| |
(3) Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses are
composed as follows:
| |
€ thousands |
2004 |
2003 |
Personnel expenses |
30,544 |
46,628 |
IT expenses |
10,765 |
11,282 |
Purchased services |
3,449 |
1,338 |
Other expenses |
4,246 |
2,585 |
|
49,004 |
61,833 |
| |
(4) Sales costs
Sales costs include the following cost types:
| |
€ thousands |
2004 |
2003 |
Personnel expenses |
53,734 |
54,422 |
Marketing expenses |
7,679 |
9,689 |
Car and travel expenses |
6,515 |
6,990 |
Office rental and other tenancy costs |
5,915 |
5,665 |
Sales commissions |
4,842 |
8,410 |
IT expenses |
4,363 |
3,833 |
Other expenses |
6,047 |
10,361 |
|
89,095 |
99,370 |
| |
(5) General and administrative expenses
General and administrative costs are composed as
follows:
| |
€ thousands |
2004 |
2003 |
Personnel expenses |
34,882 |
41,284 |
Office rental and other tenancy costs |
7,230 |
7,400 |
Other expenses |
3,186 |
6,390 |
|
45,298 |
55,074 |
| |
|
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