SAINT_GOBAIN_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017

Financial and accounting information Compagnie de Saint-Gobain 2017 annual financial statements (parent company)

Notes to the 2017 annual financial statements

292

Accounting principles NOTE 1 and methods

Provisions NOTE 12

282

293

Debt and payables NOTE 13

283

Operating income NOTE 2

295

Related party transactions NOTE 14

283

Net financial income NOTE 3

296

Investment portfolio NOTE 15

Exceptional income NOTE 4 and expense

284

Information about direct NOTE 16

investments in subsidiaries and affiliates with a carrying amount representing over 1% of the company’s capital stock

284

Income taxes NOTE 5

297

284

Intangible assets NOTE 6

Off-balance sheet NOTE 17 commitments

Property, plant NOTE 7 and equipment

299

284

Information on fees paid NOTE 18 to the statutory auditors

285

Financial investments NOTE 8

300

286

Current assets NOTE 9

300

Information on employees NOTE 19

287

Shareholders’ equity NOTE 10

301

Litigation NOTE 20

291

Other equity NOTE 11

303

Subsequent events NOTE 21

9

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