8. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

1 October to 30 September

in EUR thousand

2008/2009

2007/2008

Selling expenses

–139,300

–138,229

General and administrative expenses

–74,174

–76,176

Total

–213,474

–214,405

Selling expenses include agents’ commissions, marketing and advertising expenses, and outbound freight for deliveries to end customers. General and administrative expenses consist of expenses not attributable to development and production or to sales.