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Transfer of expenditures primarily relates to the rebilling of group companies for overhead costs, travel, exhibition expen-
ses and so on.
Note 19. Other operating income and transfer of expenditures
03.31.06 03.31.05
Write-back of depreciation and provisions 265 703
Transfer of expenditures 13,097 11,548
Other current operating income 133 461
Total 13,495 12,712
Other external expenses consisted mainly of advertising expenses, royalties, and rental of property and furniture and fixtures.
As of March 31, 2006, external charges included intra-group services totaling €149.8 million.
Production services subcontracted to subsidiaries represented €132,260 thousand as of March 31, 2006, and €101,599 thousand
one year earlier.
Note 20. Other purchases and external charges
03.31.06 03.31.05
Other purchases and external charges 206,725 168,285
Total 206,725 168,285
Other expenses include the payment of a guarantee to Rubicon Inc. on the share subscription warrants price granted during
a previous acquisition.
Note 21 Other Expenses
Other Expenses break down as follows:
03.31.06 03.31.05
Other Expenses 2,632 294
Total 2,632 294
(1) Includes €73.6 million of additional amortization reflecting the shortfall in estimated sales and projected operating income on certain games.
Note 22 Amortization, depreciation and provisions
Depreciation and provisions break down as follows:
03.31.06 03.31.05
Depreciation of intangible fixed assets 132,865(1) 116,054
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 404 539
Provision for charges to be spread over several fiscal years - 205
Total 133,269 116,798