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prices exist for services or products o ered internally within the
Group, these market prices or market-oriented prices are used
as transfer prices (arm’s length principle).  e transfer prices for
services for which no external market exists are generally based on
incremental costs.
 e expenses for  services provided in the  service centres
are allocated to the divisions by cause.  e additional costs resulting
from Deutsche Post ’s universal postal service obligation (nation-
wide retail outlet network, delivery every working day), and from its
obligation to assume the compensation structure as the legal suc-
cessor to Deutsche Bundespost, are allocated to the  division.
SEGMENT REPORTING
 Segment reporting
. Segment reporting disclosures
Deutsche Post DHL reports four operating segments; these
are managed independently by the responsible segment manage-
ment bodies in line with the products and services o ered and
the brands, distribution channels and customer pro les involved.
Components of the entity are de ned as a segment on the basis of
the existence of segment managers with bottom-line responsibility
who report directly to Deutsche Post DHL’s top management.
External revenue is the revenue generated by the divi-
sions from non-Group third parties. Internal revenue is revenue
generated with other divisions. If comparable external market
Segments by division
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 

,
  
Corporate
Center / Other Consolidation
Continuing
operations
Discontinued
operations
1 Jan. to 31 Dec. 20091) 2010 20091) 2010 20091) 2010 20091) 2010 2009 2010 20091) 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010
External revenue 13,777 13,700 9,635 10,788 10,630 13,738 12,087 13,184 72 71 0 0 46,201 51,481 1,634 0
Internal revenue 135 121 282 323 613 603 96 117 1,455 1,231 –2,581 –2,395 0 0 0 0
Total revenue 13,912 13,821 9,917 11,111 11,243 14,341 12,183 13,301 1,527 1,302 –2,581 –2,395 46,201 51,481 1,634 0
Profi t / loss from oper-
ating activities  1,391 1,118 –790 497 174 383 –216 233 –328 –395 0 –1 231 1,835 –24 0
Net income from
associates 2 0 –1 0840019520028 56 0 0
Segment assets 3,665 3,891 8,295 8,323 6,665 7,727 5,706 6,030 1,271 1,191 –257 –132 25,345 27,030 0 0
Investments
in associates 24 8 31 28 12 15 0 0 1,705 1,796 0 0 1,772 1,847 0 0
Segment liabilities2) 2,334 2,436 2,795 2,525 2,288 2,777 2,743 2,942 1,123 1,177 –330 –187 10,953 11,670 0 0
Capex 338 445 370 286 92 102 195 215 176 214 0 0 1,171 1,262 7 0
Depreciation and
amortisation 332 306 367 349 114 98 301 294 242 191 0 0 1,356 1,238 0 0
Impairment losses 0 17 116 24 0 0 91 4 57 13 0 0 264 58 0 0
Total depreciation,
amortisation and
impairment losses 332 323 483 373 114 98 392 298 299 204 0 0 1,620 1,296 0 0
Other non-cash
expenses 433 365 1,089 792 142 73 342 152 126 58 0 0 2,132 1,440 114 0
Employees3) 147,897 146,365 97,985 88,384 41,763 41,729 134,259 131,032 14,747 13,764 0 0 436,651 421,274 0 0
Information about geographical areas
 m
Germany
Europe excluding
Germany Americas Asia Pacific Other regions
Continuing
operations
Discontinued
operations
1 Jan. to 31 Dec. 20091) 2010 20091) 2010 20091) 2010 20091) 2010 20091) 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010
External revenue1) 16,269 16,527 15,968 16,951 7,099 8,888 5,272 7,147 1,593 1,968 46,201 51,481 1,634 0
Non-current assets 3,837 4,085 7,672 7,198 3,105 3,261 2,932 3,231 299 329 17,845 18,104 0 0
Capex 635 733 300 174 123 210 78 94 35 51 1,171 1,262 7 0
 Prior-period amounts adjusted.
 Including non-interest-bearing provisions.
 Average  s.
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