[6] Administration expenses 

Personnel costs and material expenses of management and administrative functions are recorded under this item unless they have been charged to other cost centers as internal services. The increase in administration expenses is due among other things to the consolidation of the Millipore companies, which in 2010 were only reflected in the income statement for a six-month period. The breakdown of administration expenses by business sector and division is presented in the Segment Reporting (see Note [35]).