First half of 2006: Sales growth of 7.7% on a reported basis and 4.5% on a comparable basis1 Adjusted EPS1 growth of 32.9%, or 16.1% excluding selected items3
The consolidated income statement for the first half of 2006 is provided in the appendices. 2006 first-half consolidated net income after minority interests was 2,381 million, compared with 1,087 million for the first half of 2005, after the impact of the accounting treatment of acquisitions (primarily the acquisition of Aventis) and restructuring costs (1,583 million after tax in 2006 and 1,8