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AZN Astrazeneca Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Astrazeneca Plc LSE:AZN London Ordinary Share GB0009895292 ORD SHS $0.25
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 12,106.00 12,120.00 12,122.00 0.00 01:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Pharmaceutical Preparations 45.81B 5.96B 3.8415 31.55 187.67B

Interim Results - Part 2

25/07/2002 12:00pm

UK Regulatory


RNS Number:1004Z
AstraZeneca PLC
25 July 2002

PART 2


Consolidated Profit & Loss Account



                                                                                         2002              2001
For the six months ended 30 June                                                                      (restated)

                                                                                           $m                $m

Sales                                                                                   8,803             8,090

Cost of sales                                                                          (2,299)           (2,186)

Distribution costs                                                                        (65)              (60)

Research and development                                                               (1,420)           (1,341)

Selling, general and administrative expenses                                           (2,869)           (2,660)

Other operating income                                                                    211               208

Operating profit before exceptional items                                               2,361             2,051

Exceptional items charged to operating profit                                               -               (81)

Operating profit                                                                        2,361             1,970

Profit on sale of fixed assets                                                              -                10

Net interest and dividend income                                                           22                78

Profit on ordinary activities before taxation                                           2,383             2,058

Taxation                                                                                 (644)             (584)

Profit on ordinary activities after taxation                                            1,739             1,474

Attributable to minorities                                                                 (6)               (5)

Net profit for the period                                                               1,733             1,469

Dividends to shareholders                                                                (398)             (405)

Retained profit for the period                                                          1,335             1,064


Earnings per Ordinary Share before exceptional items                                    $1.00             $0.86

Earnings per Ordinary Share                                                             $1.00             $0.83

Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share                                                     $1.00             $0.83

Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (millions)                          1,741             1,764

Diluted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (millions)                           1,743             1,766


Consolidated Profit & Loss Account

                                                                                         2002              2001
For the quarter ended 30 June                                                                         (restated)
                                                                                           $m                $m

Sales                                                                                   4,382             4,099

Cost of sales                                                                          (1,130)           (1,112)

Distribution costs                                                                        (35)              (30)

Research and development                                                                 (723)             (669)

Selling, general and administrative expenses                                           (1,485)           (1,339)

Other operating income                                                                     55                47

Operating profit before exceptional items                                               1,064               996

Exceptional items charged to operating profit                                               -               (56)

Operating profit                                                                        1,064               940

Profit on sale of fixed assets                                                              -                 -

Net interest and dividend income                                                            1                23

Profit on ordinary activities before taxation                                           1,065               963

Taxation                                                                                 (288)             (275)

Profit on ordinary activities after taxation                                              777               688

Attributable to minorities                                                                 (2)               (2)

Net profit for the period                                                                 775               686

Dividends to shareholders                                                                (398)             (405)

Retained profit for the period                                                            377               281

Earnings per Ordinary Share before exceptional items                                    $0.45             $0.41

Earnings per Ordinary Share                                                             $0.45             $0.39

Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share                                                     $0.45             $0.39

Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (millions)                          1,736             1,762

Diluted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (millions)                           1,738             1,764



Consolidated Balance Sheet


                                                                                      30 June           30 June
                                                                                         2002              2001
                                                                                                      (restated)

                                                                                           $m                $m
Fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets                                                                   6,079             4,925

Goodwill and intangible assets                                                          2,748             2,661

Fixed asset investments                                                                    22                16

                                                                                        8,849             7,602

Current assets

Stocks                                                                                  2,460             2,063

Debtors                                                                                 4,648             4,396

Cash and short-term investments                                                         4,247             4,233

                                                                                       11,355            10,692

Total assets                                                                           20,204            18,294

Creditors due within one year

Short-term borrowings and current instalments of loans                                   (476)             (263)

Other creditors                                                                        (6,646)           (5,980)

                                                                                       (7,122)           (6,243)

Net current assets                                                                      4,233             4,449

Total assets less current liabilities                                                  13,082            12,051

Creditors due after more than one year

Loans                                                                                    (337)             (638)

