Key Figures Q2 2007

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• Organic growth of 5% in Q2 2007 due to higher volumes (2%) and prices (3%).
• Operating profit from continuing operations 3% lower than in Q2 2006, substantially impacted by currency exchange rates
• Earnings per share before exceptional items increased by 8%.
• Conclusions of Vision 2010 mid-term evaluation to be presented at the September Analysts’ Conference.
• Outlook: full-year 2007 operating profit now expected to be EUR 790 million +/-3% (versus EUR 760 million +/- 5% indicated in Q1 report).