Bosch in North America 2013

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The Bosch Vision Creating value – sharing values

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s a leading technology and services company, we take advantage of our global opportunities for a strong and meaningful development. Our ambition is to enhance the quality of life with solutions that are both innovative and beneficial. We focus on our core competencies in automotive and industrial technologies as well as in products and services for professional and private use. We strive for sustained economic success and a leading market position in all that we do. Entrepreneurial freedom and financial independence allow our actions to be guided by a long-term perspective. In the spirit of our founder, we particularly demonstrate social and environmental responsibility — wherever we do business. Our customers choose us for our innovative strength and efficiency, for our reliability and quality of work. Our organizational structures, processes, and leadership tools are clear and effective, and support the requirements of our various businesses. We act according to common principles. We are strongly determined to jointly achieve the goals we have agreed upon. As associates worldwide, we feel a special bond in the values we live by – day for day. The diversity of our cultures is a source of additional strength. We experience our task as challenging, we are dedicated to our work, and we are proud to be part of Bosch.

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The Bosch Vision

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The Bosch Group at a Glance Key Data Foreword

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Product Portfolio

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Bosch Automotive Technology Bosch Industrial Technology Bosch Consumer Goods Bosch Energy and Building Technology

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Bosch Brands

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Healthcare Software Innovations

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Highlights 2012

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Management Report

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Research and Development Society

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Bosch Locations Milestones in Company History Management How to Contact Us

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The Bosch Group at a Glance

Key Data

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In 2012, its roughly 306,000 associates generated sales of $67.5 billion. Since the beginning of 2013, its operations have been divided into four business sectors: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 360 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 50 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth.

In the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial drives and control technology, power tools, security and communication systems, packaging technology, thermotechnology, household appliances, solar energy, healthcare telemedicine and software solutions. Having established a regional presence in 1906, Bosch employs nearly 24,600 associates in more than 100 locations, with consolidated sales of $10.6 billion in fiscal year 2012. Bosch in North America 2012 Sales: $10.6 billion

Automotive Technology $6.9 16,264

Bosch spent some $6.1 billion for research and development in 2012, and applied for nearly 4,800 patents worldwide. The Bosch Group’s products and services are designed to fascinate, and to improve the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial. In this way, the company offers technology worldwide that is “Invented for life.”

Industrial Technology $1.7 3,306 Consumer Goods and Building Technology $2.0 4,739

The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861–1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.”

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Shareholders of Robert Bosch GmbH 92 %

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Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG

Associates: 24,587

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Gasoline Systems Diesel Systems Chassis Systems Control Electrical Drives Starter Motors and Generators Car Multimedia Automotive Electronics Automotive Aftermarket Steering Systems1

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Lenksysteme GmbH Bosch Rexroth AG Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (50 % Bosch-owned) (100 % Bosch-owned) (50 % Bosch-owned)

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Foreword “In 2012, Bosch continued a trajectory of growth in North America by delivering innovative, sustainable and connected solutions designed to fascinate and improve the quality of life.” Mike Mansuetti

2012 was a dynamic year. Bosch in North America achieved a significant milestone: exceeding $10 billion in sales for the first time in our history, leading all regions in annual growth and solidifying our status as the company’s largest sales region outside of Germany.

ment in North America. And in the spirit of our founder, we will continue doing business responsibly, delighting our customers, earning the trust of our stakeholders and maintaining a culture in which our associates can thrive.

Our company’s momentum in North America is driven by our long-standing regional presence and commitment, our broad product portfolio – ranging from automotive solutions to industrial drives and controls, power tools to home appliances – a keen focus on innovation and, certainly, the talent and dedication of our associates.

On behalf of our leadership team, I want to thank our nearly 24,600 associates across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, and our business partners for their continued support. I am personally grateful for the trust placed in me as president of this great organization, one that strives to enhance the quality of life in North America every day by delivering solutions that are “Invented for life.”

