governance, management and control of Continental AG and of the Continental Corporation are the responsibility of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting, the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board of Continental AG. The purpose of Continental's Corporate Governance Principles introduced in 2002 is to further a responsible management of the company and the Corporation focused on value creation. On the basis of applicable law, the German Corporate Governance Code and the "Basics" corporate guidelines, the Corporate Governance Principles make the governance by the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board transparent and understandable and promote the confidence of investors, customers, employees and the general public in the management and control of the company as a publicly listed German stock corporation. The Supervisory Board, the Executive Board and all employees of the Continental Corporation understand the principles as their obligation.
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