Bayer

Bayer AG Period End 31 December 2010

Bayer AG Annual Report 2010
Improved elimination of intra-group transactions reduces equity
German chemical company Bayer reduces opening equity by €77 million, following implementation of an improved system for eliminating intra-group transfers of inventory and describes the change as applied retrospectively in the current year.

Bayer AG Period End 31 December 2005

Actuarial gains and losses recognised in full
German health care company Bayer moves from the corridor method and recognises in full all actuarial gains and losses with net assets reducing by 10.3%.