1.18.2002 ET

(CSRwire) Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today released its second Environment and Social Responsibility Report providing detailed information about the company's environmental and social impact in 2001, and how it manages its worldwide operations.

The online report, available on Agilent's Web site at www.agilent.com/go/sustainability, is aimed at investors, customers, suppliers, governments, non-governmental organizations, employees and other stakeholders with an interest in the company's operations.

"This year's environment and social responsibility report shows that we have made good progress with our overall citizenship goals despite very difficult market conditions," said Ned Barnholt, Agilent president and chief executive officer. "Those goals are to conduct our business in a way that supports a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, and to be an economic and social asset to every community where we do business."

Flag Communication Ltd., a design and communications consultancy based in Cambridge, England, produced the report, which follows the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 41,000 employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $8.4 billion in fiscal year 2001. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.

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