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2008
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2007
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Key figures (x € million):
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Net sales, continuing operations
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9,297
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8,757
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Operating profit plus depreciation and amortization, continuing operations (EBITDA)
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1,357
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1,247
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Operating profit, continuing operations (EBIT)
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903
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823
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Net profit before exceptional items
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608
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558
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Net result from exceptional items
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(31)
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(129)
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Net profit
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577
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429
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Depreciation and amortization
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451
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574
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Cash flow (net profit plus amortization and depreciation)
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1,028
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1,003
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Dividend
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204
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214
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Capital expenditure (excluding acquisitions)
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587
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475
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Acquisitions
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152
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93
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Net debt
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1,781
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1,338
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Shareholders' equity
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4,633
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5,310
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Total assets
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9,653
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9,828
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Capital employed
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6,558
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5,982
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Per ordinary share in €:
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Net profit before exceptional items
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3.64
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3.07
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Net profit
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3.45
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2.35
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Dividend
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1.201
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1.20
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Shareholders' equity
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27.12
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30.42
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Ratios (%):
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EBIT / net sales
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9.7
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9.4
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EBITDA / net sales
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14.6
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14.2
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Operating working capital / net sales
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22.6
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21.4
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CFROI
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8.7
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8.3
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ROCE
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14.4
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13.4
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Gearing (net debt / equity plus net debt)
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27.5
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19.9
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Equity / total assets
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48.6
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54.8
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Cash flow from operating activities / net sales
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9.8
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9.4
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EBITDA / net finance costs
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13.3
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16.6
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Workforce:
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Year-average workforce
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23,157
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22,433
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Workforce at 31 December
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23,591
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23,254
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