Other creditors                                                                          (153)             (258)

Provisions for liabilities and charges                                                 (1,547)           (1,691)

                                                                                       (2,037)           (2,587)

Net assets                                                                             11,045             9,464

Capital and reserves

Shareholders' funds - equity interests                                                 10,994             9,428

Minority equity interests                                                                  51                36

Shareholders' funds and minority interests                                             11,045             9,464


Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses

                                                                                          2002             2001
For the six months ended 30 June                                                            $m               $m

Net profit for the period                                                               1,733             1,469

Exchange adjustments on net assets                                                        797              (783)

Translation differences on foreign currency borrowings                                     (5)               43

Tax on translation differences on foreign currency borrowings                               -                (5)

Other movements                                                                             3                 3

Total recognised gains and losses relating to the period                                2,528               727

Prior year adjustment                                                                    (200)

Total gains and losses recognised since last annual report                              2,328



Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

                                                                                         2002              2001
For the six months ended 30 June                                                           $m                $m

Cash flow from operating activities

Operating profit before exceptional items                                               2,361             2,051

Depreciation                                                                              328               296

Amortisation                                                                              131               128

Decrease/(Increase) in working capital                                                    251              (254)

Other non-cash movements                                                                   78                 6

Net cash inflow from operating activities before exceptional
  Items                                                                                 3,149             2,227

Outflow related to exceptional items                                                      (55)             (181)

Net cash inflow from operating activities                                               3,094             2,046

Returns on investments and servicing of finance                                             3                71

Tax paid                                                                                 (415)             (522)

Capital expenditure and financial investment

Net cash expenditure on fixed assets                                                     (632)             (628)

New fixed asset investments                                                                (1)               (5)

                                                                                         (633)             (633)

Acquisitions and disposals                                                                  -               (45)

Equity dividends paid to Shareholders                                                    (820)             (830)

Net cash inflow before management of liquid
  resources and financing                                                               1,229                87

Management of liquid resources

Movement in short-term investments and fixed deposits (net)                              (428)             (451)

Financing                                                                                (815)             (169)

Decrease in cash in the period                                                            (14)             (533)

Net cash funds

Net cash inflow before management of liquid resources and                               1,229                87
financing

AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary Shares

Issued for cash                                                                            26                55

Repurchased for cash                                                                     (748)             (344)

Inflow/(outflow) of net cash funds in the period                                          507              (202)


Independent Review Report by KPMG Audit Plc to AstraZeneca PLC

Introduction



We have been instructed by the Company to review the financial information for
the six month period ended 30 June 2002 set out on pages 9 and 11 to 15 and we
have read the other information contained in the interim report and considered
whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with
the financial information.



Directors' responsibilities



The interim report, including the financial information contained therein, is
the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the Directors.  The Directors
are responsible for preparing the interim report in accordance with the Listing
Rules of the Financial Services Authority which require that the accounting
policies and presentation applied to the interim figures should be consistent
with those applied in preparing the preceding annual accounts except where they
are to be changed in the next annual accounts, in which case any changes, and
the reasons for them, are disclosed.



Review work performed



We conducted our review in accordance with guidance contained in Bulletin 1999/4
(Review of Interim Financial Information) issued by the Auditing Practices
Board.  A review consists principally of making enquiries of group management
and applying analytical procedures to the financial information and underlying
financial data and, based thereon, assessing whether the accounting policies and
presentation have been consistently applied unless otherwise disclosed.  A
review is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with
Auditing Standards and therefore provides a lower level of assurance than an
audit.  Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the financial
information.



Review conclusion



On the basis of our review we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the financial information as presented for the six months
ended 30 June 2002.


KPMG Audit Plc

Chartered Accountants

London


25 July 2002


Notes to the Interim Financial Statements


1                BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The unaudited financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2002 have
been prepared in accordance with UK generally accepted accounting principles.
The accounting policies applied are those set out in AstraZeneca PLC's 2001
Annual Report and Form 20-F except that, in the current period, AstraZeneca
adopted Financial Reporting Standard No. 19 "Deferred Tax".  Prior periods have
been restated and the effects of this restatement were to reduce profits for the
six months ended 30 June 2001 by $19m and reduce net assets at that date by
$126m.  On adoption net assets at 1 January 2002 were reduced by $193m.  The
table below illustrates the effect on EPS before exceptional items of this
restatement.

