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IFRS reconciliations

First-time adoption of international financial reporting and accounting standards

The Regulation No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the use of International Accounting Standards (IAS) was adopted on July 19, 2002. This regulation requires companies, publicly traded and domiciled in the European Union (EU), to prepare their consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for fiscal years starting on or after January 01, 2005. Accordingly, ThyssenKrupp AG, as a publicly traded corporation domiciled in Germany, is required to prepare its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2005/2006 under IFRS. ThyssenKrupp AG has decided to adopt the recommendation of the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) to prepare its interim reports in the current fiscal 2005/2006 in accordance with IFRS.

The Group has applied IFRS 1 "First time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards" to provide a starting point for reporting under International Financial Reporting and Accounting Standards. The date of transition to International Financial Reporting and Accounting Standards was selected as October 01, 2004. An explanation of how the transition to ifrs has affected the reported financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Group is provided hereafter including reconciliations of equity and profit or loss for comparative periods reported under US GAAP (previous GAAP) to those reported under IFRS.

The opening balance sheet has been prepared using the Standards and Interpretations currently issued and expected to be effective as of September 30, 2006. With the exception of the exemptions granted by IFRS 1, the Group expects to adopt these accounting policies when it prepares its first complete set of IFRS consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2006. A detailed presentation of the applicable accounting policies is provided in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Until September 30, 2006, the opening balance sheet as of October 01, 2004, the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, and any interim consolidated financial statements issued for the period between October 01, 2004 and September 30, 2006 should be seen as provisional as the IASB may still enact provisions that could be applied retroactively. Accordingly, neither the opening balance sheet as of October 01, 2004, nor the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005 have yet been certified under IFRS by the Group's auditor. They form the basis for the first full consolidated financial statements under IFRS for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006 and will only be certified in conjunction with the audit of these consolidated financial statements. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis of IFRSs in issue that are effective or available for early adoption at the Group's first IFRS annual reporting date, September 30, 2006. Based on these IFRSs, Management has made assumptions about the accounting policies expected to be adopted (accounting policies) when the first IFRS annual financial statements are prepared for the year ended September 30, 2006.

The Group has taken the following exemptions granted by IFRS 1 when preparing its preliminary opening balance sheet:

• Business combinations

  The Company opted for the retention of the presentation of company acquisitions from the period before October 01, 2004, in place of an accounting treatment in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 3 "Business Combinations". The goodwill arising from those acquisitions contained no intangible assets that should have been shown separately under IFRS and has been taken on to the IFRS opening balance sheet without modifications other than those resulting from the required review of the carrying amounts of goodwill for impairment as of the opening balance sheet date and the required accounting for put options in connection with existing minority interest.

• Employee benefits

  As of October 01, 2004, all unrecognized actuarial gains and losses that arose in the period from the granting of the entitlement up to the date of transition to IFRS have been recognized directly in retained earnings ("fresh start").

• Cumulative currency translation gains and losses

  Cumulative currency translation gains and losses resulting from the translation of subsidiary and associated company financial statements up to the date of transition to IFRS have been directly recognized in retained earnings and have not been reported separately in equity. The recognition in retained earnings does not affect the reported equity. Currency translation adjustments arising after the transition are shown separately in equity and are recognized in income when the respective operations are disposed of.

The adoption of International Financial Reporting and Accounting Standards has resulted in the following changes to the Group's significant accounting policies:

Consolidation

Upon acquisition of a subsidiary the interest of minority shareholders under US GAAP is stated at the minority's proportion of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities of the subsidiary at the date of acquisition. Under IFRS, this minority interest is stated at the minority's proportion of fair values of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognized at the date of acquisition and reported within equity.

Revenue recognition

Under US GAAP, the Group accounted for construction contracts using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, if the performance of those contracts took place over a period of at least 12 months, beginning from the effective date of the contract to the date on which the contract is substantially completed. In accordance with IFRS, all construction contracts are accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting regardless the length of the performance period.

Development Costs

Development costs have been expensed as incurred in accordance with US GAAP. IFRS requires the recognition of development costs as an intangible asset, if certain requirements are met.

Components approach

Where under US GAAP no specific rules exist, IFRS requires a "component approach" when accounting for property, plant and equipment. Where fixed assets are comprised of significant parts those parts are accounted for as separate units and are depreciated accordingly.

Investment property

Investments in land and buildings held to earn rental income or for capital appreciation are recorded as part of property, plant and equipment under US GAAP. Those investment properties are shown as a separate line item under non current assets in accordance with IFRS. Furthermore, the fair values of investment properties are included in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements where investment properties are recorded at amortized cost.

Goodwill

Under US GAAP, the Group tested goodwill for impairment on Reporting Unit level which corresponded to the reporting one level below its segments. If the first step of such an impairment test resulted in a carrying value of the reporting unit including goodwill that exceeded the fair value of that unit, the goodwill was deemed to be impaired. In a second step, the fair value of the goodwill was determined and compared with its carrying value which then served as a basis of calculation for the amount to be recorded as impairment charge. IFRS requires testing of goodwill for impairment on Cash Generating Unit (CGU) level. The group of Cash Generating Units to which goodwill has been allocated represents the lowest level within the Group that is monitored for internal management purposes. The IFRS requirement leads to testing levels below the Reporting Unit level in certain segments of the Group. The one-step impairment test under IFRS compares the carrying amount of a CGU including goodwill to its recoverable amount with any excess recorded as impairment charge against goodwill. In cases where the carrying amount of goodwill is less than the determined amount of the impairment charge, the difference is generally allocated proportionally to the remaining non-current assets of the CGU to reduce their carrying amounts accordingly.

Intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and investment property

If facts and circumstances indicate that intangible assets with finite useful lives, property, plant and equipment or investment property may have suffered an impairment loss, US GAAP requires a comparison of the carrying amount of those assets with the sum of undiscounted cash flows that are expected to be generated with these assets. If the carrying amount exceeds the sum of undiscounted cash flows, these assets are impaired. The necessary impairment charge is the amount by which the carrying amount of assets exceeds their fair values. Under IFRS, the assets are impaired if the carrying amounts of assets exceed the higher of a fair value less cost to sell or the sum of discounted cash flows that are expected to be generated with these assets (the recoverable amount). The excess carrying amount also represents the necessary impairment charge. Where under US GAAP the impairment creates a new cost basis for the asset, IFRS requires the carrying amount of the asset to be increased to a revised estimate of its recoverable amount if all or a portion of an impairment charge subsequently reverses.

