Fresenius AG is one of the leading health care companies worldwide with products and services for dialysis, the hospital and the outpatient medical care of patients. In 1998 Fresenius generated sales of DM 8.444 billion (US $4.593 billion) and a net income of DM 285 million (US $155 million). On December 31, 1998, the Fresenius Group had more than 39,000 employees.
