In percentage terms, consolidated net sales showed a double-digit rise for the third consecutive year in fiscal 2006/2007, up 10% to €2,145 million (2005/2006: €1,948 million). This increase in net sales is entirely due to organic growth. If we adjust for currency fluctuations between the euro and the U.S. dollar, the percentage increase was even higher at 12%.

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