The financial statements are unaudited but have been reviewed by the auditors
and their report is set out above.  The statements do not constitute statutory
accounts of the group within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act
1985.  Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2001 have been filed
with the Registrar of Companies.  The auditor's report on those accounts was
unqualified and did not contain any statement under Section 237 of the Companies
Act 1985.


2001 TAXATION AND EARNINGS PER SHARE BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

                                                 Q1 2001      Q2 2001      Q3 2001      Q4 2001           Year

Tax charge before adoption of FRS 19 ($m)          (316)        (269)        (286)        (282)        (1,153)

Tax charge after adoption of FRS 19 ($m)           (315)        (289)        (295)        (315)        (1,214)

Published EPS before adoption of FRS 19 ($)        0.45    .    0.42         0.43         0.47           1.77

Adjusted EPS after adoption of FRS 19 ($)          0.45         0.41         0.42         0.45           1.73




2          JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES

The group's share of joint ventures' sales for the half year to 30 June 2002
amounted to $173m and $163m for the comparative period.  Share of joint
ventures' operating profits for the half year to 30 June 2002, and for the
comparative period were $nil.

3          RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS


                                                                                                            2001
For the six months ended 30 June                                                          2002        (restated)

                                                                                            $m                $m
Shareholders' funds at beginning of period, (originally $9,786
million before deducting prior period adjustment of $200m)                              9,586             9,395
  

Net profit for the period                                                               1,733             1,469

Dividends to Shareholders                                                                (398)             (405)

                                                                                        1,335             1,064

Issue of AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary Shares                                                   26                55

Repurchase of AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary Shares                                            (748)             (344)

Foreign currency adjustment                                                               792              (745)

Other movements                                                                             3                 3

Net addition to Shareholders' funds                                                     1,408                33

Shareholders' funds at end of period                                                   10,994             9,428


4          NET CASH FUNDS

The table below provides an analysis of net cash funds and a reconciliation of
net cash flow to movement in net cash funds.


                                        At 31 Dec            Cash          Other       Exchange     At 30 June
                                             2001            flow       non-cash      Movements           2002

                                               $m              $m             $m             $m             $m

Loans due after 1 year                      (635)             14            284              -           (337)

Current instalments of loans                (107)             64           (284)            (5)          (332)

Total loans                                 (742)             78              -             (5)          (669)

Short-term investments                     3,118             428               -            33          3,579

Cash                                         705             (67) *            -            30            668

Overdrafts                                  (195)             53  *            -            (2)          (144)

Short-term borrowings, excluding
  overdrafts                                 (19)             15               -             4              -

                                           3,609             429              -             65          4,103

Net cash funds                             2,867             507              -             60          3,434

Issue of AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary
  Shares                                                     (26)

Repurchase of AstraZeneca PLC
  Ordinary Shares                                            748

Net cash inflow before
  management of liquid resources
   and financing                                           1,229


* Movement of $(14)m on cash and overdrafts corresponds to decrease in cash
during period as defined under UK GAAP.


5          LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Further to note 36 to the Financial Statements found on page 94 in the
AstraZeneca 2001 Annual Report and Form 20-F wherein reference is made to
various investigations into drug marketing and pricing practices in the US, the
US Department of Justice has been conducting an investigation into the sales and
marketing of Zoladex (goserelin acetate implant).  The Company has been informed
that the investigation was prompted by the filing of a qui tam complaint by a
private party and involves allegations of improper submission of claims to the
Medicare program. The Company is cooperating with the investigation, which is
ongoing.  While it is not possible to predict the outcome of the investigation,
management is of the opinion that the ultimate disposition should not have a
material adverse effect on AstraZeneca's financial position or results.



