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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES
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The increase in other financial obligations was mainly due to
the higher investment volume, including for the construction
of new plants.
Supply contracts are in place for series production material.
Binding orders are placed and contracts are activated for the
material as such material is needed on the basis of the speci-
fied production and sales schedule.
Expenses for operate lease payments in the 2014 fiscal year
amounted to EUR 155 (138) million.
42 / DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
There are no plans to discontinue or cease operations as
defined by IFRS 5.
43 / COST OF MATERIALS
EUR million 2014 2013
Expenses for raw materials and supplies, as well as purchased goods 32,343 29,279
Expenses for purchased services 3,680 3,212
Cost of materials 36,024 32,491
44 / PERSONNEL COSTS
EUR million 2014 2013
Wages and salaries 5,081 4,643
Social insurance and expenses for retirement benefits and support payments 987 900
of which relating to retirement benefit plans 167 154
of which defined contribution pension plans 341 319
Personnel costs 6,068 5,543
Subsidies from the German Federal Employment Agency in the
amount of EUR 13 (26) million were recognized in other oper-
ating income. The subsidies are paid in accordance with the
conditions defined in the German law on partial retirement.
45 / TOTAL AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR
2014 2013
Domestic companies 53,848 50,891
Foreign companies 20,619 18,185
Employees 74,467 69,076
Apprentices 2,421 2,363
Employees of Audi Group companies 76,888 71,439
Staff employed from other Volkswagen Group companies
not belonging to the Audi Group 359 342
Workforce 77,247 71,781