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7. Personnel expenses
- 3. Special items
- 4. Sales
- 5. Cost of sales
- 6. Cost of materials
- 7. Personnel expenses
- 8. Selling, general and administrative expenses
- 9. Net interest
- 10. Other financial result
- 11. Taxes
- 12. Earnings per share
7. Personnel expenses
Cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses included personnel expenses of €5,354 million and €4,880 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Personnel expenses comprised the following:
| € in millions | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Wages and salaries | 4,221 | 3,882 |
| Social security contributions, cost of retirement pensions and social assistance | 1,133 | 998 |
| thereof retirement pensions | 132 | 120 |
| Personnel expenses | 5,354 | 4,880 |
Fresenius Group’s annual average number of employees by function is shown below:
| 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| Production and service | 106,803 | 102,003 |
| Administration | 17,594 | 16,131 |
| Sales and marketing | 8,321 | 8,397 |
| Research and development | 1,445 | 1,372 |
| Total employees (per capita) | 134,163 | 127,903 |
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