[...] reduced this to below the target level for the third time since 2011. We believe that workforce diversity promotes innovation and better team performance. A good balance between different cultures, nationalities, and age groups as well as between male and female employees is conducive to our entrepreneurial success. We have therefore set ourselves the goal of furthering workforce diversity and including all employees in company operations in the best possible way (workforce inclusion). Increasing the proportion of women in management positions is important to us. We have thus set the target of increasing the percentage of women in management positions (global grade [...]

[...] are available. In 2012, 97% of employees took part in a performance and development evaluation. Diversity and inclusion XLS Download Percentage of women As of Dec. 31 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 * These figures do not entirely include the employees of the Millipore Corporation, which was acquired in July 2010. The Global Grading System was instituted there incrementally. % of women in the entire workforce 43 43 43 42 42 % of management positions held by women (Global Grade 14 or above)* 17 22* 23* 24 25 % of women in the biopharmaceuticals and Consumer Health divisions Not recorded 47 47 46 46 % of women in the Performance Materials and life science tools divisions [...]

[...] program, we attained an LTIR of 2.2 in 2013. We are working to lastingly stabilize our LTIR. Goals: Diversity and inclusion Strategic goal Action By? Progress in 2013 Status Increase the percentage of management positions (Global Grade 14+) held by women to at least 25%-30% Increase the percentage of management positions held by women through numerous initiatives that move women into those positions End of 2016 Performance of numerous communication measures and deeper integration into HR processes, such as talent management. 25% of management positions were held by women in 2013. Thus we have achieved our target corridor. We are continuing to pursue the goal of [...]