18.1 Intangible assets

(amounts in millions of €, unless otherwise indicated)

	2008		2007
Software	60.3		35.3
Goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets	3,254.9		398.0
	3,315.2		433.3

Intangible assets by geographical area:

	2008		2007
Netherlands	953.7		124.4
France	682.3		0.7
Germany	268.8		209.8
Belgium/Luxembourg	199.5		15.8
Iberia	127.2		1.0
United Kingdom	438.5		23.1
Other European countries	144.7		42.4
North America	323.5		1.7
Rest of the world	177.0		14.4
	3,315.2		433.3

18.1 Software

Changes in software are:

		Developed software		Other software		Total
Cost		43.9		59.8		103.7
Accumulated amortization		19.6		50.6		70.2
Book value at January 1, 2007		24.3		9.2		33.5
Book value at January 1, 2007		24.3		9.2		33.5
Acquisition of subsidiaries		-		0.2		0.2
Additions		6.2		7.7		13.9
Disposals		0.0		0.0		0.0
Amortization		-5.5		-6.7		-12.2
Translation differences		-0.1		-		-0.1
Book value at December 31, 2007		24.9		10.4		35.3
Cost		49.8		64.9		114.7
Accumulated amortization		24.9		54.5		79.4
Book value at December 31, 2007		24.9		10.4		35.3
Book value at January 1, 2008		24.9		10.4		35.3
Acquisition of subsidiaries		-		29.0		29.0
Disposal of subsidiaries		-		-0.1		-0.1
Additions		16.7		17.0		33.7
Disposals		0.0		0.0		0.0
Amortization		-8.0		-14.8		-22.8
Impairment software		-13.6		-		-13.6
Translation differences		-0.2		-1.0		-1.2
Book value at December 31, 2008		19.8		40.5		60.3
Cost		65.8		146.8		212.6
Accumulated amortization		46.0		106.3		152.3
Book value at December 31, 2008		19.8		40.5		60.3

Additions software by geographical area:

	2008		2007
Netherlands	11.5		6.6
France	4.8		0.1
Germany	3.9		3.3
Belgium/Luxembourg	7.5		1.6
Iberia	1.2		0.7
United Kingdom	0.8		0.3
Other European countries	0.7		0.5
North America	1.8		0.6
Rest of the world	1.5		0.2
	33.7		13.9

Additions software by business segment:

	2008		2007
Staffing	26.2		10.7
Inhouse services	0.0		0.1
Professionals	2.7		1.4
Facilities	4.8		1.7
	33.7		13.9

18.2 Goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets

Changes in goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets are:

	Goodwill		Acquisition-related intangible assets				Total
			Customer relationships		Brand names and flexworker databases
Cost	213.4		85.7		7.6		306.7
Accumulated amortization	-		11.8		4.2		16.0
Book value at January 1, 2007	213.4		73.9		3.4		290.7
Book value at January 1, 2007	213.4		73.9		3.4		290.7
Acquisition of subsidiaries	82.8		33.5		1.6		117.9
Goodwill from prior associatesAdjustments to goodwill	1.73.9		--		--		1.73.9
Amortization	-		-13.1		-1.7		-14.8
Translation differences	-1.1		-0.1		-0.2		-1.4
Book value at December 31, 2007	300.7		94.2		3.1		398.0
Cost	300.7		119.2		9.0		428.9
Accumulated amortization	-		25.0		5.9		30.9
Book value at December 31, 2007	300.7		94.2		3.1		398.0
Book value at January 1, 2008	300.7		94.2		3.1		398.0
Acquisition of subsidiaries	2,588.1		897.7		88.0		3,573.8
Adjustments to goodwill	-0.7		-		-		-0.7
Amortization	-		-88.2		-19.0		-107.2
Impairment	-555.8		-15.7		-		-571.5
Translation differences	-6.5		-22.0		-9.0		-37.5
Book value at December 31, 2008	2,325.8		866.0		63.1		3,254.9
Cost	2,325.8		993.4		87.7		3,406.9
Accumulated amortization	-		127.4		24.6		152.0
Book value at December 31, 2008	2,325.8		866.0		63.1		3,254.9