15 Equity-accounted investments and other equity investments

CHANGES IN EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS AND OTHER EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2014
€ million	Equity- accounted investments	Other equity investments	Total

Gross carrying amount at Jan. 1, 2014	8,014	4,177	12,191
Foreign exchange differences	205	12	217
Changes in consolidated Group	335	−1,001	−666
Additions	36	292	329
Transfers	–	0	0
Disposals	0	96	96
Changes recognized in profit or loss	3,987	–	3,987
Dividends	−2,997	–	−2,997
Other changes recognized in other comprehensive income	376	630	1,005
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	9,955	4,014	13,968
Impairment losses Balance at Jan. 1, 2014	80	237	316
Foreign exchange differences	1	−1	0
Changes in consolidated Group	–	−5	−5
Additions	–	172	172
Transfers	–	–	–
Disposals	–	72	72
Reversal of impairment losses	–	–	–
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	80	331	411
Carrying amount at Dec. 31, 2014	9,874	3,683	13,557

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CHANGES IN EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS AND OTHER EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2015
€ million	Equity- accounted investments	Other equity investments	Total

Gross carrying amount at Jan. 1, 2015	9,955	4,014	13,968
Foreign exchange differences	187	9	197
Changes in consolidated Group	–	−67	−67
Additions	740	253	993
Transfers	44	−44	–
Disposals	36	3,174	3,210
Changes recognized in profit or loss	4,386	–	4,386
Dividends	−4,683	–	−4,683
Other changes recognized in other comprehensive income	392	342	733
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	10,985	1,333	12,318
Impairment losses Balance at Jan. 1, 2015	80	331	411
Foreign exchange differences	1	−2	−2
Changes in consolidated Group	–	−3	−3
Additions	–	38	38
Transfers	–	–	–
Disposals	–	4	4
Reversal of impairment losses	–	0	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	81	358	439
Carrying amount at Dec. 31, 2015	10,904	974	11,878

Equity-accounted investments include joint ventures in the amount of €9,546 million (previous year: €9,159 million) and associates in the amount of €1,358 million (previous year: €715 million).

€335 million of the changes in the consolidated Group between equity-accounted investments and other equity investments in the previous year related to the reclassification of the shares in Bertrandt because of the change in the method of inclusion. The acquisition of the additional shares in Bertrandt in the amount of €40 million was previously reported under additions of other equity investments. The additions of equity-accounted investments in the fiscal year are mainly attributable to There Holding. The disposals of other equity investments are mainly the result of the sale of the Suzuki shares. Further details can be found in the disclosures in the section entitled “Basis of consolidation”.

Of the other changes recognized in other comprehensive income, €391 million (previous year: €379 million) is attributable to joint ventures and €1 million (previous year: €−3 million) to associates. They are mainly the result of foreign exchange differences in the amount of €393 million (previous year: €397 million), pension plan remeasurements in the amount of €−8 million (previous year: €−6 million) and losses on the fair value measurement of cash flow hedges in the amount of €6 million (previous year: €−23 million).

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