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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For April 28, 2004

Commission File Number: 1-15174

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Press Release
SIEMENS AG SEGMENT INFORMATION (unaudited)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
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(SIEMENS LOGO)

Key figures

                                 
    2nd quarter(1)
  first six months(2)
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Net income
    1,210       568       1,936       1,089  
(in millions of euros)
                               
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings per share(3)
    1.36       0.64       2.17       1.22  
(in euros)
                               
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net cash from operating and investing activities
    3,565       1,398       2,374       261  
(in millions of euros)
                               
therein: Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    2,175       1,957       1,578       1,272  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    1,390       (559 )     796       (1,011 )
Supplemental contributions to pension trusts
                (1,255 )     (442 )
(included in net cash from operating activities)
                               
Net proceeds from the sale of Infineon shares
                               
(included in net cash from investing activities)
    1,794             1,794        
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Group profit from Operations
    1,076       1,073       2,437       2,170  
(in millions of euros)
                               
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
New orders
    19,716       19,084       40,206       39,229  
(in millions of euros)
                               
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    17,794       18,230       36,123       37,075  
(in millions of euros)
                               
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
                 
    March 31, 2004
  September 30, 2003
Employees (in thousands)
    415       417  
Germany
    167       170  
International
    248       247  
 
   
 
     
 

(1)   January 1 — March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively
(2)   October 1, 2003 and 2002 — March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively
(3)   Earnings per share — basic

Note: “Group profit from Operations” is reconciled to “Income before income taxes” of Operations under “Reconciliation to financial statements” on the table “Segment information” included in this release.

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(SIEMENS LOGO)   Press Presse Prensa
For the business and financial press
Munich, April 28, 2004
 

Siemens in the second quarter (January 1 to March 31) of fiscal 2004

  Net income was 1.210 billion, up strongly from 568 million in the second fiscal quarter a year ago.
 
  Net income was influenced by a pre-tax gain of 590 million on the sale of shares of Infineon Technologies AG, a goodwill impairment of 433 million related to Siemens Dematic (SD), and a reversal of 246 million in deferred tax liabilities arising as a consequence of the Infineon share sale. Excluding these effects, net income was 807 million, up 42% year-over-year.
 
  Group Profit from Operations was 1.076 billion, level with the prior-year period despite a loss of 289 million at Transportation Systems (TS) due to significant charges in its rolling stock business.
 
  Orders of 19.716 billion were up 3% and sales of 17.794 billion were down 2% compared to the second quarter a year earlier. Excluding currency translation effects and the net effect of acquisitions and dispositions, orders increased 5% and sales rose 2%.
 
  Net cash from operating and investing activities rose to 3.565 billion, including 1.794 billion in net proceeds from the sale of Infineon shares.

“I am pleased with our overall performance for the second quarter,” said Siemens CEO Heinrich v. Pierer. “We progressed well in the Groups and largely hit our earnings targets. The same goes for sales and orders, in a still challenging macroeconomic environment. This shows we have moved further along the right path toward achieving our operational goals.

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The main exception is TS, where problems arose in the rolling stock business, principally involving Combino railcars. This forced us to take significant charges, and I cannot rule out further earnings impacts. We have established a special team to address this situation, drawing on the technical expertise of the company as a whole. Despite these difficulties we remain committed to our full-year targets. However, the charges make them more challenging to achieve.”

For the second quarter ended March 31, 2004, Siemens reported net income of 1.210 billion and basic earnings per share of 1.36, compared to 568 million and 0.64 in the second quarter a year earlier. The primary driver of net income was 1.076 billion in Group Profit from Operations. A number of additional factors influenced net income in the current period. A pre-tax gain of 590 million on the sale of Infineon shares was partly offset by a goodwill impairment of 433 million related to Siemens’ 2001 acquisition of businesses from Atecs Mannesmann, which were merged into Siemens Dematic. Net income also included a reversal of 246 million in deferred tax liabilities.

In Operations, a majority of Siemens’ Groups achieved both double-digit profit growth and higher earnings margins compared to the prior-year period. The leading earnings contributors for the quarter included Power Generation (PG), Automation and Drives (A&D), Medical Solutions (Med), Siemens VDO Automotive (SV), and Osram. Due primarily to the charges at TS in its rolling stock business, second-quarter Group Profit from Operations was up only slightly year-over-year.

Second-quarter orders of 19.716 billion were up 3% from 19.084 billion in the second quarter a year earlier. Sales of 17.794 billion were down 2% from 18.230 billion in the prior-year quarter. Excluding currency translation effects and the net effect of acquisitions and dispositions (i.e., on a comparable basis), orders increased 5% and sales rose 2% year-over-year.

Net cash from operating and investing activities in the second quarter was 3.565 billion, including net proceeds of 1.794 billion from the sale of Infineon shares. Excluding this effect, net cash was still up sharply compared to 1.398 billion in the second quarter a year ago.

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Operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2004

Information and Communications

Information and Communication Networks (ICN)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Group profit
    37       (147 )                
Group profit margin
    2.3 %     (8.8 )%                
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    1,618       1,679       (4 )%     (1 )%
New orders
    1,773       1,689       5 %     7 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
*Excluding currency translation effects of (3)% on sales and currency translation effects of (3)% and portfolio effects of 1% on orders.

ICN posted another sharply improved quarter year-over-year, reflecting the positive impact of previous restructuring efforts. The earnings turn-around was most evident in ICN’s Carrier Networks and Services business, which recorded a 5 million profit on sales of 753 million compared to a loss of 180 million on sales of 797 million in the second quarter a year earlier. The Enterprise Networks division earned 46 million on sales of 867 million compared to 49 million on sales of 887 million in the prior-year quarter. For ICN overall, second-quarter sales were nearly level with the prior year on a comparable basis. Orders rose year-over-year, particularly at the Carrier Networks division.

