Basel, Switzerland, February 9, 2011

• Sales $11.6 billion, up 6 percent; up 4 percent at constant exchange rates⁽¹⁾
• Operating income⁽²⁾ maintained at $1.97 billion
• Earnings per share⁽²⁾$16.44, up 2 percent
• Free cash flow $1.1 billion
• Proposed dividend up 17 percent to CHF 7.00, share repurchase
• Total cash return planned in 2011: ~$850 million
• 2011 outlook: positive volume momentum, share gain