translate English to French: Payments for employee services, suppliers and other expenses were $3,387 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, an increase of $290 million when compared to the same period in 2006, principally due to higher payments for labor and fringe benefits, fuel and car hire.
Le ratio capitaux empruntés/capitaux investis du CN s’est établi à 36,8 % au 30 septembre 2007, contre 36,5 % au 30 septembre 2006.