143 Combined Group Management Report Consolidated Financial Statements Corporate Governance Report Supervisory Board and Board of Management Tables and Explanations Declaration of the Board of Management To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with appli- cable financial reporting principles, the Consolidated Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group, and the Group Management Report, which has been combined with the management report for E.ON AG, provides a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the posi- tion of the E.ON Group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the Group. Düsseldorf, February 22, 2010 The Board of Management Dänzer-Vanotti Schenck Feldmann Teyssen Bernotat