Form 20-F 2005

Total assets according to their geographical location break down as follows:
Assets
(in millions of euros) At December 31, 2005 At December 31, 2004
France 2,726 2,676
Rest of Europe 879 1,133
North America 811 735
South America 706 537
Asia and other countries 524 485
Total 5,646 5,566
The costs incurred in 2004 and 2005 for the acquisition of segment assets (property, plant and equipment and intangible
assets), based on the assets’ geographical location, are as follows:
(in millions of euros) At December 31, 2005 At December 31, 2004
France 150 116
Rest of Europe 51 49
North America 37 39
South America 29 26
Asia and other countries 19 18
Total 286 248
5. Net sales and other revenue
(in millions of euros) 2005 2004
Net sales 5,085 4,693
Other revenue 460 453
Total 5,545 5,146
6. Employee expenses
This information is presented prior to the reclassification of discontinued operations.
(in millions of euros) 2005 2004
Wages (766) (796)
Social security contributions (285) (344)
Other employee expenses (89) (98)
Retirement benefits and similar obligations (65) (45)
Share-based payments (1) (1)
Total (1,206) (1,284)
Retirement benefits and similar obligations include plan liquidation or amendment expenses in the amount of €18 million in
2004 and €(5) million in 2005, i.e. a decrease of €23 million due in particular to the disposals and restructurings in 2004.
Form 20 - F 2005 - Rhodia
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