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The amount, per share, of dividends proposed or declared before financial statements were authorised for issue but not recognised as distribution to owners.

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The cash outflow to settle borrowings, classified as financing activities. [Refer: Borrowings]

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Events occurring after the balance sheet date (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2020 € / shares	Jul. 17, 2020 USD ($)
Events after balance sheet date
Proposed dividend per share \| € / shares	€ 1.20
Redemption of bonds \| Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc.
Events after balance sheet date
Redemption of bonds \| $		$ 500,000