Research and Development expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Research and Development Expenses [Abstract]

Research and Development Expenses Disclosure [Text Block]

4. Research and Development expenses

Our total research and development expenditures can be disaggregated in the following significant type of expenses ($USD in millions):

	2009		2010		2011
Research and Development Expenses	39.5		37.2		33.7
R&D Tax Credit	(6.6	)	(7.6	)	(6.0	)
Grants	(2.5	)	(0.9	)	(1.7	)
Total	30.4		28.7		25.1

As of December 31, 2011 the Company recognized to the income statement unconditional grants for a total of $1,728,000