v3.25.1

Share based payments - Category (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2024 EquityInstruments € / shares | Dec. 31, 2023 EquityInstruments € / shares | Dec. 31, 2022 EquityInstruments € / shares | Dec. 31, 2021 EquityInstruments € / shares
Subscription rights plans |  |  |  |
Total rights outstanding | 11,911,109 | 11,472,520 | 10,816,856 | 8,579,837
Exercise Price | € / shares | € 73.19 | € 77.93 | € 83.12 | € 92.69
Subscription rights |  |  |  |
Subscription rights plans |  |  |  |
Total rights outstanding | 11,911,109 | 11,472,520 | 10,816,856 |
Weighted average remaining expected life | 1560 days | 1728 days | 1914 days |
Exercise Price | € / shares | € 73.19 | € 77.93 | € 83.1 |
Members of the Board of Directors | Subscription rights |  |  |  |
Subscription rights plans |  |  |  |
Total rights outstanding | 7,500 | 7,500 | 75,000 |
Members of the Executive Committee | Subscription rights |  |  |  |
Subscription rights plans |  |  |  |
Total rights outstanding | 1,616,500 | 1,670,500 | 1,864,000 |
Personnel | Subscription rights |  |  |  |
Subscription rights plans |  |  |  |
Total rights outstanding | 10,287,109 | 9,794,520 | 8,877,856 |

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