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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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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2006</strong> / Consolidated Financial Statements<br />

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