Merck Annual Report 2010

Share data¹

2010

2009

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 EUR 168.0 million as of December 31, 2010 was divided into 64.6 million shares, the corresponding calculation for the general partner’s capital of EUR 397.2 million resulted in 152.8 million theoretical shares.
3	Based on the theoretical number of shares on December 31, 2010.

Earnings per share after tax and non-controlling interest in EUR

2.91

1.68

Dividend in EUR

1.25

1.00

Share price high in EUR (Sept. 10, 2010/July 1, 2009)

72.28

74.37

Share price low in EUR (Feb. 25, 2010/March 6, 2009)

57.62

57.24

Year-end share price in EUR

59.85

65.16

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 EUR million (as of year-end)

13,011

14,165

Share data Audited