(18) Other interest and similar expenses
| All figures in €’000 | 2008 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest from financial instruments | –13,853 | –7,918 |
| Accrued interest on pension provisions | –396 | –900 |
| Losses on the disposal of financial investments | –730 | –5 |
| Other interest and similar expenses | –14,979 | –8,823 |
The other interest and similar expenses include the interest rate of the purchase price liability from the acquisition of Feri Finance AG, dividend payouts to other shareholders of Feri Finance AG, interest in accordance with the effective interest method, losses from financial instruments recognised in the income statement and the interest charge from the accrued interest on pension provisions. The increase in interest from financial instruments is mainly due to dividend payouts to the other shareholders of Feri Finance AG, which amount to € 7,830 thsd in the financial year 2008 (previous year: € 2,151 thsd).
The adjustments made are explained in note 3.