Inventories

US GAAP requires inventories to be stated at the lower of cost or market whereas under IFRS inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value with a net realizable value being the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less estimated costs of completion and selling cost. Where under US GAAP the impairment creates a new cost basis for the asset, IFRS requires the carrying amount of the asset to be increased to a revised estimate of its net realizable value if all or a portion of an impairment charge subsequently reverses.

Receivables

Under US GAAP, receivables sold under the "true sale" concept are derecognized from the balance sheet at the time of the sale. In determining whether sold receivables can be derecognized from the balance sheet, IFRS is based primarily on a risk and rewards approach which in certain cases results in a treatment of the sale that differs from the one under US GAAP.

Accrued pension and similar obligations

The measurement date of accrued pension and similar obligations under US GAAP is allowed to differ from the year end balance sheet date of a company. The Group therefore measured its obligations using the assumptions determined as of June 30 of each fiscal year. Under IFRS the measurement date must correspond to a company's year end. Accordingly, the Group measures its obligations using the assumptions determined as of September 30 of each fiscal year.

As of September 30, 2004/October 01, 2004 and September 30, 2005, the following assumptions were used to determine the pension obligations:

%
			Sept. 30, 2004 / Oct. 01, 2004								Sept. 30, 2005
			US GAAP				IFRS				US GAAP				IFRS
			Ger- many		Outside Germany		Ger- many		Outside Germany		Ger- many		Outside Germany		Ger- many		Outside Germany
Weighted-average assumptions:
Discount rate			5.50		6.10		5.00		5.53		4.00		5.08		4.00		4.88
Expected return on plan assets			6.00		7.81		6.00		7.57		6.00		7.83		6.00		7.53
Rate of compensation increase			3.00		4.12		3.00		3.76		2.50		2.37		2.50		2.36

As of September 30, 2004/October 01, 2004 and September 30, 2005, the following assumptions were used to determine the health care obligations:

%
			Sept. 30, 2004 / Oct. 01, 2004				Sept. 30, 2005
			US GAAP US/Canadian plans		IFRS US/Canadian plans		US GAAP US/Canadian plans		IFRS US/Canadian plans
Weighted-average assumptions:
Discount rate			6.25		5.75		5.20		5.20
Health care cost trend rate for the following year			10.01		10.01		8.39		8.39
Ultimate health care cost trend rate (expected in 2009)			5.45		5.46		5.44		5.45

When recording an additional minimum pension liability as required under US GAAP, the recognition of an intangible asset is obligatory if certain conditions are met. IFRS has no rules regarding the recognition of an additional minimum pension liability or the related intangible asset.

Starting with balance sheet date September 30, 2005 the Group will no longer apply the corridor approach, but use the so-called "third option" in accordance with IAS 19 amendment (December 2004). Under the provisions of this amendment all actuarial gains and losses are recognized immediately and directly in equity.

The interest cost component and expected rate of return component of pension and health care cost have been included in income from operations under US GAAP. The Group elected to present those components of pension and health care costs within IFRS in net financial income/(expense) for its IFRS reporting.

Share-based compensation

Under US GAAP, the Group had valued its share-based compensation programs using the intrinsic value method until July 01, 2005. Subsequent to the adoption of SFAS 123(R) as of July 01, 2005, the Group valued its plans at fair value. Under IFRS, these programs are also recorded at fair value.

Embedded derivative financial instruments

US GAAP requires the recognition of an embedded derivative where parties conclude a contract that is not denominated in the functional currency of one of the parties to the contract. Under IFRS an embedded derivative is not recognized separately if the contract is denominated in a currency that is commonly used in business transactions in the environment in which the transaction takes place.

Discontinued operations

The Group reports the results of a disposal group that qualifies as component of the Group under US GAAP as discontinued operations if its cash flows can be clearly distinguished operationally and for financial reporting from the rest of the Group and the Group does not have significant continuing involvement with the component subsequent to its disposal. In addition to the identification of a component, IFRS requires that the disposed component must also represent a major line of business or all operations within a geographical area. Therefore, certain disposals may qualify as discontinued operations under US GAAP but not under IFRS.

Balance Sheet Classification

In previously published consolidated financial statements the balance sheet classification followed the 4th and 7th directive of the EU with additional disclosures required by US GAAP included in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements. Under IFRS, assets and liabilities are classified as current or non-current in the balance sheet.

To simplify the reconciliations of the consolidated balance sheets, the US GAAP presentation has been adjusted to the IFRS current/noncurrent classification.

The effect of the changes to the Group's accounting policies on the reported financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Group is presented in the following.

Reconciliation of the consolidated opening balance sheet as of October 01, 2004

Assets million €
	Note		US GAAP Sept. 30, 2004		IFRS adjustments		IFRS Oct. 01, 2004
Intangible assets, net	A1, B1, C1		3,554		(385)		3,169
Property, plant and equipment, net	D1, E1, F1, G1		10,574		(1,856)		8,718
Investment property	H1, I1		-		1,618		1,618
Investments accounted for using the equity method	J1		341		(9)		332
Financial assets			679		0		679
Deferred tax assets	K1		1,148		(272)		876
Total non-current assets			16,296		(904)		15,392
Inventories	L1, M1		6,274		(368)		5,906
Trade accounts receivable, net	N1, O1		5,764		653		6,417
Other receivables	P1, Q1		1,049		(75)		974
Current income tax assets			189		0		189
Cash and cash equivalents			1,350		0		1,350
Total current assets			14,626		210		14,836
Assets held for sale	R1, S1		219		37		256
Total assets			31,141		(657)		30,484

Equity and liabilities million €
			US GAAP Sept. 30, 2004		IFRS adjustments		IFRS Oct. 01, 2004
Equity attributable to ThyssenKrupp AG's stockholders			8,327		(1,284)		7,043
Minority interest	A2		-		360		360
Total equity			8,327		(924)		7,403
Minority interest	A2		410		(410)		-
Accrued pension and similar obligations	B2, C2, D2		7,189		1,095		8,284
Other provisions	E2, F2		510		5		515
Deferred tax liabilities	G2		977		(757)		220
Financial liabilities	H2		3,618		60		3,678
Other liabilities	I2		0		42		42
Total non-current liabilities			12,294		445		12,739
Other provisions	J2		1,811		(852)		959
Current income tax liabilities			538		0		538
Financial liabilities	K2		614		238		852
Trade accounts payable	L2		3,644		(13)		3,631
Other liabilities	M2, N2, O2, P2		3,312		831		4,143
Total current liabilities			9,919		204		10,123
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale	Q2		191		28		219
Total liabilities			22,814		267		23,081
Total equity and liabilities			31,141		(657)		30,484

Intangible assets, net

A1 Development costs

Development costs that satisfied the criteria for recognition under IFRS resulted in an increase of intangible assets of €77 million.

