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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 €5,555 million and €5,354 million in 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Personnel expenses comprised the following:
| € in millions | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Wages and salaries | 4,392 | 4,221 |
| Social security contributions, cost of retirement pensions and social assistance | 1,163 | 1,133 |
| thereof retirement pensions | 144 | 132 |
| Personnel expenses | 5,555 | 5,354 |
Fresenius Group’s annual average number of employees by function is shown below:
| 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 26,240 | 23,710 |
| Service | 89,341 | 84,097 |
| Administration | 17,924 | 17,095 |
| Sales and marketing | 8,170 | 7,816 |
| Research and development | 1,513 | 1,445 |
| Total employees (per capita) | 143,188 | 134,163 |
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