• Board of Management member Dr. Klusik: “Efficient use of resources has been a cornerstone of our sustainability strategy for a number of years”

• Institutional investors rely on CDP rating

Realizes a shared vision of integrated agricultural offerings, delivering enhanced solutions for growers and creates a leading innovation engine for the next generation of farming / USD 128 per share in all-cash transaction, represents 44 percent premium to Monsanto shareholders and an aggregate value of USD 66 billion / Significant value creation with expected annual synergies of approximately USD 1.5 billion after year three; plus additional synergies from integrated solutions in future years / Bayer shareholders expected to benefit from accretion to core EPS in the first full year after closing and double-digit percentage accretion in the third full year / Committed to retaining strong presence in the U.S. with the combined business’ global Seeds & Traits and North American commercial headquarters in St. Louis

Group sales increase by 2.3 percent (Fx & portfolio adj.) to EUR 11,833 million / Pharmaceuticals continues strong growth trend / Consumer Health increases sales / Crop Science business holds steady in a continuingly difficult market environment / EBITDA before special items up 5.7 percent to EUR 3,054 million / Net income improves by 18.6 percent to EUR 1,380 million / Core earnings per share increase by 4.0 percent to EUR 2.07 / Group forecast raised

Joint white paper, released at United Nations High Level Political Forum, outlines key policy changes to address self-care barriersat the global, national and local level Bayer commits $1.3M in programs and services;

three-year commitment to help women and children in developing countries