Notes to the consolidated statements of cash flows

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 cash flows from operations were the following amounts of interest and income taxes paid or received:

million €

 

 

  

Year ending Sept. 30, 2003

  

Year ending Sept. 30, 2004

  

Year ending Sept. 30, 2005

Interest paid

 

  

316

  

285

  

291

Income taxes paid, net

 

  

148

  

158

  

352

In fiscal 2004/2005, the acquisition and first-time consolidation of companies created an increase in fixed assets of €1.4 billion (2003/2004: €0.3 billion; 2002/2003: €0.3 billion).

The non-cash addition of assets under capital leases in fiscal 2004/2005 amounts to €16 million (2003/2004: €20 million; 2002/2003: €27 million).

In fiscal 2004/2005, the acquisition and first-time consolidation of companies resulted in an increase in gross financial payables in the amount of €102 million (2003/2004: €108 million; 2002/2003: €82 million).