Information and Communication Mobile (ICM)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Group profit
    109       55       98 %        
Group profit margin
    4.1 %     2.4 %                
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    2,661       2,329       14 %     17 %
New orders
    2,713       2,300       18 %     20 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
*Excluding currency translation effects.

ICM nearly doubled its second-quarter Group profit year-over-year, to 109 million, combining double-digit sales growth with higher earnings margins. The Mobile Networks division led the way with 76 million in profits on sales of 1.163 billion, compared to 44 million on sales of 1.067 billion a year earlier. The Mobile Phones division increased sales 26%, to 1.243 billion, and profits rose to 13 million from 2 million, despite a lower average selling price per unit compared to the prior-year quarter. Handset volume rose to 12.8 million units from 8.0 million in the same period a year earlier. Average selling price remained stable compared to the first quarter of this fiscal year (the seasonally strong Christmas quarter), when handset volume was 15.2 million units. For ICM as a whole, second-quarter sales rose 14% to 2.661 billion, and second-quarter orders climbed 18% to 2.713 billion.

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Siemens Business Services (SBS)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Group profit
    26       25       4 %        
Group profit margin
    2.3 %     1.9 %                
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    1,121       1,338       (16 )%     (15 )%
New orders
    1,334       1,291       3 %     5 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
*Excluding currency translation effects.

Group profit of 26 million at SBS rose 4% compared to the second quarter a year earlier, as the Group countered volume-driven pressure on earnings with cost-reduction measures. Sales declined year-over-year, to 1.121 billion, while orders rose to 1.334 billion on the strength of large new contracts in Europe.

Automation & Control

Automation and Drives (A&D)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Group profit
    235       184       28 %        
Group profit margin
    11.2 %     9.0 %                
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    2,102       2,034       3 %     5 %
New orders
    2,180       2,155       1 %     3 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
*Excluding currency translation effects of (3)% and portfolio effects of 1%.

A&D continued to increase its operating leverage, achieving a 28% increase in Group profit, to 235 million, on a 3% rise in sales. As in recent quarters, higher productivity and a streamlined cost structure enabled A&D to increase earnings in a difficult market environment. The Industrial Automation Systems and Motion Control Systems divisions were leading contributors to Group profit, and improving profitability in the U.S. also contributed to A&D’s earnings growth. Sales rose to 2.102 billion and orders were also up year-over-year, at 2.180 billion.

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Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Group profit
    26       4                  
Group profit margin
    2.6 %     0.4 %                
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    983       990       (1 )%     2 %
New orders
    1,085       1,018       7 %     10 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
*Excluding currency translation effects.

I&S posted 26 million in Group profit, as the Group benefited from higher productivity resulting from previous restructuring efforts. Sales were level with the second quarter a year earlier, while orders rose 10% year-over-year on a comparable basis, benefiting from major new orders in China. I&S continues to streamline its business portfolio.

Siemens Dematic (SD)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Group profit
    (30 )     12                  
Group profit margin
    (6.0 )%     1.8 %                
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    503       658       (24 )%     (20 )%
New orders
    761       614       24 %     35 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
*Excluding currency translation effects of (5)% and (12)% on sales and orders, respectively, and portfolio effects of 1% on sales and orders.

Group profit at SD was a negative 30 million, despite higher earnings on stronger sales at the Electronics Assembly division. Overall results for SD were driven by a combination of factors including excess capacity and project cost overruns. Following an extensive internal review of the outlook for the SD’s airport logistics activities and distribution and industry activities, management concluded that goodwill related to SD was impaired. Because these businesses were acquired at the corporate level as part of Siemens’ Atecs Mannesmann transaction, the resulting goodwill impairment was taken centrally. Sales of 503 million for SD were substantially lower than in the same period a year earlier, while a major new contract with the U.S. Postal Service increased orders by 35% year-over-year on a comparable basis.

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Siemens Building Technologies (SBT)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Group profit
    16       2                  
Group profit margin
    1.6 %     0.2 %                
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    996       1,228       (19 )%     (8 )%
New orders
    1,030       1,238       (17 )%     (5 )%
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
*Excluding currency translation effects of (4)% and (5)% on sales and orders, respectively, and portfolio effects of (7)% on sales and orders.

SBT posted higher Group profit on lower sales year-over-year, reflecting the streamlining of its business portfolio between the periods under review. Sales and orders, at 996 million and 1.030 billion, respectively, were lower in comparison to the prior year primarily due to first-quarter divestiture of SBT’s facility management activities, coupled with currency translation effects and a weak construction market in Europe.

Power

Power Generation (PG)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Group profit
    274       262       5 %        
Group profit margin
    16.0 %     15.5 %                
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    1,713       1,691       1 %     (7 )%
New orders
    2,414       2,213       9 %     (8 )%
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
*Excluding currency translation effects of (5)% on sales and orders and portfolio effects of 13% and 22% on sales and orders, respectively.

PG was the top earnings performer among Siemens Groups, posting Group profit of 274 million. Earnings rose 5% even though the prior-year period benefited from substantial cancellation gains. PG’s service business continued to increase its earnings contribution year-over-year. The industrial turbine business acquired from Alstom between the periods under review also contributed to PG’s positive earnings development. Higher sales for PG overall, 1.713 billion, reflect the new volume from Alstom partly offset by negative currency translation effects. The same factors influenced orders of 2.414 billion.

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Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Group profit
    63       50       26 %        
Group profit margin
    7.9 %     5.9 %                
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    793       846       (6 )%     (3 )%
New orders
    907       811       12 %     18 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
*Excluding currency translation effects.

