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32. Supplementary information on cash flow statement 32. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON CASH FLOW STATEMENT
The cash flow statements of the Fresenius Group for the fiscal years 2008 and 2007 are shown on pages 110 to 111.
Cash funds reported in the cash flow statement and in the balance sheet comprise cash on hand, checks, securities and cash at bank which are readily convertible within three months and are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.
The following summaries provide additional information with regard to the consolidated cash flow statement:
| in million € | 2008 | 2007 |
| Interest paid | 410 | 388 |
| Income taxes paid | 359 | 323 |
Cash paid for acquisitions (without investments in licenses) consisted of the following:
| in million € | 2008 | 2007 |
| Assets acquired | 4,238 | 779 |
| Liabilities assumed | -421 | -135 |
| Minority interest | 2 | -9 |
| Notes assumed in connection with acquisitions | -767 | -169 |
| Cash paid | 3,052 | 466 |
| Cash acquired | -105 | -22 |
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net | 2,947 | 444 |
