[20] Other property, plant and equipment

The changes in the carrying amounts of other property, plant and equipment are shown in > TABLE 067.

Other property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

067

in € million

Land and buildings

Plant, machinery, and office furniture and equipment

Advances paid and assets under construction

Total

Balance as at 01/01/2016

305.7

174.1

29.0

508.8

Group changes

69.1

80.9

10.7

160.7

Currency translation adjustments

–2.2

–0.3

–0.1

–2.6

Additions

10.0

59.7

24.8

94.5

Disposals

–0.3

–3.9

–2.3

–6.5

Depreciation

–13.9

–62.3

–76.2

Reclassification

5.8

18.7

–24.9

–0.4

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at 31/12/2016

374.2

266.8

37.3

678.3

Gross carrying amount as at 31/12/2016

727.9

1,059.6

37.3

1,824.7

Accumulated depreciation

–353.7

–792.8

–1,146.4

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at 01/01/2017

374.2

266.8

37.3

678.3

Group changes

1.4

2.0

0.3

3.7

Currency translation adjustments

–12.2

–10.0

–1.1

–23.3

Additions

9.7

90.2

37.2

137.0

Disposals

–1.5

–2.8

–6.0

–10.3

Depreciation

–18.3

–84.2

–102.4

Impairment

–0.5

–5.8

–6.2

Reclassification

3.0

18.0

–20.9

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at 31/12/2017

355.9

274.3

46.7

676.9

Gross carrying amount as at 31/12/2017

714.6

1,091.5

46.7

1,852.8

Accumulated depreciation

–358.7

–817.2

–1,175.9

Land and buildings in the amount of €18.3 million (31 December 2016: €18.3 million) were largely pledged as collateral for accrued retirement benefits under partial retirement agreements.

Plant & machinery and office furniture & equipment include assets from procurement leases (finance leases) amounting to €27.6 million (31 December 2016: €17.2 million). Depreciation on these assets came to €9.9 million in 2017 (2016: €5.6 million). The corresponding liabilities are reported as other financial liabilities.