Consolidated statement of cash flows

(thousands of Euro)

2009

2008

Operating activities

Net income for the year attributable to the Group and minority interests

117,852

156,076

Net income from discontinued operations

-

1,107

Income taxes expense

67,715

56,210

Income before taxes

185,567

213,393

Adjustments for:

- depreciation and amortization

103,671

99,680

- net capital (gains)/losses and non-monetary items (D)

16,729

(5,762)

- net provisions charged to statement of income

32,792

25,710

- use of provisions

(9,664)

(8,540)

- share of (income)/losses of associated companies

(2,262)

(229)

- net financial expenses/(income) and exchange differences

22,497

42,212

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital

349,330

366,464

Cash flow provided/(used) by changes in working capital

53,405

(114,815)

Payment of taxes

(84,084)

(52,231)

Net interest paid and exchange differences

(23,136)

(39,278)

Cash flow provided by operating activities

295,515

160,140

Investing activities

Operating investments

(124,667)

(224,483)

Operating divestments (E)

23,968

38,422

Purchases of investments and business combinations

(12,553)

(17,887)

Disposal of investments

136

171

Operations in non-current financial assets

861

(4,889)

Cash flow used by investing activities

(112,255)

(208,666)

Financing activities

Payment of dividends

(49,762)

(75,065)

Purchase of treasury shares

(2,626)

(69,108)

Change in shareholders' equity

-

108

Net change in other sources of finance

(108,972)

183,589

Cash flow provided/(used) by financing activities

(161,360)

39,524

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

21,900

(9,002)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

122,019

130,784

Cash in companies acquired

(9,907)

-

Translation differences and other movements

(173)

237

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year (*)

133,839

122,019

(D) Of which Euro 6,412 thousand due to holding and related companies in 2009.

(E) Of which Euro 17,250 thousand due to holding and related companies in 2009.

(*) Includes Euro 943 thousand in current account overdrafts (Euro 9,884 thousand in 2008).

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