19. Other non-current liabilities
| in € thousands | 31.12.2009 | 31.12.2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest rate swaps | 19,501 | 14,546 |
| Other | 344 | 395 |
| 19,845 | 14,941 |
In connection with borrowing, interest rate hedges were concluded to hedge against higher capital market interest rates. Their present value totalled €19,501 thousand as at the balance sheet date.