6          HALF YEAR TERRITORIAL SALES ANALYSIS

                                                                                           % Growth
                                                        1st              1st
                                                       Half             Half
                                                       2002             2001                         Constant
                                                         $m               $m          Actual         Currency

       USA                                            4,719            4,259             11               11


       Canada                                           273              254              7                9

       Japan                                            412              389              6               17

       France                                           537              482             11               13

       Germany                                          335              348             (4)              (2)

       Italy                                            379              337             12               14

       Sweden                                           138              142             (3)               2

       UK                                               330              370            (11)             (10)

       Rest of World                                  1,680            1,509             11               14

Total                                                 8,803            8,090              9               10



7          SECOND QUARTER TERRITORIAL SALES ANALYSIS

                                                                                           % Growth
                                                        2nd              2nd
                                                    Quarter          Quarter
                                                       2002             2001                         Constant
                                                         $m               $m          Actual         Currency


       USA                                            2,271            2,120              7                7

       Canada                                           144              126             14               15

       Japan                                            240              211             14               23

       France                                           272              244             11               13

       Germany                                          168              180             (7)              (6)

       Italy                                            207              187             11               13

       Sweden                                            74               75             (1)              (1)

       UK                                               150              198            (24)             (24)

       Rest of World                                    856              758             13               14

Total                                                 4,382            4,099              7                8



8              HALF YEAR PRODUCT SALES ANALYSIS


                                                          World                                    US
                                           1st          1st                  Constant           1st
                                          Half         Half       Actual     Currency          Half      Actual
                                          2002         2001       Growth       Growth          2002      Growth

                                            $m           $m            %            %            $m           %

Gastrointestinal:

Losec                                    2,355        2,866         (18)         (17)         1,423        (24)

Nexium                                     830          127         n/m          n/m            653        n/m

Others                                      30           21          43           43              9          -

Total Gastrointestinal                   3,215        3,014           7            8          2,085          7

Cardiovascular:


Zestril                                    559          644         (13)         (12)           351        (15)

Seloken                                    446          350          27           28            306         46

Plendil                                    206          212          (3)          (2)            75         (3)

Tenormin                                   190          213         (11)          (7)            37          6

Atacand                                    281          196          43           45            117         54

Others                                     181          220         (18)         (16)            11        (67)

Total Cardiovascular                     1,863        1,835           2            3            897          7

Respiratory:

Pulmicort                                  430          409           5            6            194         37

Rhinocort                                  146          130          12           13            100         23

Accolate                                    67           95         (29)         (28)            47        (35)

Oxis                                        61           65          (6)          (4)             -          -

Symbicort                                  122           14         n/m          n/m              -          -

Others                                      72           81         (11)          (9)             -          -

Total Respiratory                          898          794          13           14            341         16

Oncology:

Zoladex                                    387          344          13           16            105          3

Nolvadex                                   262          286          (8)          (6)           193         (8)

Casodex                                    274          244          12           16             65        (33)

Arimidex                                   146           92          59           61             63         97

Faslodex                                     8            -         n/m           n/m             8        n/m

Others                                      11           15         (27)         (27)             -          -

Total Oncology                           1,088          981          11           14            434         (2)

CNS:

Seroquel                                   604          357          69           70            507         68

Zomig                                      168          154           9           10             98         (2)

Others                                      15            3         n/m          n/m              3          -

Total CNS                                  787          514          53           54            608         50

Pain, Infection and Other
Pharma:

Diprivan                                   226          215           5            7            113           30

Merrem                                     142          106          34           35             33           50

Local anaesthetics                         156          196         (20)         (17)            33          (34)

Other Pharma Products                      189          225         (16)         (15)            56          (13)

Total Pain, Infection and Other
  Pharma                                   713          742          (4)          (2)           235            5

Salick Health Care                         113           95          19           19            113           19

Astra Tech                                  71           62          15           20              5           67

Marlow Foods                                55           53           4            6              1            -

Total                                    8,803        8,090           9           10          4,719           11



n/m          not meaningful


9              SECOND QUARTER PRODUCT SALES ANALYSIS


                                                          World                                    US
                                           2nd Quarter  2nd Quarter              Constant           2nd 
                                                  2002         2001   Actual     Currency       Quarter      Actual
                                                                      Growth       Growth          2002      Growth
                                                    $m           $m        %            %            $m           %
                                                                       
