Nova Kreditna banka Maribor dd
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Nova Kreditna banka Maribor dd
d100,000,000 Fixed to Floating Rate Perpetual Loan Participation Notes issued by, but without recourse to, Maribor Finance B.V. for the sole purpose of funding a subordinated loan by VTB Bank Europe plc to Nova Kreditna banka Maribor d.d. (incorporated in Slovenia) Issue Price: 100 per cent. Maribor Finance B.V., a company incorporated in The Netherlands (the ‘‘Issuer’’), is issuing an aggregate principal amount of d100,000,000 Fixed to Floating Rate Perpetual Loan Participation Notes (the ‘‘Notes’’) for the sole purpose of funding a 100 per cent. participation by the Issuer (the ‘‘Sub-Participation’’) in a d100,000,000 subordinated loan (the ‘‘Subordinated Loan’’) to Nova Kreditna banka Maribor d.d. (‘‘NKBM’’ or the ‘‘Bank’’) by VTB Bank Europe plc (the ‘‘Lender’’ or ‘‘VTB’’) pursuant to a subparticipation agreement dated 12 October 2007 (the ‘‘Sub-Participation Agreement’’) between the Issuer and the Lender. Pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement, the Lender will use the proceeds of the Sub-Participation for the sole purpose of financing the Subordinated Loan which will be made under an agreement dated 12 October 2007 (the ‘‘Subordinated Loan Agreement’’) between the Lender and NKBM as borrower. The Notes will be issued on or about 12 October 2007 (the ‘‘Closing Date’’) and be constituted by a trust deed dated the Closing Date (the ‘‘Trust Deed’’) between the Issuer, the Lender and BNY Corporate Trustee Services Limited as trustee (the ‘‘Trustee’’) Subject as provided in the Trust Deed, (i) the Lender will charge to the Issuer, by way of first fixed charge as security for its payment obligations under the Sub-Participation Agreement, its rights and interests as lender under the Subordinated Loan Agreement (including all sums due to the Lender thereunder, other than in respect of certain reserved rights) (all security granted by the Lender to the Issuer being referred to herein as the ‘‘Lender Security’’); and (ii) the Issuer will charge to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Noteholders, by way of first fixed charge as security for its payment obligations in respect of the Notes, (a) its rights and interests under the Lender Security and (b) its rights and interests as participant under the Sub-Participation Agreement (including all sums due to the Issuer thereunder). In addition, (x) the Lender will assign its administrative rights under the Subordinated Loan Agreement to the Issuer, and (y) the Issuer will assign those rights, together with its own administrative rights under the Sub-Participation Agreement, to the Trustee. See ‘‘Terms and Conditions of the Notes’’ and the Trust Deed for further details. The Notes are limited recourse obligations of the Issuer. In each case where amounts of principal, interest and additional amounts (if any) are stated to be payable in respect of the Notes, the obligation of the Issuer to make any such payment shall constitute an obligation only to account to the Noteholders, on each date upon which such amounts of principal, interest and additional amounts (if any) are due in respect of the Notes, for an amount equivalent to all principal, interest and additional amounts (if any) actually received by or for the account of the Issuer pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement or the Lender Security. The Issuer will have no other financial obligation under the Notes. Accordingly, Noteholders will be deemed to have accepted and agreed that they will be relying solely and exclusively on the credit and financial standing of NKBM in respect of the financial servicing of the Notes. To the extent payable as described herein, interest shall accrue during the period from and including the Closing Date to but excluding 12 October 2012 (the ‘‘Reset Date’’) at a fixed rate of 7.02 per cent. per annum, payable annually in arrears on 12 October of each year, commencing 12 October 2008. If the Subordinated Loan has not been prepaid or the Notes have not otherwise been redeemed on or prior to the Reset Date, interest (to the extent payable as described herein) shall accrue at a floating rate equal to the sum of three month EURIBOR and 4.0 per cent. per annum from and including the Reset Date. Interest shall be payable quarterly in arrear on 12 January, 12 April, 12 July and 12 October in each year, commencing on 12 January 2013. Except as set forth herein (see ‘‘Taxation’’), payments in respect of the Notes will be made without any deduction or withholding for or on account of taxes of The Netherlands, except as required by law. In that event, the Issuer will only be required to pay additional amounts to the extent that it receives corresponding amounts under the Sub-Participation Agreement. Payments under the Sub-Participation Agreement shall be made without any deduction or withholding for or on account of taxes of the United Kingdom, except as required by law. In that event, the Lender will only be required to pay additional amounts to the extent that it receives corresponding amounts under the Subordinated Loan Agreement. Payments under the Subordinated Loan Agreement will be made without any deduction or withholding for or on account of taxes in Slovenia, except as required by law, in which event NKBM will be obliged to increase the amounts payable under the Subordinated Loan Agreement (subject to certain exceptions). The Subordinated Loan is intended to qualify as Upper Tier 2 Capital (‘‘Upper Tier 2 Capital’’) forming part of NKBM’s ‘‘supplementary capital 1’’ (dodatni kapital 1) under regulations of Banka Slovenije. Under the terms of the Subordinated Loan Agreement, NKBM will have the right to prepay the Subordinated Loan in whole but not in part, subject to the consent of Banka Slovenije, if the Subordinated Loan ceases to have regulatory capital treatment as Upper Tier 2 Capital or on any Interest Payment Date during the Step-Up Interest Term (see ‘‘The Subordinated Loan Agreement’’). In addition, NKBM may prepay the Subordinated Loan, in whole but not in part, on any Interest Payment Date upon NKBM being required to increase payments on account of withholding tax levied in The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Slovenia or any Qualifying Jurisdiction (see ‘‘The Subordinated Loan Agreement’’) in respect of the Subordinated Loan, if NKBM must pay additional amounts in respect of withholding or tax payable by the Lender under the Sub-Participation Agreement or by the Issuer under the Notes, if NKBM must pay amounts in respect of certain other increased costs of the Lender or if NKBM is unable to obtain a tax deduction for Slovenian corporation tax purposes in respect of the next payment of interest due under the Subordinated Loan. Subject to its terms, the Subordinated Loan shall be repaid at its principal amount together with any accrued and unpaid interest and, accordingly, the Sub-Participation and the Notes shall also become due and payable as described herein. AN INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. SEE ‘‘RISK FACTORS’’. The Notes, the Sub-Participation and the Subordinated Loan have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the ‘‘Securities Act’’). The Notes are being offered outside the United States of America by the Managers (as defined under ‘‘Subscription and Sale’’) in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Application has been made to the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (‘‘IFSRA’’), as competent authority under Directive 2003/71/EC (the ‘‘Prospectus Directive’’) in Ireland, for this Prospectus to be approved. Application has been made to the Irish Stock Exchange Limited (the ‘‘Irish Stock Exchange’’) for the Notes to be admitted to the official list of the Irish Stock Exchange (the ‘‘Official List’’) and trading on its regulated market. This Prospectus constitutes a ‘‘prospectus’’ pursuant to Article 5 of the Prospectus Directive. The Notes will be issued in registered form in the denomination of d50,000 and integral multiples of d1,000 in excess thereof. The Notes will be represented by a global registered note certificate (the ‘‘Global Note Certificate’’) registered in the name of The Bank of New York Depository (Nominees) Limited as nominee for The Bank of New York as common depositary for Euroclear Bank S.A./ N.V. (‘‘Euroclear’’) and Clearstream Banking, société anonyme (‘‘Clearstream, Luxembourg’’) on the Closing Date. Individual note certificates (‘‘Individual Note Certificates’’) evidencing holdings of Notes will be available only in certain limited circumstances described under ‘‘Summary of the Provisions Relating to the Notes in Global Form’’. Sole Bookrunner Morgan Stanley Joint Lead Managers Morgan Stanley VTB The date of this Prospectus is 11 October 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS RISK FACTORS ........................................................................................................................... IMPORTANT INFORMATION .................................................................................................. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS .................................................................................... PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION..................................... OVERVIEW OF NKBM AND THE OFFERING...................................................................... DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSACTION ................................................................................ USE OF PROCEEDS .................................................................................................................... RECENT DEVELOPMENTS....................................................................................................... EXCHANGE RATES AND EXCHANGE CONTROLS ........................................................... SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION .............................................................................. SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS............................................................................................. BUSINESS ..................................................................................................................................... MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES ....................................................................................... RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ....................................................................................... THE ISSUER................................................................................................................................. THE LENDER .............................................................................................................................. THE SUBORDINATED LOAN AGREEMENT ........................................................................ TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE NOTES ........................................................................ SUMMARY OF THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE NOTES IN GLOBAL FORM ... THE BANKING SECTOR AND BANKING REGULATIONS IN SLOVENIA .................... TAXATION ................................................................................................................................... SUBSCRIPTION AND SALE ...................................................................................................... GENERAL INFORMATION....................................................................................................... INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .................................................................................. 2 3 14 16 17 19 24 26 27 32 33 35 36 70 72 73 75 76 104 119 121 123 128 130 F-1 RISK FACTORS Prior to making an investment decision prospective investors should carefully consider all of the information set forth in this document including the following risk factors. There may be other considerations over and above the risk factors set out below which should be taken into account in relation to any investment in the Notes. Risks relating to the NKBM Group and NKBM Due to the rapid implementation of changes in the laws and regulations governing the Slovenian banking sector, strains have been placed on the NKBM Group’s management, personnel needs and general business practice. The NKBM Group has adapted its business in response to significant changes in laws and regulations governing the Slovenian banking sector in recent years. Most notably, on 1 May 2004, Slovenia became a member of the EU, adopting the euro as its national currency two years later. As a result of Slovenia’s adoption of the euro, the NKBM Group adopted the euro as its own operating and reporting currency, converting all customer accounts previously recorded in tolar to euro, and transforming NKBM’s systems to carry out all previously tolar-denominated transactions in euro, commencing on 1 January 2007. Concurrently with the NKBM Group’s adoption of the euro, it has implemented IFRS as the accounting standard governing the preparation of its financial statements and the reporting of its results, and has commenced a project aimed at achieving compliance with the Capital Markets Directive (Basel II) from 1 January 2008 onwards. The implementation of the euro as the operating and reporting currency of the NKBM Group, the adoption of IFRS and the movement toward compliance with Basel II continues to place significant strain on the NKBM Group’s management, IT and risk management systems, requires additional personnel and additional training for existing employees, and diverts attention from ordinary business operations. There can be no assurance that the NKBM Group will meet the challenges presented by the current or future implementation of new laws and regulations in Slovenia and the EU. Any failure to effectively manage these challenges may materially impact the NKBM Group’s financial condition and results of operations. The NKBM Group’s failure to manage growth effectively may adversely impact its business. The NKBM Group has witnessed rapid growth in its business. The NKBM Group’s total assets increased from c2,990.0 million as of 31 December 2004 to c4,641.7 million as of 30 June 2007. Its total loans and advances increased from c1,723.6 million as of 31 December 2004 to c2,968.4 million as of 30 June 2007 and total deposits increased from c2,194.1 million