NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

35 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

The liquid funds considered in the consolidated statement of cash flows correspond to the "Cash and cash equivalents" line item in the balance sheet.

Included in the Group's operating cash flows were the following amounts of interest received and paid as well as income taxes paid:

million €
			Year ended Sept. 30, 2005		Year ended Sept. 30, 2006
Interest received			52		128
Interest paid			291		279
Income taxes paid, net			235		405

The following cash flows resulted from discontinued operations:

million €
			Year ended Sept. 30, 2005		Year ended Sept. 30, 2006
Operating Cash-Flow			(1)		–
Cash flows from investing activities			31		–
Cash flows from financing activities			(11)		–

Non-cash investing activities

In fiscal 2005/2006, the acquisition and first-time consolidation of companies created an increase in fixed assets of €0.1 billion (2004/2005: €1.4 billion).

The non-cash addition of assets under capital leases in fiscal 2005/2006 amounts to €7 million (2004/2005: €16 million).

Non-cash financing activities

In fiscal 2005/2006, the acquisition and first-time consolidation of companies resulted in an increase in gross financial payables in the amount of €4 million (2004/2005: €102 million).