To maintain this momentum and remain a leading supplier of technology and services, we will stay focused on profitable growth. We must prepare for a volatile business environment and leverage new business opportunities unique to the local market. Bosch is dedicating considerable resources and invest-

Mike Mansuetti President, Robert Bosch LLC

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Product Portfolio

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Industrial Technology

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Security Systems Car Multimedia Diesel Systems

Packaging Technology Drive and Control Technology

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Software Innovations Power Tools

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Bosch Automotive Technology

Automotive Technology 2012 Bosch North America Sales: $10.6 billion

$6.9 billion 65%

Associates: 24,587*

16,264 66%

Automotive Technology is the largest Bosch business sector globally and in North America. In 2012, the sector generated 65 percent of Bosch sales in the region. Its main business areas include: fuel-injection systems for internal combustion engines, peripheral devices for powertrain control, alternative drive concepts, active and passive vehicle safety systems, driver-assistance and other guidance functions, in-vehicle information and communication systems, and a range of after-sales, engineering support and service concepts for the automotive aftermarket. Bosch technologies help to increase fuel efficiency, reduce emissions and improve safety, comfort and convenience for drivers and passengers. Bosch was named the world’s “most admired motor vehicle parts supplier” by the U.S. business magazine Fortune in their World’s Most Admired Companies 2012 and 2013 lists.

Automotive Technology Gasoline Systems Diesel Systems Chassis Systems Control Electrical Drives Starter Motors and Generators Car Multimedia Automotive Electronics Automotive Aftermarket Steering Systems2 * As of January 2013 2

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Bosch Industrial Technology

Industrial Technology 2012 Bosch North America Sales: $10.6 billion

In 2012, Industrial Technology, including the Drive and Control Technology, Packaging Technology and Solar Energy divisions, accounted for 16 percent of Bosch sales in North America. Beginning in January 2013, the Industrial Technology sector is comprised of two divisions: Drive and Control Technology or Bosch Rexroth, and Packaging Technology. Drive and Control Technology is a globally operating supplier for the mechanical engineering sector, with hydraulic components for mobile machinery, drive and control solutions for industrial applications, and components and systems for wind turbines. Packaging Technology, provides integrated filling, packaging and processing solutions for the pharmaceuticals, food, health and hygiene and confectionery industries.

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Consumer Goods 2012 Bosch North America Sales: $10.6 billion

$2.0 billion 19%

Associates: 24,587* 4,739 19%

In 2012, Consumer Goods and Building Technology – comprised of the Power Tools, Thermotechnology and Security Systems divisions, as well as the joint venture Bosch and Siemens Home Appliance Group (BSH) – contributed 19 percent of Bosch sales in the region. Robert Bosch Tool Corporation is a market leader in the design, manufacture and sale of power tools, rotary and oscillating tools, accessories, laser and optical leveling and range finding tools, as well as garden and watering equipment. Since the start of 2013, the Consumer Goods sector is comprised of Power Tools and Bosch’s 50 percent share in BSH, which manufactures dishwashers, laundry, refrigeration and cooking appliances.

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Bosch Energy and Building Technology

In January 2013, Bosch introduced its fourth business sector: Energy and Building Technology, which includes Bosch Thermotechnology, a manufacturer of resource-conserving heating, cooling and hot-water solutions; Security Systems, a provider of communication systems, security and life safety solutions for use by major schools and universities, government agencies, correctional facilities, retail stores, sports and entertainment facilities, casinos, and many other commercial and industrial environments; and Solar Energy, a provider of photovoltaics solutions.

Bosch Brands Bosch sells products and services under many renowned brands in North America, including:

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Healthcare

Software Innovations When technology in the Internet of Things and Services suddenly understands itself much better, then an intelligent software solution from Bosch is behind it.

