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Zagreb, December 6 and 7 – To end the year in which Bosch celebrates 125 years of its operations and the 150th anniversary of the birth of its founder, a significant amount of Bosch mini toys was donated to kindergartens Topusko and Zlatni dani in cooperation with the Croatian Red Cross.

On December 6, Javier González Pareja, General Manager of Robert Bosch d.o.o. handed the donation of Robert Bosch d.o.o. to Ms Beatrica Kunić, the principal of the Zlatni dani kindergarten from Zlatar Bistrica. The executive director of the Croatian Red Cross, Dr. Nenad Javornik and municipality mayor of Zlatar Bistrica Mr. Žarko Miholčić was also present at the ceremony.

The following day, another donation was presented to Ms Snježana Radičanin, the principal of the Topusko kindergarten and to Mr. Nikola Abramović, municipality mayor of Topusko.

Bosch mini toys are replicas of Bosch devices, so small drills, screwdrivers, saws, handheld mixers, toasters, vacuum cleaners, but also genuine small work stations and mini kitchens were among the donated items. Employees of Robert Bosch made extra contributions and enhanced the kindergartens’ collection with additional toys, books and picture books.

With this campaign Robert Bosch d.o.o continues its socially responsible business in Croatia.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 285,000 associates generated sales of 47.3 billion euros in fiscal 2010. For 2011, the company forecasts sales of more than 50 billion euros and a headcount of a good 300,000 by the end of the year. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 350 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 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. Bosch spent 3.8 billion euros for research and development in 2010, and applied for over 3,800 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial.

Bosch is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2011. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as a “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.