PTD increased Group profit to 63 million, up 26% year-over-year, and improved its earnings margin by two full points compared to the prior-year quarter. The High Voltage division was a key earnings contributor. Sales were 793 million compared to 846 million in the prior-year quarter, while double-digit order growth year-over-year included new contracts in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

Transportation

Transportation Systems (TS)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Group profit
    (289 )     64                  
Group profit margin
    (28.4 )%     5.8 %                
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    1,017       1,101       (8 )%     (6 )%
New orders
    1,121       1,424       (21 )%     (20 )%
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
*Excluding currency translation effects.

TS reported a loss of 289 million, primarily due to 364 million in charges. Within this total, the Mass Transit division accounted for 296 million of the charges, primarily in its light rail business (Combino), while the Trains division accounted for the remaining 68 million. Sales of 1.017 billion were below the prior-year level due in part to delays in project completion. The decline in orders year-over-year reflects a number of factors, including multiple large orders in the prior-year period, a market slow-down, and a focus at TS on resolving technical issues in its rolling stock business.

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Siemens VDO Automotive (SV)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Group profit
    128       119       8 %        
Group profit margin
    5.9 %     5.4 %                
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    2,162       2,185       (1 )%     8 %
New orders
    2,160       2,185       (1 )%     8 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
*Excluding currency translation effects of (3)% and portfolio effects of (6)%.

SV recorded second-quarter Group profit of 128 million, up 8% year-over-year, on the strength of higher profitability at the Interior and Infotainment division. Second-quarter sales and orders of 2.162 billion and 2.160 billion, respectively, were nearly level year-over-year. Excluding currency translation effects and primarily the divestiture of SV’s cockpit module business between the periods under review, second-quarter sales and orders rose 8% year-over-year. After the close of the second quarter, Siemens completed its acquisition of certain U.S. automotive electronics manufacturing activities of DaimlerChrysler AG located in Huntsville, Alabama, and will consolidate them into Siemens worldwide as of April 1, 2004.

Medical

Medical Solutions (Med)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Group profit
    228       255       (11 )%        
Group profit margin
    13.3 %     13.9 %                
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    1,708       1,830       (7 )%     5 %
New orders
    1,736       1,845       (6 )%     6 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
*Excluding currency translation effects of (7)% and portfolio effects of (5)%.

Med was once again a leading earnings contributor, with 228 million in Group profit for the second quarter. Med’s core diagnostics imaging businesses held their own in a competitive market, maintaining their earnings levels and driving the Group’s sales and orders higher year-over-year on a comparable basis. Second-quarter sales of 1.708 billion and orders of 1.736 billion reflect currency translation effects, as well as the sale of Med’s Life Support Systems business and the transfer of a portion of its electromedical systems business into a joint venture between the periods under review.

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Lighting

Osram

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Group profit
    116       101       15 %        
Group profit margin
    10.7 %     9.5 %                
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    1,088       1,063       2 %     10 %
New orders
    1,088       1,063       2 %     10 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

* Excluding currency translation effects.

Osram achieved a 15% increase in second-quarter Group profit, to 116 million, on the strength of higher profitability combined with higher sales at the Automotive Lighting and Opto Semiconductors divisions. At 1.088 billion, sales and orders were up 10% year-over-year excluding currency translation effects. Top-line growth was well balanced geographically on a currency-adjusted basis, highlighted by strengthening demand in Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Other operations

Other operations consist of centrally held equity investments and other operating businesses not related to a Group. These activities resulted in 137 million in Group profit in the second quarter, up from 87 million in the same period a year earlier. The improvement was driven by higher equity earnings in the current quarter, mostly from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH.

Corporate Items, Pensions and Eliminations
Corporate items, pensions and eliminations were a negative 108 million in the second quarter, compared to a negative 386 million in the same period a year earlier. In the prior-year period, Corporate items included a negative 127 million representing Siemens’ equity share of Infineon’s net loss for the quarter. Corporate items no longer include an equity share of Infineon’s results. The current period includes the pre-tax gain of 590 million on the sale of Infineon shares, partly offset by the 433 million goodwill impairment related to the airport logistics and distribution and industry activities of SD which were acquired at the corporate level as part of Siemens’ Atecs Mannesmann transaction. Centrally carried pension expense was 183 million in the second quarter compared to 187 million in the same period a year ago.

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Financing and Real Estate

Siemens Financial Services (SFS)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Income before income taxes
    66       58       14 %        
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    145       139       4 %     8 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

*Excluding currency translation effects.

Income before income taxes at SFS was 66 million compared to 58 million in the second quarter a year earlier.

Siemens Real Estate (SRE)

                                 
    Second quarter ended March 31,
                    % Change
( in millions)
 
  2004
  2003
  Actual
  Comparable*
Income before income taxes
    45       55       (18 )%        
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Sales
    399       395       1 %     2 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

*Excluding currency translation effects.

Income before income taxes at SRE was 45 million in the second quarter compared to 55 million in the same period a year earlier, due primarily to a weaker market for sales of commercial real estate. The same conditions resulted in lower income before income tax on a consecutive-quarter basis. SRE has put a property development project in Frankfurt, Germany on hold pending an updated analysis of prevailing market conditions.

Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury
Income before income taxes from Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury was 128 million, compared to 28 million in the same period a year ago. The difference is primarily the result of positive mark-to-market effects at Corporate Treasury from interest rate derivative contracts not qualifying for hedge accounting, and higher interest income.

Income statement highlights for Operations in the second quarter
In Operations, net sales were 17.618 billion compared to 18.113 billion a year earlier. Second-quarter gross profit margin improved to 28.3% of sales, from 27.8% a year ago, driven by higher margins at a majority of Siemens’ Groups. Research and development expense was 7.1% of sales, even with the level in the prior-year quarter. Marketing, selling, and general administration expense was 17.9% of sales, up from 17.4% in the same period a year earlier.

