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Annual Report 2012 - Knorr-Bremse AG.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 161<br />

Capital stock <br />

The capital stock of <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> <strong>AG</strong> is divided up into 2,600,000 bearer shares, each with a nominal<br />

value of EUR 26. Stella Vermögensverwaltungs-GmbH and KB Holding GmbH, both based in Grünwald/Germany,<br />

have informed <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> <strong>AG</strong> that directly or indirectly, they hold a majority interest<br />

in <strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> <strong>AG</strong>.<br />

11<br />

Capital reserves<br />

Capital reserves are unchanged from the previous year. Like the legal reserve, they are subject to the<br />

restrictions of § 150 of the German Corporation Law (AktG).<br />

12<br />

Retained earnings<br />

In addition to the legal reserve, Retained earnings include the accumulated earnings of the companies<br />

included in consolidation, where these have not been distributed. Furthermore this heading reflects<br />

all Group items that exert an influence on shareholders’ equity.<br />

13<br />

The legal reserves amounted to TEUR 8,607 (2011: 8,883). The statutory reserves (TEUR 7,147) rose by<br />

TEUR 278 compared to the previous year (TEUR 6,869). Miscellaneous retained earnings amounted to<br />

TEUR 519,761 (2011: 415,978) at the balance sheet date.<br />

Pension plan accruals<br />

Pension plan accruals are valued according to the provisions of the German Accounting Law Modernization<br />

Act.<br />

<strong>2012</strong> TEUR 2011 TEUR<br />

Pension plan accruals 202,202 199,667<br />

14<br />

The shortfall in cover for pension funds in United Kingdom amounted to TEUR 6,862 as at year-end<br />

<strong>2012</strong>.<br />

Other accrued liabilities<br />

<strong>2012</strong> TEUR 2011 TEUR<br />

Provisions for taxes 81,394 78,940<br />

Miscellaneous accruals 639,598 564,351<br />

15<br />

Total 720,992 643,291<br />

The taxation provisions include projected income tax payments for the year under review or, where the<br />

fiscal year diverges from the financial year, an income tax charge allocated on an accrual basis. Tax<br />

charges are also shown for preceding assessment periods. Miscellaneous accruals relate primarily to<br />

warranty and product liability commitments, personnel costs, restructuring activities, anticipated losses<br />

on contracts and other risks in connection with current operations, as well as invoices outstanding.

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