This item comprises:
| XLS |
EUR million |
Dec. 31, 2010 |
Dec. 31, 2009 |
Receivables from affiliates |
0.3 |
0.6 |
Receivables from associates |
0.8 |
– |
Receivables from third parties |
2,295.2 |
1,788.1 |
|
2,296.3 |
1,788.7 |
The increase in trade accounts receivable resulted in particular from the first-time consolidation of the Millipore companies.
Trade accounts receivable past due are as follows:
| XLS |
EUR million |
Dec. 31, 2010 |
Dec. 31, 2009 |
Neither impaired nor past due |
1,659.0 |
1,314.9 |
Past due, but not impaired |
|
|
up to 3 months |
265.7 |
209.1 |
up to 6 months |
107.4 |
80.4 |
up to 12 months |
96.4 |
64.2 |
over 1 year |
109.5 |
56.2 |
Impaired |
58.3 |
63.9 |
Book value |
2,296.3 |
1,788.7 |
The corresponding write-downs developed as follows:
| XLS |
EUR million |
2010 |
2009 |
January 1 |
–46.0 |
–16.6 |
Additions (net) |
–10.8 |
–27.9 |
Utilizations |
5.2 |
1.9 |
Currency translation and other changes |
–7.3 |
–3.4 |
December 31 |
–58.9 |
–46.0 |
With regard to trade accounts receivable that are neither impaired nor delayed, as of the reporting date there are no indications that the debtors will not meet their payment obligations.