sentences:  In the 1993 transfer agreement, however, shareholdings and voting rights were strictly separated, so that the foundation cannot exercise any significant influence on the Bertelsmann Group, which is still largely controlled by the Mohn family.As the foundation receives dividends for its holdings in the company, the transfer of shares resulted in a significant increase in the organization's budget.In 1998, Reinhard Mohn stepped down from his leading role at the Bertelsmann Stiftung.