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Warrant plans - Category (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 EquityInstruments € / shares | Dec. 31, 2018 EquityInstruments € / shares | Dec. 31, 2017 EquityInstruments € / shares | Dec. 31, 2016 EquityInstruments € / shares
Warrant Plans |  |  |  |
Total warrants outstanding | 5,541,117 | 4,626,782 | 3,970,807 | 3,466,407
Exercise Price | € / shares | € 70.09 | € 53.30 | € 39.32 | € 27.1
Weighted average remaining expected life | 1439 days | 1500 days | 1441 days |
Non-executive directors |  |  |  |
Warrant Plans |  |  |  |
Total warrants outstanding | 222,600 | 216,780 | 216,060 |
Executive team |  |  |  |
Warrant Plans |  |  |  |
Total warrants outstanding | 2,171,874 | 2,139,374 | 2,039,374 |
Other |  |  |  |
Warrant Plans |  |  |  |
Total warrants outstanding | 3,146,643 | 2,270,628 | 1,715,373 |

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