Corporate Center (excluding private equity) had 7,277 employees on 30 June 2008, an increase of 1%, or 98 employees, from 31 March 2008. An increase of 159 employees was driven by the business groups transitioning further positions to Group Offshoring in India and Poland. The centralization of all tax units in Corporate Center added 90 employees. This was partly offset by slightly reduced staff levels in ITI due to efficiency gains.