With six years of experience, Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems is the market leader in evidence-based telehealth solutions that monitor patients' health status in their homes. More than 100 health management programs in more than 30 medical conditions support vital sign and symptom assessment. The programs also support improving disease knowledge and selfmanagement for patients living with chronic illness or recently discharged from the hospital. Data provided by patients is assessed and then transmitted daily to care providers for evaluation and timely interventions, thus improving clinical outcomes while lowering the overall cost of care. More than 50,000 patients benefit from Bosch’s in-home telehealth system on a daily basis.

Bosch Software Innovations designs, develops and operates innovative software and system solutions that help Bosch customers around the world both in the traditional enterprise environment and in the Internet of Things and Services. It places particular focus in this field on the topics of mobility, energy and building, manufacturing and financial services. Whether in its special, targeted editions or flexible standalone products, Software Innovations’ software suite is the perfect foundation, not only for projects relating to the Internet of Things and Services, but also for projects in the fields of Business Process Management and Business Rules Management.

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Highlights 2012

April 2012 The Thermador® brand of dishwashers launches its most powerful luxury dishwasher line – Star Sapphire™.

February 2012 Bosch Emission Systems is established in Kentwood, Mich., to supply various clean diesel applications in North America.

May 2012 Security Systems launches mobile apps that help users remotely access and manage security cameras and intrusion systems.

April 2012 The Power Tools SKIL® brand celebrates the 75th anniversary of SKILSAW, “The Saw That Built America.”

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March 2012 Bosch Household Appliances receives the 2012 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting our environment through energy efficiency.

Car Multimedia launched next generation vehicle navigation and infotainment system.

June 2012 Bosch helps university students apply textbook theories out of the classroom with participation in the Formula SAE® program.

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Highlights 2012 July 2012 The Bosch Net Zero Home, designed to generate more electricity than it uses, is unveiled in Serenbe, a sustainable living community in Chattahoochee Hills, Ga.

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September 2012 The U.S. Department of Energy awards Bosch with a $2.7 million Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Vehicle Technology grant to lead a consortium focused on improving conventional engine efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.

December 2012 November 2012 Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems, Inc. adds MedMinder medication-monitoring systems to its telehealth solutions to improve quality outcomes.

The Automotive Aftermarket division acquires Service Solutions business, which employs nearly 2,700 associates in 17 countries, from SPX Corporation.

November 2012 August 2012 The State of Wisconsin awards Bosch Packaging Technology with a Green Tier 2 environmental award for its reduced CO2 emissions and setting up a recycling waste stream for 99 percent of its manufacturing processes.

Akustica launches four new high-definition MEMS microphones for smartphones, tablets and other consumer electronics.

December 2012 Robert Bosch Tool Corporation and the Bosch Community Fund fill 24 vans with 920 heavy-duty tools to assist the residents of the U.S. East Coast in their rebuilding efforts after Superstorm Sandy devastated the area.

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Management Report For Bosch in North America, 2012 was a year of growth. While the slowdown in the global economy contributed to lower sales growth for the Group worldwide, a comparatively stable economic climate in North America helped the company achieve its highest level of sales in the region and largest level of investment in six years. Continued cost control measures and focus on its broad range of innovative and beneficial solutions will propel further growth in 2013.

robust increase of 15 percent. Approximately $750 million in sales was generated by 600 associates in Canada in 2012, an increase of 1 percent.

Fountain Inn, S.C., facility

Business Situation Bosch’s global sales in fiscal year 2012 increased 1.9 percent to $67.5 billion. In North America, where the economy grew by 2.3 percent last year, Bosch regional sales grew 8.1 percent to $10.6 billion, representing 16 percent of global sales. The company enhanced its regional presence particularly in the automotive and industrial sectors, through products that contribute toward improved energy efficiency, safety and comfort. Bosch’s worldwide workforce grew 1 percent in 2012 to 305,900, and in North America, headcount increased 9 percent to nearly 24,600 associates across more than 100 locations. There are 8,800 associates in Mexico. The country generated sales of nearly $1 billion in 2012, a

