In the 2009 financial year, SIX Group further expanded its international business, increased its operating capabilities and expedited integration processes.

The enclosed annual report is broken down into a Group-level review and the reporting by business fields. Supplemental articles are devoted to the employees, sustainability aspects, regulatory activities, as well as the organization and competen-
cies. In generously proportioned two-page spreads, the publi-
cation also presents initiatives that exemplify the implementation of SIX Group's strategy.