This item comprised:
| XLS |
|
|
|
|
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€ million |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2011 |
|
Cash, bank balances and cheques |
349.1 |
187.7 |
|
Short-term cash investments |
380.6 |
750.1 |
|
|
729.7 |
937.8 |
Changes in cash and cash equivalents as defined by IAS 7 are presented in the cash flow statement. This item included short-term receivables due from affiliates amounting to € 6.9 million (2011: € 8.2 million).
Short-term cash investments declined mainly owing to the reclassification to current financial assets.