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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. Investment gain
- 10. Net interest
- 11. Other financial result
- 12. Taxes
- 13. Earnings per share
7. Personnel expenses
Cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses included personnel expenses of €6,732 million and €5,555 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Personnel expenses comprised the following:
| € in millions | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Wages and salaries | 5,347 | 4,392 |
| Social security contributions, cost of retirement pensions and social assistance | 1,385 | 1,163 |
| thereof retirement pensions | 181 | 144 |
| Personnel expenses | 6,732 | 5,555 |
Fresenius Group’s annual average number of employees by function is shown below:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 29,669 | 26,240 |
| Service | 102,997 | 89,341 |
| Administration | 20,518 | 17,924 |
| Sales and marketing | 8,813 | 8,170 |
| Research and development | 1,749 | 1,513 |
| Total employees (per capita) | 163,746 | 143,188 |
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