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2.4 Cost of materials2002/03 2001/02D millionCost of raw materials, consumables and suppliesand of purchased merchandise 2,523.2 2,451.9Cost of purchased services 178.9 143.42,702.1 2,595.32.5 Personnel expenses2002/03 2001/02D millionWages und salaries 407.3 542.5Social security, pension andwelfare expenses 118.7 141.8526.0 684.3Average number of employees during the year2002/03 2001/02Divided by groupWage earners 9,677 12,549Salaried staff 4,797 10,659Trainees 381 43014,855 23,638Divided by geographic areaGermany 4,058 9,503Other EU countries 5,180 5,845Eastern Europe 5,609 8,018Other foreign countries 8 27214,855 23,638The comparable number of employees for the previous year, adjusted to eliminate the Schöller Group, was 15,034.F-29