52 total in 2005 chemicals is one of the world s largest integrated chemical producers based on annual sales segment organized into base sector regrouping petrochemicals and fertilizers specialties which includes group rubber processing resins adhesives electroplating activities arkema since october 1 2004 regroups chlorochemicals formerly part & polymers intermediates performance economic financial data for are presented according to new internal organization resulting from creation 62 214 employees non by adjusted operating income 2003 millions euros ifrs french gaap 22 326 20 042 17 260 349 138 086 558 net 957 767 656 254 excluding adjusting items special inventory valuation effect 53 had combined 33 b