Responsibility Statement

To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable reporting principles for interim financial reporting, the interim consolidated financial statements of the Merck Group give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group, and the interim management report of the Group includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the Group for the remaining months of the financial year.

Darmstadt, November 13, 2013

Signature Karl-Ludwig Kley (handwriting)

Karl-Ludwig Kley

Signature Kai Beckmann (handwriting)

Kai Beckmann

Signature Stefan Oschmann (handwriting)

Stefan Oschmann

Signature Bernd Reckmann (handwriting)

Bernd Reckmann

Signature Matthias Zachert (handwriting)

Matthias Zachert