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The decrease (increase) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from contributions to a defined benefit plan by the employer. [Refer: Net defined benefit liability (asset); Defined benefit plans [member]]

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Employee benefit plans - Defined benefit pension plans (Details) - Pension defined benefit plans € in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2019 EUR (€)
Defined benefit pension plans
Number of defined benefit plans		5
United States
Defined benefit pension plans
Number of defined benefit plans		1
United States \| FMCH
Defined benefit pension plans
Company contribution to plan		€ 847
Estimate of contributions expected to be paid to plan for rest of year	€ 294
France
Defined benefit pension plans
Number of defined benefit plans		3
Germany
Defined benefit pension plans
Number of defined benefit plans		1