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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Year ended December 31, 2004

  Notes Share capital
US$ 000
Treasury shares
US$ 000
Statutory reserve
US$ 000
General reserve
US$ 000
Retained earnings
US$ 000
Fair value reserve
US$ 000
Total
US$ 000
Balance at December 31, 2002   200,000 (13,999) 20,479 964 7,109 (3,707) 210,846
Net income for the year   - - - - 36,238 - 36,238
Net movement in cumulative charges in fair values 17 - - - - - 10,383 10,383
Foreign currency translation adjustments   - - - - 2,905 - 2,905
Donations to charities   - - - - (100) - (100)
Transfers to statutory reserve and general reserve 15, 16 - - 3,624 3,624 (7,248) - -
Balances at December 31, 2003   200,000 (13,999) 24,103 4,588 38,904 6,676 260,272
Dividends   - - - - (26,741) - (26,741)
Net income for the year   - - - - 43,313 - 43,313
Net movement in cumulative changes in fair values 17 - - - - - 3,034 3,034
Foreign currency translation adjustments   - - - - 358 - 358
Directors' remuneration   - - - - (265) - (265)
Donations   - - - - (250) - (250)
Transfers to statutory reserve and general reserve 15, 16 - - 4,331 4,331 (8,662) - -
Balance at December 31, 2004 200,000 (13,999) 28,434 8,919 46,657 9,710 279,721

The foreign currency translation adjustments represent the net foreign exchange translation gain arising from translating the financial statements of the Bank’s foreign subsidiaries and associates’ operations into US Dollars.

Retained earnings at December 31, 2004 include (a) positive balance of US$ 6.8 million (2003: US$ 6.3 million) representing net unrealised gains on translation of investments in foreign currencies into US dollars, and (b) non-distributable reserves amounting to US$ 11 thousand (2003: US$ 11 thousand) relating to net gain on reissuance of treasury shares.

The Directors have proposed the following appropriations to the Annual General Meeting from retained earnings:
  • Proposed dividend of 15% per share (2003: 14% per share) representing US$ 0.0375 per share (2003: US$ 0.035 per share).
  • Donations to charities amounting to US$ 325 thousand (2003: US$ 250 thousand).
  • Director remuneration of US$ 265 thousand (2003:US$ 265 thousand).


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