# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001000184
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-024514
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-024514.hdr.sgml**: 20230223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-024514

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230223

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230223

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SAP SE
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001000184
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** 2M
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-14251
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23655908

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** DIETMAR-HOPP-ALLEE 16
- **CITY:** WALLDORF
- **STATE:** 2M
- **ZIP:** 69190
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 0114962277

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** DIETMAR-HOPP-ALLEE 16
- **CITY:** WALLDORF
- **STATE:** 2M
- **ZIP:** 69190

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SAP AG
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20091023

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS PRODUCTS IN DATA
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960807

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

February 23, 2023

Commission file number:

001-14251

SAP EUROPEAN COMPANY

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16

69190 Walldorf

Federal Republic of Germany

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]

SAP SE

FORM 6-K

On February 22, 2023, SAP SE, ("SAP"), issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing that the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of SAP SE recommend that shareholders approve a dividend of €2.05 per share for fiscal year 2022 at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Further, it was announced that the Supervisory Board has proposed changes to the executive compensation system.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

EXHIBITS

<u>Exhibit No.</u> <u>Exhibit</u> <br>[99.1](tm237666d1_ex99-1.htm) [Press Release dated February 22, 2023](tm237666d1_ex99-1.htm)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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| SAP SE | SAP SE |
| (Registrant) | (Registrant) |
| By: | /s/ Christopher Sessar |

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Name: Dr. Christopher Sessar <br> Title: Chief Accounting Officer

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| By: | /s/ Christian Kastler |

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Name: Christian Kastler <br> Title: Co-Head of Corporate Accounting and Reporting

Date: February 23, 2023

EXHIBIT INDEX

<u>Exhibit No.</u> <u>Exhibit</u> <br>[99.1](tm237666d1_ex99-1.htm) [(i) Press Release dated February 22, 2023](tm237666d1_ex99-1.htm)

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**SAP Proposes Dividend of €2.05 per Share**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held as Physical Event** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **SAP Supervisory Board Proposes Changes to Executive Compensation System** 

**WALLDORF, Germany** — **February 22, 2023** *—* The Supervisory Board and Executive Board of SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) have decided to recommend that shareholders approve a dividend of €2.05 per share for fiscal year 2022. This is an increase of €0.10, or 5% compared to the regular dividend paid for fiscal year 2021. The dividend for 2021 consisted of a regular dividend of €1.95 and a special dividend of €0.50 in celebration of SAP SE's 50th anniversary for a total dividend of €2.45. If approved by shareholders and assuming the same level of treasury shares, the total amount distributed in dividends would be approximately €2.4 billion (2021: €2.865 billion including the special dividend), representing a pay-out ratio of 140% (2021: 53% total dividend, 43% excluding the special dividend).

SAP believes that its shareholders should benefit appropriately from the profit the Company made in 2022. The Company's dividend policy is to pay a dividend totaling 40% or more of profit after tax.

**2023 Annual General Meeting to be Held as Physical Event**

The Executive Board, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, has decided to hold the 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders as a physical event in the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany on May 11, 2023. The whole event will be webcast on the Company's website and online voting options will be available. Further details will be published at <u>https://www.sap.com/agm</u> in late March*.*

**SAP Supervisory Board Proposes Changes to the Executive Compensation System**

The SAP Supervisory Board has proposed changes to the executive compensation system, addressing investor feedback. Points addressed in the proposal include: increased alignment of pay for performance, expanded non-financial indicators in both the short-term incentive and long-term incentive, lowered caps, and increased share ownership guidelines. Shareholders' approval will be sought for the new system at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Further details will be published at <u>https://www.sap.com/agm</u> in late March.

**Note to holders of SAP ADRs (American Depositary Receipts):** 

One SAP ADR represents one SAP SE share. The final dividend amount per ADR is dependent upon the euro/US dollar exchange rate. Since SAP SE pays cash dividends on the ordinary shares in euro, the exchange rate fluctuations will affect the US dollar amounts received by holders of ADRs. The final dividend payment by SAP SE to the depositary bank is scheduled for May 16, 2023. The depositary bank will then convert the dividend payment from euro into US dollars as promptly as practicable.

Visit the <u>SAP News Center</u>. Follow SAP on Twitter at <u>@SAPNews</u>.

**About SAP**

SAP's strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent, sustainable enterprise. As a market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: SAP customers generate 87% of total global commerce. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers' businesses into intelligent enterprises. SAP helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want – without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improve people's lives. For more information, visit <u>www.sap.com</u>.

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