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Guarantees and Other Commitments Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2015 Purchase commitments for intangible assets 904 334 Purchase commitments for property, plant and equipment 8,690 4,580 Guarantee for pension obligation from divestments 10,364 9,764 Other 152 136 20,110 14,814 In 1995, the Company sold its Dietetics business line. In accordance with the German Civil Code, the Company remains liable for the pension commitments for holders of annuities and prospective beneficiaries since the sale was consummated as an asset deal. The Company is obliged to make payments on demand of the former employees, but has the right of refund from the acquirer according to the purchase agreement. No payments have been re- quested so far. Rental and Lease Arrangements The Company rents and leases property and equipment used in its operations. The rental and lease contracts expire on various dates in the future. Future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable operating and finance leases are: Finance lease Operating lease Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2015 2015 (prior year: 2014) 8 0 6,280 6,605 2016 (prior year: 2015) 0 0 4,055 4,591 2017 (prior year: 2016) 0 0 2,805 2,802 2018 (prior year: 2017) 0 0 1,529 1,499 2019 (prior year: 2018) 0 0 962 733 Due thereafter 0 0 1,311 768 Total minimum lease payments 8 0 16,942 16,998 Less amount representing interest 1 0 Present value of lease payments 7 0 Less current portion 7 0 Non-current lease obligation 0 0 Total rent and lease expense was € 14.7 million and € 12.7 million for the years ended Decem- ber 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 136 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 28. Commitments and Contingencies


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