as of 31 December 2004 to c2,973.0 million as of 30 June 2007. Such growth puts pressure on the NKBM Group’s ability to effectively manage and control historical as well as newly emerging risks. Its ability to sustain growth depends primarily upon its ability to manage key issues, such as selecting and retaining skilled manpower, maintaining an effective technology platform that can be continually upgraded, developing a knowledge base to face emerging challenges, and ensuring a high standard of customer service. The NKBM Group’s growth, both organic and through strategic acquisitions, has required, and will continue to require, significant allocation of capital and management resources, further development of its financial, internal controls and information technology systems, continued upgrading and streamlining of its risk management systems and additional training and recruitment of management and other key personnel. At the same time, the NKBM Group must maintain a consistent level of client services and current operations to avoid loss of business or damage to its reputation. Any inability to effectively manage any of these operating issues may adversely affect the NKBM Group’s business growth and, as a result, may materially impact its financial condition and results of operations. NKBM faces challenges associated with recently acquired entities and it may not be able to realise the anticipated benefits of any future acquisitions. NKBM faces risks associated with the operations of its subsidiaries and associated companies. Since it acquired a 55 per cent. shareholding in PBS d.d. (‘‘PBS’’) in September 2004, the NKBM Group has been faced with challenges associated with consolidating the operations of PBS into those of the NKBM Group as well as managing new risks inherited from PBS. For example, the consolidation of PBS creates additional pressure on the NKBM Group’s IT, accounting and risk management systems. In addition, in order to leverage the geographic coverage provided by PBS’s access to the post office network, it is reliant on PBS’s ability to effectively offer and distribute 3 NKBM products and services. There can be no assurance that the NKBM Group will maximise the potential synergies made available through its acquisition of PBS, including those relating to its extensive distribution network. NKBM faces similar challenges related to its acquisition of a majority shareholding in Adria Bank AG in April 2007. There can be no assurance that it will be able to meet the challenges and maximise the benefits of the acquisition. In addition to the risks associated with NKBM’s majority or wholly-owned subsidiaries, it faces particular risks associated with its 49.96 per cent. owned associated company, Zavarovalnica Maribor d.d. (‘‘ZM’’). Without a majority shareholding, ZM may pursue strategies that are not in the best interests of NKBM’s business or those of its shareholders. Any inability to align the strategy of its subsidiaries and associated companies with its business plan or otherwise successfully integrate them into its business, may adversely impact the financial condition and results of operations of the NKBM Group as a whole. While NKBM’s principal strategy is to expand its business through organic growth in its existing core markets, it will also consider acquisition opportunities on an opportunistic basis. NKBM may be unsuccessful in its acquisition strategy if suitable acquisition opportunities are unavailable to it due to a scarcity in the market or it is unable to gather sufficient information about potential targets that fit its business model or that allows it to value accurately the targets it identifies. As a result, NKBM may, for example, inaccurately assess the targets it chooses to acquire. Even after an acquisition target has been identified, the acquisition may be difficult to negotiate or may cost more than NKBM is willing or able to pay or NKBM may be unable to acquire necessary regulatory approvals for the acquisition. In addition, if it is unable to successfully integrate acquired entities such as PBS and Adria Bank AG, it could lead to disruptions to NKBM’s business. Further, if the operations or assimilation of an acquired business do not accord with NKBM’s expectations, it may have to decrease the value attributed to the acquired business or realign its structure. The growth of the NKBM Group’s loan portfolio has increased its credit exposure and will require additional monitoring by management. As a result of the significant growth in the NKBM Group’s total gross customer loan portfolio from c1,723.6 million as of 31 December 2004 to c2,707.3 million as of 30 June 2007, its credit exposure has increased significantly. This increase will require continued and improved monitoring by management of credit quality and the adequacy of the NKBM Group’s provisioning levels. The anticipated further increase in lending in line with the NKBM Group’s overall growth strategy may further increase credit risk. Continued growth of its loan portfolio could put additional pressure on its loan monitoring and control procedures. Any failure to manage the NKBM Group’s growing loan portfolio while maintaining the quality of its assets through effective credit risk policies could require further provisioning and/or result in a higher level of write-offs of non-performing loans or an increase in reserves and have a material adverse effect on the NKBM Group’s financial condition or results of operations. The Slovenian financial services sector is very competitive and the NKBM Group’s growth strategy depends on its ability to compete effectively. As of 31 December 2006, there were 20 commercial banks operating in Slovenia, with the top three banks, including the NKBM Group, comprising more than half of the market. The NKBM Group faces competition from both Slovenian and foreign commercial banks in all of its products and services. The Slovenian financial sector may experience consolidation, resulting in fewer banks and financial institutions. Merged entities may have competitive advantages in pricing and delivery channels. Since the NKBM Group raises funds largely from Slovenian market sources and individual depositors it, like all Slovenian banks, faces increasing competition for these funds. Although Slovenia’s membership in the EU may improve the NKBM Group’s operating environment generally, it has intensified an already competitive market. EU accession has also made Slovenia’s banking sector more attractive to foreign competitors. For example, foreign banks, including Bank Austria Creditanstalt and Intesa Sanpaolo, have recently expanded operations in Slovenia. As the Slovenian banking sector has historically been highly concentrated, certain foreign banks have offered more competitive rates for loans and deposits to gain a foothold in the market. Some of these institutions may offer a broader array of products and have greater financial resources than the NKBM Group, including lower funding costs. This competitive environment has put downward pressure on net interest margins and, therefore, the NKBM Group’s profitability. Its net interest margin remained flat at 2.3 per cent. for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 2006, which was a decrease from net interest margin in 31 December 2004 of 2.7 per cent. If such margin compression continues, the NKBM Group’s profitability could 4 continue to be negatively impacted. In addition, due to competitive pressures, it may be unable to successfully execute its growth strategy and offer products and services at reasonable returns which may materially adversely affect the NKBM Group’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The Republic of Slovenia has the ability to exert significant influence over NKBM, and its interests may conflict with those of other holders of NKBM ordinary shares. The Republic of Slovenia is expected to beneficially own the majority of NKBM’s outstanding shares following the anticipated privatisation. As a result, the Republic of Slovenia has the ability to continue to control the appointment of NKBM’s Supervisory Board and management, as well as other policy decisions relating to its operations. NKBM’s current Supervisory Board consists of nine members, all of whom are independent. However, all Supervisory Board members have been nominated by the Republic of Slovenia and have been elected by a vote of NKBM’s shareholders, which includes the Republic of Slovenia, which will, and following the anticipated privatisation will, control the majority of NKBM’s shares. The Republic of Slovenia has the ability to cause NKBM to engage in certain activities that may not be based purely on commercial considerations and may place substantial pressure on the Supervisory Board to comply with its directions. The interests of the Republic of Slovenia could therefore conflict with NKBM’s best interests or the best interests of its minority shareholders, and the Republic of Slovenia may make decisions that materially adversely affect your investment in the Notes. Following the anticipated privatisation, there may be further offerings of NKBM ordinary shares to follow in the future, ultimately reducing the Republic of Slovenia’s holding in NKBM’s outstanding ordinary shares. However, there can be no assurance that additional privatisation efforts will occur in the future. The NKBM Group’s banking business is vulnerable to interest rate risk. The NKBM Group’s profitability is primarily based on its net interest margin, which is a function of the pricing of its liabilities and assets. For the year ended 31 December 2006, net interest income (before provisions for loan impairments) constituted 57.9 per cent. of the NKBM Group’s operating income and, for the six-month period ending 30 June 2007, it accounted for 52.4 per cent. of its operating income. Fluctuations in interest rates could adversely affect the NKBM Group’s operations and financial condition in a number of different ways. An increase in interest rates generally may decrease the value of its fixed rate loans and raise its funding costs. Such an increase could also generally decrease the value of fixed rate debt securities in its securities portfolio. In addition, an increase in interest rates may reduce overall demand for new loans and increase the risk of customer defaults, while general volatility in interest rates may result in a gap between the NKBM Group’s interest-rate sensitive assets and liabilities. Interest rates are sensitive to many factors beyond its control, including the policies of the European Central Bank and the Bank of Slovenia, domestic and international economic conditions and political factors. There can be no assurance that it will be able to protect itself from the adverse effects of future interest rate fluctuations. Any fluctuations in market interest rates could lead to a reduction in net interest income and adversely affect the NKBM Group results of operations. NKBM faces maturity mismatches between assets and liabilities. If it fails to attract and retain deposits, its business may be adversely affected. NKBM meets its funding requirements through short-term and long-term deposits from retail and corporate depositors, interbank loans and through the capital markets. A significant portion of NKBM’s assets have maturities with longer terms than its liabilities, and it expects this mismatch to continue. As of 30 June 2007, the majority of NKBM’s liabilities were short term in nature, defined as having maturities of less than one year, including demand/current accounts which have no restrictions on withdrawal. If a substantial number of NKBM’s depositors were to withdraw funds or do not roll over deposited funds upon maturity, its liquidity position could be adversely affected and it could be required to pay higher interest rates on deposits in order to attract and/or retain further deposits. While NKBM measures the stability of its current/demand deposits daily and the majority of its current/demand deposits represent core and stable funding from relatively non-price sensitive customers, a failure to obtain rollover of customer deposits upon maturity or to replace them with new deposits could have a material adverse effect on NKBM’s business, financial conditions and results of operations. 5 With respect to funding raised through the capital markets, NKBM’s ability to raise funding in amounts sufficient to meet its liquidity needs could be adversely affected by a number of factors, including in particular Slovenian and international economic conditions. If short-term funding is not available on commercially reasonable terms, it would be required to utilise other, more expensive, methods to meet its liquidity needs, such as secured borrowings or asset sales, which may not be available on commercially reasonable terms. The use of more expensive funding sources may have a material adverse effect on NKBM’s business, financial condition and results of operations. Any increase in NKBM’s portfolio of Non-Performing Loans (‘‘NPLs’’) may adversely affect its business. Due to NKBM’s history as a state-owned bank, it inherited a significant amount of nonperforming loans from the time when NKBM entered a government-sponsored rehabilitation programme initiated by the banking authorities in Slovenia. Although NKBM was able to remove a number of NPLs from its portfolio in connection with the rehabilitation process, there are certain NPLs that it is unable to remove efficiently as a result of uncertain tax issues. While NKBM believes that the risks relating to these NPLs are sufficiently covered by specific loan loss reserves and collateral related to the loans, there can be no assurance that additional provisioning requirements will not adversely affect NKBM’s profitability. As of 30 June 2007, gross NPLs represented 7.1 per cent. of gross advances and its NPLs net of provisions represented 4.1 per cent. of net advances. As of 30 June 2007, NKBM had provisioned for 62.8 per cent. of its total NPLs pursuant to applicable internal policies, regulatory guidelines and the quality of collateral available to it. If there is any deterioration in the quality of NKBM’s collateral or further aging of the assets after being classified as non-performing, an increase in provisions will be required. This increase in provisions may adversely impact NBKM’s financial condition and results of operations. A number of factors could affect NKBM’s ability to control and reduce NPLs and restructured loans. Some of these factors, including developments in the Slovenian economy, movements in global markets, competition, market interest rates and