BAYER RANKED AGAIN AMONG TOP COMPANIES FOR WORKING MOTHERS

Pittsburgh, PA; September 25, 2007. For the fifth time, Bayer Corporation has been recognized by Working Mother magazine as one of the 100 best companies across the nation for working mothers. The magazine's complete list of Best Companies appears in the October 2007 issue of Working Mother available now on news stands.

“As greater models of quality are established each year, being named to the Working Mother 100 Best Companies list for the fifth time is truly an honor,” said Dr. Attila Molnar, President and CEO of Bayer Corporation. “At Bayer, we continually strive to develop and expand WorkLife programs that support working mothers. We are committed to creating a work environment that allows all of our employees to balance the needs of their careers with those of their families.”

Bayer's best practices were solicited from across all the sites and compiled for the winning submission. Thank you to all the employees who contributed their time and expertise in providing analytical data for the 600 question application and/or providing best practices from their sites.

Bayer scored high on total compensation, company culture and family friendly programs out of the eight categories. To see how Bayer fared in comparison to the other companies, click here for Bayer's scorecard.

Adoption assistance, dependent day care, health care spending account, educational assistance, and a comprehensive WorkLife Resource and Referral and Employee Assistance Program are some of the WorkLife opportunities within Bayer that attract employees to the company.

For more information on the “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” list and Bayer's write-up in the Top 100 magazine, click here.