24. Total assets

(amounts in millions of €, unless otherwise indicated)

Assets by business segment and geographical area include all assets with the exception of deferred tax assets, current income tax receivables and cash and cash equivalents.

	2008		2007
Total assets	7,722.8		3,317.2
Less:
- deferred tax assets	422.0		282.5
- current income tax receivables	67.7		20.1
- cash and cash equivalents	831.0		384.1
Assets by business segment and geographical area	6,402.1		2,630.5

Assets by geographical area are:

	2008		2007
Netherlands	1,734.9		682.1
France	1,606.9		192.9
Germany	656.5		469.5
Belgium/Luxembourg	501.9		242.8
Iberia	372.0		134.5
United Kingdom	598.8		79.2
Other European countries	308.1		157.6
North America	578.2		136.0
Rest of the world	320.1		23.4
Corporate	61.2		527.6
Eliminations	-336.5		-15.1
	6,402.1		2,630.5

Assets by business segment are:

	2008		2007
Staffing	4,339.6		1,589.1
Inhouse services	219.8		341.5
Professionals	1,788.0		224.2
Facilities	58.3		53.1
Corporate	61.2		527.6
Eliminations	-64.8		-105.0
	6,402.1		2,630.5