20. Inventories
20. Inventories
| In CHF'000 |
31.12.2008 |
31.12.2007 |
| Raw materials |
13 614 |
14 851 |
| Work in progress |
7 090 |
6 795 |
| Finished goods |
76 646 |
72 167 |
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97 350 |
93 813 |
Write-downs of inventories recognized as an expense amount to kCHF 3 984 (2007: kCHF 5 851).
Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress included in cost of material are kCHF 403 (2007: kCHF 31 850).