B1 Goodwill

The IFRS one-step goodwill impairment test applied on Cash Generating Unit level as of October 01, 2004, resulted in an impairment charge against goodwill in the amount of €437 million.

The recognition of a put option in connection with an existing minority interest of the Dongyang group resulted in an increase of goodwill by €32 million.

C1 Intangible pension asset

The US GAAP intangible pension asset of €53 million was derecognized to account for pension obligations in accordance with IAS 19.

Property, plant and equipment, net

D1 Investment property

Based on the IFRS requirement to present investment property separately in the consolidated balance sheet, property, plant and equipment of €1,688 million were reclassified.

E1 Components approach

Under IFRS, property, plant and equipment is required to be separated into significant accounting parts and depreciated over the expected useful lives of the corresponding units. As a result, the Group recognized an increase of property, plant and equipment of €19 million.

F1 Impairment

The IFRS one-step impairment test of property, plant and equipment based on discounted cash flows resulted in an impairment charge against those assets of €247 million as the corresponding carrying values where no longer supported by the respective recoverable amounts.

G1 Leases

Under US GAAP, the classification of a lease as either operating lease or capital (finance) lease is based on formal criteria. IFRS however, does not use such formal quantitative thresholds to determine the type of a lease. Therefore, the application of IAS 17 "Leases" can result in a different classification of lease transactions. Accordingly, a lease transaction accounted for as an operating lease under US GAAP (whereby the lease payments were expensed as incurred), was accounted for as a finance lease under IFRS (with the related asset and liabilities recognized in the Group's balance sheet). As a result, property, plant and equipment increased by €60 million.

Investment property

H1 Separate balance sheet line item

Based on the IFRS requirement to present investment property separately in the consolidated balance sheet, property, plant and equipment of €1,688 million was reclassified.

I1 Impairment

The IFRS one-step impairment test of investment property based on discounted cash flows resulted in an impairment of €70 million.

Investments accounted for using the equity method

J1 Assets held for sale

Under US GAAP, apart from a disposal group only long-lived assets can be classified as held for sale if certain criteria are met, while under IFRS, all non-current assets can qualify for classification as held for sale. As a result, the Group reclassified an investment accounted for using the equity method in the amount of €9 million in assets held for sale.

Deferred tax assets

K1 IFRS adjustments

Deferred taxes are recognized generally due to different accounting under IFRS/US GAAP and the applicable national income tax calculation methods. As described above, the transition from US GAAP to IFRS accounting resulted in significant changes of various balance sheet items, but the national statutory income tax calculation methods remained unchanged. The transition therefore altered the aforementioned relationship with corresponding impacts on the balance sheet recognition of deferred taxes.

Regulations specifying different rules for the recognition of deferred taxes, under US GAAP and IFRS, as well as goodwill impairment and balance sheet reclassifications (e.g. the reclassification of minority interest to shareholders' equity) did not materially affect deferred taxes.

Compared to US GAAP, there are extended possibilities for balancing deferred taxes at single entity level. Because of this deferred tax assets and liabilities respectively are reduced compared to US GAAP.

The netted amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities results in a deferred tax asset under IFRS, while there was a net deferred tax liability under US GAAP. This is in general due to the increased accrued pensions and similar obligations and due to the decreased property, plant and equipment under IFRS.

The IFRS adjustments resulted in a decrease of deferred tax assets of €272 million.

Inventories

L1 Percentage-of-completion method

Under US GAAP, the balance sheet item "Work in progress" included construction contracts accounted for under the percentage-ofcompletion method. Under IFRS, these construction contracts are included in trade accounts receivable. In this context, €370 million were reclassified.

M1 Lower of cost and net realizable value

The measurement of inventories under IFRS at the lower of cost and net realizable value resulted in an increase of inventories of €2 million.

Trade accounts receivable, net

N1 Percentage-of-completion method

Under US GAAP, the balance sheet item "Work in progress" included construction contracts accounted for under the percentage-ofcompletion method. Under IFRS, these construction contracts are included in trade accounts receivable. In this context, €370 million were reclassified (ref. L1).

Moreover under IFRS, the percentage-of-completion method is applied to construction contracts which have not been accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method under US GAAP due to their performance duration of less than one year resulting in an increase of trade accounts receivable ("Future receivables from construction contracts") of €47 million.

O1 Sale of receivables

Under IFRS, a risks and rewards approach and control are applied to determine whether receivables sold can be derecognized. The application of this approach to receivables sold as of October 01, 2004, under existing programs resulted in an increase of the respective balance sheet caption by €238 million.

Other receivables

P1 Embedded derivatives

Under IFRS, several transactions do not qualify for a separate accounting as an embedded derivative because they are denominated in a currency that is commonly used in such business transactions. As a result, the Group derecognized assets of €3 million.

Q1 Prepaid pension cost

The IFRS pension accounting resulted in a reduction of the prepaid pension cost of €72 million primarily due to different discount rates and different fair values of plan assets as a result of different measurement dates.

Assets held for sale

R1 Additional assets held for sale under IFRS

Under US GAAP, apart from a disposal group only long-lived assets can be classified as held for sale if certain criteria are met, while under IFRS, all non-current assets can qualify for classification as held for sale. As a result, the Group reclassified an investment accounted for using the equity method in the amount of €9 million in assets held for sale (ref. J1).

S1 IFRS adjustments

Under IFRS, assets held for sale increased by €28 million resulting from IFRS adjustments of asset-backed transactions (ref. O1) of €18 million, separate accounting of significant parts (ref. E1) of €1 million and deferred tax assets of (ref. K1) of €8 million. Moreover, the reclassified amount of an investment accounted for using the equity method was increased by €1 million because the basis of presentation of the financial statements of the respective associate has also been changed from US GAAP to IFRS.

Minority interest

A2 Reclassification

Under US GAAP, minority interest is presented as a separate item between equity and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. Under IFRS, minority interest is required to be presented as part of equity. This reclassification resulted in an increase of equity of €410 million. Thereof, €50 million refer to IFRS adjustments in the financial statements of the single entities with minority shareholders due to IFRS 1 and the recognition of the put option in connection with the Dongyang group (ref. B1).

Accrued pensions and similar obligations

B2 Pension obligations

A reduced discount rate as of October 01, 2004, compared to the rate used at the early measurement date June 30 under US GAAP, and the allowed recognition of all actuarial gains and losses in equity in the opening balance sheet resulted in an increase of pension obligations by €484 million.

