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Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

As of December 31 (in thousands)		2012 EUR				2011 EUR
Raw materials			307,315				258,712
Work-in-process			1,074,042				1,026,872
Finished products			742,979				532,556
Inventories, gross			2,124,336				1,818,140
Allowance for obsolescence and/or lower market value			(267,366)				(193,513)
Inventories, net			1,856,970				1,624,627

Allowance for obsolescence and /or lower market values

Year ended December 31 (in thousands)		2012 EUR				2011 EUR
Balance at beginning of year			(193,513)				(189,235)
Addition for the year			(130,911)				(60,300)
Effect of changes in exchange rates			1,009				(883)
Utilization of the provision			56,049				56,905
Allowance for obsolescence and/or lower market value			(267,366)				(193,513)

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Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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