Merck KGaA: Merck KGaA prepares strategic options for its Consumer Health business

Merck KGaA / Key word(s): Strategic Company Decision

05-Sep-2017 / 09:00 CET/CEST
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September 5, 2017

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Merck KGaA/ Key word(s): Merck KGaA prepares strategic options for its Consumer Health business

Darmstadt, September 5, 2017. Merck KGaA is currently preparing strategic options for its Consumer Health business, including a potential full or partial sale of the business as well as strategic partnerships. Merck KGaA is convinced that this will support a focused development of its Consumer Health business.

The implementation of potential measures and their specific design are subject to further analysis and decision making by the executive board and the other competent bodies.

Dr. Thomas Moeller, Head of External Communications
Merck KGaA
Frankfurter Straße 250
64293 Darmstadt
Germany
Phone: +49 6151 72 - 3321
Fax: +49 6151 72 - 913321
Email: investor.relations@merckgroup.com
Internet: www.merck.de
ISIN: DE0006599905
WKN: 659990
Indices: DAX
Stock exchanges: Regulated Market of Frankfurt am Main (Prime Standard); Open Markets of Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; EUREX derivatives exchange; London, SIX

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Language:	English
Company:	Merck KGaA
	Frankfurter Str. 250
	64293 Darmstadt
	Germany
Phone:	+49 (0)6151 72 - 3321
Fax:	+49 (0)6151 72 - 913321
E-mail:	investor.relations@merckgroup.com
Internet:	www.merck.de
ISIN:	DE0006599905
WKN:	659990
Indices:	DAX
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; London, SIX


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