[36] Contingent liabilities and other financial commitments

Contingent liabilities

The marked increase in guarantees was predominantly attributable to the inclusion of Dematic in the consolidation. In addition, guarantees of €1.9 million related to contingent liabilities assumed jointly with another shareholder of a joint venture (31 December 2015: €2.5 million). > TABLE 096

Contingent liabilities

096

in € million

2016

2015

Liabilities on bills of exchange

4.3

6.8

Liabilities on guarantees

86.2

23.5

Total contingent liabilities

90.5

30.3

Litigation

Other financial commitments