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NON-AMORTIZABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
December 31, 2007   December 31, 2006
in million € Acquisition
cost
Accumulated
amortization
Carrying
amount
Acquisition
cost
Accumulated
amortization
Carrying
amount
 
Tradenames 168 0 168 185 0 185
Management contracts 149 0 149 165 0 165
Goodwill 7,098 4 7,094 7,111 4 7,107
Total 7,415 4 7,411 7,461 4 7,457
 

Amortization on intangible assets amounted to € 34 million and € 42 million for the years 2007 and 2006, respectively. They are allocated within cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses, depending upon the area in which the asset is used.

Estimated regular amortization expenses of intangible assets for the next five years are shown in the following table:

 
in million € 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
 
Estimated amortization expenses 32 28 25 23 20
 

The carrying amount of goodwill has developed as follows:

 
in million €  
 
Carrying amount as of January 1, 2007 7,107
  Additions 501
  Disposals -1
  Reclassifications 15
  Foreign currency translation -528
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2007 7,094