Sales were generated primarily from the sale of goods and to a limited degree also included revenues from services rendered. Merck Group sales totaled € 10,700.1 million in 2013 (2012: € 10,740.8 million), which represented a decline of –0.4% compared to 2012 (increase of 8.4% in 2012). Adjusted for the impact of foreign exchange rates and acquisitions, organic growth amounted to 4.2% (2012: 4.5%). Sales are presented by division and region in the Segment reporting (see Note [51]).
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