General Terms and Conditions of Business General: Deliveries are made exclusively on the basis of the following general terms and conditions of business. Verbal agreements or agreements concluded with representatives only come into effect once they have been confirmed in writing. Offers, drawings and plans are without obligation. Print and calculation errors, as well as obvious errors are not binding. Sketches, samples and other illustrations which are subject to copyright laws, as well as offers, may not be made available to third parties. All list information on weight and load capacities are approximate values and without obligation. The right to make alterations to illustrations in the list and possible modifications to constructions, as well as changes in dimensions, remains reserved. Prices: The suggested prices are without obligation. We reserve the right to adjust these to the existing cost situation once orders have been placed or upon delivery. Delivery dates: The stated delivery dates are estimated dates and are not binding. All compensation claims resulting from delayed deliveries are excluded. Shipping: The transfer of risks moved to the buyer once the goods have left the factory or warehouse. This also applies for prepaid freight deliveries. Call orders: For ordered goods which have not been called, the storage costs and possible reprocessing costs are carried by the buyer. In addition we invoice a minimum of 25 % of the value of the goods for goods which have not been called. Returns: Returned goods are subject to our approval. Special models cannot be returned. The same applies for outdated models. When returning goods, the freight, repackaging and reprocessing costs are carried by the buyer. A current processing fee of EUR 10.50 is charged. Terms and conditions of payment: Payments of the net amount are to be effected within 30 days of receiving the goods and the invoice. In the event of default in payment, we reserve the right to charge interest on arrears at the minimum lending rate of private banks. Reservation of proprietary rights: The proprietary rights on the delivered goods are only transferred to the buyers once the payment of all outstanding amounts has been effected. The reselling of the delivered goods may only occur in the form of orderly business transactions. The buyer transfers all receivables at the value of the reserved good to the seller. The seller is to be immediately informed in the event of the reserved goods or receivables being accessed. In the event of bankruptcy, the right of selection and of possible replacement selection is considered as agreed. The place of performance and jurisdiction for both parties is 67547 Worms/Rhine. as of: January 2003