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DaimlerChrysler
154,615
56,868
76,616
21,136
7,853
9,568
19,571
10,082
7,716
5,656
6.05
6,126
6.55
2,764
2.76
Revenues
Europe
United States
Other markets
Employees (at Year-End)
Research and Development Costs
Investments in Property, Plant and Equipment
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Operating Profit
Net Operating Income
Net Income
Per Share
Net Income Adjusted 4)
Per Share Adjusted 4)
Total dividend
Dividend per Share
131,782
48,468
65,300
18,014
441,502
6,693
8,155
16,681
8,593
6,576
4,820
5.16
5,221
5.58
2,356
2.35
117, 57 2
42,115
56,615
18,842
425,649
6,501
8,051
12,337
6,230
5.252
4,0573)
4.283)
4,057
4.28
-
-
101,415
37,270
49,485
14,660
418,811
5,751
6,721
9,956
6,212
-
4,022
4.24
-
-
-
-
257,744
94,794
127,716
35,234
13,090
15,950
32,625
16,807
12,862
9,428
10.09
10,212
10.90
4,608
4.60
1) Conversion rate: € 1 = DM 1.95583
2) Rate of exchange: € 1 = US $ 1.1733
(based on the noon buying rate on Dec. 31, 1998 of US $1 = DM 1.6670 and the conversion rate of € 1 = DM 1.95583);
the average US $/DM rate of exchange in 1998 was 1.7597.
3) Excluding one time positive tax effects, especially special pay-out of € 10.23 (DM 20) per share.
4) Excluding nonrecurring items: 1998 before merger costs; 1997 excluding one-time positive tax effects,
especially special payout of € 10.23 (DM 20) per share.
Amounts in Millions
98
US $ 2) € € €
98 97 96
98
DM 1)