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Movements in the present value of the <strong>de</strong>fined benefit obligations<br />
The composition and changes were as follows:<br />
EUR’000<br />
2009 2008<br />
Defined benefit obligations as at January 1 45,062 47,521<br />
Net transfers in / (out) 604 (58)<br />
Benefits paid by the plan (1,146) (1,574)<br />
Current service costs 2,280 2,018<br />
Interest costs 2,595 2,509<br />
Plan participants contributions 204 187<br />
Past service costs 215 0<br />
Effect of movements in exchange rates 311 (1,622)<br />
Actuarial (gains) / losses 5,143 (3,919)<br />
Defined benefit obligations as at December 31 55,268 45,062<br />
Movements in the fair value of plan assets<br />
The composition and changes were as follows:<br />
EUR’000<br />
2009 2008<br />
Fair value of plan assets as at January 1 (32,699) (35,521)<br />
Net transfers (in) / out (604) 58<br />
Benefits paid by the plan 1,508 1,622<br />
Employer contributions (3,540) (2,392)<br />
Plan participants contributions (204) (307)<br />
Expected return on plan assets (1,521) (1,743)<br />
Effect of movements in exchange rates (343) 1,700<br />
Actuarial (gains) / losses (1,566) 3,884<br />
Fair value of plan assets as at December 31 (38,969) (32,699)<br />
The weighted average returns for the Netherlands, Germany and UK are based on the strategic asset mixes and the<br />
corresponding yields for each asset category.<br />
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