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21. Inventories
Inventories comprised:
| Inventories | [Table 4.55] | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2008 | Dec. 31, 2009 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Raw materials and supplies | 1,253 | 1,130 |
| Work in process, finished goods and goods purchased for resale | 5,409 | 4,953 |
| Advance payments | 19 | 8 |
| Total | 6,681 | 6,091 |
The changes in the inventory reserve, which are reflected in the cost of goods sold and partly as a special item in other operating expenses, were as follows:
| Write-Downs of Inventories | [Table 4.56] | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Accumulated write-downs, January 1 | (318) | (368) |
| Changes in scope of consolidation | - | - |
| Additions expensed in the reporting period | (236) | (150) |
| Deductions due to reversal or utilization | 186 | 193 |
| Exchange differences | - | (6) |
| Accumulated write-downs, December 31 | (368) | (331) |
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