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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
BarryCallebaut
Annual Report2010/11
The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are
due as follows:
as of August 31, 2011 2010
in thousands of CHF
In the first year 12,707 13,697
In the second to the fifthyear 34,144 37,096
After five years 25,681 28,517
Total futureoperating lease commitments 72,532 79,310
in thousands of CHF 2010/11 2009/10
Lease expenditurechargedtothe income statement 14,092 14,274
Contingencies
Group companies are involved in various legal actions and claims as they arise in the
ordinary course of the business.Provisions have been made,wherequantifiable,for probable
outflows. Inthe opinion of management, after taking appropriate legal advice, the future
settlements of such actions and claims will not have amaterial effect on the Group’s financial
position.
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