The other financial obligations mainly concern service agreements and are stated at their nominal values.

Of an amount of €629 million in the financial year 2012, €17 million stem from Real’s Eastern European business, which is held for sale. These are attributed in full to the category of purchasing/sourcing commitments.

Please see notes nos. 19 “Other intangible assets”, 20 “Tangible assets” and 21 “Investment properties” for information on contractual commitments for the acquisition of other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, obligations from finance and operating leases as well as investment properties.