Assurance

Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. verified the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), Supply Chain and Product Transport sections of this report (see verification opinion). In addition, Bureau Veritas provided limited assurance for the Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions that are under Baxter's operational control and are reported by Baxter for the period January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010 (see verification opinion). Many of the financial data included in the Company Profile and Economic Impacts sections are taken from the consolidated financial statements contained in the Baxter International Inc. 2010 Annual Report. These financial statements are audited by Baxter's independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.