C2 Postretirement obligations other than pensions

A reduced discount rate as of October 01, 2004 compared to the rate used at the early measurement date June 30 under US GAAP and the allowed recognition of all actuarial gains and losses in equity in the opening balance sheet resulted in an increase of health care obligations other than pensions by €540 million.

D2 Voluntary early retirement agreements

Under US GAAP, obligations for voluntary early retirement agreements are only recorded for employees who have actually entered into retirement agreements and are accrued on a pro-rata basis. Under IFRS, obligations for voluntary early retirement benefits are recorded based upon management's best estimate of the number of employees expected to enter into early retirement agreements and are accrued on an actuarial basis. As a result, the provisions increased by €71 million.

Other provisions - non-current

E2 Employees' anniversary bonuses

Based on the early measurement option of US GAAP, the Group's provisions for anniversary bonuses were calculated using the assumptions as of June 30. Under IFRS, the calculation has to be based on the assumptions as of October 01. Because of the reduced discount rate as of October 01, 2004, the provision for anniversary bonuses increased by €2 million.

F2 Share-based compensation

The IFRS accounting of the Group's cash settled management incentive plans using the fair value method resulted in an increase of the provision of €3 million.

Deferred tax liabilities

G2 IFRS adjustments

Deferred taxes are generally recognized due to different accounting under IFRS/US GAAP and the applicable national income tax calculation methods. As described above, the transition from US GAAP to IFRS accounting resulted in significant changes of various balance sheet items, but the national statutory income tax calculation methods remained unchanged. The transition therefore altered the aforementioned relationship with corresponding impacts on the balance sheet recognition of deferred taxes.

Regulations specifying different rules for the recognition of deferred taxes, under US GAAP and IFRS, as well as goodwill impairment and balance sheet reclassifications (e.g. the reclassification of minority interest to shareholders' equity) did not materially affect deferred taxes.

Compared to US GAAP, there are extended possibilities for balancing deferred taxes at single entity level. Because of this deferred tax assets and liabilities respectively are reduced compared to US GAAP. The netted amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities results in a deferred tax asset under IFRS, while there was a net deferred tax liability under US GAAP. This is in general due to the increased accrued pensions and similar obligations and due to the decreased property, plant and equipment under IFRS.

The IFRS adjustments resulted in a decrease of deferred tax liabilities of €757 million.

Financial liabilities - non-current

H2 Leases

As described in G1), certain lease contracts that qualified as an operating lease under US GAAP are treated as a finance lease under IFRS. As a result, financial liabilities increased by €60 million.

I2 Other liabilities - non-current

The accounting for the put option at the Dongyang group (ref. B1) resulted in a recognition of a liability of €42 million.

Other provisions - current

J2 Reclassification

In previously published consolidated financial statements the balance sheet classification followed the 4th and 7th directive of the EU with additional disclosures required by US GAAP included in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements. Under this classification, certain liabilities were shown as provisions. Under IFRS, €852 million formerly recorded as other provisions are reclassified into other liabilities as they do not fulfill the definition of a provision under IFRS.

Financial liabilities - current

K2 Sale of receivables

The determination whether receivables sold can be derecognized based on the IFRS risk and reward approach and control (ref. O1) resulted in a corresponding increase of financial liabilities of €238 million.

Trade accounts payable

L2 Percentage-of-completion method

Under IFRS, the percentage-of-completion method is applied on all construction contracts (ref. N1). As a result, the Group reclassified €13 million from trade accounts payable into other liabilities.

Other liabilities

M2 Reclassification

The adoption of the IFRS definitions regarding the classification of provisions and liabilities (ref. J2) resulted in a reclassification of other provisions of €852 million into other liabilities.

N2 Embedded derivatives

Under IFRS, several foreign currency based transactions do not require separate accounting for an embedded derivative component because these transactions are denominated in a currency that is commonly used in such business transactions. As a result, the Group derecognized liabilities of €10 million.

O2 Percentage-of-completion method

Under IFRS, the percentage-of-completion method is applied on all construction contracts (ref. N1). As a result, the Group's other liabilities ("Liabilities from orders in progress (PoC)") increased by €43 million due to excess amounts of advances received or progress billings compared to corresponding attributable revenues.

P2 Sale-and-lease-back transactions

Under US GAAP, gains resulting from sale-and-lease-back transactions are deferred over the contract period. Under IFRS, these gains are recognized immediately on the date of sale if the sale-and-lease-back transaction results in an operating lease and the transaction was established at fair value. This resulted in a decrease of deferred income of €63 million.

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

Q2 IFRS adjustments

Under IFRS, liabilities associated with assets held for sale increased by €28 million resulting from IFRS adjustments of asset-backed transactions (ref. K2) of €18 million, pension obligations (ref. B2) of €4 million and deferred tax liabilities of (ref. G2) of €6million.

 

Reconciliation of equity as of October 01, 2004

million €
	Note
Stockholders' equity under US GAAP as of Sept. 30, 2004			8,327
Intangible assets, net	A1, B1, C1		(417)
Property, plant and equipment, net	D1, E1, F1, G1		(168)
Investment property	H1, I1		(70)
Deferred tax assets	K1		(272)
Inventories	L1, M1		2
Trade accounts receivable	N1, O1		47
Other receivables	P1, Q1		(75)
Assets held for sale	R1, S1		11
Accrued pensions and similar obligations	B2, C2, D2		(1,095)
Other provisions	E2, F2		(8)
Deferred tax liabilities	G2		757
Financial liabilities	H2		(60)
Other liabilities	N2, O2, P2		33
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale	Q2		(10)
Minority interest	A2		50
Other adjustments			(9)
Equity attributable to ThyssenKrupp AG's stockholders under IFRS as of Oct. 01, 2004			7,043
Minority interest under IFRS as of Oct. 01, 2004			360
Total equity under IFRS as of Oct. 01, 2004			7,403

 

