14.a.     FINANCIAL INCOME

 

This item has the following breakdown:

 

(in thousands of euro)

2010

2009

Interest income on bank accounts

3,551

3,698

Interest on securities

8,177

8,539

Other interest income

21,497

22,160

Interest rate derivatives

9,362

2,357

Exchange rate gains

11,230

16,468

Other financial income

301

601

Total

54,118

53,823