Annual Report 2010 - Knorr-Bremse AG.
Annual Report 2010 - Knorr-Bremse AG.
Annual Report 2010 - Knorr-Bremse AG.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 149<br />
11<br />
Capital stock<br />
The capital stock of <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> <strong>AG</strong> is divided up into 2,600,000 bearer shares, each with a nominal<br />
value of EUR 26. Stella Vermögensverwaltungs-GmbH and KB Holding GmbH, both based in Grünwald/<br />
Germany, have informed <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> <strong>AG</strong> that directly or indirectly, they hold a majority interest in<br />
<strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> <strong>AG</strong>.<br />
12<br />
Capital reserves<br />
Capital reserves are unchanged from the previous year. Like the legal reserve, they are subject to the<br />
restrictions of § 150 of the German Corporation Law (AktG).<br />
13<br />
Retained earnings<br />
In addition to the legal reserve, retained earnings include the accumulated earnings of the companies<br />
included in consolidation, where these have not been distributed. Furthermore this heading reflects all<br />
Group items that exert an influence on shareholders’ equity. The legal reserve for <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> <strong>AG</strong> is<br />
unchanged at TEUR 6,607. Combined with TEUR 153 in capital reserves, the legal reserve stands at its<br />
statutory maximum.<br />
14<br />
Pension plan accruals<br />
Pension plan accruals are valued according to the provisions of the German Accounting Law Modernization<br />
Act.<br />
<strong>2010</strong> TEUR 2009 TEUR<br />
Pension plan accruals 192,257 160,390<br />
As a result of adjustments made to comply with the German Accounting Law Modernization Act, a<br />
special allocation was made in the amount of TEUR 31,840. The voting option in Article 67 (1) clause 1<br />
of the Act Introducing the German Commercial Code (EGHGB) was not used. The special allocation was<br />
made in full in <strong>2010</strong>. The shortfall in cover for pension funds in the USA and Great Britain amounted to<br />
TEUR 23,867 as at year-end <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
15<br />
Other accrued liabilities<br />
<strong>2010</strong> TEUR 2009 TEUR<br />
Provisions for taxes 59,109 31,829<br />
Miscellaneous accruals 469,412 368,599<br />
Total 528,521 400,428<br />
The taxation provisions include projected income tax payments for the year under review or, where the<br />
fiscal year diverges from the financial year, an income tax charge allocated on an accrual basis. Tax charges<br />
are also shown for preceding assessment periods. Miscellaneous accruals relate primarily to warranty<br />
and product liability commitments, personnel costs, restructuring activities, anticipated losses on contracts<br />
and other risks in connection with current operations, as well as invoices outstanding. Use of the<br />
retention option specified in Article 67 of the Act Introducing the German Commercial Code (EGHGB)<br />
means that surplus cover for accrued liabilities amounts to TEUR 4,122.