Gastrointestinal:

Losec                                    1,137        1,371         (17)         (17)           679        (22)

Nexium                                     474           46         n/m          n/m            360        n/m

Others                                      17            9          89           89              5          -

Total Gastrointestinal                   1,628        1,426          14           14          1,044         17

Cardiovascular:

Zestril                                    276          350         (21)         (20)           168        (27)

Seloken                                    210          199           6            6            140         11

Plendil                                     98          106          (8)          (7)            30        (14)

Tenormin                                    96          115         (17)         (14)            15        (32)

Atacand                                    130          113          15           16             44        (10)

Others                                      92          117         (21)         (19)             5        (71)

Total Cardiovascular                       902        1,000         (10)          (9)           402        (16)

Respiratory:

Pulmicort                                  201          209          (4)          (4)            87         10

Rhinocort                                   82           74          11           12             56         19

Accolate                                    34           46         (26)         (26)            24        (33)

Oxis                                        30           33          (9)          (6)             -          -

Symbicort                                   68           11         n/m          n/m              -          -

Others                                      37           40          (8)          (8)             -          -

Total Respiratory                          452          413           9           10            167          3

Oncology:

Zoladex                                    197          184           7           10             57          8

Nolvadex                                   119          147         (19)         (18)            82        (22)

Casodex                                    150          129          16           19             34        (29)

Arimidex                                    80           49          63           65             36        125

Faslodex                                     8            -         n/m          n/m              8        n/m

Others                                       6            8         (25)         (25)             -          -

Total Oncology                             560          517           8           10            217         (2)

CNS:

Seroquel                                   268          168          60           61            214         55

Zomig                                       75           88         (15)         (14)            38        (37)

Others                                       8            1         n/m          n/m              1          -

Total CNS                                  351          257          37           38            253         27

Pain, Infection and Other
Pharma:

Diprivan                                   113          108           5            6             58           32

Merrem                                      75           57          32           32             18           38

Local anaesthetics                          60           92         (35)         (34)            11          (54)

Other Pharma Products                      118          121          (2)          (3)            38            6

Total Pain, Infection and Other
  Pharma                                   366          378          (3)          (3)           125            7

Salick Health Care                          59           50          18           18             59           18

Astra Tech                                  37           32          16           16              3          n/m

Marlow Foods                                27           26           4            8              1            -

Total                                    4,382        4,099           7            8          2,271            7



n/m          not meaningful



Information for US Investors



RECONCILIATION TO UNITED STATES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES


The profit and loss accounts and balance sheet set out on pages 9 to 11 are
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the
United Kingdom (UK GAAP) which differ in certain material respects from those
generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP).  The differences as they
apply to AstraZeneca PLC are explained in the 2001 Annual Report and Form 20-F,
except that, with effect from 1 January 2002, goodwill amortisation has been
prohibited.  The effect has been to increase income for the six months under US
GAAP by approximately $383m.  The adoption of FRS19 under UK GAAP has not
affected income or shareholders' equity under US GAAP although it has had a
consequential impact on the relevant UK to US GAAP adjustment.  Software and
application costs of $13m arising on two infrastructure projects have been
capitalised under UK GAAP in the first half of the year.  The approximate
effects on income and shareholders' equity of the GAAP differences are shown
below.


