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The Merck Annual Report for 2008 is available in German and English. An abridged
version is also available in German and English. Both reports are available as navigable
online versions on the Web at www.merck.de/annualreport2008.
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the following publications, which you may read or order (in German and English) at
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Responsibility for Employees, the Environment and the Community 2007 Report
Merck — Facts & Figures (also available in French and Spanish)
A Strong Site A Global Player Rooted in Darmstadt
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64271 Darmstadt, Germany, or via the following e-mail address: corpcom@merck.de.
Financial calendar for 2009
Annual press conference
Wednesday, February 18
Annual General Meeting
Friday, April 3
Interim report 1st quarter
Monday, April 27
Interim report 2nd quarter
Friday, July 24
Autumn press conference
Interim report 3rd quarter
Monday, October 26
144 | Merck Annual Report 2008
Staying the course
Even in economically difficult times, we have stayed the course.
Two important factors are to thank for this:
With our strategy Sustain. Change. Grow. we are exploiting opportu-
nities and protecting ourselves against risks. This is because we derive
our power to grow from the balance between the well established and
the new, between tradition and innovation, between Pharmaceuticals
and Chemicals. Our pioneering spirit in research and our experience
enable us to develop products that improve quality of life.
Our ability to succeed on course has a great deal to do with the corpo-
rate culture for which Merck stands. We are convinced that our values
pave the way for our success. Courage, achievement, responsibility,
respect, integrity and transparency are our compass when it comes to
our financial and social actions.
Merck’s development over its 340-year history shows that we identify
strongly with these strengths. And it gives us every confidence to further
strengthen the value and performance of our company in the future.
Merck is staying the course – even in economically difficult times.