[18] Other property, plant and equipment

The changes in the carrying amounts of other property, plant and equipment were as follows:

Other property, plant and equipment

€ thousand

Land and buildings

Plant, machinery, and office furniture and equipment

Advances paid and assets under construction

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at 1/1/2010

348,277

233,000

9,227

590,504

Group changes

0

1,019

0

1,019

Exchange rate adjustments

9,353

3,176

212

12,741

Additions

7,892

34,045

10,835

52,772

Disposals

-57

-816

-2,813

-3,686

Depreciation

-16,193

-71,156

0

-87,349

Impairment

0

-58

0

-58

Reversal of impairment

203

1,322

0

1,525

Reclassification

4,709

431

-6,116

-976

Balance as at 31/12/2010

354,184

200,963

11,345

566,492

 

 

 

 

 

Gross carrying amount as at 31/12/2010

619,066

923,997

11,345

1,554,408

Accumulated depreciation

-264,882

-723,034

0

-987,916

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at 1/1/2011

354,184

200,963

11,345

566,492

Group changes

4,404

1,061

779

6,244

Exchange rate adjustments

3,722

1,198

-291

4,629

Additions

4,148

46,132

13,627

63,907

Disposals

-6,595

-1,957

-609

-9,161

Depreciation

-15,908

-63,482

0

-79,390

Impairment

-8,796

-7,975

0

-16,771

Reclassification

3,280

3,666

-4,775

2,171

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at 31/12/2011

338,439

179,606

20,076

538,121

Gross carrying amount as at 31/12/2011

625,996

983,898

20,076

1,629,970

Accumulated depreciation

-287,557

-804,292

0

-1,091,849

Land and buildings in the amount of €12,168 thousand (31 December 2010: €12,293 thousand) were largely pledged as collateral for accrued retirement benefits under partial retirement agreements.

The KION Group recognised impairment losses of €16,771 thousand in accordance with IAS 36 in 2011, predominantly in connection with the planned transfers of production. Of this amount, €8,796 thousand related to land and buildings, and €7,975 thousand to plant and machinery as well as office furniture and equipment. The impairment losses related to the STILL segment.

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