• DEUTSCH

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests increases

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests rose to € 1 million in 2010, from € 0 million in 2009. This increase was primarily due to higher profits at our joint venture in Israel.

Earnings per share reach € 2.71

Following the full conversion of the Group’s convertible bond in the fourth quarter of 2009, the Group has no dilutive potential shares anymore. As a result, diluted earnings per share equal basic earnings per share. In 2010, basic and diluted earnings per share amounted to € 2.71 see  31. In the prior year period, basic earnings per share amounted to € 1.25 and diluted earnings per share to € 1.22. The weighted average number of shares used in the calculation was 209,216,186 in 2010. In the prior year period, the number amounted to 196,220,166 for the calculation of basic earnings per share and 209,238,099 for the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

	29 Net income attributable to shareholders € in millions

	30 Net income attributable to shareholders by quarter € in millions

	31 Diluted earnings per share in €

	32 Diluted earnings per share by quarter in €