4. General administrative expenses
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€ million |
2011 |
2012 |
Personnel expenses |
826 |
899 |
Cost of material |
761 |
765 |
|
1,587 |
1,664 |
In the financial year 2012, the reorganisation of administrative structures resulted in distinctly higher general administrative expenses.
Particularly in the area of personnel expenses, the resulting higher restructuring costs and severance payments led to an increase in general administrative expenses.