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Societe Generale de Surveillance, SGS's ad interim CEO Johan Allegaert, speaks to journalists during a press conference about the 2004 Year end Results of the SGS, in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, January 14, 2005. With top line of 17.6% to CHF 2 885 million, SGS achieved a 30.3% improvement in operating income to CHF 391 million. Net income of CHF 279 million was up 22.9% on the prior year SGS recorded a third consecutive year of improved performance delivering full year operating margins of 13.6%. (KEYSTONE/Martial Trezzini)