exchange rates, are not within NKBM’s control. There can be no assurance that its credit approval and monitoring procedures will reduce the amount of loans that become non-performing in the future or that it will be successful in its efforts to improve collections and foreclose on existing NPLs or that the overall quality of NKBM’s loan portfolio will not deteriorate in the future. If it is not able to control its asset quality, or if there is a further significant increase in its NPLs, NKBM’s business and financial condition could be adversely affected. Furthermore, when NKBM restructures NPLs, it may receive lower interest payments than originally agreed to and, in some cases, it may collect less than the original principal amounts. NKBM can give no assurance that there will not be any reduction in provisions for loan losses as a percentage of NPLs or otherwise or that the percentage of NPLs that it will be able to recover will be similar to its past experience of recoveries of NPLs. In the event of any deterioration in its asset portfolio caused by an increase in NPLs, there could be a material adverse effect on NKBM’s business, financial condition and results NKBM faces challenges associated with the lack of reliable information on potential borrowers in Slovenia. Due to a lack of historical need, there is no centralised register for defaulted borrowers in Slovenia nor is there a centralised credit bureau. As there is a lack of frequent and reliable information on borrowers in Slovenia, NKBM has historically had to rely, to a large extent, on information provided by its borrowers as well as statutory financial statements of its borrowers, to the extent they are available, to evaluate their financial performance and monitor credit quality. In addition, NKBM intends to increase its lending to retail customers. These customers generally have less capital and liability management experience than larger customers and are more sensitive to economic downturns. The availability of accurate and comprehensive financial and general credit information for retail customers in Slovenia is even more limited than in the case of larger corporate clients, which makes it more difficult for NKBM to accurately assess the credit risk associated with lending to these customers. NKBM’s strategy to increase the size of NBKM’s retail banking operations may require the extension of credit to retail customers that do not already have an established credit history with NKBM. NBKM’s risk management methods depend, in part, upon an evaluation of information regarding markets, clients or other matters. This information may not in all cases be accurate, complete, up-to-date or properly evaluated. NKBM have taken, and continue to take, steps to coordinate and accelerate data collection and analysis to prevent deficiencies in NBKM’s internal procedures in the future. However, the general limitations of frequent and reliable information about 6 borrowers in Slovenia may negatively affect the credit review process that it undertakes and the asset quality of its loan portfolios, which may result in it not becoming aware of events of default of its borrowers and an increase in the number of NPLs, which could have a material adverse effect on NKBM’s financial condition and results of operations. The NKBM Group is presently unable to monitor and control procedures relating to the loan portfolio on a group-wide basis. There is currently no NKBM Group-wide policy with respect to risk management procedures and there is no consolidated NKBM Group-wide loan database. There are also no limits for NKBM Group-wide exposure to a single borrower or group of related borrowers on a consolidated basis. While NKBM intends to implement a NKBM Group-wide policy by the end of 2007, even once a comprehensive risk management procedure is developed, the implementation of risk management procedures at its subsidiaries may not be consistent nor can there be any assurance that NKBM’s risk management policy will work in the way in which it was designed. While certain decisions regarding the extension of significant credit by PBS and Adria Bank AG, NBKM’s subsidiaries, may be made with its knowledge by way of NKBM’s representation on the supervisory boards of such subsidiaries, it has no representation on the credit committees of these subsidiaries and its operational reporting IT systems do not enable it to monitor the loan portfolios of its subsidiaries in the aggregate on a daily basis. There is therefore a risk of incorrect assessment of credit exposure and concentration limits that may result in credit being extended to a single borrower or group of related borrowers without the NKBM Group entity that extends the credit or NKBM knowing the extent to which the NKBM Group is already exposed to such borrower or group of related borrowers. Any failure to appropriately manage such risk can have a material adverse effect on the NKBM Group’s business, financial condition and results of operations. NKBM’s inability to foreclose on collateral in the event of a default may result in a failure to recover the expected value of the collateral. NKBM’s loans to customers are generally secured. It may experience delays before it is able to enforce and realise the value of collateral underlying its NPLs, and a particular loan may be classified as non-performing for several years before collateral may be seized and liquidated. In particular, the laws relating to mortgages in Slovenia are not well developed and NKBM has experienced difficulties in collecting on non-performing home loans secured by real estate. These difficulties may significantly reduce its ability to realise the value of its collateral in a timely fashion or at all and, therefore, reduce the effectiveness of taking security for the loans it makes. Any failure to recover the expected value of collateral would expose NKBM to potential losses, which may materially adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations. A decline in the value or the illiquidity of the collateral securing NKBM’s loans to customers may adversely affect its loan portfolio. A substantial portion of NKBM’s loans to corporate and retail customers is secured by collateral such as real property, production equipment, vehicles, liquid securities and inventory. Downturns in the relevant markets or a general deterioration of economic conditions may result in declines in the value of collateral securing a number of loans to levels below the amounts of the outstanding principal and accrued interest on those loans. If collateral values decline, they may not be sufficient to cover uncollectible amounts on secured loans, which may require NKBM to reclassify the relevant loans, establish additional provisions for loan impairment and increase reserve requirements. A failure to recover the expected value of collateral may expose NKBM to losses, which may materially adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations. The NKBM Group is exposed to various industry sectors. Deterioration in the performance of any of these industry sectors to which it has significant credit exposure may adversely impact its business. The NKBM Group’s credit exposure to corporate borrowers is dispersed throughout various industry sectors. In particular, the construction sector, which represented 7.4 per cent. of the NKBM Group’s gross loan portfolio and the real estate sector, which represented 7.8 per cent. of its gross loan portfolio as of 30 June 2007, are volatile and subject to fluctuation. A significant deterioration in the performance of these or any other sector in the Slovenian economy, which may be driven by events not within the NKBM Group’s control, such as an economic downturn, regulatory action or policy announcements by Slovenian Government authorities, would adversely impact the ability of borrowers in that industry to service their debt obligations to the NKBM Group. As a result, it 7 would experience increased delinquency risk, increased provisions and increased write-offs, which could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations. System failures or an inability to adapt to technological changes could adversely impact the NKBM Group’s business. Information technology is very important to the operation of the NKBM Group’s business and its ability to analyse its business on a consolidated basis. Any failure in the NKBM’s Group systems could significantly affect its operations and the quality of customer service and could result in financial losses. The NKBM Group has been engaging in a number of projects in relation to its information technology systems. This process has given rise, and will continue to give rise, to operational risk. For example, NKBM recently renovated its secondary ‘‘back-up’’ system at its Maribor headquarters and are in the process of introducing same-day settlement of international money transfers in compliance with recent changes to applicable Slovenian banking regulations. NKBM has also transferred its retail operations from its ‘‘legacy’’ information systems to its new Nobis system in May 2006. The simultaneous implementation of these and other technology projects has placed a significant strain on NKBM Group employees, management and existing systems and there can be no assurance that all such projects will be completed successfully, on time or to budget, or that its operations will not be adversely affected. In addition, the NKBM Group’s success depends, in part, on its ability to respond to technological advances and emerging banking industry standards and practices on a cost-effective and timely basis. The development and implementation of new technology entails significant technological and business risks. There can be no assurance that it will successfully implement and integrate new technologies effectively or adapt its transaction-processing systems to its business or customer requirements or emerging industry standards. If the NKBM Group is unable, for technical, legal, financial or other reasons, to adapt to changing market conditions, customer requirements or technological changes in a timely manner, its business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. Significant security breaches and fraud and theft could adversely impact the NKBM Group’s business. The NKBM Group seeks to protect its computer systems and network infrastructure from physical break-ins as well as security breaches, system-related fraud and other disruptive problems caused by its increased use of the Internet. Computer break-ins and power disruptions could affect the security of information stored in and transmitted through these computer systems and the NKBM Group network infrastructure. Although it intends to continue to implement security technology and establish operational procedures to prevent break-ins, damage and failures, there can be no assurance that the security measures the NKBM Group companies employ will be adequate or successful. The NKBM Group is also exposed to risks of fraud or theft by its staff, customers and third parties. It believes that it maintains types and levels of insurance consistent with the banking industry in Slovenia. Not every risk, however, is insured, such as fraudulent charge card use, and the proceeds of any insurance payments may not always cover the entire loss. The failure of any of the NKBM Group’s security measures or its inability to protect against fraud and theft could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations. The NKBM Group may be unable to meet its regulatory requirements relating to capital adequacy. The NKBM Group is required by the Bank of Slovenia to have a minimum capital adequacy ratio as stipulated in accordance with Bank of Slovenia regulations on capital adequacy. Its capital adequacy ratio was 9.7 per cent. as of 31 December 2006 and 9.09 per cent. as of 30 June 2007. The NKBM Group’s ability to obtain additional capital may be restricted by a number of factors, including: * its future financial condition, results of operations and cash flows; * any necessary government regulatory approvals; * general market conditions for capital-raising activities by commercial banks and other financial institutions; and * decisions of NKBM’s majority shareholder, the Republic of Slovenia, with respect to the appropriation of accumulated profit. 8 The NKBM Group has historically faced challenges related to maintaining sufficient levels of capital adequacy. If it requires additional capital in the future, it cannot guarantee that it will be able to obtain this capital on favourable terms, in a timely manner or at all. If it is unable to raise further capital to support its growth or if its capital position otherwise declines, its ability to implement its business strategy may be materially adversely affected. In addition, the NKBM Group has undertaken a project to comply with Basel II, which will come into effect in Slovenia on 1 January 2008. It has elected to adopt the standardised approach for calculating capital requirements for credit risk and has elected to adopt the basic indicator approach for calculating capital requirements for operational risk. The NKBM Group has assessed the level of change to the capital requirement that compliance with the new capital requirements will entail. It has adopted a conservative approach in assessing the likely level of change to the capital requirement and the level of change was a 0.3 per cent. lower capital adequacy ratio than using its current methodology. Accordingly, although current projections indicate that the directive may only have a marginal negative impact on the NKBM Group’s capital position, there can be no assurance that this will, in fact, be the case or that any failure by it to address the new capital requirements adequately would not have an adverse effect on its business. If any future alterations to the capital adequacy standards under Basel II with regard to limits on the deployment and use of capital require Slovenian banks to maintain higher capital levels or limit the use of significant portions of their capital, this could have a material adverse effect on the NKBM Group’s business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects. The NKBM Group’s competitive position and future prospects depend on its senior management team and other key personnel. The NKBM Group’s ability to maintain its competitive position and to implement its business strategy depends to a large degree on the services of its senior management team and other key personnel. The departure of key personnel can disrupt its operations and require it to invest additional amounts in finding