Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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Volkswagen ordinary shares (nominal value DM 100.-) were issued at a price of DM 350.- in April 1961. Since then there were two stock splits. The first split took place 17 March 1969 at a ratio 1:2 (from DM 100.- to DM 50.- share). The second split was carried out on 6 July 1998 at a ratio 1:10 (from DM 50.- to no-nominal-value share).

Volkswagen preference shares were introduced in September 1986 through a recapitalisation of DM 300 million.

*2022 adjusted

Only those persons who are shareholders of the Company at the close of business on the 22nd day before the Annual General Meeting (Record date, see table "Important data") and register in due time (Last registration day, see table "Important data") are entitled to attend in the Annual General Meeting and exercise shareholder rights.

As a rule, the custodian banks perform the registration procedures and submit the evidence of shareholdings on the record date (see table "Important data") for their customers to the registration office of our AGM service provider Computershare. In order to initiate this registration process, it is necessary for shareholders to contact their custodian bank shortly after receiving the invitation (Last registration day, see table "Important data"). Upon receipt of the registration with enclosed evidence of shareholdings, the shareholders entitled to attend will receive the confirmation of registration including the access data for the use of the shareholder portal.

Shareholders generally receive the invitation from their custodian banks, as the shares of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft are denominated in the bearer's name. Shareholders who have not received an invitation are therefore asked to contact their custodian bank.

Especially by mail, there may be a delay in delivery. If you have any questions, please contact the Computershare Operations Center directly at +49 89 30903-6379 or by e-mail at aktionaersportal@computershare.de.

For the virtual Annual General Meeting, the Company will provide an Internet-based Annual General Meeting system (shareholder portal) via the www.volkswagen-group.com/agm website. Shareholders will receive the necessary access data by e-mail or mail after successful registration for the Annual General Meeting. The shareholder portal will be activated on the day following the record date (see table "Important data").

Duly registered ordinary shareholders can cast, change and revoke their votes in the shareholder portal under the heading "Authorizing a proxy and voting" – "Absentee voting" from the time they receive the access data until the time specified by the chairman of the meeting at the virtual Annual General Meeting.

Duly registered ordinary shareholders may be represented by another third party in the shareholder portal under the heading "Authorizing a proxy and voting" – "Proxy to third party" from the date of receipt of the access data until the time specified by the chairman of the meeting at the virtual Annual General Meeting. In the case of representation by other third parties (e.g. banks, shareholders' associations), the authorization of a proxy holderis necessary. 

Please note the "Additional information relevant to the convening of the Annual General Meeting” in the invitation on the AGM website, especially for the granting of authorization of proxy holders.

Shareholders (or their authorized representatives) may submit written statements in the shareholder portal under the heading "Exercise of shareholder rights" – "Submit statements" of a maximum of 10,000 characters, taking into account the statutory deadline (Submission deadline for statements, see table "Important data").

Every shareholder who holds shares of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft in their custody account on the day of the Annual General Meeting is entitled to receive dividends (Holding date of the share for dividend entitlement, see table "Important data").

The amount of the dividend for ordinary and preference shares will be resolved at the Annual General Meeting. The proposal of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board can be found in agenda item 2 of the invitation and in the table "Important data" on the AGM website.

The day of dividend payment is regulated by law and generally amounts to the third business day after the Annual General Meeting (Dividend payment date, see table "Important data").