BITTE BUNDSTÄRKE PRÜFEN UND GEGEBENENFALLS ANPASSEN!!! 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,21 6 1,858 55,45 12,439 16 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,85 85 5 ,445 12,439 2,216 85 8 Facts55,445 12,439 and 2,216Figures. 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55 44 5 12,439 2,216 1,858 55 ,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,4 45 12 ,439 2,216 1,858 45 12,439The 2,216Linde 1,858 Financial 55,445 12,439 Report 2,216 1,858 2006. 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,44 12 439 21 6 1,858 55,445 Financial Calendar 12 ,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 16 1,858 55,445 21 6 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,8 58 55,445 12,439 2,216 The Linde Financial Report 2006. 58 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,4 45 12,439 2,216 1,858 44 5 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12, 39 2,216 1,858 55,445 12 439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2 21 6 1,8 55,445 12,439 Financial Calendar Statements relating to the future 21 6 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,8 58 55,445 12,439 2,216 Facts and Figures. 85 8 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55 44 5 12,439 2,216 1,858 Press Conference on Annual Results This annual report contains statements relating to 12 March 2007 the future which are based on management’s current 55 445 12.439 2.216 1.858 55.445 12.439 2.216 1.858 55.445 12.439 2.216 1.858 55.445 43 9 2,216 1,858 55,445 Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich estimates about future developments. These state- 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,44 5 12,439 2,216 1,858 ments are not to be understood as guarantees that Analysts’ Conference these expectations will prove to be true. The future 5,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,4 39 2,216 1,88 12 March 2007 development and the results actually achieved by 439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,8 58 55,445 2,216 Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich The Linde Group and its affiliated companies are 6 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55 ,445 dependent on a number of risks and uncertainties Interim Report and may therefore deviate significantly from the 58 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12 ,439 2,216 1,858 January – March 2007 statements relating to the future. Linde has no plans 445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,88 4 May 2007 to update its statements relating to the future, nor does it accept any obligation to do so. 2,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 2,216 Shareholders’ Meeting 2007 6 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55 ,445 5 June 2007, 10 a. m. International Congress Center, Munich 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,4 39 2,216 1.858 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,44 5 12,439 2,216 1,858 Dividend Payment 6 June 2007 5,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,4 39 2,216 1,88 439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,8 58 55,445 2,216 Interim Report January – June 2007 6 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55 ,445 27 July 2007 58 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12 ,439 2,216 1,858 Autumn Press Conference 445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,88 30 October 2007 2,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 2,216 Munich 6 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55 ,445 Interim Report 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,4 39 2,216 1.858 January – September 2007 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,44 5 12,439 2,216 1,858 30 October 2007 Published by 5,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,4 39 2,216 1,88 Shareholders’ Meeting 2008 Linde AG 439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,858 55,445 12,439 2,216 1,8 58 55,445 2,216 3 June 2008, 10 a. m. 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Linde Financial Highlights Corporate profile 7 3 Glossary Commercial Paper Programme Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Net foreign currency position 1 in € million 2006 2005 Change The Linde Group Engineering Division Five-year summary Programme for short-term notes on the capital Quality control guidelines regulating production pro- The balance of liabilities in foreign currencies and market.