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Note 29 - Treasury Shares - Shares Owned By Third Parties But Managed By The Group (Details) - € / shares | Dec. 31, 2017 | Mar. 29, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 28, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Treasury Shares |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Shares Owned By Third Parties | 34,597,310 |  | 85,766,602 |  |  | 92,783,913
Par Value Per Share | € 0.49 | € 0.49 | € 0.49 | € 0.49 | € 0.49 | € 0.49
Percentage Share Capital (of shares owned by third parties) | 0.52% |  | 1.31% |  |  | 1.46%

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