Table:
|  | 2018 | 2019 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| METRO | 92,603 | 89,574 |
| METRO Germany | 13,711 | 13,606 |
| METRO Western Europe (excl.Germany) | 27,207 | 27,227 |
| METRO Russia | 13,960 | 12,357 |
| METRO Eastern Europe (excl.Russia) | 29,060 | 28,375 |
| METRO Asia | 8,665 | 8,009 |
| Others | 7,008 | 7,152 |
| METROAG | 909 | 880 |
| Total | 100,520 | 97,606 |
Paragraphs:
DEVELOPMENT OF EMPLOYEE NUMBERS BY SEGMENTS
By headcount1 as of closing date of 30/9
1 Excluding METRO China.
Question:
What is excluded in the headcount as of closing date of 30/9?
Answer: METRO China.