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35. Employees
The average employee headcount during the year by nature of activity and by segment is shown below.
2008 2007 2006
Number Number Number
By activity:
Operations 12,891 12,630 12,541
Selling and distribution 22,063 18,937 17,315
Administration 37,421 34,776 31,816
72,375 66,343 61,672
By segment:
Germany 9,691 10,383 10,124
Italy 6,669 7,030 7,123
Spain 4,057 4,066 4,052
UK 10,367 10,256 10,620
Arcor 3,940 4,038 4,086
Other Europe 8,645 8,797 9,778
Europe 43,369 44,570 45,783
Eastern Europe 10,398 9,194 5,763
Middle East, Africa & Asia 12,622 6,839 4,640
Pacific 3,030 2,791 2,858
EMAPA 26,050 18,824 13,261
Common functions 2,956 2,949 2,628
Total continuing operations 72,375 66,343 61,672
Discontinued operations:
Japan − 233 2,733
The cost incurred in respect of these employees (including directors) was(1):
2008 2007 2006
Continuing operations £m £m £m
Wages and salaries 2,175 1,979 1,879
Social security costs 325 300 242
Share-based payments 107 93 109
Other pension costs (note 25) 91 94 80
2,698 2,466 2,310
Note:
(1) The cost incurred in respect of employees (including directors) from discontinued operations was £nil (2007: £16 million, 2006: £155 million).
36. Subsequent events
On 16 May 2008, Vodafone acquired 100% of ZYB, a privately-owned company based in Denmark, which operates a social networking and online management tool
enabling mobile phone users to back-up and share their handsets’ contact and calendar information online, for cash consideration of €32 million (£25 million).
On 19 May 2008, the Group acquired 26.4% of Arcor previously held by minority interests for cash consideration of €474 million (£377 million). Following this
transaction, Vodafone owns 100% of Arcor.
130 Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2008
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued
Vodafone – Financials