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For each of the plans, any positive difference between the actuarial liability for past services and<br />

the plan assets is recognised under “Provisions” in the consolidated balance sheet and any<br />

negative difference is recognised under “Trade and Other Receivables” on the asset side of the<br />

consolidated balance sheet, provided that such negative difference is recoverable by the <strong>Group</strong>,<br />

usually through a reduction in future contributions.<br />

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the consolidated<br />

income statement for the year, in line with the rendering of services by the employees.<br />

The <strong>Group</strong> recognises the full amount of the expenditure relating to these plans when the<br />

obligation arises by performing the appropriate actuarial studies to calculate the present actuarial<br />

obligation at year-end. The actuarial gains and losses disclosed each year are recognised in the<br />

consolidated income statement for that year.<br />

The impact of these plans on the consolidated income statement is not material (see Note 17).<br />

The <strong>Group</strong> recognises termination benefits when there is an individual or collective agreement<br />

with the employees or a genuine expectation that such an agreement will be reached that will<br />

enable the employees, unilaterally or by mutual agreement with the <strong>Group</strong> company, to cease<br />

working for the <strong>Group</strong> in exchange for a termination benefit. If a mutual agreement is required, a<br />

provision is only recorded in situations in which the <strong>Group</strong> has decided to consent to the<br />

termination of the employees when this has been requested by them. In all cases in which these<br />

provisions are recognised the employees have an expectation that these early retirements will take<br />

place.<br />

N) Grants<br />

Government grants related to assets to cover staff re-training costs are recognised as income once<br />

all the conditions attaching to them have been fulfilled over the periods necessary to match them<br />

with the related costs.<br />

Government grants related to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are treated as<br />

deferred income, are classified under “Other Non-Current Liabilities” and are taken to income<br />

over the expected useful lives of the assets concerned under “Other Income”.<br />

O) Revenue recognition<br />

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents<br />

the amounts receivable for the goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net<br />

of discounts, VAT and other sales-related taxes. Sales of goods are recognised when substantially<br />

all the risks and rewards have been transferred.<br />

Following is a detail of certain of the particular features of the business activities carried on by the<br />

<strong>Group</strong>:<br />

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