Merck Annual Report 2009

Share data¹

2009

2008

1	Share-price relevant figures relate to the closing price in Xetra® trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
2	The calculation of the theoretical number of shares in based on the fact that the general partner’s equity capital is not represented by shares. As the share capital of € 168.0 million as of December 31, 2009 was divided into 64.6 million shares, the corresponding calculation for the general partner’s capital of € 397.2 million resulted in 152.8 million theoretical shares.
3	Based on the theoretical number of shares on December 31, 2009.

Earnings per share after tax and minonrity interest in €

1.68

1.69

Dividend in €

1.00

1.50

Share price high in € (July 1, 2009/January 9, 2008)

74.37

93.79

Share price low in € (March 6, 2009/November 21, 2008)

57.24

57.67

Year-end share price in €

65.16

64.51

Actual number of shares in millions (as of year-end)

64.6

Theoretical total number² of shares in millions (as of year-end)

217.4

Market capitalization³ in € million (as of year-end)

14,165

14,024

Share data Audited