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Consolidated Statement of Earnings

(dollars and shares in thousands except per share data)

Year Ended December 31 2006 2005 2004  
Net Sales $ 22,476,322   $ 22,337,808   $ 19,680,016  
Cost of products sold   9,815,147     10,641,111     8,884,157  
Research and development   2,255,271     1,821,175     1,696,753  
Acquired in-process and collaborations research and development   2,014,000     17,131     279,006  
Selling, general and administrative   6,349,685     5,496,123     4,921,780  
Total Operating Cost and Expenses   20,434,103     17,975,540     15,781,696  
Operating Earnings   2,042,219     4,362,268     3,898,320  
Net interest expense   292,347     153,662     149,087  
(Income) from TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. joint venture   (475,811 )   (441,388 )   (374,984 )
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss   28,441     21,804     29,059  
Other (income) expense, net   (79,128 )   8,270   (30,442 )
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes   2,276,370     4,619,920     4,125,600  
Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations   559,615     1,247,855     949,764  
Earnings from Continuing Operations   1,716,755     3,372,065     3,175,836  
Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes           60,015  
Net Earnings $ 1,716,755   $ 3,372,065   $ 3,235,851  

Basic Earnings Per Common Share —
                 
Continuing Operations $ 1.12   $ 2.17   $ 2.03  
Discontinued Operations           0.04  
Net Earnings $ 1.12   $ 2.17   $ 2.07  

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share —
                 
Continuing Operations $ 1.12   $ 2.16   $ 2.02  
Discontinued Operations           0.04  
Net Earnings $ 1.12   $ 2.16   $ 2.06  

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share
  1,529,848     1,552,457     1,560,557  
Dilutive Common Stock Options and Awards   6,876     11,646     10,054  
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options and Awards
  1,536,724     1,564,103     1,570,611  

Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect
  23,567     22,469     44,005  

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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