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Other operating income (expense), net was a negative 426 million, compared to a positive 69 million in the prior-year period. The current period includes the 433 million goodwill impairment mentioned above, while the prior-year period benefited from cancellation gains at PG. Income from investments in other companies, net was 762 million compared to 3 million in the second quarter a year earlier. The current period included the pre-tax gain of 590 million from the sale of Infineon shares and higher equity earnings at Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH. The prior-year period included a negative 127 million from Siemens’ equity share of Infineon’s quarterly net loss.

Income and earnings per share in the first six months
Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2004 increased to 1.936 billion, up from 1.089 billion a year earlier. The current period includes the pre-tax gain of 590 million on the sale of Infineon shares, partly offset by the 433 million goodwill impairment related to the airport logistics and distribution and industry activities of SD acquired from Atecs Mannesmann. Net income also benefited from the reversal of 246 million in deferred tax liabilities. Operations also made a significant contribution to the growth in net income, as Group Profit from Operations rose 12% to 2.437 billion from 2.170 billion in the prior-year period. Basic earnings per share for the first six months of this year were 2.17 and diluted earnings per share were 2.08. Earnings per share in the same period a year ago were 1.22, without dilution.

Sales and order trends for the first six months
Sales in Germany for the first half of fiscal 2004 were 8.555 billion, up 3% compared to the first half a year earlier, while orders in Germany decreased 1% year-over-year, to 8.605 billion. International sales decreased 4% year-over-year, to 27.568 billion, and international orders increased 4%, to 31.601 billion. On a comparable basis, international sales for the first half rose 2% and international orders climbed 8%.

Within international results, sales for the first half of fiscal 2004 in the U.S. of 6.182 billion were 22% lower compared to the same period a year earlier, due primarily to the end of the gas turbine boom in the U.S. Orders of 6.597 billion were 13% lower year-over-year. Excluding currency translation effects, U.S. sales were 9% lower and U.S. orders were up 2% year-over-year. Sales in Asia-Pacific for the first six months remained stable year-over-year, at 4.307 billion, and orders decreased 2%, to 4.819 billion. Excluding currency translation effects, sales in the Asia-Pacific region rose 7% and orders rose 5%. Sales in China were 1.311 billion, 3% below the prior-year level, while orders reached 1.524 billion, up 16%. Excluding currency translation effects, sales rose 6% and orders climbed 27%.

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Liquidity for the first six months
For Siemens worldwide, net cash from operating and investing activities for the first six months of fiscal 2004 was 2.374 billion, including 1.794 billion in net proceeds from the sale of Infineon shares. For comparison, net cash was 261 million in the same period a year earlier. Both periods under review included supplemental pension contributions, totalling 1.255 billion in the first half of fiscal 2004 and 442 million in the same period of fiscal 2003.

Funding status of pension plans
The funding status of Siemens’ principal pension plans on March 31, 2004 improved significantly compared to the end of the prior fiscal year, with an underfunding of approximately 3.1 billion compared to an underfunding of approximately 5.0 billion at September 30, 2003. The return on plan assets during the first six months amounted to 1.012 billion. This represents a 12.0% return on an annualized basis, well above the expected annualized return of 6.7%. The projected benefit obligation of Siemens’ pension plans increased by approximately 300 million during the first six months, due to the net of pension service and interest costs less benefits paid.

Economic Value Added
Economic Value Added (EVA) for Siemens worldwide improved significantly in the first half compared to the positive EVA in the first half of the prior year. The improvement in EVA was driven by higher earnings, and excludes the goodwill impairment related to the former Atecs businesses and fiscal 2004 effects related to Infineon.

Note: Siemens CEO Heinrich v. Pierer and CFO Heinz-Joachim Neubürger will hold an English-language telephone conference with analysts on April 28, 2004 at 14:00 CET. You can follow this conference live on the Internet by going to www.siemens.com/analystcall. A recording of the telephone conference will be available later at the same location.

This press release report contains forward-looking statements based on beliefs of Siemens’ management. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “should” and “project” are used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the company’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results to be materially different, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, introduction of competing products, lack of acceptance of new products or services and changes in business strategy. Actual results may vary materially from those projected here. Siemens does not intend or assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

     
Siemens AG
Corporate Communications
Press Department
80333 Munich
  Informationsnummer: AXX200404.43 e
Sabine Krömer
80333 München
Tel.: +49-89 636-31809; Fax: -32825
E-mail: sabine.kroemer@siemens.com

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SIEMENS AG

SEGMENT INFORMATION (unaudited)
As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 and as of September 30, 2003
(in millions of )

                                                                                 
                                    Intersegment        
    New orders
  External sales
  sales
  Total sales
  Group profit(1)
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Operations Groups
                                                                               
Information and Communication Networks (ICN)
    1,773       1,689       1,467       1,587       151       92       1,618       1,679       37       (147 )
Information and Communication Mobile (ICM)
    2,713       2,300       2,620       2,287       41       42       2,661       2,329       109       55  
Siemens Business Services (SBS)
    1,334       1,291       858       1,015       263       323       1,121       1,338       26       25  
Automation and Drives (A&D)
    2,180       2,155       1,794       1,735       308       299       2,102       2,034       235       184  
Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S)
    1,085       1,018       706       685       277       305       983       990       26       4  
Siemens Dematic (SD)
    761       614       469       617       34       41       503       658       (30 )     12  
Siemens Building Technologies (SBT)
    1,030       1,238       979       1,158       17       70       996       1,228       16       2  
Power Generation (PG)
    2,414       2,213       1,709       1,691       4             1,713       1,691       274       262  
Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD)
    907       811       721       790       72       56       793       846       63       50  
Transportation Systems (TS)
    1,121       1,424       1,010       1,095       7       6       1,017       1,101       (289 )     64  
Siemens VDO Automotive (SV)
    2,160       2,185       2,154       2,183       8       2       2,162       2,185       128       119  
Medical Solutions (Med)
    1,736       1,845       1,678       1,817       30       13       1,708       1,830       228       255  
Osram
    1,088       1,063       1,064       1,056       24       7       1,088       1,063       116       101  
Other operations(5)
    528       383       307       294       171       129       478       423       137       87  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Operations Groups
    20,830       20,229       17,536       18,010       1,407       1,385       18,943       19,395       1,076       1,073  
Reconciliation to financial statements
                                                                               
