/ PERSISTENT HIGH DEMAND leads to rising fertilizer prices worldwide

/ COMPO disclosed as discontinued operation due to its sale

/ Quarterly revenues rise by 11 % to € 1.05 billion

/ Operating earnings EBIT I reach € 191.9 million in the second quarter (+38 %)

/ Adjusted earnings per share¹ at € 0.66 (Q2/10: € 0.45)

/ Adjusted earnings per share¹ for 2011 of between € 3.40 and € 3.75 expected (2010: € 2.34)

¹ from continued operations