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68 — 2010 <strong>FINANCIAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
In 2010, the increase in equity investments refl ects:<br />
– the acquisition of all shares in LVS<br />
– the creation of LB Poker, in which la <strong>Française</strong> <strong>des</strong> <strong>Jeux</strong> owns 43.84%.<br />
Receivables related to investments correspond to the gross current account with LB Poker.<br />
3.4. LOANS AND OTHER <strong>FINANCIAL</strong> ASSETS<br />
Loans granted to employees during the period totalled €0.4m. Repayments of principal and interest amounted to €0.7m. The balanc e<br />
at the end of 2010 is as follows:<br />
In thousands of euros Gross amount<br />
Loans 890<br />
< 1 year 313<br />
> 1 year 577<br />
Other (deposits and guarantees) 11,862<br />
< 1 year 6<br />
> 1 year 11,857<br />
"Other fi nancial assets" inclu<strong>des</strong> the Euro Millions guarantee of €7.6m, intended to cover the third-party risk relating to this pooled<br />
game. In 2010, this item also included a deposit of €1.9 million relating to the acquisition of LVS.<br />
3.5. INVENTORIES<br />
Gross inventories consist of tickets, playslips and game receipts totalling €6.8m and spare parts totalling €0.2m. Changes in these items<br />
during the period were as follows:<br />
In thousands of euros GrossProvisionsNet<br />
Balance at 31.12.2009 7,168- 7716,398<br />
Additions net of disposals - 119-- 119<br />
Net change in provisions -611611<br />
Balance at 31.12.20107,050- 1606,890
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