16. Other non-current assets

The detail of this caption in the consolidated balance sheet and of the changes therein in 2012 and 2011 is as follows:


Guarantees Other Total
Balance at 01/02/2011 193,196 20,229 213,425
Acquisitions 31,316 2,798 34,114
Acquisitions of new companies 9 - 9
Disposals (14,089) (520) (14,609)
Profit/(Loss) for the year (159) (2,541) (2,700)
Transfers (225) 217 (8)
Foreign exchange translation differences 10,371 338 10,709
Balance at 31/01/2012 220,420 20,521 240,941
Balance at 01/02/2012 220,420 20,521 240,941
Acquisitions 28,641 6,353 34,994
Disposals (10,786) (300) (11,086)
Profit/(Loss) for the year (395) (3,593) (3,988)
Transfers 1,745 896 2,641
Foreign exchange translation differences (15,892) (853) (16,745)
Balance at 31/01/2013 223,734 23,023 246,757

Guarantees are mainly amounts deposited with landlords of leased commercial premises to ensure compliance with the conditions stipulated in lease contracts (see note 23).