in € millions | 2017 | 2016 | |||
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EBIT from continuing operations | 1,896 | 1,799 | |||
Special items | |||||
– impairment on goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful life as well as gains from business combinations | 30 | – | |||
– adjustment to carrying amounts on assets held for sale | 4 | 14 | |||
– impairment on other financial assets | 20 | 22 | |||
– impairment losses and reversals on investments accounted for using the equity method | 50 | 4 | |||
– results from disposals of investments | (182) | (41) | |||
– fair value remeasurement of investments | (15) | (12) | |||
– restructuring and other special items | 176 | 152 | |||
Amortization/depreciation, impairment losses and reversals on intangible assets and property, plant and equipment | 691 | 632 | |||
Adjustments on amortization/depreciation, impairment losses and reversals on intangible assets and property, plant and equipment included in special items | (34) | (2) | |||
Operating EBITDA from continuing operations | 2,636 | 2,568 | |||