Development of plan assets

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Pension plans

in CHF thousands

 

2017

 

2016

As at 1 January

 

399'896

 

376'838

Plan participation contributions

 

7'166

 

6'910

Company contributions

 

13'637

 

13'056

Interest income on plan assets

 

2'823

 

3'245

Administration expense

 

−610

 

−600

Benefits paid through pension assets

 

−13'980

 

−6'026

Return on plan assets (excl. amounts in interest income)

 

17'444

 

6'473

As at 31 December

 

426'376

 

399'896

The pension fund assets as at 31 December 2017 include shares of LLB with a market value of CHF thousands 15 (31.12.2016: CHF thousands 10). The expected Group contributions for the 2018 financial year amount to CHF thousands 13’437 for the pension plans and CHF thousands 560 for the other long-term benefits.