2006: In a difficult environment, another year of growth in adjusted EPS excluding selected items
Consolidated net income after minority interests for the period was €4,006 million, compared with €2,258 million in 2005, after the impact of the accounting treatment of acquisitions (primarily the acquisition of Aventis) and restructuring costs for a total amount of €3,034 million after tax in 2006 and €4,077 million in 2005 .