Corporate items, pensions and eliminations
    (1,658 )     (1,679 )     58       56       (1,383 )     (1,338 )     (1,325 )     (1,282 )     (108 )     (386 )
Other interest expense
                                                    (33 )     (24 )
Other assets related reconciling items
                                                           
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Operations (for columns Group profit/Net capital employed, i.e. Income before income taxes/Total assets)
    19,172       18,550       17,594       18,066       24       47       17,618       18,113       935       663  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
                                                                    Income before
 
                                                                    income taxes
 
                                                                   
Financing and Real Estate Groups
Siemens Financial Services (SFS)
    145       139       124       105       21       34       145       139       66       58  
Siemens Real Estate (SRE)
    399       395       76       59       323       336       399       395       45       55  
Eliminations
                            (3 )     (2 )     (3 )     (2 )            
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Financing and Real Estate
    544       534       200       164       341       368       541       532       111       113  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury
                            (365 )     (415 )     (365 )     (415 )     128       28  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Siemens worldwide
    19,716       19,084       17,794       18,230                   17,794       18,230       1,174       804  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

[Additional Columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]

                                                                 
                    Net cash from                   Amortization,
    Net capital   operating and   Capital   depreciation and
    employed(2)
  investing activities
  spending(3)
  impairments(4)
    3/31/04
  9/30/03
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Operations Groups
                                                               
Information and Communication Networks (ICN)
    1,105       722       19       19       58       53       71       125  
Information and Communication Mobile (ICM)
    1,269       1,367       89       279       46       73       73       66  
Siemens Business Services (SBS)
    645       294       (129 )     (67 )     55       27       51       64  
Automation and Drives (A&D)
    1,913       1,925       194       275       70       65       67       51  
Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S)
    197       167       34       (10 )     5       9       9       12  
Siemens Dematic (SD)
    498       877       (43 )     (149 )     10       14       8       13  
Siemens Building Technologies (SBT)
    1,393       1,447       112       212       21       24       31       39  
Power Generation (PG)
    1,829       1,712       287       117       40       29       45       34  
Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD)
    818       798       44       60       25       17       15       16  
Transportation Systems (TS)
    (126 )     (252 )     (139 )     (245 )     13       22       17       14  
Siemens VDO Automotive (SV)
    3,712       3,949       346       81       97       75       93       106  
Medical Solutions (Med)
    3,162       3,128       278       214       57       66       45       48  
Osram
    1,935       2,074       136       169       52       51       64       64  
Other operations(5)
    1,883       1,515       (20 )     1       17       15       16       14  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Operations Groups
    20,233       19,723       1,208       956       566       540       605       666  
Reconciliation to financial statements
Corporate items, pensions and eliminations
    (3,456 )     (3,781 )     1,511 (6)     (100 )(6)     (3 )     17       438       (6 )
Other interest expense
                                               
Other assets related reconciling items
    46,875       48,533                                      
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Operations (for columns Group profit/Net capital employed, i.e. Income before income taxes/Total assets)
    63,652       64,475       2,719       856       563       557       1,043       660  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  Total assets
                                                 
Financing and Real Estate Groups
Siemens Financial Services (SFS)
    8,428       8,445       688       150       106       39       49       54  
Siemens Real Estate (SRE)
    3,515       3,607       112       84       27       39       52       50  
Eliminations
    (620 )     (465 )     (17 )(6)     (24 )(6)                        
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Financing and Real Estate
    11,323       11,587       783       210       133       78       101       104  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury
    2,368       1,543       63 (6)     332 (6)                        
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Siemens worldwide
    77,343       77,605       3,565       1,398       696       635       1,144       764  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 


(1)   Group profit of the Operations Groups is earnings before financing interest, certain pension costs and income taxes.
(2)   Net capital employed of the Operations Groups represents total assets less tax assets, certain accruals and non-interest bearing liabilities other than tax liabilities.
(3)   Intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, acquisitions, and investments.
(4)   Includes amortization and impairments of intangible assets, depreciation of property, plant and equipment, and write-downs of investments.
(5)   Other operations primarily refer to certain centrally-held equity investments and other operating activities not associated with a Group.
(6)   Includes (for Eliminations within Financing and Real Estate consists of) cash paid for income taxes according to the allocation of income taxes to Operations, Financing and Real Estate, and Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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SIEMENS AG

SEGMENT INFORMATION (unaudited)
As of and for the six months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 and as of September 30, 2003
(in millions of )

                                                                                 
                                    Intersegment        
    New orders
  External sales
  sales
  Total sales
  Group profit(1)
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Operations Groups
                                                                               
