OSRAM SYLVANIA continues to affirm its position as a global lighting leader, introducing innovative products that deliver energy savings, reduce impact on the environment and provide operational cost savings to end users. Innovation drives our growth and helps us maintain a strong patent portfolio of cutting edge lighting solutions. Consistently over 40 percent of our worldwide sales result from products that are less than 5 years old. Our global R&D team is supported by a corporate investment equal to 5.5 percent of sales, half of which is applied to Solid State Lighting research helping secure our position as an LED technology leader.