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A REVIEW OF VORWERKKey Figures for the Vorwerk Group (not including the akf group)in million 1 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008Balance sheet Total 964 1,028 1,062 1,150 1,204 1,756 1,693 1,725 1,643 1,648Partners’ Equity 519 548 547 568 607 686 750 796 809 856Partners’ Equity in % 54 53 52 49 50 39 44 46 49 52Financial Assets 68 144 146 147 144 144 47 52 27 53Other Fixed Assets 86 78 73 81 69 465 461 438 418 422Current Assets 808 804 841 922 985 1,136 1,162 1,218 1,183 1,164Liquid Resources 553 542 525 609 666 688 710 723 640 600Capital Investments* 34 25 27 37 20 33 38 26 27 48Depreciation* 28 29 26 27 25 35 47 41 39 38Personnel Costs 349 351 370 405 401 434 448 455 436 452Number of Employees 15,311 15,031 19,458 19,516 20,039 23,011 23,163 22,628 22,570 22,255Self-employed Advisers 23,015 22,904 25,864 26,695 26,986 463,136 464,342 510,857 543,415 555,718Group Sales (incl. sales tax) 1,268 1,243 1,218 1,231 1,287 1,594 1,772 1,836 1,777 1,832New Business, akf group** 249 289 303 339 348 480 409 507 546 605Total Business Volume 1,517 1,532 1,521 1,570 1,635 2,074 2,181 2,343 2,323 2,437* Without financial investments ** Included in the consolidated statements at equity, 2004 with a 15-month business periodThe Vorwerk Group comprised the following business segments in the year 2008:Direct Sales, Vorwerk Kobold, including Fitted Kitchens (Fitted Kitchens until 30 June 2008) Direct Sales, VorwerkThermomix Direct Sales, Vorwerk Feelina Direct Sales, JAFRA Cosmetics Direct Sales, Lux Asia Pacific in AsiaHECTAS Facility Services akf Financial Services Vorwerk Carpets6