

315
Contributions for employee benefit obligations (employee
indemnity liability) are estimated at Euro 271 thousand for 2015.
Average headcount in the period is reported below, compared
with closing headcount at the end of each period:
2014
Average
%
Closing
%
White collar and management
275
89%
274
89%
Blue collar
35
11%
35
11%
Total
310
100%
309
100%
2013
Average
%
Closing
%
White collar and management
294
89%
290
89%
Blue collar
35
11%
35
11%
Total
329
100%
325
100%
These amount to Euro 1,091,702 thousand, compared with
Euro 451,100 thousand in 2013, and refer to the sale of
14. SALES OF GOODS AND SERVICES
strategic materials (copper, lead and aluminium) to Group
companies.