The goodwill acquisition costs end of 2006 amount to € 5,676 million (2005: € 5,676 million) and the cumulative amortisation and impairments to € 1,322 million (2005: € 1,322 million).
The movements in financial fixed assets are detailed as follows:
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(in €m) |
Affiliated Companies |
Participations |
Loans |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005 |
10,889 |
77 |
1,740 |
12,706 |
|
Acquisitions/additions |
|
5 |
548 |
553 |
|
Reductions/redemptions |
(737) |
|
(96) |
(833) |
|
40 |
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|
40 | |
|
Net income from investments |
92 |
3 |
|
95 |
|
Actuarial gains/losses IAS 19 |
(691) |
|
|
(691) |
|
Dividends received |
(529) |
(2) |
|
(531) |
|
Translation differences/other changes |
993 |
(7) |
(27) |
959 |
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
10,057 |
76 |
2,165 |
12,298 |
The translation differences/other changes reflect mainly the impact in the other comprehensive income related to the application of IAS 39.
The reductions in affiliated companies relates mainly to a decrease of the determined fair value of the 20% Airbus share in connection with the put option BAE Systems exercised in June 2006. Further information is provided in note 4 of the consolidated financial statements.
Significant subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are listed in the appendix “Information on principal investments” to the consolidated financial statements.
The loans are provided to affiliated companies.
