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Events after balance sheet date | 33. Events after balance sheet date On March 17, 2020, 152,220 warrants were exercised (with an average exercise price of €35.18 per warrant), of which 15,000 warrants were exercised by our CEO, 15,000 warrants by other members of our executive committee, and 1 7,520 warrants by other members of our board of directors. This resulted in a share capital increase (including issuance premium) of €5,354,538.80 and the issuance of 152,220 new ordinary shares. The closing price of our share on March 17, 2020, was €141.40.

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