| (in thousands of €) |
2008 |
2009 |
| Operating result (EBIT) |
210 469 |
232 191 |
| Non-cash and investing items included in operating result |
227 889 |
108 941 |
| Income taxes paid |
-27 505 |
-31 141 |
| Gross cash flows from operating activities |
410 853 |
309 991 |
| Change in operating working capital |
-162 363 |
195 642 |
| Other operating cash flows |
-26 279 |
-8 233 |
| Cash flows from operating activities |
222 211 |
497 400 |
| New business combinations |
- |
-3 299 |
| Other portfolio investments |
-44 177 |
-63 |
| Proceeds from disposals of investments |
668 |
-525 |
| Dividends received |
46 066 |
41 070 |
| Purchase of intangible assets |
-12 391 |
-8 136 |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
-238 622 |
-158 396 |
| Other investing cash flows |
5 292 |
2 362 |
| Cash flows from investing activities |
-243 164 |
-126 987 |