                                                                                           1st               1st
                                                                                          Half              Half
                                                                                          2002              2001
Income attributable to Shareholders                                                                   (restated)

                                                                                            $m                $m
Net income for the period under UK GAAP from continuing
  Operations                                                                            1,733             1,469

Adjustments to conform to US GAAP

Purchase accounting adjustments, (including goodwill &
intangibles):

- deemed acquisition of Astra (goodwill amortisation and other
  acquisition adjustments)                                                               (419)             (767)

Capitalisation less amortisation of interest                                                -                19

Capitalisation less amortisation of software costs                                        (42)               10

Deferred taxation                                                                          32               142

Pension expense                                                                           (27)              (22)

Post-retirement benefits/plan amendment                                                     2                 2

Restructuring costs                                                                         -               (22)

Unrealised gains on foreign exchange and others                                            52               (21)

Net income in accordance with US GAAP                                                    1,331              810

Net income / (loss) per Ordinary Share under US GAAP - basic and
  diluted                                                                               $0.77             $0.46


RECONCILIATION TO UNITED STATES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (CONTINUED)


                                                                                       30 June           30 June
Shareholders' equity                                                                      2002              2001
                                                                                                      (restated)

                                                                                            $m                $m

Shareholders' equity under UK GAAP                                                     10,994             9,428


Adjustments to conform to US GAAP

Purchase accounting adjustments (including goodwill and
intangibles):

- deemed acquisition of Astra

- goodwill                                                                             11,961            11,409

- tangible and intangible fixed assets                                                  8,131             8,404

- others                                                                                   31                31

Capitalisation of interest                                                                192               154

Deferred taxation

- on fair value of Astra                                                               (2,310)           (2,390)

- others                                                                                 (156)              (96)

Dividend                                                                                  398               405

Pension expense                                                                          (189)             (151)

Post-retirement benefits / plan amendment                                                 (26)              (30)

Software costs capitalised                                                                 68               130

Others                                                                                     84                52

Shareholders' equity in accordance with US GAAP                                        29,178            27,346

Shareholder Information


ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MEETINGS


Announcement of third quarter and nine month results         24 October 2002

Annual Business Review                                       7 November 2002


DIVIDENDS


The record date for the first interim dividend payable on 7 October 2002 (in the
UK, Sweden and the US) is 23 August 2002.  Ordinary Shares will trade
ex-dividend on the London and Stockholm Stock Exchange from 21 August 2002.
ADRs will trade ex-dividend on the New York Stock Exchange from the same date.


Future dividends will normally be paid as follows:


First interim          Announced end of July and paid in October.
                       

Second interim         Announced in January and paid in April.
                  

TRADEMARKS



The following brand names used in this interim report are trade marks of the
AstraZeneca group of companies:


Accolate  Arimidex  Astra Tech  Atacand  Atacand HCT  Atacand Plus  Casodex
Crestor  Diprivan  Exanta  Faslodex  Iressa  Losec   Merrem   Nexium  Nolvadex
Oxis  Plendil  Prilosec Pulmicort  Pulmicort Respules  Pulmicort Turbuhaler
Rhinocort  Rhinocort Aqua  Seloken  Seroquel  Symbicort  Tenormin  Toprol-XL
Zestril  Zoladex  Zomig  Zomig Rapimelt


ADDRESSES FOR CORRESPONDENCE



Registrar and                       Depositary               Registered Office        Swedish Securities Register Centre
Transfer Office                     for ADRs

The AstraZeneca Registrar           JPMorgan Chase Bank      15 Stanhope Gate         VPC AB
Lloyds TSB Registrars               PO Box 43013             London                   PO Box 7822
The Causeway                        Providence,              W1K 1LN                  S-103 97 Stockholm
Worthing                            RI 02940-3013                                     Sweden
West Sussex
BN99 6DA
Tel: (0870) 600 3956                Tel: (781) 575 4328      Tel: (020) 7304 5000     Tel: (8) 402 9000


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS



In order to utilise the 'Safe Harbor' provisions of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, AstraZeneca is providing the following
cautionary statement.  This Interim Report contains forward-looking statements
with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of
AstraZeneca.  By their nature, forward-looking statements and forecasts involve
risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances
that will occur in the future.  There are a number of factors that could cause
actual results and developments to differ materially from that expressed or
implied by these forward-looking statements.  These factors include, among other
things, exchange rate fluctuations, the risk that research and development will
not yield new products that achieve commercial success, the impact of
competition, price controls and price reductions, the risk of loss or expiration
of patents or trade marks, difficulties of obtaining and maintaining
governmental approvals for products, the risk of substantial product liability
claims, exposure to environmental liability.


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