Note 8 - Leasing

Financial leases

At December 31, 2010, the net carrying amount of the Group’s financial leases totals SEK 149m (4) and includes the lease for the North American head office in Charlotte. Future financial lease payments amount to SEK 166m.

Operating leases

The future amount of minimum lease-payment obligations are distributed as follows:

  Operating leases
2011 727
2012–2015 1,456
2016– 610
Total 2,793

Expenses in 2010 for rental payments (minimum leasing fees) amounted to SEK 807m (903). Among the Group’s operating leases there are neither material contingent expenses, nor restrictions.