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Ahold Annual Report 2013
Defined contribution plans
Ahold also participates in 41 multi-employer plans that are defined contribution plans on the basis of the terms of the benefits provided. The majority of these plans provide health and welfare
benefits. The Company contributed €240 million and €219 million to multi-employer defined contribution plans during both 2013 and 2012, respectively. These contributions are recognized
as an expense in the consolidated income statement and related entirely to continuing operations in 2013 and 2012. These plans vary significantly in size, with contributions to the three largest
plans representing 63% of total contributions.
The table below specifies the changes in total provisions (current and non-current):
Self-
Claims
insurance
Loyalty
and legal
Onerous
million
program
programs
disputes
Restructuring
contracts
Other
Total
As of December 30, 2012
Current portion 105 12 101 10 22 6 256
Non-current portion
424
37
19
36
75
55
646
Carrying amount
529
49
120
46
97
61
902
Year ended December 29, 2013
Additions charged to income
125
19
5
33
22
10
214
Used during the year
(116)
(22)
(98)
(13)
(22)
(10)
(281)
Released to income
(5)
(1)
(10)
(5)
(20)
(1)
(42)
Interest accretion
5
1
4
5
1
16
Effect of changes in discount rates
(8)
1
1
13
3
10
Classified to held for sale or sold
(2)
(2)
Other movements
(5)
7
(12)
(10)
Exchange rate differences
(20)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(31)
Closing carrying amount
510
47
9
70
80
60
776
As of December 29, 2013
Current portion
122
14
5
18
26
6
191
Non-current portion
388
33
4
52
54
54
585
Maturities of total provisions as of December 29, 2013, are as follows:
Self-
Claims
insurance
Loyalty
and legal
Onerous
million
program
programs
disputes
Restructuring
contracts
Other
Total
Amount due within one year 122 14 5 18 26 6 191
Amount due between two and five years 263 33 2 31 33 12 374
Amount due after five years 125 - 2 21 21 42 211
Total 510 47 9 70 80 60 776