Reconciliation of the consolidated statement of income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005 million €
			US GAAP fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2005		IFRS 5 adjustments		Other IFRS adjustments		IFRS fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2005
Net sales	A1, B1		42,064		888		(25)		42,927
Cost of sales	C1, D1, E1, F1		(35,063)		(875)		243		(35,695)
Gross margin			7,001		13		218		7,232
Selling expenses	G1, H1		(2,544)		(97)		(4)		(2,645)
General and administrative expenses	I1, J1		(2,360)		(93)		198		(2,255)
Other operating income	K1		259		9		8		276
Other operating expenses	L1, M1		(391)		(32)		(29)		(452)
Gain/(loss) on the disposal of subsidiaries, net			3		14		(1)		16
Income from operations			1,968		(186)		390		2,172
Income from companies accounted for at equity			37		0		0		37
Other financial income/(expense), net			(169)		(4)		(359)		(532)
Financial income/(expense), net	N1		(132)		(4)		(359)		(495)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			1,836		(190)		31		1,677
Non-recurring losses related to RAG investment			(474)		0		0		(474)
Provisions for income taxes	O1		(735)		10		(12)		(737)
Minority interest	P1		(46)		0		46		-
Income from continuing operations			581		(180)		65		466
Discontinued operations (net of tax)			442		180		(9)		613
Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles (net of tax)			(4)		0		4		0
Net income			1,019		0		60		1,079
Thereof:
ThyssenKrupp AG's stockholders			1,019		0		19		1,038
Minority interest			-		0		41		41
Net income			1,019		0		60		1,079
Basic earnings per share
Income from continuing operations (attributable to ThyssenKrupp AG's stockholders)			1.17		(0.36)		0.04		0.85
Net income (attributable to ThyssenKrupp AG's stockholders)			2.05		0.00		0.03		2.08

IFRS 5 adjustments

Based on the differences in the definition of a discontinued operation under US GAAP and IFRS, the following disposals qualified for reporting as discontinued operations under US GAAP but do not under IFRS:

Segment Steel (structure until September 30, 2005)

• Edelstahl Witten-Krefeld GmbH
• Hoesch Contecna Systembau GmbH

Segment Automotive

• Bereich Alu Castings
• European truck spring businesses
• ThyssenKrupp Stahl Company

Segment Technologies

• ThyssenKrupp Stahlbau business
• Turbine components operation group

Segment Services

• Hommel group
• Krupp Druckereibetriebe GmbH

In addition, expenses resulting from disposals of discontinued operations incurred in fiscal year 2003/2004 qualified for reporting as discontinued operations under US GAAP but do not under IFRS.

As a result, only the disposals of the MetalCutting business unit and of the Residential Real Estate business qualify for reporting as discontinued operations under US GAAP and under IFRS as well.

The adjustments to present the disposals as part of continuing operations under IFRS are disclosed in column "IFRS 5 adjustments".

Other IFRS adjustments

These adjustments primarily result from the roll forward of the corresponding adjustments due to the transition from US GAAP to IFRS as of October 01, 2004.

Net sales

A1 Percentage-of-completion method (PoC)

Under IFRS, the percentage-of-completion method is applied to all construction contracts. As a result, the Group's net sales decreased by €8 million mainly due to the fact that part of the result of these contracts has been realized up front in the opening balance sheet as of October 01, 2004 as a result of the extended application of the percentage-of-completion method.

B1 Embedded derivatives

Under IFRS, for several transactions denominated in foreign currencies separate accounting for embedded derivatives is not required because they are denominated in a currency that is commonly used in such business transactions. As a result, net sales decreased by €17 million due to the elimination of the foreign currency embedded derivative effects.

Cost of sales

C1 Percentage-of-completion method (PoC)

Under IFRS, the percentage-of-completion method is applied on all construction contracts. As a result, the Group's cost of sales decreased by €4 million mainly due to the fact that less revenue was recognized in the fiscal year 2004/2005 as a result of the extended application of the percentage-of-completion method.

D1 Embedded derivatives

Under IFRS, for several transactions denominated in foreign currencies separate accounting for embedded derivatives is not required because they are denominated in a currency that is commonly used in such business transactions. As a result, cost of sales decreased by €27 million due to the elimination of the foreign currency embedded derivative effects.

E1 Personnel expenses

Personnel expenses included in cost of sales decreased by €159 million. This was primarily due to the absence of amortization of actuarial losses stemming from pension and other postretirement benefit plans under IFRS as the result of the application of the fresh start method in the opening balance sheet. Moreover, cost of sales decreased because of the reclassification of pension interest cost to net financial income/(expense). Cost of sales increased by the reclassification of the expected return on plan assets to net financial income/(expense).

F1 Amortization and depreciation

Amortization and depreciation included in cost of sales decreased by €55 million primarily resulting from impairment charges recognized for non-current assets in the IFRS opening balance sheet.

Selling expenses

G1 Personnel expenses

Personnel expenses included in selling expenses decreased by €18 million. This was primarily due to the absence of the amortization of pension and pension-related actuarial losses under IFRS as the result of the application of the fresh start method in the opening balance sheet. Moreover, selling expenses decreased due to the reclassification of pension interest cost to net financial income/(expense). Selling expenses increased due to the reclassification of the expected return on plan assets to net financial income/(expense).

H1 Other selling expenses

Other selling expenses increased by €9 million. This was due to increased allocations to provisions mainly as a result of the valuation of provisions based on the expected value out of a range of equally probable values.

General and administrative expenses

I1 Personnel expenses

Personnel expenses included in general and administrative expenses decreased by €220 million. This was primarily due to the reversal of amortization of pension and pension-related actuarial losses under IFRS as the result of the application of the fresh start method in the opening balance sheet. Moreover, personnel expenses decreased due to the reclassification of pension interest cost to net financial income/(expense). Personnel expenses increased due to the reclassification of the expected return on plan assets to net financial income/(expense).

J1 Other general and administrative expenses

Other general and administrative expenses increased by €6 million. This is due to increased allocations to provisions mainly as a result of the valuation of provisions based on the expected value out of a range of equally probable values.

Other operating income

K1 Gain from disposal of assets

The increase of miscellaneous other operating income was mainly due to increased gains from disposals as a result of recognized impairment charges in the opening balance sheet.

Other operating expenses

L1 Development costs

The recognition of certain development costs as intangible assets resulted in a reduction of other operating expenses of €20 million.

M1 Costs of voluntary settlements

Additional provisions of €66 million for voluntary settlements were recognized in accordance with the expected claim rate.

Financial income/(expense), net

N1 Accrued pension and similar obligations

Net financial income/(expense) increased by €(359) million primarily due to the recognition of pension interest cost of €(478) million offset by the recognition of the expected return on plan assets of €117 million.

Provisions from income taxes

O1 IFRS adjustments

The increase of provisions from income taxes by €12 million relates to deferred taxes resulting from IFRS adjustments.

Minority interest

P1 Reclassification

Under US GAAP, net income is presented after reduction of minority interest. Under IFRS, net income is inclusive of minority interest. This reclassification resulted in an increase of net income of €46 million.

