7 E.ON is one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies. This fact alone puts us in an important position--and in the public spotlight. We have a clear obligation to be socially responsible, an obligation that increases with the size of our com- pany. Being a large company also gives us a greater scope for action which we actively make use of in all our business areas and with all our stakeholders. Some of the ways we meet our social responsibilities are by conserving resources, by continually enhancing occupational safety for our employees, by making our prices fair and transparent for our customers, and by being a good neighbor in the communities near our facilities. Our main responsibility is to ensure that tomorrow's energy supply is secure and efficient. We know a lot about producing energy efficiently, and we seek oppor- tunities to enable decision-making processes to benefit from our extensive expertise. E.ON supports energy policies that maintain a balance between climate protection, affordability, and supply security. Main- taining this balance is the only way we'll maintain the public's support and trust, both of which we need in order to build tomorrow's sustainable energy supply system. It's also the only way the energy industry can undergo the necessary transformation process to make this future a reality. We're actively meeting this responsibility. Our Company