appropriate replacements. In addition, with a smaller pool of skilled and qualified employees available in Slovenia, competition for such personnel in the banking industry in Slovenia is intense. There is particular difficulty in hiring personnel with expertise in financial and accounting or asset management as well as executives to manage the NBM Group’s international expansion. There can be no assurance that the NKBM Group will be able to continue to retain or attract key personnel and NKBM is not insured against the detrimental effects to its business resulting from the loss or dismissal of key personnel. The loss or decline in the services of members of the NKBM Group’s senior management team or an inability to attract, retain and motivate qualified key personnel could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations. Adoption of IFRS reporting requires retention of dedicated personnel and could result in increased operating expenses. In 2006, the NKBM Group began preparing its audited consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS. NKBM has prepared its audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 2006 as well as for the six months ended 30 June 2007, included elsewhere in this Prospectus, in accordance with IFRS, and it will continue to prepare IFRS financial statements going forward. IFRS reporting requires disclosure of additional information, which has required the NKBM Group to quickly gain an understanding of the applicable requirements and implement additional reporting procedures. It will need to continue to retain dedicated personnel, which could result in an increase in the associated operating expenses. In addition, the NKBM Group’s subsidiary bank, PBS, similarly underwent the transition to IFRS reporting in 2006, which also required additional training and dedicated personnel and resulted in higher operating costs. The quality of the NKBM Group’s consolidated IFRS financial statements is reliant on the continued effective implementation of IFRS at the subsidiary and associated company levels, which could also result in an increase in the associated operating expenses. The NKBM Group has significant off-balance sheet credit related commitments that may lead to potential losses. As part of the NKBM Group’s business, it issues guarantees and letters of credit. As of 30 June 2007, it had issued guarantees amounting to c278.1 million and letters of credit amounting to c31.6 million. All such credit related commitments are classified as off-balance sheet items in the Financial Statements. Although the NKBM Group has recognised provisions for its off-balance sheet credit 9 related commitments, there can be no assurance that these provisions will be sufficient to cover the actual losses that it may potentially incur on its credit related commitments. The NKBM Group may not be successful in implementing new business strategies. Implementing the NKBM Group’s business strategies may require knowledge and expertise that differ from those applied in its current business operations, including different personnel needs, competitive challenges, management skills, risk management procedures, guidelines and systems. The NKBM Group may not be successful in developing such knowledge and expertise or integrating new operations into its existing business, and therefore may not be able to fully implement its business strategies. An inability to effectively implement NKBM Group business strategies could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations. Risks Relating to Slovenia A slowdown in economic growth in Slovenia, other EU countries or neighbouring regions could cause the NKBM Group’s business to suffer. A substantial part of the NKBM Group’s operations are in the domestic Slovenian market and its performance and the growth of its business are necessarily dependent on the overall health of the Slovenian economy. Although real GDP grew by 4.0 per cent. and 5.2 per cent. in 2005 and 2006, respectively, according to the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development in Slovenia, the Slovenian economy could be negatively affected by a number of factors, including inflation and foreign direct investment into Slovenia. Any downturn in the Slovenian economy may adversely affect the financial viability of the NKBM Group’s retail, corporate and brokerage businesses and result in a significant decrease in the demand for financial services, including new loans, a decrease in loan values, or an increase in NPLs or provisions for loan losses, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the NKBM Group’s financial condition and results of operations. Changes in the Slovenian and European regulatory framework could adversely affect the NKBM Group’s business. The NKBM Group is subject to extensive regulation and supervision by the Bank of Slovenia, the European Central Bank and the European System of Central Banks. The banking laws to which it is subject govern the activities in which banks may engage, and are designed to maintain the safety and soundness of banks, as well as to limit the banks’ exposure to risk. As some of the banking laws and regulations affecting the NKBM Group have only recently been adopted, such as the Basel II, the manner in which such laws and related regulations are applied to the operations of financial institutions is still evolving. No assurance can thus be given that laws and regulations will be adopted, enforced or interpreted in a manner that will not have an adverse effect on the NKBM Group’s business, financial condition and results of operations. Rapid changes in Slovenian laws and regulations may expose the NKBM Group to possible legal requirement violations. Due to the rapid changes in Slovenian laws and regulations during recent years, the NKBM Group may, from time to time, have violated, may be violating and may in the future violate, certain legal requirements, including provisions of labour, foreign exchange, customs, tax and banking regulations. The NKBM Group believes that any such violations have not had a material adverse effect upon its activities or financial condition, but there can be no assurances that this will continue to be the case. The introduction of the euro may negatively affect Slovenia’s international competitiveness as well Slovenian bank revenues from foreign exchange-related products and services. The introduction of the euro as the currency of Slovenia on 1 January 2007, may substantially restrict the independent monetary policies and decisions of the Bank of Slovenia, such as its ability to influence exchange rates. This could negatively affect Slovenia’s international competitiveness. In addition, the introduction of the euro exposes the Slovenian economy to the EU economic cycle, which will be reflected in the euro exchange rate. As a result of the introduction of the euro, and in common with the experience of banks located in countries which have previously adopted the euro, the NKBM Group has experienced a decline in revenues from certain foreign exchange and payment services. While the NKBM Group will seek to compensate for such decline with other sources of fee income, there can be no assurance that any additional fee income will be generated or, if generated, 10 that such additional fee income will fully compensate the expected loss of revenues as a result of the introduction of the euro. Risks relating to the Notes Certain Terms of the Subordinated Loan relating to the Notes differ from the loan terms for existing undated cumulative Regulatory Capital debt issued by NKBM NKBM entered into a subordinated loan agreement with ING Bank N.V. as lender in October 2006 (the ‘‘Existing Subordinated Loan’’), the loan under which was funded by an issue of floating rate perpetual notes (the ‘‘Existing Notes’’) by ING Bank N.V. The Existing Subordinated Loan qualified as upper tier two regulatory capital in accordance with the then current capital adequacy regulations of the Bank of Slovenia. The Subordinated Loan advanced by VTB Bank Europe plc to NKBM also qualifies as upper tier two regulatory capital in accordance with the capital adequacy regulations of the Bank of Slovenia. The applicable capital adequacy regulations for upper tier two regulatory capital (as promulgated by the Bank of Slovenia) have changed since the execution of the Existing Subordinated Loan. As a result of this change, the rights of NKBM to defer interest under the terms of the Subordinated Loan differ from those set out under the Existing Subordinated Loan. In circumstances where NKBM records a net profit but no dividend has been paid by it in the previous financial year and no payment has been made by NKBM under tier one obligations in the form of innovative instruments, NKBM would have a right to defer an interest payment under the Subordinated Loan, but would not have a corresponding right to defer an interest payment under the Existing Subordinated Loan. Holders of the Notes may therefore not receive interest in circumstances where holders of the Existing Notes would be entitled to an interest payment (if those circumstances existed at the time that interest became due under the Existing Subordinated Loan). Holders of the Notes are assisted, however, by the obligation under the Subordinated Loan requiring NKBM to pay any interest deferred pursuant to the Subordinated Loan at the time that NKBM pays any amounts owing (including interest) under loans ranking or expressed to rank pari passu with the Subordinated Loan (such loans include the Existing Subordinated Loan). This means that a deferred interest payment under the Subordinated Loan would become payable upon NKBM making any subsequent interest payment under the Existing Subordinated Loan. Interest payments on the Subordinated Loan may be subject to withholding tax or other taxes Based on the professional advice it has received, NKBM believes that interest payments to the Lender on the Subordinated Loan will not be subject to withholding tax. However, if the withholding tax exemption does not apply, interest payments on borrowed funds made by a Slovenian entity to a non-resident legal entity are subject to Slovenian withholding tax at a rate of 15 per cent. unless another exemption or reduced rate can be applied in reliance on the relevant double taxation treaty. There can be no assurance that such an exemption will be available, in which case NKBM will be required to gross up. The Notes may be redeemed early if withholding tax becomes payable or the Issuer incurs certain increased costs or it becomes unlawful to allow the Subordinated Loan or the Notes to remain outstanding In the event that NKBM is required to increase the amounts payable under the Subordinated Loan Agreement, including in the event that any tax is or becomes applicable to such payments, or the Lender or the Issuer incurs increased costs reimbursable by NKBM, NKBM may repay the Subordinated Loan in whole but not in part, at its principal amount together with any accrued and unpaid interest at any time, and shall prepay the Subordinated Loan pursuant to its terms in certain circumstances where it is unlawful to allow the Subordinated Loan or the Notes to remain outstanding and, to the extent that it has actually received the relevant funds from NKBM, the Lender shall repay amounts owing to the Issuer under the Sub-Participation Agreement and the Issuer shall redeem all outstanding Notes in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Notes. See ‘‘Subordinated Loan Agreement – Repayments’’ and ‘‘Subordinated Loan Agreement – Payments’’. Changes to the credit ratings of NKBM or Slovenia may adversely affect the Notes’ trading price Any changes in the credit ratings of NKBM or Slovenia could adversely affect the trading price of the Notes. A change in the credit rating of one or more other Slovenian corporate borrowers or banks could also adversely affect the trading price of the Notes. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organisation. 11 Payments under the Notes are limited to the amount of certain payments received by the Issuer under the Subordinated Loan Agreement The Issuer has an obligation under the terms and conditions of the Notes to pay such amounts of principal, interest and additional amounts (if any) as are due in respect of the Notes. However, the Issuer’s obligation to pay is limited to the amount of principal, interest and additional amounts (if any) actually received by or for the account of the Issuer from the Lender under the SubParticipation Agreement and, in turn, the Lender is only obliged to make payments under the SubParticipation Agreement to the Issuer in an amount equivalent to sums of principal, interest and/or Additional Amounts (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement), if any, actually received by or for the account of the Lender under the Subordinated Loan Agreement. Consequently, if NKBM fails to meet its payment obligations under the Subordinated Loan Agreement in full and/or the Lender fails to meet its obligations under the Sub-Participation Agreement in full, this will result in the Noteholders receiving less than the scheduled amount of principal or interest or other amounts, if any. NKBM will have the ability to incur more debt and this could increase the risks described above NKBM may decide to incur additional debt in the future that will be senior to the Subordinated Loan Agreement. The Subordinated Loan Agreement contains no limitations on NKBM’s ability to incur additional debt. If new debt is added to NKBM’s current debt levels, the magnitude of the related risks described above could increase, and the foregoing factors could have an adverse effect on the ability of NKBM to pay amounts due in respect of the Subordinated Loan Agreement and, therefore, ultimately the Issuer’s obligation to pay amounts due in respect of the Notes. This may also reduce the amount recoverable by the Noteholders on a winding-up of NKBM. As at 31 December 2006, NKBM had approximately c130 million of indebtedness which would rank senior to its obligations under the Subordinated Loan Agreement and such amount is likely to increase. NKBM’s payment obligations under the Subordinated Loan are subordinated to the claims of unsubordinated creditors NKBM’s obligations under the Subordinated Loan Agreement will be unsecured and subordinated and will rank junior in priority to the claims of all Senior Creditors (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement), pari passu among themselves and with Parity Securities (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement) and senior in priority only to