Financial statements 2008

30. Provisions for other liabilities and charges

30. Provisions for other liabilities and charges

30. Provisions for other liabilities and charges
In CHF'000   Restructuring provisions Legal fee and litigations Provision for warranty Total 2008 Total 2007
As of January 1   2 648 3 780 10 492 16 920 15 143
             
Additional provisions   - 16 4 621 4 637 8 400
Unused amounts reversed   - -1 590 -532 -2 122 -1 904
Used during the year   -1 128 - -2 981 -4 109 -4 720
Business combinations impact       106 106 -
Exchange differences   -56 -95 -278 -429 2
             
As of December 31   1 464 2 111 11 428 15 003 16 920
             
Thereof:            
- Short term   240 551 6 203 6 994 7 557
- Long term   1 224 1 560 5 225 8 009 9 363
             
    1 464 2 111 11 428 15 003 16 920

Restructuring provisions

Restructuring provisions mainly include lease terminations considered as onerous contracts.

Legal fee and litigations

A number of Group companies are the subject of litigation arising out of the normal conduct of their business, as a result of which claims could be made against them. Such claims, in whole or in part, might not be covered by insurance. The provisions for legal fee and lawsuit are valued according to the best management estimate principle.

Provision for warranty

Provision for warranty includes kCHF 5 120 (2007: kCHF 4 498) to cover the risk of smart card replacement for certain customers paying a recurring security fee.