| Participating interests in subsidiaries | Other securities and participating interests | Total | ||||
| DKK million | DKK million | DKK million | ||||
| Cost at January 1, 2007 | 1,674 | 56 | 1,730 | |||
| Additions during the year | 219 | 3 | 222 | |||
| Disposals during the year | (51) | (9) | (60) | |||
| Cost at December 31, 2007 | 1,842 | 50 | 1,892 | |||
| Revaluation reserve at January 1, 2007 | 462 | 462 | ||||
| Profit before tax | 678 | 678 | ||||
| Corporation tax on profit for the year | (198) | (198) | ||||
| Dividends received | (333) | (333) | ||||
| Currency adjustment | (134) | (134) | ||||
| Other adjustments | 37 | 37 | ||||
| Revaluation reserve at December 31, 2007 | 512 | 512 | ||||
| Carrying amount at December 31, 2007 | 2,354 | 50 | 2,404 | |||
| Participating interests in subsidiaries are detailed in the overview of companies in the Novozymes Group in the consolidated financial statements. | ||||||