| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditure (€) | 259m | 264m | 298m | 271m | 268m | 286m | 290m | 347m | 372m | 394m |
| Percentage of net sales (%) | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Employees | 2,050 | 1,900 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 2,100 | 1,890 | 1,970 | 1,990 | 2,130 | 2,200 |