The Group had an average of 5,768 employees in financial year 2009/2010 (2008/2009: 6,113), comprising 2,877 blue-collar and 2,891 white-collar employees (2008/2009: 3,096 and 3,017). The number of employees at 30 September 2010 was 5,711 (30 September 2008: 5,934). Personnel expenses amounted to EUR 324,188,000 in financial year 2009/2010 (2008/2009: EUR 358,608,000).