Shareholders' Meeting 2012

The shareholders’ meeting of Deutsche Telekom AG is scheduled for May 24, 2012, at the LANXESS arena in Cologne.

The dividend will be tax-free once again this year, i.e. without the deduction of capital gains tax or the solidarity surcharge as the dividends are paid out in full from the tax contribution account pursuant to § 27 KStG (Corporation Tax Act) (contributions other than into nominal capital). Dividends paid to shareholders in Germany are not subject to taxation. Dividends paid to shareholders in Germany are not subject to taxation. Dividends do not involve tax refunds or tax credits. In the German tax authorities' view, the dividend payment reduces the acquisition costs of the shares for tax purposes.

The shareholders' meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet until shortly before voting begins.

Any counter-motions and nominations for election in accordance with § 126 and § 127 of the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz - AktG) will be published on our website www.telekom.com/countermotions.

If you have any questions relating to the shareholders' meeting of Deutsche Telekom AG, feel free to send us a Mail to hauptversammlung.bonn@telekom.de or use our Hotline at +49 (228) 181-55 770. We are happy to take your calls from Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (except for German public holidays).