13.b.      COSTS FOR SERVICES

 

This item rose from € 744,104 thousand in 2009 to € 783,580 thousand in 2010, as can be seen from the following breakdown:

 

(in thousands of euro)

2010

2009

Technical and professional consulting

148,370

139,973

Distribution and transportation costs

42,478

41,576

Outsourcing

65,884

56,385

Other expenses

526,848

506,170

Total

783,580

744,104