3 Assets / Liabilities Classified as Held-for-Sale

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Part of the assets of GEV Grundstücksgesellschaft Herzogenaurach mbH & Co. KG and adidas AG as well as assets of Immobilieninvest und Betriebsgesellschaft Herzo-Base GmbH & Co. KG within the HQ / Consolidation segment are presented as disposal groups held-for-sale following a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Group’s Management on December 21, 2006. Selling negotiations have commenced. Alternatives are currently under assessment and a final decision is expected in 2008. At December 31, 2007, the disposal groups contained assets of € 60 million (2006: € 59 million) less liabilities of € 4 million (2006: € 4 million).

Furthermore, due to the proposed move of storage and distribution facilities to the new shared warehouse, the old adidas and Reebok warehouses in the UK have been classified as assets held-for-sale (€ 10 million). The selling process commenced in April 2007 and the contract finalization is in process.

In connection with the planned divesture of the Maxfli golf ball brand, the carrying amount of this trademark was also classified as asset held-for-sale (€ 7 million). The selling negotiations commenced in September 2007, and the contract was signed in February 2008.

 

Assets Classified as Held-for-Sale
€ in millions
  Dec. 31,
2007
Dec. 31,
2006
 
 
Accounts receivable and other current assets 33 29
Property, plant and equipment, net 40 30
Trademarks and other intangible assets, net 7
Total 80 59
   

 

Liabilities Classified as Held-for-Sale
€ in millions
  Dec. 31,
2007
Dec. 31,
2006
     
Accounts payable and other current liabilities 2 2
Accrued liabilities and provisions 2 2
Total 4 4
   

 

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