Other operating expenses and income comprise the following:
| XLS |
|
EUR million |
2010 |
2009 |
|
Litigation |
–89.2 |
–166.9 |
|
Project costs |
–79.2 |
–69.3 |
|
Impairment losses |
–65.5 |
–37.9 |
|
Restructuring and integration costs |
–64.4 |
–14.5 |
|
Bonuses, fees and contributions |
–52.8 |
–46.7 |
|
Non-income-related taxes |
–23.7 |
–19.5 |
|
Write-downs of receivables |
–19.7 |
–30.8 |
|
Special environmental protection costs |
–10.7 |
–4.6 |
|
Losses on disposals of assets |
–3.0 |
–5.5 |
|
Exchange rate differences from operating activities |
– |
–6.6 |
|
Other operating expenses |
–118.6 |
–64.7 |
|
Total other operating expenses |
–526.8 |
–467.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gains from disposals of assets |
37.6 |
10.7 |
|
Payments for services performed |
26.8 |
17.3 |
|
Exchange rate differences from operating activities |
24.7 |
– |
|
Release of write-downs of receivables |
10.0 |
2.9 |
|
Write-ups |
– |
0.2 |
|
Other operating income |
37.3 |
63.2 |
|
Total other operating income |
136.4 |
94.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other operating expenses and income |
–390.4 |
–372.7 |
Integration costs for Millipore totaled EUR 87.3 million, of which EUR 33.9 million was recorded under “Project costs”. This includes acquisition-related costs of EUR 31.2 million. A further EUR 53.4 million was recorded under “Restructuring and integration costs”. This amount includes impairment losses on property, plant and equipment amounting to EUR 5.7 million. In addition to the costs in connection with the acquisition of Millipore, 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. The increase in impairment losses compared to 2009 is primarily attributable to the termination of research projects and research collaborations, as well as altered market estimates and the resulting decline in expected sales. Property, plant and equipment accounted for impairment losses of EUR 18.0 million and intangible assets for EUR 47.5 million. Other operating expenses include, among other things, expenses for services performed for third parties as well as costs from ancillary business. Other operating income includes, among other things, income from ancillary business such as rental and leasing agreements as well as income from catering services. The breakdown of other operating expenses and income by business sector and division is presented in the Segment Reporting.