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Bayer Aktiengesellschaft: Bayer announces five-point plan to effectively address potential future Roundup(TM) claims 
27-May-2021 / 01:06 CET/CEST 
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Bayer announces five-point plan to effectively address potential future Roundup(TM) claims 
Leverkusen, May 27, 2021 - Bayer announced today a series of actions it plans to implement following the denial of the 
motion to preliminarily approve the Roundup(TM) class settlement agreement, designed to address potential future 
litigation, by Judge Vince Chhabria of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The new package 
of measures, which combine a number of legal and commercial actions, is designed to help the company achieve a level of 
risk mitigation that is comparable to the previously proposed national class solution. 
The court's decision closes the door on an MDL court-supervised national class solution to manage potential future 
litigation, which would have been the fairest, most efficient mechanism for all parties. Still, we have legal and 
commercial options that together will achieve a similar result in mitigating future litigation risk, and we will pursue 
them as quickly as possible. Significantly, the weight of scientific evidence and the conclusions of all expert 
regulators worldwide continue to support the safety of glyphosate-based herbicides. Last week, the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9^th Circuit in which it affirmed once 
again that glyphosate 'poses no human-health risks of concern.' Thus, these actions are being taken exclusively to 
manage litigation risk and not because of any safety concerns. 
The five-point plan includes: 
1. Creation and promotion of a new website with scientific studies relevant to Roundup's(TM) safety, and a request that 
EPA approves corresponding language on Roundup(TM) labels. This will include a reference link to the label for all 
Roundup(TM) products that will take consumers and professional users to a website the company will maintain and promote 
containing scientific studies relevant to the safety concerns at issue in the litigation. Bayer intends to create and 
maintain this website and promote it to all customer audiences regardless of whether EPA ultimately approves the label 
addition. Importantly, this website will not make any claims or draw conclusions about the safety of Roundup(TM); 
instead, in the interest of transparency and accessibility, it would provide a one-stop resource for consumers and 
professional users to a significant body of scientific study to help them make their own decisions about their use of 
the products. 
 
2. While the Company will remain in the residential lawn and garden market, it will immediately engage with partners to 
discuss the future of glyphosate-based products in the U.S. residential market, as the overwhelming majority of 
claimants in the Roundup(TM) litigation allege that they used Roundup(TM) Lawn and Garden products. None of these 
discussions will affect the availability of glyphosate-based products in markets for professional and agricultural 
users. 
3. Future Claims Settlements and Independent Science Advisory Panel. The company will explore alternative solutions 
aimed at addressing potential future Roundup(TM) claims. Any such programs would help bring resolution to potential 
future claims brought by individuals. The company also will explore the creation of an independent scientific advisory 
panel comprised of external scientific experts to review scientific information regarding the safety of Roundup(TM). 
The results would be released publicly and added to the website above, actions that reflect both the company's 
confidence in the safety of Roundup(TM) and its commitment to scientific rigor and transparency. 
4. Ongoing Efforts to Settle Existing Claims Will Be Reassessed. The company will continue to be open to settlement 
discussions, as long as claimants are qualified and resolutions can be reached on appropriate terms. This effort to 
resolve claims amicably is a step the company is taking in good faith to bring an end to the litigation and liability 
risk, but it will regularly reassess whether this approach continues to serve the company's best interests. In June 
2020, Bayer announced a comprehensive resolution to all pending cases and claims and most recently reported that the 
vast majority of these, approximately 96,000 total claims, have been finalized, are in the final stages of resolution 
or involve claims that are not eligible. 
5. Continuing Appeals. While not new actions, the appeals of the Hardeman and Pilliod cases will continue through the 
legal process and can also help manage future liability risk. The Carson case, now before the 11^th Circuit Court of 
Appeals, also raises the same federal preemption issue - whether state-based failure-to-warn claims can stand if they 
are different from or conflict with federal law - that is central to this litigation. The company has strong legal 
arguments on its side and a favorable decision by the U.S. Supreme Court by mid-2022 on cross-cutting issues like 
preemption or expert evidence would significantly reduce future liability risk. 
Bayer is confident that this new five-point plan of legal and commercial actions provides an effective path for the 
company to manage and address any risks from potential future Roundup(TM) litigation. 
Forward-Looking Statements 
This release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer 
management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between 
the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. 
These factors include those discussed in Bayer's public reports which are available on the Bayer website at 
www.bayer.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform 
them to future events or developments. 
Contact: 
Mr. Peter Dahlhoff, Bayer AG, Investor Relations, Phone: +49-214-30-33022, e-mail: peter.dahlhoff@bayer.com, Fax: 
0214-30-96-33022 
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Information and Explanation of the Issuer to this News: 
Notes: 
The following resources are available online www.bayer.com/settlements 
  . Speech for the Investor and Media Conference Call 
  . Audio recording and transcript (shortly after the conference call) 
  . Further information on glyphosate 
You can listen to the conference call live. Registration is required: 
  . Investor and Media Conference Call on May 27 at 2:30 a.m. EDT (8:30 a.m. CEST), register here: https:// 
    services.choruscall.de/DiamondPassRegistration/register?confirmationNumber=7070758&linkSecurityString=b6e20a29a 
About Bayer 
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition. Its 
products and services are designed to help people and planet thrive by supporting efforts to master the major 
challenges presented by a growing and aging global population. Bayer is committed to drive sustainable development and 
generate a positive impact with its businesses. At the same time, the Group aims to increase its earning power and 
create value through innovation and growth. The Bayer brand stands for trust, reliability and quality throughout the 
world. In fiscal 2020, the Group employed around 100,000 people and had sales of 41.4 billion euros. R&D expenses 
before special items amounted to 4.9 billion euros. For more information, go to www.bayer.com. 
 
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Language:     English 
Company:      Bayer Aktiengesellschaft 
              Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1 
              51373 Leverkusen 
              Germany 
Phone:        +49 (0)214 30-65742 
Fax:          +49 (0)21430-9665742 
E-mail:       ir@bayer.com 
Internet:     www.bayer.com 
ISIN:         DE000BAY0017 
WKN:          BAY001 
Indices:      DAX, EURO STOXX 50, Stoxx 50 
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