For details about uncertain tax positions amounting to EUR 559 million, see note
note (6) Income taxes of the notes to US GAAP financial statements.
For an explanation of long-term debt, see
note (24) Long-term debt. For other long-term liabilities, see
note (25) Other non-current liabilities. Property, plant and equipment includes EUR 135 million (2007: EUR 88 million) for finance leases and other beneficial rights
of use, such as buildings rights and hire purchase agreements.
Long-term operating lease commitments totaled EUR 715 million at December 31, 2008 (2007: EUR 730 million). These leases expire
at various dates during the next 20 years.
The long-term operating leases are mainly related to the rental of buildings. A number of these leases originate from sale-and-leaseback
arrangements. In 2008, a small sale-and-operational-leaseback arrangement was concluded. Operating lease payments for 2008
totaled EUR 16 million (2007: EUR 14 million, 2006: EUR 20 million).
The remaining minimum payments are as follows:
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