Today, Fresenius Medical Care is the world's largest, integrated provider of products and services for individuals with chronic kidney failure, a condition that affects about 1,600,000 individuals worldwide. Through its network of 2,318 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatment to 179,340 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also the world's largest provider of dialysis products, such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products.

Our worldwide operations are divided into two segments: North America and International.

The International segment consists of the three regions:
Europe/ Middle East/Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America which allows for proximity to patients and customers, awareness of local environments and needs and focused activities.

Revenue by Region

$ in millions	2007	2006	Change
North America	6,663	6,025	11%
Europe / Middle East / Africa	2,116	21,770	20%
Latin America	400	327	22%
Asia-Pacific	541	377	44%
TOTAL	9,720	8,499	14%

Employees by Region

Full-time equivalents	2007	2006	Change
North America	39,161	37,541	4%
Europe / Middle East / Africa	13,401	12,443	8%
Latin America	5,749	5,206	10%
Asia-Pacific	3,095	1,613	92%
TOTAL	61,406	56,803	8%