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€ million |
2011 |
2010 |
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Cost of materials |
-2,205.0 |
-1,787.7 |
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Personnel expenses |
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Wages and salaries |
-1,025.2 |
-921.5 |
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Social benefits and financial aid funds |
-156.8 |
-158.7 |
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State pension contributions |
64.0 |
58.8 |
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Social security contributions |
-92.8 |
-99.9 |
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Pension expenses |
-100.5 |
-55.5 |
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Contributions to state pensions |
-64.0 |
-58.8 |
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Expenses for post-employment benefits |
-164.5 |
-114.3 |
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Total |
-1,282.5 |
-1,135.7 |
Social benefits relate mainly to the employer’s share of social insurance contributions and to employers’ liability insurance association contributions. The pension expenses consist mainly of pension payments and allocations to pension provisions. Related interest is shown in the financial result. The expenses incurred in transfers to external pension funds and pension plans are likewise included in pension expenses.
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Expenses for Auditors’ Fees |
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€ million |
2011 |
2010 |
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Audit |
0.7 |
0.8 |
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Other certification services |
0.3 |
0.3 |
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Total |
1.0 |
1.1 |
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The other certification services consist primarily of the cost of interim reviews. The expenses for auditors’ fees in the amount of €0.9 million concern KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, of which €0.7 million is for financial statement audit services and €0.2 million for certification services.