Junior Securities (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement). There is therefore a real risk that an investor in the Notes (payments on which being dependent, among other things, on payment by NKBM under the Subordinated Loan Agreement) will lose all or some of their investment should NKBM become insolvent. Noteholders have no direct recourse against NKBM Save as otherwise expressly provided in the terms and conditions of the Notes, no proprietary or other direct interest in the Lender’s rights under or in respect of the Subordinated Loan Agreement or the Issuer’s rights under or in respect of the Sub-Participation Agreement exists for the benefit of the Noteholders. Subject to the terms of the Trust Deed, no Noteholder will have any right to enforce any provision of the Subordinated Loan Agreement or the Sub-Participation Agreement or have direct recourse to NKBM as borrower except through action by the Trustee under the Note Security (as defined in the Trust Deed). Neither the Issuer nor the Trustee (under the Note Security) shall be required to enter into proceedings to enforce payment under the Subordinated Loan Agreement unless it has been indemnified and/or secured by the Noteholders to its satisfaction against all liabilities, proceedings, claims and demands to which it may thereby become liable and all costs, charges and expenses which may be incurred by it in connection therewith. The Issuer is only obliged to make payments under the Notes to Noteholders in an amount equivalent to sums of principal, interest and/or additional amounts, if any, actually received by or for the account of the Issuer from the Lender under the Sub-Participation Agreement and, in turn, the Lender is only obliged to make payments under the Sub-Participation Agreement to the Issuer in an amount equivalent to sums of principal, interest and/or additional amounts, if any, actually received by or for the account of the Lender under the Subordinated Loan Agreement. Consequently, if NKBM fails to meet its obligations under the Subordinated Loan Agreement in full and/or the Lender fails to meet its obligations under the Sub-Participation Agreement in full, Noteholders will receive less that the scheduled amount of principal, interest and/or additional amounts, if any, on the relevant due date. 12 Noteholders will have no further recourse against the Issuer, the Lender or NKBM after such payments are made. There is no existing market for the Notes There is no existing market for the Notes. Application has been made to for the Notes to be admitted to trading on the Irish Stock Exchange. However, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Notes will develop or be maintained. If an active trading market for the Notes does not develop or is not maintained, the market price and liquidity of the Notes may be adversely affected. Additional Credit Risk Upon the Lender paying amounts due under the Sub-Participation Agreement into the Issuer Account (as defined in the Trust Deed), the Lender’s obligation to make payment under the SubParticipation Agreement will be discharged pro tanto. As a result, Noteholders will be taking additional credit risk on the Lender (when payment has been made by NKBM under the Subordinated Loan Agreement into the Lender Account (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement) but not yet paid by the Lender into the Issuer Account) and on the Issuer and The Bank of New York while such funds are held (and not disbursed) in the Issuer Account. While the payment into the Issuer Account will not discharge the Issuer’s payment obligations under the Notes, in the event that The Bank of New York were to become insolvent while such funds were in the Issuer Account, Noteholders would only be able to look to the Issuer for payments due under the Notes and the Issuer may not have sufficient assets to be able to meet its payment obligations under the Notes, given that the payment obligations of NKBM under the Subordinated Loan Agreement and of the Lender under the Sub-Participation Agreement shall have been discharged upon payment by them of amounts due thereunder into the respective accounts referred to above. Perpetual Loan Participation Notes The Notes are perpetual securities in respect of which there is no fixed redemption date. The Issuer is under no obligation to redeem the Notes (save in the limited circumstances referred to in ‘‘Terms and Conditions of the Notes – Condition 6.2 (Mandatory Redemption) and Condition 6.3 (No Other Redemption)’’ herein) and the Noteholders will have no right to redeem the Notes at any time. Furthermore, the Subordinated Loan Agreement has no maturity date and there is no obligation on NKBM to repay the Subordinated Loan at any time (except for certain limited circumstances relating to illegality). In addition, any prepayment of the Subordinated Loan (following which the Notes will also be redeemed, as described herein), whether at the option of NKBM or otherwise, is subject to the prior consent of Banka Slovenije. 13 IMPORTANT INFORMATION This prospectus (the ‘‘Prospectus’’) comprises a prospectus for the purposes of Article 5 of the Prospectus Regulations and for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Issuer, the Lender, NKBM and NKBM and its subsidiaries taken as a whole (the ‘‘NKBM Group’’) which, according to the particular nature of the Issuer, the Lender, NKBM, the NKBM Group, the Notes, the Sub-Participation and the Subordinated Loan, is necessary to enable investors to make an informed assessment of the assets and liabilities, financial position, profit and losses and prospects of the Issuer, the Lender, NKBM and the NKBM Group. Each of the Issuer and NKBM accepts responsibility for the information contained in this prospectus (the ‘‘Prospectus’’). To the best of the knowledge and belief of each of the Issuer and NKBM (having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in this Prospectus is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information. The Lender accepts responsibility for the information in this Prospectus only with respect to itself, save for the statement at paragraph 9 of ‘‘General Information’’ to the extent such statement relates to the laws of Slovenia (the ‘‘Lender Information’’). To the best of the knowledge and belief of the Lender (having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), such Lender Information is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information. NKBM has derived substantially all of the information contained in this Prospectus concerning the Slovenian banking market and its competitors, which may include estimates or approximations, from publicly available information, including press releases and filings made under various securities laws. NKBM accepts responsibility for correctly copying such information from its sources and confirms that such information has been correctly copied from its sources. As far as NKBM is aware and is able to ascertain from the information published by such third parties, no facts have been omitted which would render the copied information inaccurate or misleading. The source of third party information is identified where used. However, NKBM has relied on the accuracy of such information without carrying out an independent verification. In addition, some of the information contained in this Prospectus has been derived from official data published by Banka Slovenije; NKBM does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of such information. Neither the delivery of this Prospectus nor the offering, sale or delivery of any Note shall in any circumstances create any implication that there has been no adverse change, or any event reasonably likely to involve any adverse change, in the condition (financial or otherwise) of NKBM or the Issuer since the date of this Prospectus. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer of, or an invitation by or on behalf of, the Managers, the Issuer, the Lender or NKBM to subscribe for, or purchase, any Notes. The distribution of this Prospectus and the offering of the Notes in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this Prospectus comes are required by the Issuer, the Lender, NKBM and the Managers to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions. For a description of certain further restrictions on offers and sales of Notes and distribution of this Prospectus, see ‘‘Subscription and Sale’’. No person is authorised to provide any information or to make any representation not contained in this Prospectus and any information or representation not so contained must not be relied upon as having been authorised by or on behalf of NKBM, the Issuer, the Lender, the Trustee or the Managers. The delivery of this Prospectus at any time does not imply that the information contained in it is correct as at any time subsequent to its date. Without limitation to the generality of the foregoing, the contents of NKBM’s website do not form any part of this Prospectus. IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUE OF THE NOTES, MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INTERNATIONAL PLC (OR PERSONS ACTING ON ITS BEHALF) MAY OVER-ALLOT NOTES OR EFFECT TRANSACTIONS WITH A VIEW TO SUPPORTING THE MARKET PRICE OF THE NOTES AT A LEVEL HIGHER THAN THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INTERNATIONAL PLC (OR PERSONS ACTING ON ITS BEHALF) WILL UNDERTAKE STABILISATION ACTION. ANY STABILISATION ACTION MAY BEGIN ON OR AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH ADEQUATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE TERMS OF THE OFFER OF THE NOTES IS MADE AND, IF BEGUN, MAY BE ENDED AT ANY TIME, BUT IT MUST END NO LATER THAN THE EARLIER OF 30 DAYS AFTER THE ISSUE DATE OF THE NOTES AND 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ALLOTMENT OF THE NOTES. 14 ANY STABILISATION ACTION OR OVER-ALLOTMENT SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND RULES. NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS MADE BY THE MANAGERS OR THE TRUSTEE AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THIS PROSPECTUS, AND NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS, OR SHALL BE RELIED UPON AS, A PROMISE OR REPRESENTATION, WHETHER AS TO THE PAST OR THE FUTURE. NEITHER THE MANAGERS NOR THE TRUSTEE ASSUMES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THIS PROSPECTUS. EACH PERSON CONTEMPLATING MAKING AN INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES MUST MAKE ITS OWN INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE ISSUER AND THE LENDER DESCRIBED HEREIN AND OF THE CREDITWORTHINESS OF NKBM, AS WELL AS ITS OWN DETERMINATION OF THE SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH INVESTMENT, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO ITS OWN INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND EXPERIENCE, AND ANY OTHER FACTORS THAT MAY BE RELEVANT TO IT IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH INVESTMENT. The Managers reserve the right to reject any offer to purchase the Notes, in whole or in part, for any reason or to sell less than the aggregate principal amount of the Notes offered hereby. Distribution of this Prospectus to any person other than the intended recipient is unauthorised. Each prospective purchaser of the Notes, by accepting delivery of this document, agrees to the foregoing. 15 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Some statements in this Prospectus, as well as written and oral statements which NKBM or its representatives make from time to time in reports, filings, news releases, conferences, teleconferences, web postings or otherwise, may be deemed to be ‘‘forward-looking statements’’. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning NKBM’s plans, objectives, goals, strategies and future operations and performance and the assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements. NKBM uses the words ‘‘anticipates’’, ‘‘estimates’’, ‘‘expects’’, ‘‘believes’’, ‘‘intends’’, ‘‘plans’’, ‘‘may’’, ‘‘will’’, ‘‘should’’ and any similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forwardlooking statements are contained in ‘‘Overview of NKBM and the Offering’’, ‘‘Risk Factors’’, ‘‘Business’’ and other sections of this Prospectus. NKBM has based these forward-looking statements on the current view of its management with respect to future events and financial performance. These views reflect the best judgement of NKBM’s management but involve uncertainties and are subject to certain risks the occurrence of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in NKBM’s forward-looking statements and from past results, performance or achievements. Although NKBM believes that the estimates and the projections reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, if one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialise or occur, including those which NKBM has identified in this Prospectus, or if any of NKBM’s underlying assumptions prove to be incomplete or incorrect, NKBM’s actual results of operations may vary from those expected, estimated or projected. NKBM is not obliged to, and does not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements made in this Prospectus whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to NKBM, or persons acting on NKBM’s behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained throughout this Prospectus. As a result of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, a prospective purchaser of the Notes should not place undue reliance on these forwardlooking statements. 