[29] Other provisions

Other provisions relate to the following items:

Other provisions

Provisions for product warranties

Provisions for personnel

Other obligations

Total other provisions

(€ thousand)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at 1/1/2010

55,185

156,369

56,238

267,792

thereof non-current

54,485

104,978

22,186

181,649

thereof current

700

51,391

34,052

86,143

Changes in group of consolidated entities

0

226

180

406

Additions

31,635

15,754

34,561

81,950

Utilisations

-24,680

-44,458

-14,898

-84,036

Reversals

-2,499

-1,204

-8,151

-11,854

Additions to accrued interest

0

3,516

530

4,046

Exchange differences

814

385

698

1,897

Other Adjustments

0

3,305

-3,305

0

Balance as at 12/31/2010

60,455

133,893

65,853

260,201

thereof non-current

60,455

94,750

9,094

164,299

thereof current

0

39,143

56,759

95,902

The provisions for product warranties include contractual and statutory obligations arising from the sale of industrial trucks and spare parts.

The provisions for personnel comprise provisions for partial retirement obligations, long-service awards, annual bonuses and severance pay. The provision for partial retirement obligations is recognised on the basis of individual contractual arrangements.

Other obligations largely relates to provisions for guarantees, restructuring and litigation.

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