Information and Communication Networks (ICN)
    3,622       3,629       3,037       3,301       281       182       3,318       3,483       88       (298 )
Information and Communication Mobile (ICM)
    5,735       4,809       5,536       5,115       82       70       5,618       5,185       232       114  
Siemens Business Services (SBS)
    2,733       2,685       1,804       1,989       527       616       2,331       2,605       70       37  
Automation and Drives (A&D)
    4,380       4,389       3,526       3,418       626       598       4,152       4,016       456       363  
Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S)
    2,214       2,085       1,452       1,414       528       505       1,980       1,919       41       (29 )
Siemens Dematic (SD)
    1,622       1,226       981       1,206       64       74       1,045       1,280       (67 )     24  
Siemens Building Technologies (SBT)
    2,135       2,492       2,004       2,313       32       121       2,036       2,434       55       45  
Power Generation (PG)
    5,090       4,483       3,609       3,458       6       18       3,615       3,476       519       671  
Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD)
    1,927       1,920       1,471       1,547       142       101       1,613       1,648       114       90  
Transportation Systems (TS)
    2,141       2,524       2,053       2,171       13       10       2,066       2,181       (257 )     132  
Siemens VDO Automotive (SV)
    4,199       4,318       4,191       4,313       10       5       4,201       4,318       228       192  
Medical Solutions (Med)
    3,627       3,803       3,300       3,632       56       29       3,356       3,661       555       500  
Osram
    2,161       2,186       2,116       2,174       45       12       2,161       2,186       225       207  
Other operations(5)
    968       922       585       596       325       316       910       912       178       122  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Operations Groups
    42,554       41,471       35,665       36,647       2,737       2,657       38,402       39,304       2,437       2,170  
Reconciliation to financial statements
                                                                               
Corporate items, pensions and eliminations
    (3,409 )     (3,309 )     95       89       (2,679 )     (2,592 )     (2,584 )     (2,503 )     (465 )     (879 )
Other interest expense
                                                    (67 )     (26 )
Other assets related reconciling items
                                                           
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Operations (for columns Group profit/Net capital employed, i.e. Income before income taxes/Total assets)
    39,145       38,162       35,760       36,736       58       65       35,818       36,801       1,905       1,265  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
                                                                    Income before
 
                                                                    income taxes
Financing and Real Estate Groups
Siemens Financial Services (SFS)
    277       275       230       214       47       61       277       275       123       142  
Siemens Real Estate (SRE)
    784       791       133       124       651       667       784       791       99       110  
Eliminations
                            (5 )     (6 )     (5 )     (6 )            
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Financing and Real Estate
    1,061       1,066       363       338       693       722       1,056       1,060       222       252  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury
          1             1       (751 )     (787 )     (751 )     (786 )     126       101  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Siemens worldwide
    40,206       39,229       36,123       37,075                   36,123       37,075       2,253       1,618  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

[Additional Columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]

                                                                 
                    Net cash from                   Amortization,
    Net capital   operating and   Capital   depreciation and
    employed(2)
  investing activities
  spending(3)
  impairments(4)
    3/31/04
  9/30/03
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Operations Groups
                                                               
Information and Communication Networks (ICN)
    1,105       722       (123 )     52       94       88       132       236  
Information and Communication Mobile (ICM)
    1,269       1,367       325       167       85       146       155       138  
Siemens Business Services (SBS)
    645       294       (260 )     (168 )     90       64       106       125  
Automation and Drives (A&D)
    1,913       1,925       407       438       123       104       116       106  
Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S)
    197       167       2       (53 )     40       21       18       24  
Siemens Dematic (SD)
    498       877       (148 )     (238 )     16       23       20       28  
Siemens Building Technologies (SBT)
    1,393       1,447       138       176       35       47       63       74  
Power Generation (PG)
    1,829       1,712       327       71       80       85       88       66  
Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD)
    818       798       103       118       37       29       30       32  
Transportation Systems (TS)
    (126 )     (252 )     (187 )     (406 )     24       50       30       29  
Siemens VDO Automotive (SV)
    3,712       3,949       442       (3 )     190       255       186       195  
Medical Solutions (Med)
    3,162       3,128       294       194       282       140       90       98  
Osram
    1,935       2,074       319       314       99       118       127       133  
Other operations(5)
    1,883       1,515       (79 )     (56 )     29       23       33       28  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Operations Groups
    20,233       19,723       1,560       606       1,224       1,193       1,194       1,312  
Reconciliation to financial statements
                                                               
Corporate items, pensions and eliminations
    (3,456 )     (3,781 )     (334 )(6)     (987 )(6)     (13 )     (7 )     450       32  
Other interest expense
                                               
Other assets related reconciling items
    46,875       48,533                                      
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Operations (for columns Group profit/Net capital employed, i.e. Income before income taxes/Total assets)
    63,652       64,475       1,226       (381 )     1,211       1,186       1,644       1,344  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  Total assets
                                                 
Financing and Real Estate Groups
                                                               
Siemens Financial Services (SFS)
    8,428       8,445       526       (7 )     164       81       98       108  
Siemens Real Estate (SRE)
    3,515       3,607       173       134       63       67       101       98  
Eliminations
    (620 )     (465 )     (39 )(6)     (74 )(6)                        
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Financing and Real Estate
    11,323       11,587       660       53       227       148       199       206  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury
    2,368       1,543       488 (6)     589 (6)                        
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Siemens worldwide
    77,343       77,605       2,374       261       1,438       1,334       1,843       1,550  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 


(1)   Group profit of the Operations Groups is earnings before financing interest, certain pension costs and income taxes.
(2)   Net capital employed of the Operations Groups represents total assets less tax assets, certain accruals and non-interest bearing liabilities other than tax liabilities.
(3)   Intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, acquisitions, and investments.
(4)   Includes amortization and impairments of intangible assets, depreciation of property, plant and equipment, and write-downs of investments.
(5)   Other operations primarily refer to certain centrally-held equity investments and other operating activities not associated with a Group.
(6)   Includes (for Eliminations within Financing and Real Estate consists of) cash paid for income taxes according to the allocation of income taxes to Operations, Financing and Real Estate, and Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
(in millions of , per share amounts in )