16 PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION Presentation of Financial Information NKBM’s financial information set forth herein has, unless otherwise indicated, been extracted, without material adjustments, from its unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of and for the six months ended 30 June 2007, as set forth starting on page F-2 of this document (the ‘‘Interim Financial Statements’’), and from its audited annual consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 2006, as set forth starting on page F-8 of this Prospectus (the ‘‘Annual Consolidated Financial Statements’’) and from its audited annual nonconsolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 2006, as set forth starting on page F-66 of this document (the ‘‘Annual Non-Consolidated Financial Statements’’). The Interim Financial Statements, the Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and the Annual Non-Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (‘‘IFRS’’) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and adopted by the European Union, respectively. The Interim Financial Statements, the Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and the Annual Non-Consolidated Financial Statements are together referred to in this Prospectus as the ‘‘IFRS Financial Statements’’. NKBM keeps the accounting records relating to the NKBM Group in accordance with Slovenian banking legislation. Slovenian banking legislation required Slovenian banks to keep their accounting records in accordance with Slovenian Accounting Standards (‘‘SAS’’) for financial periods ending on or prior to 31 December 2005. Since 1 January 2006, Slovenian banks have been required to keep their accounting records in accordance with IFRS. The consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2005 have therefore been prepared based on those accounting records prepared in accordance with SAS and adjusted as necessary in order to comply with IFRS. NKBM has previously presented its financial statements in Slovene tolar (‘‘SIT’’) and has done so for the year ended 31 December 2006. NKBM has also prepared audited financial statements for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 2006 in euro which have been included in this Prospectus. Unless otherwise stated, any balance sheet data in euro is translated from SIT at the exchange rate published by Banka Slovenije applicable on the date of such balance sheet (or, if no such rate was published for such date, the immediately preceding date), and any income statement data in euro is translated from SIT into euro at the average exchange rate published by Banka Slovenije applicable to the period to which such income statement data relates. All the SIT figures in ‘‘Business Description’’ are translated into euro at the exchange rate of 239.64 for 1 EUR irrespective of the date to which such data relates. See ‘‘Exchange Rates and Exchange Controls’’ for further information regarding rates of exchange between the Slovene tolar and the euro. Currency In this Prospectus, the following currency terms are used: * ‘‘SIT’’ or ‘‘Slovene tolar’’ means the former currency of Slovenia; * ‘‘USD’’, ‘‘U.S. dollar’’ or ‘‘U.S.$’’ means the lawful currency of the United States; * ‘‘EUR’’, ‘‘euro’’ or ‘‘c’’ means the lawful currency of the member states of the European Union that adopted the single currency (including Slovenia) in accordance with the Treaty of Rome establishing the European Economic Community, as amended; * ‘‘CHF’’ means the lawful currency of the Swiss Confederation; * ‘‘GBP’’ means the lawful currency of the United Kingdom; * ‘‘CAD’’ means the lawful currency of Canada; and * ‘‘DEM’’ means the former currency of Germany. NKBM’s Market Share Information Save where specifically indicated, NKBM has calculated its market share information presented in this Prospectus on the basis of market data regularly published by Banka Slovenije. 17 Rounding Some numerical figures included in this Prospectus have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, numerical figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures that preceded them. Auditors NKBM’s Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and the Annual Non-Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Prospectus have been audited by KPMG Slovenija, podjetje za revidiranje, d.o.o., independent auditors, whose reports thereon are included at pages F-8, F-65, F-66 and F-125. Language of Prospectus The language of this Prospectus is English. Certain legislative references and technical terms have been cited in their original language in order that the correct technical meaning may be ascribed to them under applicable law. 18 OVERVIEW OF NKBM AND THE OFFERING This overview may not contain all the information that may be important to prospective purchasers of the Notes. Prospective purchasers of the Notes should read this entire Prospectus, including the more detailed information regarding NKBM’s business and the IFRS Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus. Investing in the Notes involves risks, and prospective purchasers should carefully consider the information set forth under ‘‘Risk Factors’’. Certain statements in this Prospectus are also forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties as described under ‘‘Forward-Looking Statements’’. NKBM NKBM is a full service financial institution in Slovenia providing a comprehensive range of retail, corporate and investment banking services to its clients and customers. NKBM is currently the second largest bank in Slovenia, with 87 branches, sub-branches and agencies as at 31 December 2006. The core banking business is further complemented by a variety of financial services offered by NKBM’s subsidiaries and affiliates. The NKBM Group had consolidated profit before tax of SIT 13,361.7 million (c55.8 million) for the year ended 31 December 2006. As at 31 December 2006 it had total assets of SIT 1,020,375.8 million (c4,258.0 million) and total equity of SIT 76,943.9 million (c321.1 million). NKBM had nonconsolidated profit before tax of SIT 10,654.8 million (c44.5 million) for the year ended 31 December 2006. As at 31 December 2006 it had total assets of SIT 879,277.1 million (c3,669.2 million) and total equity of SIT 66,847.3 million (c278.9 million). NKBM is incorporated in Slovenia as a bank in the form of a ‘‘delniška druz̆ba’’ (joint-stock company) with limited liability. NKBM was established in 1955 under the name of Komunalna banka Maribor in the city of Maribor in the north-eastern part of Slovenia and in 1978 it was amalgamated with 22 other banks to create the Ljubljanska Banka (LB) Group. In 1993 NKBM severed its links with the LB Group and resumed operating as an autonomous joint-stock enterprise under the name of Kreditna Banka Maribor d.d. In 1994, Kreditna banka Maribor was renamed Nova Kreditna banka Maribor by way of an Act of Parliament. The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia holds 90.4 per cent. of NKBM’s ordinary share capital. The Republic of Slovenia holds a further 9.6 per cent. indirectly through the Capital Fund of the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovene Restitution Fund. NKBM’s activities can be categorised broadly under corporate banking (including corporate loans and deposit facilities in euro and foreign currencies and domestic payment services) and retail banking (including consumer and home loans, deposit facilities, domestic and international payment services). NKBM’s most important investment is its 49.96 per cent. shareholding in Zavarovalnica Maribor d.d. (‘‘ZM’’), Slovenia’s third largest insurance company. ZM provides life insurance products and, in conjunction with partner AXA Assistance, provides tourist and travel insurance. All NKBM’s branches currently offer these insurance products. 19 The Offering The Offering c100,000,000 Fixed to Floating Rate Perpetual Loan Participation Notes. Issuer and participant under the Sub-Participation Agreement Maribor Finance B.V. Lender under the Subordinated Loan Agreement and obligor under the Sub-Participation Agreement VTB Bank Europe plc Borrower Nova Kreditna banka Maribor d.d., with its registered office and business headquarters at Ulica Vita Kraigherja 4, 2505 Maribor, Slovenia. Issue Price 100 per cent. of the principal amount of the Notes. Use of Proceeds The Issuer will use the gross proceeds of the issue of the Notes, amounting to c100,000,000, for the sole purpose of funding its SubParticipation in the Subordinated Loan in the same amount. The Lender will use such proceeds from the Sub-Participation for the sole purpose of funding the Subordinated Loan to NKBM in the same amount. NKBM will separately pay estimated total commissions and other expenses payable in connection with the offering of the Notes and the other arrangements referred to in this Prospectus of approximately c1,750,000. The proceeds of the Subordinated Loan will be used by NKBM for general corporate purposes and to strengthen its capital base. Interest The Issuer will account to the Noteholders for an amount equal to the amounts of interest actually received by it pursuant to the SubParticipation Agreement. To the extent payable as described herein, interest shall accrue during the period from and including the Closing Date to but excluding the Reset Date at a fixed rate of 7.02 per cent. per annum and shall be payable annually in arrear on 12 October in each year, commencing on 12 October 2008, with the last such payment due on 12 October 2012. If the Subordinated Loan has not been prepaid (and the Notes have not been redeemed) on or prior to the expiry of such Initial Interest Term, interest (to the extent payable as described herein) shall accrue at a floating rate equal to the sum of three month EURIBOR and 4.0 per cent. per annum from and including the Rest Date and thereafter and shall be payable quarterly in arrear on 12 January, 12 April, 12 July and 12 October in each year, commencing on 12 January 2013. See ‘‘Terms and Conditions of the Notes’’. Limited Recourse The Notes will constitute the obligation of the Issuer to apply an amount equal to the proceeds from the issue of the Notes solely for the purpose of funding the Sub-Participation pursuant to the terms of the Sub-Participation Agreement. The Issuer will only account to the Noteholders for all amounts equivalent to those (if any) received from the Lender under the Sub-Participation Agreement (including pursuant to the Lender Security granted to the Issuer in connection therewith) and the Lender will account to the Issuer for all amounts equivalent to those (if any) received from NKBM under the Subordinated Loan Agreement, in each case less any amounts in respect of the Reserved Rights (as defined under ‘‘Terms and Conditions of the Notes’’). Status of the Notes The Notes constitute direct, limited recourse and unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer. The Notes are secured in the manner described below and shall at all times rank pari passu and without 20 preference among themselves, all as more fully described under ‘‘Terms and Conditions of the Notes – Condition 2 (Status and Limited Recourse)’’ and ‘‘Condition 3 (Security)’’. Status of the Subordinated Loan Any rights (excluding the Reserved Rights as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement) under the provisions of the Subordinated Loan Agreement against NKBM in respect of the principal of, and interest on, the Subordinated Loan will rank junior to all Senior Obligations (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement), will rank pari passu among themselves and with Parity Securities (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement) and will rank senior to Junior Securities (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement). See Clause 2.3 of the Subordinated Loan Agreement. Security Subject as provided in the Trust Deed, the Lender will, in the Trust Deed as security for its payment obligations under the SubParticipation Agreement: (i) charge to the Issuer by way of first fixed charge its rights and interests as lender under the Subordinated Loan Agreement (including all sums due to the Lender thereunder, other than in respect of certain reserved rights); (ii) charge to the Issuer by way of first fixed charge its rights and interests in and to all sums held in the Lender Account (other than in respect of the Reserved Rights) (together with (i), the ‘‘Lender Charged Property’’); and (iii) assign to the Issuer its administrative rights under the Subordinated Loan Agreement (the ‘‘Lender Transferred Rights’’). In addition, subject as provided in the Trust Deed, the Issuer will, in the Trust Deed as security for its payment obligations in respect of the Notes: (x) charge to the Trustee by way of first fixed charge its rights and interests as participant under the Sub-Participation Agreement (including all sums due to the Issuer thereunder) and the Lender Charged Property; (y) charge to the Trustee by way of first fixed charge its rights and interests in and to all sums held in the Issuer Account; and (z) assign to the Trustee its administrative rights under the Sub-Participation Agreement and the Lender Transferred Rights. Subject to the provisions of the Trust Deed including the Trustee being indemnified and/or secured to its satisfaction, (a) the security granted by the Lender shall only become enforceable following the occurrence of a Lender Relevant Event and (b) the security granted by the Issuer shall only become enforceable following the occurrence of an Issuer Relevant Event. See ‘‘Terms and Conditions of the Notes – Condition 3 (Security)’’ and the Trust Deed for further details. Form The Notes will be issued in registered form in the denomination of c50,000 each and integral multiples of c1,000 in excess thereof and will be represented by a Global Note Certificate which will be exchangeable for Individual Note Certificates in the limited circumstances described under ‘‘Summary of Provisions Relating to the Notes in Global Form’’. Deferral of Interest under Subordinated Loan NKBM may elect to defer payments due under the Subordinated Loan Agreement in its sole and absolute discretion in whole or in part in accordance with Clause 5.8 of the Subordinated Loan Agreement. Interest will not accrue on any payment so deferred. NKBM may elect to pay the whole or any part of the Deferred Payments (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement) on giving written notice to the Lender. The aggregate amount of Deferred Payments which remains unpaid shall become due and payable in full upon (i) the occurrence of a Bankruptcy Event or (ii) the payment by NKBM of any amounts owing under Junior or 21 Parity Securities or (iii) the declaration by NKBM of dividends on its ordinary shares or any other shares in issue or (iv) a repayment under Clause 6 of the Subordinated Loan Agreement. Call Option Under the terms of the Subordinated Loan Agreement, NKBM will have the right, subject to the prior approval of Banka Slovenije to prepay the Subordinated Loan in whole but not in part on any Interest Payment Date during the Step-Up Interest Term at its principal amount together with any accrued and unpaid interest. Gross-Up Event NKBM may, subject to the prior approval of Banka Slovenije prepay the Subordinated Loan, in whole but not in part at its principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon if NKBM is required to pay additional amounts in respect of Slovenian, Dutch or United Kingdom taxes (or taxes in other relevant jurisdictions) in respect of the Subordinated Loan and this cannot be avoided by NKBM taking reasonable measures available to it or it must pay the