“Fiscal 2008 was a real challenge for Henkel. Despite the difficult economic environment around the world, we sustained our good position,” commented Kasper Rorsted, Chairman of the Henkel Management Board, in offering an overall assessment of the company’s performance in the last full reporting period. “Once again, all our business sectors were able to outperform their respective markets with our businesses in the emerging markets making a particularly strong contribution with an overall sales share of 37 percent,” said Rorsted.

Resolution on dividends
The Annual General Meeting approved a dividend of 0.51 euros per ordinary share and 0.53 euros per preferred share. This means that the dividend levels match those of the previous year.

Amendments to the Articles of Association
The Annual General Meeting likewise approved the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association, including those with respect to the election of substitute members of the Shareholders’ Committee and compensation for the Audit Committee.

Henkel in North America
Henkel markets a wide range of well-known consumer and industrial brands in North America, including Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, Right Guard® antiperspirants, got2b® hair gels, and Loctite® adhesives. 

For more than 130 years, Henkel has been a leader with brands and technologies that make people's lives easier, better and more beautiful.  Henkel operates in three business areas – Home Care, Personal Care, and Adhesive Technologies – and is ranked among the Fortune Global 500 companies. More than 60 percent of Henkel’s sales are in fast-moving consumer goods, while the industrial business accounts for almost 40 percent of the company’s total sales. In fiscal 2008, Henkel generated sales of 14,131 million euros and adjusted operating profit of 1,460 million euros. Henkel’s more than 55,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to fulfilling the company’s corporate claim, "A Brand like a Friend," and ensuring that people in more than 125 countries can trust in brands and technologies from Henkel.