(1) The integration ends:
1. by a resolution adopted by the general meeting of the integrated company,
2. if the principal company no longer is a stock corporation having its seat in Germany,
3. if the principal company no longer holds all of the shares of stock in the integrated company,
4. by dissolution of the principal company.
(2) Where the principal company no longer holds all of the shares of stock in the integrated company, the principal company is to notify the integrated company of this fact without undue delay in text form.
(3) The management board of the formerly integrated company is to file, without undue delay, an application for entry in the Commercial Register kept at the seat of the company of the fact that the integration has ended, of the grounds therefor and the time at which the integration ended.
(4) Where the integration comes to an end, the former principal company is liable for the obligations of the formerly integrated company that have arisen up to that time, if they are due prior to five years lapsing following the end of the integration and if, on their basis, claims against the former principal company have been established in a manner set out in section 197 (1) nos. 3 to 5 of the Civil Code or if a court enforcement action or an enforcement action by the authorities has been taken or applied for; where public-law liabilities are concerned, it suffices for an administrative decision to be issued. The time limit commences on the day on which notice of the entry of the end of the integration in the Commercial Register has been given by publication pursuant to section 10 of the Commercial Code. Sections 204, 206, 210, 211 and 212 (2) and (3) of the Civil Code applying to prescription are to be applied accordingly. The establishment of claims in a manner as set out in section 197 (1) nos. 3 to 5 of the Civil Code will not be required should the former principal company have acknowledged the claim in writing.