[51] Information on preparation and approval

The Executive Board of KION GROUP AG prepared the consolidated financial statements on 9 March 2016 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, 9 March 2016

The Executive Board

Gordon Riske

Ching Pong Quek

Dr. Eike Böhm

Dr. Thomas Toepfer