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Sales |
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Sales |
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Income from operations | ||||||
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2007 |
2006 |
Change in % |
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2007 |
2006 |
Change in % |
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2007 |
2006 |
Change in % |
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Europe |
34,316 |
31,444 |
9.1 |
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32,367 |
29,529 |
9.6 |
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5,415 |
5,485 |
(1.3) |
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Thereof Germany |
24,312 |
22,963 |
5.9 |
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11,967 |
11,062 |
8.2 |
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4,226 |
4,125 |
2.4 |
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North America |
12,007 |
11,415 |
5.2 |
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11,928 |
11,522 |
3.5 |
|
762 |
869 |
(12.3) |
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Asia Pacific |
8,785 |
7,450 |
17.9 |
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9,561 |
8,102 |
18.0 |
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828 |
181 |
357.5 |
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South America, Africa, Middle East |
2,843 |
2,301 |
23.6 |
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4,095 |
3,457 |
18.5 |
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311 |
215 |
44.7 |
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57,951 |
52,610 |
10.2 |
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57,951 |
52,610 |
10.2 |
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7,316 |
6,750 |
8.4 |
Income from operations by region

REGIONAL TRENDS
- Europe: Increase in sales, earnings slightly below 2006
- North America: Sales increase in Chemicals and Performance Products divisions, special charges impact earnings
- Asia Pacific: Higher sales and earnings due to startup of new plants
- South America, Africa, Middle East: Higher sales and earnings
