24. Other operating expenses
| in € thousands | 2008 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel expenses | -1,359 | -1,179 |
| Legal and consulting costs, tax consultant fees and audit expenses | -1,474 | -1,276 |
| marketing costs | -415 | -458 |
| Supervisory Board compensation | -314 | -134 |
| Appraisal costs | -240 | -151 |
| Exchange rate losses | -127 | -21 |
| Others | -1,071 | -993 |
| -5,000 | -4,212 |
The Legal and consulting costs, tax consultant fees and audit expenses item includes €322 thousand in fees for the audit of Group companies. €294 thousand of this figure is attributable to BDO Deutsche Warentreuhand AG.