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(9) Other operating expenses |
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(EUR x million) |
2009 |
2008 |
* |
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Maintenance & repair |
73.3 |
48.1 |
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Energy & utility |
73.1 |
67.8 |
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Consultancy |
21.8 |
45.1 |
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Travel |
20.6 |
23.5 |
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Impairment on trade receivables |
18.6 |
23.2 |
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Rent & lease |
19.0 |
26.0 |
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Insurance |
13.9 |
12.0 |
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Advertising & promotion |
11.7 |
19.4 |
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Communication |
9.8 |
7.5 |
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Provisions |
11.8 |
7.1 |
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IT |
8.0 |
13.8 |
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Fees KPMG |
2.8 |
2.9 |
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Other |
23.2 |
14.1 |
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Total |
307.6 |
310.5 |
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* For 2008 raw materials and consumables used increased by EUR 25.0 million for the freight costs, which were reported under other operating expenses.
Operating lease payments are recognised as part of other operating expenses in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
Research and development expenses for continuing operations amounted to EUR 17.1 million (2008: EUR 17.1 million) and are included in several of the other operating expenses for EUR 5.7 million (2008: EUR 6.6 million). Remaining research and development costs are included in personnel costs for EUR 9.9 million (2008: EUR 9.7 million) and depreciation and amortisation expenses for EUR 1.5 million (2008: EUR 0.9 million).
The effect of acquisitions on other operating expenses is EUR 3.3 million (2008: EUR 30.7 million). Fees KPMG
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(EUR x million) |
2009 |
2008 |
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Audit fees |
2.2 |
2.4 |
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Audit-related fees |
0.4 |
0.4 |
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Tax fees |
0.1 |
0.1 |
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Other |
0.1 |
- |
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Total |
2.8 |
2.9 |
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Audit-related fees primarily consist of fees in connection with sustainability, IT security audits, quarterly reviews and procedures related to acquisitions.
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