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Shareholders' equity and dividends - share buyback and treasury shares (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 shares | Dec. 31, 2018 shares
Employees share saving plan [Member] |  |
Share saving plan at 1 January | 10,352,671 | 11,243,234
Purchase | 3,403,469 | 2,740,657
Allocated to employees | (3,681,428) | (3,631,220)
Share saving plan at 31 December | 10,074,712 | 10,352,671
Share buyback programme [Member] |  |
Share buy-back programme at 1 January | 0 |
Purchase | 23,578,410 |
Cancellation | 0 |
Share buy-back programme at 31 December | 23,578,410 | 0

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