Beerse, Feb. 20, 2004 In the ratings for the annual Randstad/ICMA Prize for the ‘Most Attractive Employer', Janssen Pharmaceutica was ranked among the top three for the fourth year running.

The prize was awarded on the basis of a broad survey of 8000 Belgians aged 18 to 65 years. The following question was put to them: ‘If you were looking for a job, what company do you consider as being the most attractive employer?' The companies from which they could choose were pre-selected on the basis of the size of their workforce (at least 1000 strong) and the extent to which they are known.

When the award was inaugurated in 2001, IBM won first prize. Janssen Pharmaceutica was tops in 2002, Pfizer in 2003, and GlaxoSmithKline in 2004.

Janssen Pharmaceutica is the only company so far that has made it to the top three every year. In the view of Janssen itself, the achievement is due largely to the image it enjoys as a company that attaches a huge importance to innovation and social vision. In addition, the scope of the Human Resources policy has been significantly expanded and now emphasizes programs dedicated to training (3% of working time), diversity, balance between work and home life, and opportunities for personal development.

Janssen Pharmaceutica is part of Johnson & Johnson , the most comprehensive healthcare company in the world.

By pure coincidence, yesterday Johnson & Johnson was chosen as the company with the best reputation in the United States, and this for the fifth consecutive year. The survey on the basis of which Johnson & Johnson was awarded this honor is conducted by Harris Interactive and is commissioned by the Reputation Institute and the Wall Street Journal. It was based on the responses of 6000 people, collected by e-mail or telephone. UPS placed second and Coca-Cola third.

Johnson & Johnson and Mircrosoft led the list of 60 companies for the six dimensions incorporated into the Reputation Quotient. In addition to achieving the highest global score, Johnson & Johnson was ranked first for the following criteria: emotional attractiveness, product quality, and social responsibility. Microsoft placed first for financial results, vision and leadership, and attractiveness of the workplace.