BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. AND ... - BBVA
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. AND ... - BBVA
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. AND ... - BBVA
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25. PROVISIONS<br />
The breakdown of the balance of this item in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:<br />
Millions of Euros<br />
Provisions. Breakdown by concepts<br />
June December<br />
2010 2009<br />
Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 5,999 6,246<br />
Provisions for taxes and other legal contingents 332 299<br />
Provisions for contingent exposures and commitments 313 243<br />
Other provisions 1,839 1,771<br />
Total 8,483 8,559<br />
26. PENSION <strong>AND</strong> OTHER COMMITMENTS<br />
As described in Note 2.2.12, the Group has assumed both defined-benefit and defined-contribution postemployment<br />
commitments with its employees; the proportion of defined-contribution benefits is gradually<br />
increasing, mainly due to new hires.<br />
26.1. PENSION COMMITMENTS THROUGH DEFINED-CONTRIBUTION PLANS<br />
The commitments with employees for pensions in post-employment defined-contribution plans correspond to<br />
current contributions the Group makes every year on behalf of active employees. These contributions are<br />
accrued and charged to the consolidated income statement in the corresponding financial year (see Note<br />
2.2.12). No liability is therefore recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.<br />
The amounts recorded under this item in the accompanying consolidated income statements for<br />
contributions to these plans were €39 million and €34 million, respectively (see Note 46.1).<br />
26.2 PENSION COMMITMENTS THROUGH DEFINED-BENEFIT PLANS <strong>AND</strong> OTHER LONG-TERM<br />
BENEFITS<br />
Pension commitments in defined-benefit plans correspond mainly to employees who have retired or taken<br />
early retirement from the Group and to certain groups of employees still active in the Group in the case of<br />
pension benefits, and to the majority of active employees in the case of permanent incapacity and death<br />
benefits.<br />
The breakdown of the <strong>BBVA</strong> Group’s aggregate amounts for pension commitments in defined-benefit plans<br />
and other post-employment commitments (such as early retirement and welfare benefits) recorded under the<br />
heading “Provisions - Provisions for pensions and similar obligations” of the accompanying consolidated<br />
balance sheets as of December 31, 2009 of the last five years and as of June 30, 2010 are as follows:<br />
Millions of Euros<br />
Commitments in Defined-Benefit Plans and Other<br />
June<br />
Commitment Post-employment<br />
2010<br />
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005<br />
Pension and post-employment benefits 8,076 7,995 7,985 7,816 8,173 7,639<br />
Assets and insurance contracts coverage 2,077 1,749 1,101 1,883 1,816 1,399<br />
Net assets - - - (34) - -<br />
Net liabilities 5,999 6,246 6,359 5,967 6,357 6,240<br />
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