Employees.

Up to and including June 30, 2009, the headcount for the Group as a whole declined by 69 to 9,391 (September 30, 2008: 9,460).

This change includes a reduction by 155 as well as an expansion of the workforce by 86 employees following acquisitions in the third quarter.

Report on Major Related-party Transactions.

There were no significant transactions with related parties during the period under review.