Annual Report 2006 ISS Global A/S
Annual Report 2006 ISS Global A/S
Annual Report 2006 ISS Global A/S
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
1 January – 31 December. Amounts in DKK millions<br />
26. Pensions and similar obligations<br />
<strong>ISS</strong> <strong>Global</strong> contributes to defined contribution plans as well as defined benefit plans. The majority of the pension plans are funded<br />
through payments of annual premiums to independent insurance companies responsible for the pension obligation towards the<br />
employees (defined contribution plans). In these plans <strong>ISS</strong> <strong>Global</strong> has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions<br />
irrespective of the funding by these insurance companies. Pension costs related to such plans are recorded as expenses when<br />
incurred.<br />
In some countries, most significantly, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom, <strong>ISS</strong><br />
<strong>Global</strong> has pension schemes where the actuarially determined pension obligations are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet<br />
(defined benefit plans). The defined benefit plans are primarily based on years of service and benefits are generally determined on the<br />
basis of salary and rank. The majority of the obligations are funded, but in some countries, mainly Sweden and France, the obligation<br />
is unfunded.<br />
In certain countries, <strong>ISS</strong> <strong>Global</strong> participates in multi-employer pension schemes. The funds are currently not able to provide the<br />
necessary information in order for <strong>ISS</strong> <strong>Global</strong> to account for the schemes as defined benefit plans.<br />
In the Netherlands two curtailment gains have been recognised in the income statement under staff costs. These are a consequence<br />
of a reduction in the future benefits of the participants in the defined benefit plan and have resulted in a curtailment gain of DKK 98<br />
million.<br />
Continues<br />
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