On September 4, 2019, E.ON SE has informed innogy SE management board about its intention to fully integrate the Company into the E.ON group, immediately after the European Commission approves the acquisition of the innogy shares held by RWE and by other shareholders during the course of the voluntary takeover offer. E.ON stated that this shall be implemented by way of a merger of the Company into E.ON, excluding the remaining minority shareholders of the Company in exchange for payment of an adequate cash compensation according to SEC.