In the first three quarters of fiscal 2007/2008, the Wincor Nixdorf Group increased its net sales by 8% to €1,738 million (9 months 2006/2007 [hereafter “previous year”]: €1,602 million). Adjusted for exchange rate effects between the euro and the U.S. dollar, net sales grew by 12%. In the third quarter, Group sales amounted to €555 million (previous year: €517 million), which corresponds to growth of 7%.