Annual Report 2009 2 Financial review
 

Impact of cost-reduction measures and non-recurring items in 2008 and the US launch of Electrolux

SEKm, approximately 2009 2008
Cost-reduction measures due to sharp decline in demand in the fourth quarter of 2008 — –1,0451)
Net impact of the Electrolux launch, appliances North America in the first quarter of 2009 and in 2008 –200 –470
Cost-cutting program, appliances Europe — –360
Cost for a component problem for dishwashers,    
appliances Europe — –120
Capital gain, real estate, appliances Europe — 130
Cost for litigation, appliances North America — –80
Total –200 –1,945

1) For additional information, see table Cost-saving program in the fourth quarter of 2008.

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