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In 2012, Bosch globally invested some $10 billion through research and development and capital expenditure. North American investments in 2012 totaled $425 million, an increase of 30 percent, including Bosch Rexroth’s $80 million expansion of its hydraulics campus in Fountain Inn, S.C., acquisition of the Service Solutions business of SPX Corporation, and expanded packaging technology activities through the acquisition of the inspection technology specialist Eisai Machinery Co. and intent to acquire a minority share of Industrial Pharmaceutical Resources Inc., a provider of control, automation, inspection and analysis products and services.

Efficiency and comfort fuel Automotive Technology

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As the world’s largest automotive supplier, Bosch North America’s Automotive Technology sector achieved sales of $6.9 billion in 2012, an increase of 9.5 percent. As direct injection systems increase penetration in the market, Bosch technology was featured on nine of Ward’s 10 Best Engines of 2012, and its direct injection technology, which provides increased

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Management Report fuel efficiency and lower emissions, appears on five of the winning engines. In 2012, Bosch established Bosch Emission Systems in Kentwood, Mich., which will provide clean diesel emission systems for an increasing number of North American applications. The establishment of Robert Bosch Battery Systems, which integrates the activities of Cobasys LLC in the U.S., will further intensify the company’s electromobility activities. Recognizing the emerging and inextricable links among safety, convenience and connectivity, Bosch's Chassis Systems Control and Automotive Electronics teams are leveraging current technologies to develop driver-assistance features and automated driving. Driver information systems by Bosch, which combine entertainment, navigation, communication and operating functions, further enable driving convenience.

Industrial Technology spurs customer convenience and output 2012 sales in the Industrial Technology sector in North America grew by 13 percent to $1.7 billion, through robust customer solutions. Using Bosch Rexroth’s GoTo Focused Delivery program, customers can obtain product information and receive fast delivery of Rexroth’s range of most widely used products. In 2012, Bosch Rexroth completed hydraulic system solutions for the La Yesca Dam 750 megawatt

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hydroelectric power station in Mexico’s federal state of Nayarit, delivering critical components that guarantee proper functioning and facility safety. By using Bosch Packaging Technology's Pack 401 horizontal flow wrapper, Endangered Species Chocolate expects a more than 230 percent boost in output, enabling the customer to meet increasing demand for its premium, thoughtfully sourced chocolate bars.

Sustainability and user experience in Consumer Goods and Building Technology

GoTo Focused Delivery

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The Consumer Goods and Building Technology sector in North America maintained its prior year level of sales at $2 billion in 2012. With the establishment of Bosch PRO Centers in 156 Home Depot stores in 2012, trained Bosch Power Tools specialists assist customers with selection and use of Bosch tools and accessories. Bosch completed its second-largest Praesideo system installation at the Vancouver International Airport, covering three terminals with 250 distinct paging zones. The Bosch Experience Center at Serenbe, a 1000-acre sustainable community development south of Atlanta, showcases the company’s full line of sustainable home solutions, including new Greentherm C 950 ES and C 1050 ES tankless water heaters. The third largest appliance manufacturer in the world, Bosch Siemens

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Management Report Outlook

Home Appliances received its second consecutive Energy Star® Sustained Excellence Award in 2012 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizing the company’s continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency.

Internet as a driver of new products and services According to research firm IDC, more people in the U.S. will access the Internet using mobile devices than with PCs and other wired devices by 2015. As the world’s leading supplier of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) for consumer electronics, Bosch subsidiary Akustica introduced four new MEMS microphones that deliver high-definition voice quality, improving the performance of voiceenabled applications in mobile devices. Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems and GreatCall, Inc. announced a partnership to develop and market an innovative line of mobile telehealth and m-health solutions. Bosch’s Visual Rules Suite of software solutions was integrated into Green Charge Networks’ GridSynergy™ as an energymanagement solution, providing utilities with real-time status updates, decision aids and recommended options for electrical load relief.

