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Annual Report 2014 Report by the Board of Directors Notes Proposed distribution of earnings Auditor’s report 11-year review Quarterly info

Note 23 Other provisions

  Group Parent Company
  Provisions for restructuring Warranty commitments Claims Other Total Provisions for restructuring Warranty commitments Other Total
Opening balance, January 1, 2013 2,041 1,359 1,119 2,178 6,697 258 223 38 519
Provisions made 1,504 739 762 739 3,531 939 120 10 1,069
Provisions used –626 –796 –472 –688 –2,369 –167 –4 –171
Unused amounts reversed –10 –13 –88 –111 –1 –1
Exchange-rate differences –25 –41 –6 –120 –192
Closing balance, December 31, 2013 2,884 1,248 1,403 2,021 7,556 1,030 343 43 1,416
Of which current provisions 1,555 736 248 495 3,034 1,011 39 2 1,052
Of which non-current provisions 1,329 512 1,155 1,526 4,522 19 304 41 364
Opening balance, January 1, 2014 2,884 1,248 1,403 2,021 7,556 1,030 343 43 1,416
Provisions made 1,107 1,151 551 1,451 4,260 266 231 24 521
Provisions used –1,162 –892 –685 –1,029 –3,768 –536 –168 –2 –706
Unused amounts reversed –138 –23 –79 –240 –35 –1 –36
Exchange-rate differences 157 117 182 184 640
Closing balance, December 31, 2014 2,848 1,601 1,451 2,548 8,448 725 406 64 1,195
Of which current provisions 1,045 858 287 593 2,783 619 77 1 697
Of which non-current provisions 1,803 743 1,164 1,955 5,665 106 329 63 498

Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the balance-sheet date. Where the effect of time value of money is material, the amount recognized is the present value of the estimated expenditures.

Provisions for warranty are recognized at the date of sale of the products covered by the warranty and are calculated based on historical data for similar products. Provisions for warranty commitments are recognized as a consequence of the Group’s policy to cover the cost of repair of defective products. Warranty is normally granted for one to two years after the sale.

Restructuring provisions are recognized when the Group has both adopted a detailed formal plan for the restructuring and has, either started the plan implementation, or communicated its main features to those affected by the restructuring. Provisions for restructuring represent the expected costs to be incurred as a consequence of the Group’s decision to close some factories, rationalize production and reduce personnel, both for newly acquired and previously owned companies. The amounts are based on management’s best estimates and are adjusted when changes to these estimates are known. The larger part of the restructuring provisions as per December 31, 2014, will be consumed in 2015 and 2016.

Provisions for claims refer to the Group’s captive insurance companies. Other provisions include mainly provisions for direct and indirect tax, environmental liabilities, asbestos claims or other liabilities, none of which is material to the Group. The timing of any resulting outflows for provisions for claims and other provisions is uncertain.