Annual Report 2005/06 THE WORLD OF SOUND - Sonova

3.5 Reserve for treasury sharesA reserve for treasury shares in the amount of CHF 2,182,937 (previous year CHF 319,368) was established which is equal to the costprice (see Note 3.1). The increase in the amount of CHF 1,863,569 was debited to retained earnings.3.6 Summary of changes in shareholders’ equitySharecapitalGenerallegalreserveFreereserveTreasury sharereserveRetainedearningsTotalshareholders’equity1,000 CHFBalance April 1, 2005Dividend paidCapital increases (incl. share premium)from conditional capitalIncrease in reserve for treasury sharesNet profit for the yearBalance March 31, 20063,301173,318142,8186,430149,24898,00098,0003191,8642,18347,558(19,840)(1,864)45,27471,128291,996(19,840)6,44745,274323,877During the financial year 2005/06, an additional 338,525 registered shares with a par value of CHF 0.05 each, or a total par value ofCHF 16,926 were issued from the conditional capital (which was created for the purpose of an equity participation for key employeesof the Phonak Group) for a total net consideration of CHF 6,447,175. In the financial year 2005/06, the conditional share capitalwith a par value of CHF 429,326 (8,586,520 shares) decreased by CHF 16,926 or 338,525 shares (previous year CHF 28,010 or 560,200shares), thereby leaving CHF 412,400 (8,247,995 shares) for distribution. Based on the remaining conditional capital, a total of1,842,693 (previous year 1,852,250) employee stock options were outstanding as of March 31, 2006, which can be exercised untilJanuary 2011.4. Notes to the income statement4.1 Investment incomeThis comprises dividends received from Group companies and other investments.4.2 TaxesThe tax expense consists of Swiss federal taxes on non-investment income (the company is exempt from income taxes in the cantonof Zurich).Financial Statements of Phonak Holding AG97