Page 91 - MEDIASET ESPAÑA / 2012. Financial Statements, Management and Corporate Governance Report

91
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT. 2012
2011
At year end
Average for theYear
Male Female Total
Senior executives 11 2 13 13
Executives 41 20 61 60
Department managers 32 37 69 75
Technical staff 378 243 621 625
Administrative personnel 31 110 141 140
Operators 19 - 19 19
Journalists 74 102 176 179
586 514 1,100 1,111
b) Audit fees
Audit fees of the 2012 financial statements totaled 137 thousand euros (2011: 174 thousand euros).
In addition, the fees paid in the year for other services performed by the Company’s statutory auditors in 2012 to-
taled 72 thousand euros (2011: 99 thousand euros).
c) Foreign currency
Foreign-currency transactions related to the acquisition of audiovisual property rights and distribution rights totaled $73
million (2011: $116 million).
“Trade receivables” includes 68 thousand euros, US currency. (2011: 80 thousand euros, US currency).
In addition, “Plant, property and equipment” payables includes 29,208 thousand euros, US currency (2011: 49,138
thousand euros, US currency).
21. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE
At December 31, test broadcasting had begun by the new channel, “9,” which is part of the Cuatro multiplex. After the
end of 2012, this channel was broadcasting normally.
Madrid, February 27, 2013.