17. Property, plant and equipment
(amounts in millions of €, unless otherwise indicated)
Property, plant and equipment by geographical area:
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| Netherlands |
67.8 |
|
65.4 |
| France |
25.4 |
|
7.7 |
| Germany |
12.1 |
|
13.7 |
| Belgium/Luxembourg |
24.4 |
|
18.3 |
| Iberia |
6.0 |
|
6.1 |
| United Kingdom |
13.5 |
|
4.0 |
| Other European countries |
11.0 |
|
6.6 |
| North America |
17.9 |
|
12.4 |
| Rest of the world |
12.4 |
|
1.5 |
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|
|
|
| |
190.5 |
|
135.7 |
Changes in property, plant and equipment are:
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| Cost |
43.8 |
|
96.6 |
|
243.3 |
|
383.7 |
| Accumulated depreciation |
20.4 |
|
70.7 |
|
175.5 |
|
266.6 |
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|
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|
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|
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|
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| Book value at January 1, 2007 |
23.4 |
|
25.9 |
|
67.8 |
|
117.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Book value at January 1, 2007 |
23.4 |
|
25.9 |
|
67.8 |
|
117.1 |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries |
- |
|
0.3 |
|
0.3 |
|
0.6 |
| Additions |
- |
|
19.5 |
|
41.0 |
|
60.5 |
| Disposals |
- |
|
-0.2 |
|
-1.9 |
|
-2.1 |
| Depreciation |
-0.7 |
|
-13.0 |
|
-25.3 |
|
-39.0 |
| Translation differences |
- |
|
-0.4 |
|
-1.0 |
|
-1.4 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Book value at December 31, 2007 |
22.7 |
|
32.1 |
|
80.9 |
|
135.7 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Cost |
43.8 |
|
117.0 |
|
273.9 |
|
434.7 |
| Accumulated depreciation |
21.1 |
|
84.9 |
|
193.0 |
|
299.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Book value at December 31, 2007 |
22.7 |
|
32.1 |
|
80.9 |
|
135.7 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Book value at January 1, 2008 |
22.7 |
|
32.1 |
|
80.9 |
|
135.7 |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries |
4.4 |
|
20.8 |
|
54.9 |
|
80.1 |
| Disposal of subsidiaries |
- |
|
- |
|
-1.9 |
|
-1.9 |
| Additions |
1.1 |
|
15.4 |
|
41.8 |
|
58.3 |
| Disposals |
-0.1 |
|
-2.1 |
|
-13.8 |
|
-16.0 |
| Depreciation |
-1.3 |
|
-20.8 |
|
-41.5 |
|
-63.6 |
| Translation differences |
-0.6 |
|
-0.4 |
|
-1.1 |
|
-2.1 |
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|
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|
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|
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| Book value at December 31, 2008 |
26.2 |
|
45.0 |
|
119.3 |
|
190.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cost |
55.5 |
|
194.8 |
|
386.7 |
|
637.0 |
| Accumulated depreciation |
29.3 |
|
149.8 |
|
267.4 |
|
446.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Book value at December 31, 2008 |
26.2 |
|
45.0 |
|
119.3 |
|
190.5 |
Based on appraisals made by independent and expert appraisers, the estimated fair value of buildings and land is € 20 to € 25 million higher than book value.
Additions property, plant and equipment by geographical area:
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| Netherlands |
17.4 |
|
23.3 |
| France |
6.6 |
|
3.8 |
| Germany |
6.1 |
|
10.3 |
| Belgium/Luxembourg |
6.2 |
|
8.1 |
| Iberia |
3.0 |
|
1.8 |
| United Kingdom |
3.8 |
|
2.6 |
| Other European countries |
7.7 |
|
4.3 |
| North America |
4.1 |
|
5.5 |
| Rest of the world |
3.4 |
|
0.8 |
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|
|
|
| |
58.3 |
|
60.5 |
Additions property, plant and equipment by business segment:
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| Staffing |
38.1 |
|
39.8 |
| Inhouse services |
1.0 |
|
1.1 |
| Professionals |
14.3 |
|
8.3 |
| Facilities |
4.9 |
|
11.3 |
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|
|
|
| |
58.3 |
|
60.5 |