E.ON History 1923-99

Merger with VEBA 's Hüls AG subsidiary. VEBA holds 64.7 percent of Degussa-Hüls 's share capital.

Positioning of Stinnes AG as a global logistics service provider; IPO places 34.5 percent of Stinnes with private investors.

Sale of the fixed-line business to the Mannesmann-Arcor Group and disposal of VEBA 's 10.2 percent stake in Cable & Wireless.

Sale of its German mobile telecoms operator E-Plus in anticipation of the merger with VIAG.

Acquisition of a mobile communications license in Liechtenstein.

Integration of Goldschmidt AG and SKW Trostberg AG.