Lender: (i) Additional Amounts in respect of additional amounts payable by the Lender pursuant to the SubParticipation Agreement or; (ii) Additional Amounts in respect of additional amounts payable by the Issuer pursuant to the terms of the Notes. Regulatory Event NKBM may, subject to the prior approval of Banka Slovenije, prepay the Subordinated Loan, in whole but not in part at any time after the drawdown of the advance under the Subordinated Loan Agreement at its principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if the Subordinated Loan ceases to have regulatory capital treatment as Upper Tier 2 Capital under regulations of Banka Slovenije due to a change in, or a change of interpretation of, such regulations (except where the Subordinated Loan ceases to have such regulatory capital treatment due to NKBM exceeding the limit specified by Banka Slovenije for holdings of Upper Tier 2 Capital). Failure to Pay If NKBM shall not make payment of any principal or any interest payable in respect of the Subordinated Loan for a period of 10 days or more after the due date for the same (which, subject to Clause 14.1 of the Subordinated Loan Agreement, failure to make payment shall constitute prima facie evidence of NKBM’s inability to make such payment), the Trustee or the Issuer (as directed by the Trustee) pursuant to the Lender Transferred Rights (as defined under ‘‘Terms and Conditions of the Notes – Condition 3 (Security)’’), may institute proceedings in Slovenia (but not elsewhere) for the winding-up of NKBM and/or prove in the winding-up of NKBM. Relevant Event If an Issuer Relevant Event (as defined in the Trust Deed) occurs, the Trustee may enforce the security granted by the Issuer and if a Lender Relevant Event (as defined in the Trust Deed) occurs, the Trustee or the Issuer (as directed by the Trustee) may enforce the security granted by the Lender in each case subject to the provisions of the Trust Deed. Withholding Tax All payments of principal and interest under the Notes will be made free and clear of all taxes, duties, assessments or governmental charges of The Netherlands, save as required by law. All payments of principal and interest under the Sub-Participation Agreement will be made free and clear of all taxes, duties, assessments or governmental charges of the United Kingdom, save as required by law. All payments of principal and interest under the Subordinated Loan Agreement will be made free and clear of all taxes, duties assessments or governmental charges of Slovenia, The Netherlands or the United Kingdom, save as required by law. If any taxes, 22 duties, assessments or governmental charges are payable in any of the above jurisdictions, the sum payable by NKBM will (subject to certain exceptions) be required to be increased to the extent necessary to ensure that the Issuer receives from the Lender a net sum under the Sub-Participation Agreement which it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made or required to be made. The sole obligation of the Issuer in this respect will be to pay to the Noteholders sums equivalent to the sums received from the Lender. See ‘‘Terms and Conditions of the Notes’’. Amendments and Waivers As long as any of the Notes remains outstanding, the Lender will not, without the prior written consent of the Trustee, agree to any amendment to or any modification or waiver of, or authorise any breach or proposed breach of, the terms of the Subordinated Loan Agreement or the Sub-Participation Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided in the Trust Deed, the Subordinated Loan Agreement or the Sub-Participation Agreement, as the case may be. As long as any of the Notes remains outstanding, the Issuer will not, without the prior written consent of the Trustee, agree to any amendment to or any modification or waiver of, or authorise any breach or proposed breach of, the terms of the SubParticipation Agreement and/or the Lender Security granted to it in connection therewith, except as otherwise expressly provided in the Trust Deed or the Sub-Participation Agreement. Listing Application has been made to the IFSRA as competent authority under the Prospectus Directive for this Prospectus to be approved. Application has been made to the Irish Stock Exchange for the Notes to be admitted to the Official List and trading on its regulated market. Selling Restrictions The Notes, the Sub-Participation and the Subordinated Loan have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and, subject to certain exceptions, may not be offered or sold within the United States. The Notes may be offered or sold in other jurisdictions (including the United Kingdom and Slovenia) only in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. See ‘‘Subscription and Sale’’. Governing Law The Notes, the Sub-Participation Agreement, the Subordinated Loan Agreement and the Trust Deed will be governed by and construed in accordance with English law, except for the subordination provisions included in the Subordinated Loan Agreement which will be governed by and construed in accordance with Slovenian law. Joint Lead Managers Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and VTB Bank Europe plc Trustee BNY Corporate Trustee Services Limited Principal Paying and Transfer Agent and Calculation Agent The Bank of New York Registrar and Paying and Transfer Agent in Ireland BNY Financial Services Plc Risk Factors An investment in the Notes involves a high degree of risk. See ‘‘Risk Factors’’. Security Codes for the Notes ISIN: XS0325446903 Common Code: 32544690 23 DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSACTION The following summary contains basic information about the Notes, the Sub-Participation and the Subordinated Loan and should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the information set forth under ‘‘Terms and Conditions of the Notes’’ and ‘‘The Subordinated Loan Agreement’’ appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. Principal and Interest Lender Issuer Sub-Participation Proceeds of the Notes Principal and Interest on the Notes Principal and Interest on the Subordinated Loan Subordinated Loan NKBM Noteholders The transaction will be structured as a subordinated loan to NKBM by the Lender. The Issuer will issue the Notes which will be limited recourse loan participation notes issued for the sole purpose of funding a 100 per cent. Sub-Participation by the Issuer in the Subordinated Loan. The Lender will use the proceeds of the Sub-Participation for the sole purpose of funding the Subordinated Loan. The Notes will be subject to, and have the benefit of, the Trust Deed. The obligation of the Issuer to make payments under the Notes shall constitute an obligation only to pay to the Noteholders an amount equal to and in the same currency as sums of principal, interest and/or additional amounts (if any) actually received by or for the account of the Issuer pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement and/or the Lender Security granted to it by the Lender in connection therewith. Noteholders must rely upon NKBM’s ability to pay under the Subordinated Loan Agreement and the credit and financial standing of NKBM. They must also rely on the Lender’s covenant to pay under the Sub-Participation Agreement (see ‘‘Risk Factors – Risks Relating to the Notes and the Subordinated Loan -Additional credit risk’’ for further details). Noteholders shall have no recourse (direct or indirect) to any assets of the Issuer or the Lender other than the Issuer’s rights under the Sub-Participation Agreement and/or the Lender Security granted to it by the Lender in connection therewith. The Issuer shall not be liable to make any payment in respect of the Notes other than as expressly provided in the Terms and Conditions and in the Trust Deed. Assuming the due performance by NKBM of its obligations under the Subordinated Loan Agreement and by the Lender under the Sub-Participation Agreement to pay such amounts and subject to the limited recourse nature of the Notes and certain circumstances where NKBM has discretion to, or is obliged to, cancel payments of interest under the Subordinated Loan, the Subordinated Loan Agreement and the Sub-Participation Agreement have the capacity to produce funds to service any payments due and payable on the Notes. Subject as provided in the Trust Deed: (i) the Lender will charge to the Issuer, by way of first fixed charge as security for its payment obligations under the Sub-Participation Agreement, (a) its rights to principal, interest and additional amounts (if any) as lender under the Subordinated Loan Agreement, (b) its right to receive all sums payable by NKBM under any claim, award or judgment relating to the Subordinated Loan Agreement and (c) amounts received pursuant to the Subordinated Loan Agreement into an account with The Bank of New York in the name of the Lender, together with the debt represented thereby (the ‘‘Lender Account’’), in each case other than certain amounts in respect of certain Reserved Rights (as defined in ‘‘Terms and Conditions of the Notes’’). The Lender will also assign certain administrative rights under the Subordinated Loan Agreement to the Issuer (all security granted by the Lender to the Issuer under the Trust Deed being referred to herein as the ‘‘Lender Security’’); and (ii) the Issuer will charge to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Noteholders, by way of first fixed charge as security for its payment obligations in respect of the Notes, (a) its rights and interests under the Lender Security, (b) its rights to principal, interest and additional 24 amounts (if any) as the participant under the Sub-Participation Agreement, (c) its right to receive all sums payable by the Lender under any claim, award or judgment relating to the Sub-Participation Agreement and (d) amounts received pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement into an account with The Bank of New York in the name of the Issuer, together with the debt represented thereby (the ‘‘Issuer Account’’ and, together with the Lender Account, the ‘‘Accounts’’). The Issuer will also assign certain administrative rights under the Sub-Participation Agreement, as well as the administrative rights assigned to it as described in (i) above, to the Trustee. See ‘‘Terms and Conditions of the Notes’’ and the Trust Deed for further details. NKBM will be obliged to make payments under the Subordinated Loan to the Lender to the Lender Account in accordance with the terms of the Subordinated Loan Agreement, and the Lender will be obliged to make payments under the Sub-Participation to the Issuer to the Issuer Account in accordance with the terms of the Sub-Participation Agreement. The Lender’s obligation to make payments under the Sub-Participation will be deemed to be satisfied to the extent that payments are made to the Issuer Account by the Lender in amounts equal to those received into the Lender Account (less any amounts in respect of the Reserved Rights) by the Lender from NKBM pursuant to the Subordinated Loan Agreement. Each of the Lender and the Issuer will covenant in the Trust Deed not to agree to any amendment to or any modification or waiver of, or authorise any breach or potential breach of, the terms of the Subordinated Loan Agreement and the Sub-Participation Agreement (as appropriate) unless the Trustee has given its prior written consent. Any amendments, modifications, waivers or authorisations made with the Trustee’s consent shall be notified to the Noteholders in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Notes and will be binding on the Noteholders. The relevant security created under the Trust Deed will become enforceable upon the occurrence of a Lender Relevant Event or an Issuer Relevant Event (as appropriate), as further described in the Terms and Conditions of the Notes. Payments in respect of the Notes will be made without any deduction or withholding for or on account of taxes of The Netherlands, except as required by law. In that event, the Issuer will only be required to pay additional amounts to the extent that it receives corresponding amounts under the Sub-Participation Agreement and the Lender receives the corresponding amount under the Subordinated Loan Agreement. The Subordinated Loan Agreement will provide for NKBM to pay such corresponding amounts in these circumstances. Payments under the Sub-Participation Agreement will be made without any deduction or withholding for or on account of United Kingdom taxes, except as required by law. In that event, the Lender will only be required to pay additional amounts to the extent that it receives corresponding amounts under the Subordinated Loan Agreement. In addition, payments under the Subordinated Loan Agreement will be made without any deduction or withholding for or on account of Slovenian, United Kingdom or Dutch taxes, except as required by law, in which event NKBM will be obliged to increase the amounts payable under the Subordinated Loan Agreement (save in certain circumstances). In certain circumstances, subject to the consent of Banka Slovenije, the Subordinated Loan may be prepaid at its principal amount, together with accrued but unpaid interest, as more fully set out in the Subordinated Loan Agreement. In each case (to the extent the Lender has actually received the relevant funds from NKBM) the payment amount of all outstanding Notes will be prepaid by the Issuer together with accrued interest, to the extent that the relevant amount has been received by it under the Sub-Participation Agreement and/or the Lender Security. 