Notes to the consolidated balance sheet
31 December 2008
31 December 2007
x € 1,000
x € 1,000
26. Other liabilities
48,069
31,454
This item comprises:
Liabilities in respect of securities transactions not yet settled
36,538
13,904
Tax and social security contributions
1,748
2,034
Part of the purchase price for Syntel still payable
-
3,750
Trade payables
5,761
9,818
Other liabilities
4,022
1,948
48,069
31,454
Part of the purchase price relating to the acquisition of the share
capital of Syntel depended on Syntel's gross margin over the years
2007 and 2008. Syntel's performance in 2007 and the first three
quarters of 2008 was sufficient to justify the settlement of the
outstanding amount of the purchase price in the fourth quarter of
2008.
27. Accruals and deferred income
23,350
22,152
This item comprises:
Accrued interest
11,952
13,106
Staff costs
5,895
3,257
Stock exchange and clearing costs payable
898
1,343
Other accrued liabilities
4,605
4,446
23,350
22,152
Staff costs under this heading largely comprises staff profit sharing
and bonuses payable.