Other operating expenses and income comprise the following:
| XLS |
|
€ million |
2009 |
2008 |
|
Litigation |
–166.9 |
–24.2 |
|
Project costs |
–69.3 |
–58.0 |
|
Bonuses, fees and contributions |
–46.7 |
–47.9 |
|
Exchange rate differences from operating activities |
–6.6 |
–6.8 |
|
Restructuring |
–14.5 |
–27.0 |
|
Write-downs of receivables |
–27.9 |
–4.9 |
|
Impairment losses |
–37.9 |
–10.5 |
|
Losses on disposals of assets |
–5.5 |
–10.9 |
|
Special environmental protection costs |
–4.6 |
–4.9 |
|
Other operating expenses |
–84.2 |
–79.8 |
|
Total other operating expenses |
–464.1 |
–274.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gains from disposals of assets |
10.7 |
16.3 |
|
Write-ups |
0.2 |
1.6 |
|
Other operating income |
80.5 |
86.9 |
|
Total other operating income |
91.4 |
104.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other operating expenses and income |
–372.7 |
–170.1 |
In 2009, expenses totaling € 166.9 million were recorded for provisions for litigation. For more details, please see Note [29]. Project costs relate mainly to the costs incurred in connection with Group-wide IT projects. These include, for example, projects to harmonize IT applications and infrastructure throughout the Group. Write-downs of receivables, the largest single item, include write-downs on receivables from hospitals in Greece. In 2009, impairment losses mainly include write-downs due to discontinued research activities. Impairment losses on intangible assets in connection with the Serono purchase price allocation are included in the income statement under amortization of intangible assets – a separate line item. See also Note [8] and Note [21]. Other operating expenses also include expenses for services performed for third parties as well as costs of ancillary businesses and clearing balances.
Other operating income mainly includes income from ancillary business such as rental and leasing agreements as well as payments from third parties for services performed.
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