Structure and development of other investments
| in € m. | Equity Method | Other Equity | Total |
| Investments | Investments | ||
| Acquisition cost | |||
| as of Jan 1, 2003 | 6,220 | 4,729 | 10,949 |
| impairment | 617 | 277 | 894 |
| change in the group of consolidated companies | (133) | (289) | (422) |
| effects of exchange rate changes | (174) | (386) | (560) |
| additions | 2,766 | 148 | 2,914 |
| transfers | 57 | (57) | – |
| disposals | 2,076 | 1,299 | 3,375 |
| as of Dec 31, 2003 | 6,043 | 2,569 | 8,612 |
| Amortization | |||
| as of Jan 1, 2003 | 181 | – | 181 |
| change in the group of consolidated companies | – | – | – |
| effects of exchange rate changes | 27 | – | 27 |
| additions | 1 | – | 1 |
| transfers | – | – | – |
| disposals | 167 | – | 167 |
| as of Dec 31, 2003 | 42 | – | 42 |
| Book values | |||
| as of Dec 31, 2003 | 6,001 | 2,569 | 8,570 |
Shareholdings in banks held at equity amounted to € 2,544 million (2002: € 2,227 million). Other equity investments included participating interests in the amount of € 1,133 million (2002: € 2,525 million), of which € 12 million (2002: € 69 million) related to investments in banks.
The list of shareholdings is deposited with the Commercial Register in Frankfurt am Main, but can also be ordered free of charge.
Loans from and advances and liabilities to participating interests and investments held at equity
Loans and advances to participating interests and investments held at equity, trading assets related to these investees as well as debt securities available for sale
issued by these investees amounted to € 5,979 million (2002: € 8,024 million).
Liabilities to participating interests and investments held at equity as well as trading liabilities related to these investees were € 1,869 million (2002: € 2,778 million).