9. Other Non-Operating Income/Expense, Net
Other non-operating income/expense for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
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2003 |
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2002 |
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2001 |
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€(000) |
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€(000) |
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€(000) |
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Foreign currency losses |
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– 255,749 |
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- 201,097 |
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- 145,318 |
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Losses on disposal of fixed assets |
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– 3,474 |
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- 3,850 |
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- 4,419 |
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Other |
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– 6,585 |
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- 7,552 |
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- 10,041 |
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Other non-operating expenses |
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– 265,808 |
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- 212,499 |
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- 159,778 |
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Foreign currency gains |
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284,288 |
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236,401 |
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139,589 |
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Gains on disposal of fixed assets |
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5,237 |
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4,696 |
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3,465 |
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Other |
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12,592 |
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8,721 |
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6,081 |
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Other non-operating income |
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302,117 |
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249,818 |
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149,135 |
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36,309 |
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37,319 |
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- 10,643 |
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