In connection with the strong business growth and the acquisitions of international dealers during the past 12 months, the number of employees increased by 8.5% to 22,250 employees as of 30 June 2012 compared to 20,515 as of 30 June 2011. Due to first time consolidations of international dealers in the second half of 2011 and the first six months of 2012, the number of employees has increased by 783 full-time employees.