                                                                 
                    Eliminations,                    
                    reclassifications and                   Financing and Real
    Siemens worldwide
  Corporate Treasury
  Operations
  Estate
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Net sales
    17,794       18,230       (365 )     (415 )     17,618       18,113       541       532  
Cost of sales
    (12,705 )     (13,062 )     365       415       (12,637 )     (13,079 )     (433 )     (398 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Gross profit on sales
    5,089       5,168                   4,981       5,034       108       134  
Research and development expenses
    (1,246 )     (1,278 )                 (1,246 )     (1,278 )            
Marketing, selling and general administrative expenses
    (3,213 )     (3,232 )           1       (3,151 )     (3,157 )     (62 )     (76 )
Other operating income (expense), net
    (423 )     69       (17 )     (21 )     (426 )     69       20       21  
Income (loss) from investments in other companies, net
    777       24                   762       3       15       21  
Income (expense) from financial assets and marketable securities, net
    113       10       79       11       43       8       (9 )     (9 )
Interest income (expense) of Operations, net
    5       8                   5       8              
Other interest income (expense), net
    72       35       66       37       (33 )     (24 )     39       22  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    1,174       804       128       28       935       663       111       113  
Income taxes(1)
    84       (216 )     (14 )     (5 )     88       (182 )     10       (29 )
Minority interest
    (48 )     (20 )                 (48 )     (20 )            
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net income (loss)
    1,210       568       114       23       975       461       121       84  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Basic earnings per share
    1.36       0.64                                                  
Diluted earnings per share
    1.30       0.64                                                  


(1)   The income taxes of Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury, Operations, and Financing and Real Estate are based on the consolidated effective corporate tax rate applied to income before income taxes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
For the six months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
(in millions of , per share amounts in )

                                                                 
                    Eliminations,                    
                    reclassifications and                   Financing and Real
    Siemens worldwide
  Corporate Treasury
  Operations
  Estate
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Net sales
    36,123       37,075       (751 )     (786 )     35,818       36,801       1,056       1,060  
Cost of sales
    (25,576 )     (26,625 )     751       787       (25,498 )     (26,614 )     (829 )     (798 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Gross profit on sales
    10,547       10,450             1       10,320       10,187       227       262  
Research and development expenses
    (2,492 )     (2,573 )                 (2,492 )     (2,573 )            
Marketing, selling and general administrative expenses
    (6,563 )     (6,740 )     (1 )           (6,436 )     (6,593 )     (126 )     (147 )
Other operating income (expense), net
    (324 )     284       (35 )     (37 )     (337 )     266       48       55  
Income (loss) from investments in other companies, net
    882       28                   854       (15 )     28       43  
Income (expense) from financial assets and marketable securities, net
    75       37       37       42       59       (2 )     (21 )     (3 )
Interest income (expense) of Operations, net
    4       21                   4       21              
Other interest income (expense), net
    124       111       125       95       (67 )     (26 )     66       42  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    2,253       1,618       126       101       1,905       1,265       222       252  
Income taxes(1)
    (236 )     (518 )     (13 )     (32 )     (200 )     (405 )     (23 )     (81 )
Minority interest
    (81 )     (47 )                 (81 )     (47 )            
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    1,936       1,053       113       69       1,624       813       199       171  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of income taxes
          36                         39             (3 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net income (loss)
    1,936       1,089       113       69       1,624       852       199       168  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Basic earnings per share
                                                               
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    2.17       1.18                                                  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of income taxes
          0.04                                                  
 
   
 
     
 
                                                 
Net income
    2.17       1.22                                                  
 
   
 
     
 
                                                 
Diluted earnings per share
                                                               
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    2.08       1.18                                                  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of income taxes
          0.04                                                  
 
   
 
     
 
                                                 
Net income
    2.08       1.22                                                  
 
   
 
     
 
                                                 


(1)   The income taxes of Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury, Operations, and Financing and Real Estate are based on the consolidated effective corporate tax rate applied to income before income taxes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (unaudited)
For the six months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
(in millions of )

                                                                 
                    Eliminations,                    
                    reclassifications and                   Financing and Real
    Siemens worldwide
  Corporate Treasury
  Operations
  Estate
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Cash flows from operating activities
                                                               
Net income (loss)
    1,936       1,089       113       69       1,624       852       199       168  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided
                                                               
Minority interest
    81       47                   81       47              
Amortization, depreciation and impairments
    1,843       1,550                   1,644       1,344       199       206  
Deferred taxes
    (158 )     64       (9 )     3       (133 )     55       (16 )     6  
Gains on sales and disposals of businesses and property, plant and equipment, net, and gain from issuance of subsidiary and associated company stock
    (121 )     (61 )                 (104 )     (40 )     (17 )     (21 )
Losses (gains) on sales of investments, net
    (592 )     3                   (592 )     3              
Losses (gains) on sales and impairments of marketable securities, net
    (39 )     21       (10 )     9       (28 )     11       (1 )     1  
Loss (income) from equity investees, net of dividends received
    (259 )     (53 )                 (274 )     (19 )     15       (34 )
Change in current assets and liabilities
                                                               
(Increase) decrease in inventories, net
    (783 )     (721 )                 (800 )     (731 )     17       10  
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net
    332       1,027       164       60       179       968       (11 )     (1 )
Increase (decrease) in outstanding balance of receivables sold
    19       (537 )     17       (259 )     2       (278 )            
(Increase) decrease in other current assets
    551       316       279       152       23       187       249       (23 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
    101       (581 )     (13 )     (9 )     103       (585 )     11       13  
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities
    20       148                   20       159             (11 )
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities
    (552 )     (1,211 )     (27 )     388       (564 )     (1,469 )     39       (130 )
Supplemental contributions to pension trusts
    (1,255 )     (442 )                 (1,255 )     (442 )            
Change in other assets and liabilities
    454       613       151       195       304       407       (1 )     11  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    1,578       1,272       665       608       230       469       683       195  
Cash flows from investing activities
                                                               
