Record Sales and Earnings in 2000 - Board Proposes 28 % Dividend Increase and 1:10 Share Split

- Strong fourth quarter growth of 5 percent helped to achieve a record 4.4 percent rate of real internal growth, forty basis points above objective


- Group sales increased by 9.1 percent, despite a 1.3 percent net reduction from divestitures/acquisitions


- Profits and cash flow at an all time high


- Peter Brabeck, CEO of Nestlé: "Nestlé has achieved record levels of growth and profits. We are now harvesting the results of our relentless push for continuous improvement. The Group's business strategy is delivering sustainable, capital efficient and profitable long-term growth."

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