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10. Property, plant and equipment
The main classes of property, plant and equipment and related changes during 2007 are summarised below:
At (Decreases) and At
(in thousands of euros) December 31, 2006 Additions Amortisation Other changes December 31, 2007
Land and buildings
- Gross carrying amount 45,946 70 – – 46,016
- Accumulated depreciation (12,820) – (1,351) – (14,171)
- Net carrying amount 33,126 70 (1,351) – 31,845
Plant and machinery
- Gross carrying amount 10,116 – – – 10,116
- Accumulated depreciation (9,150) – (590) – (9,740)
- Net carrying amount 966 – (590) – 376
Other tangible assets
- Gross carrying amount 6,052 348 – (1,301) 5,099
- Accumulated depreciation (2,891) – (396) 631 (2,656)
- Net carrying amount 3,161 348 (396) (670) 2,443
Total Property, plant and equipment
- Gross carrying amount 62,114 418 – (1,301) 61,231
- Accumulated depreciation (24,861) – (2,337) 631 (26,567)
- Net carrying amount 37,253 418 (2,337) (670) 34,664
Land and buildings include land for 610 thousand euros (unchanged with respect to the previous year) while buildings mainly
comprise the company's headquarters in Turin, Via Nizza 250.
Plant and machinery is principally made up of general plant used in the buildings.
Other tangible assets comprise cars, office furniture and equipment.
At December 31, 2007, there are no tangible assets in progress or contractual commitments to purchase items of property, plant
and equipment of a significant amount.
There are no buildings charged as collateral or whose use is restricted.
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is recognised under Other operating costs in the income statement (Note 6).
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