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(i) This relates principally to the disposal in May 2012 of our 49% investment in our Portuguese joint venture Secil (which was part of the Europe Materials segment) to our former joint venture partner, Semapa, following the ruling of the Arbitral Tribunal in Paris. Proceeds from this disposal amounted to €564 million (with a further €73 million net debt disposed) resulting in a profit of €138 million. As disclosed in our 2011 Annual Report, Semapa initiated legal proceedings in November 2011 to appeal against the Tribunal ruling and this continues to be the case. No provision has been made in respect of these proceedings in the numbers shown above. 

(ii) This relates principally to the disposal of the Insulation and Climate Control business in Europe Products. 

(iii) This relates to the disposal of our 35% associate investment in the Trialis distribution business in France. 

## 6. Employment 

The average number of employees (including the Group’s proportionate share of employees in joint ventures) is as follows: 

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