Reconciliation of the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2005

Assets million €
	Note		US GAAP Sept. 30, 2005		IFRS adjustments		IFRS Sept. 30, 2005
Intangible assets, net	A1		4,766		(177)		4,589
Property, plant and equipment, net	B1		9,469		(726)		8,743
Investment property	C1		-		557		557
Investments accounted for using the equity method			329		8		337
Financial assets			190		(9)		181
Deferred tax assets	D1		1,431		(686)		745
Total non-current assets			16,185		(1,033)		15,152
Inventories	E1		7,439		(577)		6,862
Trade accounts receivable, net	F1		5,966		702		6,668
Other receivables			1,172		(39)		1,133
Current income tax assets			270		0		270
Cash and cash equivalents			4,625		0		4,625
Total current assets			19,472		86		19,558
Assets held for sale			582		9		591
Total assets			36,239		(938)		35,301

Equity and liabilities million €
			US GAAP Sept. 30, 2005		IFRS adjustments		IFRS Sept. 30, 2005
Equity attributable to ThyssenKrupp AG's stockholders			8,771		(1,282)		7,489
Minority interest			-		389		389
Total equity			8,771		(893)		7,878
Minority interest			481		(481)		-
Accrued pension and similar obligations	A2		7,954		938		8,892
Other provisions			398		19		417
Deferred tax liabilities	B2		1,495		(1,055)		440
Financial liabilities			3,028		57		3,085
Other liabilities	C2		0		207		207
Total non-current liabilities			12,875		166		13,041
Other provisions	D2		2,513		(1,344)		1,169
Current income tax liabilities			459		6		465
Financial liabilities	E2		1,643		130		1,773
Trade accounts payable			3,981		(5)		3,976
Other liabilities	F2		4,931		1,438		6,369
Total current liabilities			13,527		255		13,752
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale			585		45		630
Total liabilities			27,468		(45)		27,423
Total equity and liabilities			36,239		(938)		35,301

A1 Intangible assets, net

Primarily due to the following reasons the amount of negative IFRS adjustments as of September 30, 2005 was reduced by €208 million compared to October 01, 2004:

The recognition of a put option in connection with an existing minority interest of the Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) and a corresponding reconsideration of the purchase price calculation resulted in an increase of goodwill by €100 million and therefore reduced the amount of negative ifrs adjustments by this amount.

Under US GAAP, an impairment charge against goodwill was recognized in fiscal year 2004/2005 which under IFRS already had been accounted for in the opening balance sheet. As a result, the amount of negative adjustments decreased by €45 million.

Capitalized development cost increased by €15 million and reduced the amount of negative adjustments respectively.

B1 Property, plant and equipment, net

Primarily due to the following reason the amount of negative IFRS adjustments as of September 30, 2005 was reduced by €1,130 million compared to October 01, 2004:

In the opening balance sheet the Group reclassified property from property, plant and equipment into investment property. As a result of the disposal of the Residential Real Estate business in the 2nd quarter ended March 31, 2005 the amount of negative adjustments decreased by €1,061 million.

C1 Investment property

Due to the disposal of the Residential Real Estate business the amount of positive IFRS adjustments as of September 30, 2005 was reduced by €1,061 million compared to October 01, 2004.

D1 Deferred tax assets

Primarily due to the following reason the amount of negative IFRS adjustments as of September 30, 2005 increased by €414 million compared to October 01, 2004:

Compared to US GAAP, there are extended possibilities for balancing deferred taxes at single entity level. Because of this deferred tax assets were reduced compared to US GAAP.

E1 Inventories

Primarily due to the following reason the amount of negative IFRS adjustments as of September 30, 2005 increased by €209 million compared to October 01, 2004:

The necessary reclassification from inventories into trade accounts receivable in connection with the percentage-of-completion method increased by €207 million.

F1 Trade accounts receivable, net

Primarily due to the following reasons the amount of positive IFRS adjustments as of September 30, 2005 increased by €49 million compared to October 01, 2004:

The necessary reclassification from inventories into trade accounts receivable in connection with the percentage-of-completion method increased by €207 million.

Adjustments of asset-backed programs resulted in an increase of derecognized trade accounts receivables of €108 million as of September 30, 2005.

A2 Accrued pension and similar obligations

Primarily due to the following reasons the amount of positive IFRS adjustments as of September 30, 2005 decreased by €157 million compared to October 01, 2004:

Regarding accrued pension obligations the necessary amount of adjustments decreased by €325 million, due to a lesser reduction of the discount rate under US GAAP compared to IFRS as of September 30, 2005.

Regarding postretirement obligations other than pensions (healthcare obligations) the necessary amount of adjustments increased by €176 million, due to a reduction of the discount rate and resulting actuarial losses in the fiscal year 2004/2005 which were not immediately recognized under US GAAP. Under IFRS, however, the Group opted to apply the so called "third option" of IAS 19 and therefore all actuarial losses resulting from a reduction of the discount rate were recognized and immediately charged against equity.

B2 Deferred tax liabilities

Primarily due to the following reason the amount of negative IFRS adjustments as of September 30, 2005 increased by €298 million compared to October 01, 2004:

Compared to US GAAP, there are extended possibilities for balancing deferred taxes at single entity level. Because of this deferred tax liabilities were reduced compared to US GAAP.

C2 Other liabilities - non current

Primarily due to the following reason the amount of positive IFRS adjustments as of September 30, 2005 increased by €165 million compared to October 01, 2004:

The recognition of the put option in connection with a minority interest of the Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) resulted in an increase of liabilities by €160 million.

D2 Other provisions - current

Primarily due to the following reasons the amount of negative IFRS adjustments as of September 30, 2005 increased by €492 million compared to October 01, 2004:

Under IFRS, the reclassification from provisions into other liabilities increased by €558 million.

Under IFRS, provisions for voluntary early retirement agreements are recorded for upon an expected number of employees entering into early retirement agreements. As a result, in the fiscal year 2004/2005 additional provisions of €66 million were recognized under IFRS only.

E2 Financial liabilities - current

Adjustments of asset-backed programs resulted in a decrease of current financial liabilities by €108 million as of September 30, 2005.

F2 Other liabilities - current

Primarily due to the following reason the amount of positive IFRS adjustments as of September 30, 2005 increased by €607 million compared to October 01, 2004:

Under IFRS, the reclassification from provisions into other liabilities increased by €558 million.