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Energy-efficient appliances

High-definition MEMS

Maintaining Bosch’s global strategy – focused diversification, high level of innovative strength and expanded regional footprint – while developing web-based business models and staying focused on systems for environmental protection, energy efficiency and safety will foster continued growth in North America. In January 2013, Bosch formed a fourth business sector, Energy and Building Technology, bringing together the relevant Bosch business areas, which generated sales of $6.4 billion in 2012. Bosch expects global GDP to grow 2.7 percent in 2013, and global sales growth of 2 to 4 percent. With U.S. GDP growth of 2 percent expected, coupled with a full-year effect on sales of acquired business, Bosch expects to yield close to double-digit, year-over-year growth in North America. In addition to robust development opportunities in the U.S. market, Mexico plays a vital part of the company’s regional manufacturing strategy and Canada provides a stable economic environment and further opportunities in automotive and sustainable energy. Longer term, Bosch in North and South America is targeted to account for more than 20 percent of the Group’s worldwide sales.

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Research and Development

Innovation is a part of Bosch’s DNA. Worldwide in 2012, the company invested more than $6 billion in R&D, with nearly half of that expenditure focused on technologies that conserve resources and protect the environment. In 2012, Bosch globally applied for 4,800 patents – or 19 patents per working day.

Through the Research and Technology Center North America, Bosch advances topics including user interaction, autonomous systems, data mining, wireless connectivity, integrated circuit design, MEMS, Internet of Things and Services, energy storage and battery management systems. There are more than 2,600 Bosch associates working in R&D in the Americas. In 2012, the Bosch Energy Research Network (BERN) awarded seven, two-year research grants totaling nearly $1 million for projects focusing on energy conversion, energy storage and energy usage efficiency. In addition, Bosch offered more than 20 internship positions throughout North America. Through BERN, Bosch will invest approximately $10 million over eight years, working with leading U.S. universities to accelerate

research in the fields of the environment, energy and mobility. Bosch Corporate Research, in collaboration with the Gasoline Systems and Automotive Electronics divisions and university and industrial partners, was awarded seven U.S. Department of Energy grants in 2012, totaling more than $11 million on topics including combustion controls, battery management systems, thermoelectric and solar energy. A $3 million, three-year grant from the Department of Defense was awarded to Bosch for its Direct Current (DC) Microgrid Building Energy Management Platform designed to improve energy efficiency, energy security and operating costs at the U.S. Army’s Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

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Society

Bosch has been dedicated to sustainability and corporate citizenship for more than 125 years. This commitment is reflected not only through its innovative products and services but also in its philanthropic approach.

The Bosch Community Fund (BCF), a U.S.-based foundation established in September 2011, awards more than $3 million annually to various 501(c)(3) organizations and educational institutions. It focuses primarily on the enrichment of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and the advancement of environmental sustainability initiatives.

After Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the U.S. East Coast, the BCF provided $100,000 grants to Habitat for Humanity and the United Way for Greater Lehigh Valley. Twenty-four vans filled with 920 heavy-duty Bosch, SKIL®, Dremel® and RotoZip® tools donated by the Power Tools division were provided to affected residents to assist with rebuilding efforts.

The BCF awarded a grant to the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., to establish the Bosch Young Scientists program. The program will augment the science education of more than 1,800 Detroit Public Schools students and provide them access to the Institute collections, personal contact with Institute scientists and educators, and core science education.

Other Bosch initiatives to support STEM education included sponsoring a team of 60 students at Michigan’s FIRST® Robotics State Championship; providing grants to high schools in Anderson, S.C., and Broadview, Ill., via the Bosch Energy, Science and Technology (BEST) program; and continuing engagement in the Society of Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) A World in Motion® program.