Additions to intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
    (1,111 )     (1,210 )                 (893 )     (1,067 )     (218 )     (143 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (93 )     (32 )                 (88 )     (32 )     (5 )      
Purchases of investments
    (234 )     (92 )                 (230 )     (87 )     (4 )     (5 )
Purchases of marketable securities
    (32 )     (15 )     (10 )     (11 )     (22 )     (2 )           (2 )
Increase (decrease) in receivables from financing activities
    (174 )     (121 )     (243 )     (283 )                 69       162  
Increase (decrease) in outstanding balance of receivables sold by SFS
                (17 )     259                   17       (259 )
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments, intangibles and property, plant and equipment
    2,078       366                   1,980       262       98       104  
Proceeds from sales and dispositions of businesses
    224       59                   205       59       19        
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities
    138       34       93       16       44       17       1       1  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    796       (1,011 )     (177 )     (19 )     996       (850 )     (23 )     (142 )
Cash flows from financing activities
                                                               
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    3                         3                    
Proceeds from issuance of treasury shares
          4                         4              
Proceeds from issuance of debt
          202             202                          
Repayment of debt
    (265 )     (727 )     (265 )     (727 )                        
Change in short-term debt
    101       (594 )     213       (334 )     (82 )     (201 )     (30 )     (59 )
Dividends paid
    (978 )     (888 )                 (978 )     (888 )            
Dividends paid to minority shareholders
    (62 )     (74 )                 (62 )     (74 )            
Intracompany financing
                899       (1,496 )     (228 )     1,508       (671 )     (12 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (1,201 )     (2,077 )     847       (2,355 )     (1,347 )     349       (701 )     (71 )
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
    (89 )     (210 )     (77 )     (160 )     (11 )     (49 )     (1 )     (1 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    1,084       (2,026 )     1,258       (1,926 )     (132 )     (81 )     (42 )     (19 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    12,149       11,196       11,345       10,269       725       873       79       54  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    13,233       9,170       12,603       8,343       593       792       37       35  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
As of March 31, 2004 and September 30, 2003
(in millions of )

                                                                 
                    Eliminations,                    
                    reclassifications and                   Financing and Real
    Siemens worldwide
  Corporate Treasury
  Operations
  Estate
    3/31/04
  9/30/03
  3/31/04
  9/30/03
  3/31/04
  9/30/03
  3/31/04
  9/30/03
ASSETS
                                                               
Current assets
                                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    13,233       12,149       12,603       11,345       593       725       37       79  
Marketable securities
    2,233       650       21       101       2,193       529       19       20  
Accounts receivable, net
    14,053       14,511       (5 )     (9 )     10,626       10,894       3,432       3,626  
Intracompany receivables
                (10,980 )     (10,777 )     10,948       10,742       32       35  
Inventories, net
    10,979       10,366       (4 )     (4 )     10,915       10,284       68       86  
Deferred income taxes
    1,147       1,063       93       77       971       909       83       77  
Other current assets
    4,515       4,750       614       736       2,870       3,143       1,031       871  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total current assets
    46,160       43,489       2,342       1,469       39,116       37,226       4,702       4,794  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Long-term investments
    4,283       5,992       19       19       3,945       5,636       319       337  
Goodwill
    6,078       6,501                   5,994       6,421       84       80  
Other intangible assets, net
    2,192       2,358                   2,175       2,338       17       20  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    10,306       10,756       1       1       6,738       7,114       3,567       3,641  
Deferred income taxes
    4,256       4,359       1,120       1,127       3,071       3,165       65       67  
Other assets
    4,068       4,150       69       131       1,430       1,371       2,569       2,648  
Other intracompany receivables
                (1,183 )     (1,204 )     1,183       1,204              
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total assets
    77,343       77,605       2,368       1,543       63,652       64,475       11,323       11,587  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                       
Current liabilities
                                                               
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt
    1,645       1,745       918       977       619       646       108       122  
Accounts payable
    8,469       8,404       (7 )     4       8,281       8,216       195       184  
Intracompany liabilities
                (6,563 )     (7,426 )     1,202       1,771       5,361       5,655  
Accrued liabilities
    8,876       8,884       5       6       8,666       8,748       205       130  
Deferred income taxes
    939       870       (272 )     (271 )     926       877       285       264  
Other current liabilities
    11,564       12,125       328       284       10,932       11,578       304       263  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total current liabilities
    31,493       32,028       (5,591 )     (6,426 )     30,626       31,836       6,458       6,618  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Long-term debt
    11,298       11,433       10,131       10,176       692       748       475       509  
Pension plans and similar commitments
    4,769       5,843                   4,738       5,813       31       30  
Deferred income taxes
    497       534       171       182       222       250       104       102  
Other accruals and provisions
    3,694       3,418       26       21       3,352       3,101       316       296  
Other intracompany liabilities
                (2,369 )     (2,410 )     365       378       2,004       2,032  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    51,751       53,256       2,368       1,543       39,995       42,126       9,388       9,587  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Minority interests
    635       634                   635       634              
Shareholders’ equity
                                                               
Common stock, no par value
                                                               
Authorized: 1,113,237,881 and 1,129,742,969 shares, respectively Issued: 891,027,881 and 890,866,301 shares, respectively
    2,673       2,673                                                  
Additional paid-in capital
    5,085       5,073                                                  
Retained earnings
    23,978       23,020                                                  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (6,779 )     (7,051 )                                                
Treasury stock, at cost 27 and 1,184 shares, respectively
                                                           
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    24,957       23,715                   23,022       21,715       1,935       2,000  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
    77,343       77,605       2,368       1,543       63,652       64,475       11,323       11,587  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

     
  SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
 
   
Date: April 28, 2004
  /s/ DR. KLAUS PATZAK
 
 
  Name: Dr. Klaus Patzak
  Title:   Vice President and Corporate Controller
 
   
  /s/ DR. GEORG KLEIN
 
 
  Name: Dr. Georg Klein
  Title:   Head of Financial Disclosure