Lekkerland AG & Co. KG
Corporate Governance Codex (CGC)
The Corporate Governance Codex for Lekkerland AG & Co. KG.
In conjunction with the approval of the German Corporate Governance Code, subsequent changes in legislation and amendments to the German Corporate Governance Code, the Board of Management and Supervisory Board of Lekkerland AG & Co. KG approved the Corporate Governance Code of Lekkerland AG & Co. KG. The code adopted by Lekkerland AG & Co. KG is based closely on the version of the German Corporate Governance Code. In line with the German Corporate Governance Code, it covers the framework and the specific standards of good and responsible corporate governance applied by Lekkerland AG & Co. KG.
Declarations of Compliance:
In accordance with Sec. 161 German Stock Corporation Act, the Board of Management and Supervisory Board of Lekkerland AG & Co. KG issue, once a year, a Declaration of Compliance relating to the recommendations of the "Government Commission on the German Corporate Governance Code", as published in the Federal Gazette and applicable at the time of the Declaration.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE (CGC)
The Government Commission appointed by the Federal Ministry of Justice ratified the
German Corporate Governance Code
in February 2002. The Code has a legal basis through the Declaration of Compliance pursuant to Article § 161 Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz, AktG).
The German Corporate Governance Code is intended to make transparent the rules applicable in Germany to corporate management and regulation for the benefit of national and international investors, with the aim of strengthening confidence in the corporate stewardship of German companies.
The German Corporate Governance Code addresses the following section
1. Preamble
2. Shareholders and shareholders’ meeting
3. Interaction between Board of Management and Supervisory Board
4. Board of Management
5. Supervisory Board
6. Transparency
7. Accounting and auditing
