Reference is made to note 20 of the consolidated financial statements, as all terms of theborrowing agreement are also applicable to <strong>Samas</strong> <strong>NV</strong>.43 Trade and other payables and other current liabilities<strong>2008</strong> /<strong>2009</strong> 2007/<strong>2008</strong>Trade payables 1,893 2,787Taxes and social security premiums 46 64Other current liabilities 5,125 3,141Total 7,064 5,992Other current liabilitiesAccrued holiday pay 144 152Restructuring liabilities 1,066 2,989Pension liabilities 1,200 0Other 2,715 0Total other current liabilities 5,125 3,141S a m a s2 0 0 82 0 0 988<strong>Samas</strong> N.V.Supervisory BoardC.J. van der Bijl, chairmanTh.J. van der Raadt, vice-chairmanM.D. van DoornikR. HouwerExecutive BoardC.C. Held, CEOHouten, 29 July <strong>2009</strong>
Other information44 Remuneration of the Executive Board membersReference is made to note 34, as the Executive Board of <strong>Samas</strong> N.V. is equivalentto the Executive Board of <strong>Samas</strong> Group.45 Treatment of the lossIn view of the loss incurred, no dividend distribution proposal will be tabled at the <strong>Annual</strong>General Meeting of shareholders, which will instead be asked to approve that the loss becharged to general reserves.46 Events after the balance sheet dateIn April and May <strong>2009</strong>, the difficult circumstances did not change. <strong>Samas</strong> continuedto deal until today with adverse market conditions, as well as with declining prices forbusiness assets. The full impact of the economic downturn on our business and ourcontinued tight financial position required us to look at possibilities for external fundingand simultaneously look beyond our initial roadmap and pursue further strategic alternatives.It soon became clear that obtaining new external funding for <strong>Samas</strong> as a groupwould be very difficult and ultimately not possible. This has ultimately led to a numberof transactions after the balance sheet date, with financial consequences for the annualreport under review.At the beginning of May <strong>2009</strong>, the intended divestment of the Swiss operations waseffectuated. The intention to divest SITAG was announced in <strong>2008</strong>, following a study ofstrategic options. In May <strong>2009</strong>, <strong>Samas</strong> reached agreement on the divestment of SITAGto Dutch private equity firm Nimbus. The cash consideration for 100% of the sharesin SITAG amounted to approximately €9.0 million, which is substantially lower thanpreviously anticipated, but considered a fair price taking into account the deterioratedeconomic climate and low interest for businesses in the office furniture market.The transaction resulted in a book loss of €10.9 million, which is taken into accountas an impairment in the annual figures over <strong>2008</strong>/<strong>2009</strong>.On 26 May <strong>2009</strong>, <strong>Samas</strong> announced it had reached agreement with a consortium ofinvestors on the divestment of its Benelux operations. The sale comprises 100% of theshares in the <strong>Samas</strong> Benelux operating companies and includes the transfer of all assetsto the consortium for a cash consideration of €5.0 million. The proceeds for the mostpart have been used to repay part of <strong>Samas</strong>’ debt. The transaction results in a limitedbook profit, which, in accordance with IFRS, is not taken into account in the annualfigures for <strong>2008</strong>/<strong>2009</strong>.S a m a s2 0 0 82 0 0 989In the Shareholders’ Meeting on 19 June <strong>2009</strong>, the shareholders approved the intendeddivestment of <strong>Samas</strong>’ German and Central & Eastern European activities. Shortly afterthis Shareholders’ Meeting, early July <strong>2009</strong>, this divestment was effected. <strong>Samas</strong> <strong>NV</strong>(<strong>Samas</strong>) reached an agreement with a consortium, consisting of Innovation ChangeGmbH (Berlin) and local management. Based on detailed analysis of various alternativesthis appeared to be the overall best option.In accordance with IFRS, <strong>Samas</strong> Germany (including the Central & Eastern Europeanoperations) is on the balance sheet date accounted for as discontinued operations and