[49] Information on preparation and approval

The Executive Board of KION GROUP AG prepared the consolidated financial statements on 10 March 2014 and approved them for forwarding to the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board has the task of examining and deciding whether to approve the consolidated financial statements.

Wiesbaden, 10 March 2014

The Executive Board

Gordon Riske

Bert-Jan Knoef

Theodor Maurer

Ching Pong Quek

Dr Thomas Toepfer