Reconciliation of equity as of September 30, 2005 million €
	Note
Stockholders' equity under US GAAP as of Sept. 30, 2005			8,771
Intangible assets, net	A1		(347)
Property, plant and equipment, net	B1		(98)
Investment property	C1		(70)
Deferred tax assets	D1		(686)
Trade accounts receivable	F1		(3)
Other receivables			(42)
Assets held for sale			10
Accrued pensions and similar obligations (w/o reimbursement rights)	A2		(938)
Other provisions	D2		(91)
Deferred tax liabilities	B2		1,055
Financial liabilities			(57)
Other liabilities			(22)
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale			(47)
Minority interest			92
Other adjustments			(38)
Equity attributable to ThyssenKrupp AG's stockholders under IFRS as of Sept. 30, 2005			7,489
Minority interest under IFRS as of Sept. 30, 2005			389
Total equity under IFRS as of Sept. 30, 2005			7,878

 

Reconciliation of the consolidated statement of cash flows for 2004/2005

The free cash flow, i.e. the difference between the cash flow from operating activities and the cash flow from investing activities, increased by €126 million. This is due to the recognition of increases or decreases of liabilities resulting from the disposals of trade accounts receivables which are not derecognized from the balance sheet as cash flows from financing activities. As a consequence, the cash inflow resulting from the disposal of a trade account receivable is only recognized in cash flow from operating activities if and at the time the corresponding customer payments are transferred to the bank.

 

Reconciliation of the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004

Assets million €
	Note		US GAAP Dec. 31, 2004		IFRS adjustments		IFRS Dec. 31, 2004
Intangible assets, net	A1		3,419		(349)		3,070
Property, plant and equipment, net	B1		9,235		(783)		8,452
Investment property	C1		-		569		569
Investments accounted for using the equity method			295		9		304
Financial assets			662		0		662
Deferred tax assets	D1		665		(322)		343
Total non-current assets			14,276		(876)		13,400
Inventories	E1		6,903		(378)		6,525
Trade accounts receivable, net	F1		5,516		610		6,126
Other receivables			1,352		(80)		1,272
Current income tax assets			347		0		347
Cash and cash equivalents			854		0		854
Total current assets			14,972		152		15,124
Assets held for sale			1,639		3		1,642
Total assets			30,887		(721)		30,166

Equity and liabilities million €
	Note		US GAAP Dec. 31, 2004		IFRS adjustments		IFRS Dec. 31, 2004
Equity attributable to ThyssenKrupp AG's stockholders			8,431		(1,171)		7,260
Minority interest			-		350		350
Total equity			8,431		(821)		7,610
Minority interest			402		(402)		-
Accrued pension and similar obligations	A2		6,906		1,006		7,912
Other provisions			505		2		507
Deferred tax liabilities			829		(759)		70
Financial liabilities			3,736		59		3,795
Other liabilities	C2		0		42		42
Total non-current liabilities			11,976		350		12,326
Other provisions	B2		1,888		(1,071)		817
Current income tax liabilities			528		(1)		527
Financial liabilities	C2		567		219		786
Trade accounts payable			3,344		(5)		3,339
Other liabilities	D2		3,235		1,003		4,238
Total current liabilities			9,562		145		9,707
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale			516		7		523
Total liabilities			22,456		100		22,556
Total equity and liabilities			30,887		(721)		30,166

A1 Intangible assets, net

Primarily due to the following reasons the amount of negative IFRS adjustments as of December 31, 2004, was reduced by €36 million compared to October 01, 2004:

The amount of additional impairment charges against goodwill in the opening balance sheet was reduced mainly due to changes in currency exchange rates. As a result, the amount of negative adjustments decreased by €29 million.

Capitalized development cost increased by €7 million and reduced the amount of negative adjustments respectively.

B1 Property, plant and equipment, net

Primarily due to the following reason the amount of negative IFRS adjustments as of December 31, 2004 was reduced by €1,073 million compared to October 01, 2004:

In the opening balance sheet the Group reclassified property from property, plant and equipment into investment property. As a result of the classification of the Residential Real Estate business as discontinued operation in the 1st quarter ended December 31, 2004 the amount of reclassification as of December 31, 2004 was recognized in the balance sheet item "Assets held for sale".

C1 Investment property

Due to the reclassification of the Residential Real Estate business into the balance sheet item "Assets held for sale" the amount of positive IFRS adjustments as of December 31, 2004 was reduced by €1,049 million compared to October 01, 2004.

D1 Deferred tax assets

Primarily due to the following reason the amount of negative IFRS adjustments as of December 31, 2005 increased by €50 million compared to October 01, 2004:

Compared to US GAAP, there are extended possibilities for balancing deferred taxes at single entity level. Because of this and due to changes in currency exchange rates deferred tax assets were reduced compared to US GAAP.

E1 Inventories

Due to the necessary reclassification into trade accounts receivable in connection with the percentage-of-completion method the amount of negative IFRS adjustments as of December 31, 2004 increased by €10 million compared to October 01, 2004.

F1 Trade accounts receivable, net

Primarily due to the following reasons the amount of positive IFRS adjustments as of December 31, 2004 decreased by €43 million compared to October 01, 2004:

The necessary reclassification from inventories into trade accounts receivable in connection with the percentage-of-completion method increased by €10 million. At the same time, the adjustments due to the extended application of the percentage-of-completion method decreased by €30 million.

Adjustments of asset-backed programs and changes of exchange rates resulted in an increase of derecognized trade accounts receivables of €19 million as of December 31, 2004.

A2 Accrued pension and similar obligations

Primarily due to the following reasons the amount of positive IFRS adjustments as of December 31, 2004 decreased by €89 million compared to October 01, 2004:

Regarding accrued pension obligations the necessary amount of adjustments decreased by €26 million due to the application of the fresh-start method in the opening balance sheet as of October 01, 2004 and as a result of changes in currency exchange rates.

Regarding postretirement obligations other than pensions (healthcare obligations) the necessary amount of adjustments decreased by €53 million due to the application of the fresh-start method in the opening balance sheet as of October 01, 2004 and as a result of changes in currency exchange rates.

B2 Other provisions - current

Primarily due to increased reclassification from provisions into other liabilities the amount of negative IFRS adjustments as of December 31, 2004 increased by €219 million compared to October 01, 2004.

C2 Financial liabilities - current

Adjustments of asset-backed programs and changes in currency exchange rates resulted in a decrease of current financial liabilities by €19 million as of December 31, 2004.

D2 Other liabilities - current

Primarily due to the following reasons the amount of positive IFRS adjustments as of December 31, 2004 increased by €172 million compared to October 01, 2004:

Under IFRS, the reclassification from provisions into other liabilities increased by €219 million.

The amount of negative IFRS adjustments increased by €23 million as a result of the derecognition of embedded derivatives.

