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Finance receivables (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Account/Finance receivables [Abstract] |
Components of finance receivables |
As of December 31 (in thousands) |  | 2012 EUR |  |  | 2011 EUR |
Finance receivables, gross |  |  | 309,616 |  |  |  | 78,853 |
Unearned interest |  |  | (5,828) |  |  |  | - |
Finance receivables, net |  |  | 303,788 |  |  |  | 78,853 |
Current portion of finance receivables, gross |  |  | 268,617 |  |  |  | 78,853 |
Current portion of unearned interest |  |  | (3,450) |  |  |  | - |
Non-current portion of finance receivables, net |  |  | 38,621 |  |  |  | - |
Finance receivables due for payment |
(in thousands) |  | EUR |
2013 |  |  | 268,617 |
2014 |  |  | 7,501 |
2015 |  |  | 7,516 |
2016 |  |  | 13,681 |
2017 |  |  | 12,301 |
Thereafter |  |  | - |
Finance receivables, gross |  |  | 309,616 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the annual minimum payments due from financing receivables, such as, but not limited to accounts, notes, loans, and other financing receivables. + References No definition available. + Details
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