Annual Report 2010 - Knorr-Bremse AG.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 151
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Cost of materials
2010 TEUR 2009 TEUR
Expenditure on materials, supplies and merchandise 1,836,789 1,335,788
Expenditure on services purchased 75,956 54,455
Total 1,912,745 1,390,243
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Personnel expenses/staff
2010 TEUR 2009 TEUR
Wages and salaries 580,733 518,762
Statutory social welfare contributions and expenses relating to
140,131 121,769
pensions and employee benefits
Personnel costs 720,864 640,531
(thereof for retirement benefits) (33,225) (24,462)
Average number of employees during the fiscal year Number Number
Wage earners 7,211 6,700
Salary earners 7,851 7,400
Apprentices 201 172
Total 15,263 14,272
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Depreciation
Depreciation and amortization on purchased intangibles and on
fixed assets
2010 TEUR 2009 TEUR
146,863 117,670
In addition, rental and leasing expenses totaling TEUR 47,499 (2009: TEUR 44,590) were incurred during
the reporting period.
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Other operating expenses
Other operating expenses consist primarily of maintenance costs, direct sales costs, legal and consulting
fees, commissions, travel expenses and miscellaneous administrative expenses. Other taxes for the
Group amount to TEUR 12,078 (2009: TEUR 10,523). Expenses resulting from foreign exchange fluctuations
during the fiscal year amounted to TEUR 72,354 (2009: TEUR 46,076). The fee paid to the independent
auditors, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, amounted to TEUR 660 for fiscal year 2010. Of
this TEUR 570 was paid out for audit services, TEUR 10 for tax advice and TEUR 80 for other services.