Reconciliation of equity as of December 31, 2004 Mio €
Stockholders' equity under US GAAP as of Dec. 31, 2004			8,431
Intangible assets, net	A1		(372)
Property, plant and equipment, net	B1		(144)
Investment property	C1		(70)
Deferred tax assets	D1		(322)
Trade accounts receivable	F1		18
Other receivables			(80)
Assets held for sale			3
Accrued pensions and similar obligations	A2		(1,006)
Other provisions	B2		(5)
Deferred tax liabilities			759
Financial liabilities	C2		(59)
Other liabilities	D2		75
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale			(7)
Minority interest			52
Other adjustments			(13)
Equity attributable to ThyssenKrupp AG's stockholders under IFRS as of Dec. 31, 2004			7,260
Minority interest under IFRS as of Dec. 31, 2004			350
Total equity under IFRS as of Dec. 31, 2004			7,610

 

Reconciliation of the consolidated statement of cash flows for the 1st quarter ended December 31, 2004

The free cash flow, i.e. the difference between the cash flow from operating activities and the cash flow from investing activities, increased by €37 million. This is due to the recognition of increases or decreases of liabilities resulting from the disposals of trade accounts receivables which are not derecognized from the balance sheet as cash flows from financing activities. As a consequence, the cash inflow resulting from the disposal of a trade account receivable is only recognized in cash flow from operating activities if and at the time the corresponding customer payments are transferred to the bank.

Reconciliation of the consolidated statement of income for the 1st quarter ended December 31, 2004 million €
	Note		US GAAP quarter ended Dec. 31, 2004		IFRS 5 adjustments		Other IFRS adjustments		IFRS quarter ended Dec. 31, 2004
Net sales	A1		9,722		337		29		10,088
Cost of sales	B1, C1		(7,956)		(275)		27		(8,204)
Gross margin			1,766		62		56		1,884
Selling expenses			(631)		(25)		0		(656)
General and administrative expenses	D1		(579)		(35)		62		(552)
Other operating income			58		0		6		64
Other operating expenses	E1		(78)		(4)		8		(74)
Gain/(loss) on the disposal of subsidiaries, net			2		8		0		10
Income from operations			538		6		132		676
Income from companies accounted for at equity			6		0		3		9
Other financial income/(expense), net			(71)		(1)		(83)		(155)
Financial income/(expense), net	F1		(65)		(1)		(80)		(146)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			473		5		52		530
Non-recurring losses related to RAG investment			0		0		0		0
Provisions for income taxes	G1		(184)		(4)		(20)		(208)
Minority interest	H1		(21)		0		21		-
Income from continuing operations			268		1		53		322
Discontinued operations (net of tax)			7		(1)		3		9
Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles (net of tax)			0		0		0		0
Net income			275		0		56		331
Thereof:
ThyssenKrupp AG's stockholders			275		0		34		309
Minority interest			-		0		22		22
Net income			275		0		56		331
Basic earnings per share
Income from continuing operations (attributable to TK AG's stockholders)			0.54		0.00		0.06		0.60
Net income (attributable to ThyssenKrupp AG's stockholders)			0.55		0.00		0.07		0.62

US GAAP 1st quarter ended December 31, 2004

The originally published US GAAP 1st quarter ended December 31, 2004 has been adjusted to include all discontinued operations of the year ended September 30, 2005. Compared to the originally published figures in the adjusted US GAAP 1st quarter ended December 31, 2004, net sales decreased by €337 million and income from operations decreased by €6 million. Income from continuing operations before income taxes increased by €5 million.

IFRS 5 adjustments

Based on the differences in the definition of a discontinued operation under US GAAP and IFRS, the following disposals qualified for reporting as discontinued operations under US GAAP but do not under IFRS:

Segment Steel (structure until Sept. 30, 2005)

• Edelstahl Witten-Krefeld GmbH
• Hoesch Contecna Systembau GmbH

Segment Automotive

• Alu Castings
• European truck spring businesses
• ThyssenKrupp Stahl Company

Segment Technologies

• ThyssenKrupp Stahlbau business
• Turbine components operation group

Segment Services

• Hommel group
• Krupp Druckereibetriebe GmbH

In addition, expenses resulting from disposals of discontinued operations incurred in fiscal year 2003/2004 qualified for reporting as discontinued operations under US GAAP but do not under IFRS.

As a result, only the disposals of the MetalCutting business unit and of the Residential Real Estate business qualify for reporting as discontinued operations under US GAAP and under IFRS as well.

The adjustments to present the disposals as part of continuing operations under IFRS are disclosed in column "IFRS 5 adjustments".

Other IFRS adjustments

These adjustments primarily result from the roll forward of the corresponding adjustments due to the transition from US GAAP to IFRS as of October 01, 2004.

Net sales

A1 Embedded derivatives

Under IFRS, for several transactions denominated in foreign currencies separate accounting for embedded derivatives is not required because they are denominated in a currency that is commonly used in such business transactions. As a result, net sales increased by €30 million due to the elimination of the foreign currency embedded derivative effects.

Cost of sales

In total, cost of sales was reduced by €27 million due to the following items:

B1 Embedded derivatives

Under IFRS, for several transactions denominated in foreign currencies separate accounting for embedded derivatives is not required because they are denominated in a currency that is commonly used in such business transactions. As a result, cost of sales increased by €23 million due to the elimination of the foreign currency embedded derivative effects.

C1 Personnel expenses

Personnel expenses included in cost of sales decreased by €47 million. This is primarily due to the absence of amortization of actuarial losses stemming from pension and other postretirement benefit plans under IFRS as the result of the application of the fresh start method in the opening balance sheet. Moreover, cost of sales decreased because of the reclassification of pension interest cost to net financial income/(expense). Cost of sales increased by the reclassification of the expected return on plan assets to net financial income/(expense).

General and administrative expenses

D1 Personnel expenses

Personnel expenses included in general and administrative expenses decreased by €62 million. This is primarily due to the reversal of amortization of pension and pension-related actuarial losses under IFRS as the result of the application of the fresh start method in the opening balance sheet. Moreover, personnel expenses decreased due to the reclassification of pension interest cost to net financial income/(expense). Personnel expenses increased due to the reclassification of the expected return on plan assets to net financial income/(expense).

Other operating expenses

E1 Development costs

The recognition of certain development costs as intangible assets resulted in a reduction of other operating expenses of €7 million.

Financial income/(expense), net

F1 Accrued pension and similar obligations

Net financial income/(expense) increased by €(80) million primarily due to the recognition of pension interest cost of €(106) million offset by the recognition of the expected return on plan assets of €21 million.

Provisions from income taxes

G1 IFRS adjustments

The increase of provisions from income taxes by €20 million relates to deferred taxes resulting from IFRS adjustments.

Minority interest

H1 Reclassification

Under US GAAP, net income is presented after reduction of minority interest. Under IFRS, net income is inclusive of minority interest. This reclassification resulted in an increase of net income of €21 million.