[9] Other income

The breakdown of other income is as follows:

Other income

 

 

(€ thousand)

2010

2009

 

 

 

Foreign currency exchange rate gains

18,554

24,523

Profit from release of deferred lease profits

6,952

8,274

Income from reversal of provisons

5,038

4,584

Lease and rental income

2,231

2,429

Gains from revaluation of non-current assets

1,546

0

Gains on disposal of non-current assets

1,077

1,162

Sundry income

24,187

34,502

Total other income

59,585

75,474

The foreign currency exchange rate gains result from the measurement of financial receivables and liabilities denominated in foreign currency and the measurement of the related derivatives. The year-over-year decrease in foreign currency exchange rate gains and losses (see also note 10 Other expenses) is primarily attributable to less volatile exchange rates compared with 2009.

Sundry income includes grants of €7,737 thousand (2009: €9,312 thousand). For the most part, this sum related to the lump-sum reimbursement of employer's social security contributions in connection with short-time working allowances linked to the economic situation. Income from grants recognised in the income statement in each financial year is offset by the relating expenses reported under functional costs.

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