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Bosch Locations

Country Headquarters Automotive Technology Industrial Technology Consumer Goods & Building Technology

Represents locations with 50+ associates as of January 1, 2013

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Milestones in Company History 1906

Robert Bosch New York, Inc. (later named Bosch Magneto Company), founded.

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Bosch establishes sales offices in Chicago, Ill. (1908), San Francisco, Calif. (1909), and Detroit, Mich. (1910).

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Bosch Canada opens first sales office in Toronto.

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Bosch completes construction of its first North American purpose-built manufacturing facility in Springfield, Mass., to produce magnetos.

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1906 Robert Bosch New York, Inc. (later named Bosch Magneto Company), founded.

Bosch Magneto Company acquires Rushmore Dynamo Works in Plainfield, N.J., boosting production capacity.

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Bosch-Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH establishes U.S. presence, builds state-of-theart plant in New Bern, N.C.

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Bosch establishes Automation Technology business unit in U.S. (later Bosch Rexroth).

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Bosch establishes Research and Technology Center North America, with offices in Palo Alto, Calif., Pittsburgh, Pa., and Cambridge, Mass.

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Bosch Automation Technology and Rexroth join forces to form Bosch Rexroth Corporation.

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Bosch acquires RotoZip.

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Bosch celebrates 100 years in the U.S. Bosch acquires Telex Communications, Inc. Bosch Rexroth acquires Intelligent Hydraulic Drive technology and research division from Dana Corporation.

U.S. government expropriates assets of Bosch Magneto Company; Company renamed American Bosch Magneto Corporation (Bosch trademark rights re-established in 1983).

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Bosch Mexico opens its first sales office in Mexico City.

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Bosch acquires FHP Manufacturing Company and Health Hero Network.

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Robert Bosch Magneto Company Inc. and American Bosch Magneto Corporation merge to form the United American Bosch Corporation (later renamed American Bosch Corporation).

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Bosch acquires Hägglunds Drives, ersol Solar Energy, Extreme CCTV, CST/berger, Freud, Accu Industries, RoboToolz and Morse Automotive's brake friction business.

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U.S. government expropriates American Bosch Corporation and its assets.

Bosch acquires Visual Telecommunication Network Inc., and Akustica, Inc.

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Robert Bosch Corporation moves headquarters to Broadview, Ill.

Bosch celebrates its 125th anniversary worldwide.

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Robert Bosch Corporation builds manufacturing facility in Charleston, S.C.

Bosch acquires Service Solutions business of SPX Corporation and Eisai Machinery Limited.

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Bosch Automotive Research and Development Center opens in Farmington Hills, Mich.

2012 Acquisition of Service Solutions business of SPX Corporation.

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Management

How to Contact Us

Board of Management

Bosch Executives of North America

For information on various activities on the company, go to www. boschusa.com.

Dr. Volkmar Denner Chairman

Dr. Werner Struth Chairman, Robert Bosch LLC

Dr. Dirk Hoheisel

Mike Mansuetti President, Robert Bosch LLC

Dr. Werner Struth Uwe Raschke Peter Tyroller

Maximiliane Straub Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Controlling, Finance and Administration

Dr. Bernd Bohr Dr. Stefan Hartung Dr. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer Wolf-Henning Scheider Christoph Kübel

Lee Manduzzi Executive Vice President, Original Equipment Sales, General Motors

The annual report is available online at www.bosch-presse.de/ Annualreport

For answers to journalists' questions, go to www.boschusa.com and click on the "media" link. For information on career opportunities at Bosch in North America, contact Human Resources Management or go to www.careers. bosch.us.

Bosch in North America is available as a PDF at www.boschusa.com

For information about Bosch Mexico, go to www.bosch.com.mx. For information about Bosch Canada, go to www.bosch.ca. Regional Headquarters of Bosch in North America can be contacted at the following address and number: Robert Bosch LLC 38000 Hills Tech Drive Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 +1-248-876-1000 [email protected] www.boschusa.com

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