Three months ended

Nine months ended

in €

Sep 30, 2007

Sep 30, 2006

Sep 30, 2007

Sep 30, 2006

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

Basic

€ 3.43

€ 2.67

€ 11.66

€ 9.04

Diluted1

€ 3.31

€ 2.43

€ 11.13

€ 8.05

Number of shares in m.

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings per share
– weighted-average shares outstanding

472.6

464.6

473.4

467.5

Denominator for diluted earnings per share
– adjusted weighted-average shares after assumed conversions

489.4

510.3

495.9

521.6

1

Including numerator effect of assumed conversions. The effect for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 was € 0.00. The effect for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was € 0.00 and € (0.05), respectively.