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About Bayer HealthCare AG:
Bayer HealthCare, a subgroup of Bayer AG, is one of the world's leading innovative
companies in the health care and medical products industry. In 2004, the Bayer
HealthCare subgroup generated sales amounting to some 8.5 billion, of which 786
million was generated by the Animal Health Division.
The company combines the global activities of the divisions Animal Health, Consumer
Care, Diabetes Care, Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals, which was established as a new
business entity on January 1, 2006, by combining the previous Pharmaceuticals and
Biological Products Divisions. The new Pharmaceuticals Division comprises the
Hematology/Cardiology, Primary Care and Oncology Business Units. Some 35,300
people are employed by Bayer HealthCare worldwide (Animal Health Division:
approximately 2,700 employees).
Our aim is to discover and manufacture innovative products that will improve human
and animal health worldwide. Our products enhance well-being and quality of life by
diagnosing, preventing and treating disease.
Berlin / Leverkusen, 13. January 2006
Hb (2006-01-012)
Contact:
Dr. Hermann-Josef Baaken
Telephone: +49 (0)214/3053366, Fax: (0214) 30 71640
E-mail:
hermann-josef.baaken@bayerhealthcare.com
Just a click away our press service with photos and texts online:
www.viva.vita.bayerhealthcare.com
or:
"Healthy animals for healthy food" online:
www.animalcare-forum.de
(German-language only)
Forward-looking statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by
Bayer Group management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to
material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the
company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in our public reports filed with the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (including our Form 20-F).
The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to
future events or developments.
