report of the supervisory board
On the basis of the supervision exercised by us and the information
supplied by Van Dien Co, who have issued their auditors' report,
we have determined the annual accounts for 1975 as represented
on pages 42 and 43, as well as the consolidated annual figures and
the explanatory notes pertaining thereto as represented on page 22
ff. of this annual report.
We agree to the additions to the reserves as proposed by the
Managing Board.
We would advise that you confirm the annual accounts in
conformity with the documents presented in this annual report.
During the past year Mr. E. G. Stijkel who retired by rotation was
re-elected per the date of the annual general meeting held on 21 st
April 1975.
At that meeting we also announced our intention to re-elect
Messrs. Ph. C. M. van Campen and A. W. J. Caron who will retire
by rotation per the date of the annual general meeting to be held in
1976.
Per 1 st May 1975 Mr. H. Hietink was appointed a member of the
Managing Board.
We wish to conclude by expressing our thanks to the members of
the Managing Board for the way in which they have fulfilled their
duties during the past year. We also wish to endorse the words of
thanks which the Managing Board has addressed to all its
employees.
Amsterdam, 3rd March 1976.
The Supervisory Board:
Ph. C. M. van Campen, chairman
to the shareholders