25 USE OF PROCEEDS The Issuer will use the gross proceeds of the issue of the Notes, amounting to c100,000,000, for the sole purpose of funding its Sub-Participation in the Subordinated Loan in the same amount. The Lender will use such proceeds from the Sub-Participation for the sole purpose of funding the Subordinated Loan to NKBM in the same amount. NKBM will separately pay estimated total commissions and other expenses payable in connection with the offering of the Notes and the other arrangements referred to in this Prospectus of approximately c1,750,000. The proceeds of the Subordinated Loan Agreement will be used by NKBM for general corporate purposes and to strengthen its capital base. 26 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Privatisation Plan In May 2007, the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia announced the Slovenian government’s intention to list NKBM on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange before the end of 2007. The privatisation plan would initially involve the sale of 49 per cent. of NKBM to institutional and retail investors, with the remaining 51 per cent. retained by the government for the time being. In July 2007, the Slovenian government engaged an international investment bank to act as global coordinator in relation to the offering of NKBM shares pursuant to the privatisation plan and the listing of NKBM on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange. The date of the second stage of the privatisation of NKBM has not been decided as of the date of this Prospectus but the Slovenian government has expressed its intention to retain ownership of a 25 per cent. plus one stake in NKBM in the longterm. Exposure to Global Market Volatility In spite of the volatility experienced in the global credit markets during the summer of 2007 initially emanating from defaults in the U.S. sub-prime mortgage market and consequent liquidity pressures experienced in the global banking market, NKBM currently believes that it has been minimally affected by such market conditions. NKBM has not suffered undue liquidity constraints in domestic and foreign inter-bank markets. In addition, its exposure through holdings of structured products to the pricing and valuation uncertainties which have occurred at this time has been small due to NKBM’s minimal holdings of such products. Interim Financial Statements NKBM has prepared unaudited consolidated financial statements as at and for the six months ended 30 June 2007 which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS and which have been reviewed by KPMG Slovenija. Such unaudited interim consolidated financial statements appear below and in the F-pages of this Prospectus. 27 CONSOLIDATED INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT OF NKBM For the six months ended 30 June 2006 30 June 2007 (in millions of euro) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Interest income ....................................................................................... Interest expenses ..................................................................................... Interest net income (1 – 2) ..................................................................... Dividend income..................................................................................... Fee and commission income .................................................................. Fee and commission expenses................................................................ Fee and commission net income (5 – 6).................................................. Realised gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit and loss .................................... Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading.... Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss ................................................................... Fair value adjustments in hedge accounting ......................................... Exchange differences .............................................................................. Gains and losses on derecognition of assets other than held for sale . Other operating net income ................................................................... Financial and operating income and expenses (3 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14)....................................................................... Administration costs............................................................................... Depreciation ........................................................................................... Provisions................................................................................................ Impairment ............................................................................................. Negative goodwill ................................................................................... Share of the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method ................................................. Total profit or loss from non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale........................................................................ TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS BEFORE TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (15 – 16 – 17 – 18 – 19 + 20 + 21 + 22) ....................................................................................................... Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations ............................................................................................... TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS AFTER TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (23 – 24)....................................................................... Total profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations................. NET PROFIT OR LOSS for the financial year (25 + 26) .................. 28 88.6 38.4 50.3 0.9 26.2 5.3 20.9 114.4 57.3 57.1 0.8 29.9 5.0 24.9 (0.2) (1.2) 2.6 24.0 0 0 1.1 1.3 0.7 0.1 0.1 0 0.3 2.8 73.0 41.1 5.3 4.9 4.7 0 112.7 46.1 5.7 2.3 9.3 0 1.9 2.4 0 0.2 19.0 51.9 (0.3) 13.2 19.3 0 19.3 38.6 0 38.6 CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEET OF NKBM As at 31 December 2006 30 June 2007 (in millions of euro) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. Cash and cash balances with central banks........................................ Financial assets held of trading........................................................... Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss ........ Available-for-sale financial assets ........................................................ Loans and receivables .......................................................................... Held-to-maturity investments............................................................... Derivatives – hedge accounting ........................................................... Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk ................................................................................... Accrued interest income on financial assets........................................ Tangible assets ..................................................................................... Investment property ............................................................................. Intangible assets ................................................................................... Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures.................. Tax assets ............................................................................................. Other assets .......................................................................................... Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale.... TOTAL ASSETS ................................................................................. Deposits from central banks................................................................ Financial liabilities held of trading ..................................................... Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss ... Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost ................................. Financial liabilities associated to transferred assets............................ Derivatives – hedge accounting ........................................................... Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk ................................................................................... Accrued interest expenses on financial liabilities ................................ Provisions ............................................................................................. Tax liabilities ........................................................................................ Other liabilities ..................................................................................... Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale ...... Basic equity capital .............................................................................. Share premium account ....................................................................... Equity component of compound financial instruments ...................... Revaluation reserves............................................................................. Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) ............................. Treasury shares .................................................................................... Income from current year.................................................................... Interim dividends ................................................................................. Minority interest .................................................................................. TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY .............................................. 29 109.7 135.9 0 786.0 2,707.3 292.8 0 95.6 164.0 0 988.4 2,968.4 140.7 0.1 0 0 79.1 5.9 23.0 43.4 3.9 70.9 0 4,258.0 0 0.2 0 3,845.0 0 0 0 0 78.2 5.6 24.5 42.8 9.9 123.3 0.1 4,641.7 0 0 0 4,138.4 0 0 0 18.8 29.2 7.4 36.3 0 24.4 29.1 0 16.5 225.8 0 13.7 0 11.6 4,258.0 0 19.5 32.7 19.6 74.6 0 24.4 29.1 0 15.8 224.0 0 37.1 0 26.6 4,641.7 Consolidated unaudited interim income statement of NKBM NKBM’s consolidated net interest income for the six months ended 30 June 2007 comprised c57.1 million, an increase of 13.6 per cent., as compared with the six months ended 30 June 2006 (c50.3 million). The increase is attributable to an increase in interest income of 29.1 per cent. to c114.4 million for the six months ended 30 June 2007 as compared to c88.6 million for the six months ended 30 June 2006 and was partially offset by an increase in interest expense of 49.4 per cent. to c57.3 million for the six months ended 30 June 2007 as compared to c38.4 million for the six months ended 30 June 2006. The increase in interest income was principally due to the increase in NKBM’s loan portfolio over the six month period ended 30 June 2007, rather than any particular changes in interest rates being charged to customers. Interest expense derives principally from interest paid on customer and inter-bank deposits and its increase was principally due to the growth in deposits over the six month period ended 30 June 2007, rather than any particular changes to interest rates being offered on deposits to customers. NKBM’s consolidated net fee and commission income for the six months ended 30 June 2007 comprised c24.9 million, an increase of 19.1 per cent., as compared with the six months ended 30 June 2006 (c20.9 million). The increase is principally attributable to the increase of fees and commissions from credit card and payment card operations and domestic payment transactions as a result of the larger volume of such transactions over the six month period ended 30 June 2007. In addition, fees and commissions earned from guarantees and loans increased due to an increase in the fee level charged by NKBM. Fees and commissions earned from international payment operations decreased over this period due to the introduction of EU regulations which required certain domestic and international payments to be charged in the same manner. Fee and commission expenses decreased due to a decrease in fees for other services in the six month period ended 30 June 2007. NKBM’s consolidated gains on financial assets and liabilities held for trading increased over the six month period ended 30 June 2007 to c24.0 million from a loss of c1.2 million recorded for the six month period ended 30 June 2006. This gain resulted from one-off trading gains in the equity market through the sale by NKBM of certain equity stakes in listed corporates. NKBM’s consolidated financial and operating income comprises net interest income, net fee and commission income and certain other items including gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading. NKBM’s consolidated financial and operating income for the six months ended 30 June 2007 comprised c112.7 million, an increase of 54.4 per cent., as compared with the six months ended 30 June 2006 (c73 million). This increase was due to the increases in net interest income, fee and commission income and in gains on financial assets and liabilities held for trading as mentioned above. NKBM’s consolidated administrative costs (which include staff expenses such as wages and salaries, social security and person contributions and general and administrative expenses) for the six months ended 30 June 2007 comprised c46.1 million, an increase of 12 per cent., as compared with the six months ended 30 June 2006 (c41.1 million). This increase was principally due to the increase in salary and related costs due to salary inflation and increased employee numbers and to increased cost of services. NKBM’s consolidated net profit before tax for the six months ended 30 June 2007 comprised c51.9 million, an increase of 173 per cent., as compared with the six months ended 30 June 2006 (c19.0 million) with such increase being attributable to the reasons given above. NKBM’s consolidated net profit after tax for the six months ended 30 June 2007 comprised c38.6 million, an increase of 100 per cent., as compared with the six months ended 30 June 2006 (c19.3 million). Tax expenses for the six months ended 30 June 2007 amounted to c13.2 million, as compared with a tax income of c300 thousand for the six months ended 30 June 2006. For the six months ended 30 June 2007 NKBM calculated tax in respect of earnings at a rate of 25 per cent. in accordance with new requirements of the Bank of Slovenia. In the first half of 2006 NKBM did not, and were not required to, calculate or account for any tax on profit. Consolidated unaudited interim balance sheet of NKBM NKBM’s consolidated loans and receivables (net of provisions) comprised c2,968 million as at 30 June 2007, an increase of 9.6 per cent., as compared to 31 December 2006 (c2,707 million) which reflected growth in NKBM’s loan portfolio comprising principally increases in loans to the non-bank sector including increases in loans to non-financial companies, to households, to other financial 30 organisations, to foreign persons and to sole proprietors, and also to the effect of the acquisition of Adria Bank’s loan portfolio. NKBM’s consolidated available-for-sale financial assets (including investment in equities and debt securities) comprised c988.4 million as at 30 June 2007, an increase of 25.8 per cent., as compared to c786.0 million as at 30 June 2006. This increase was principally due to the purchase by NKBM of investment-grade sovereign (both foreign and domestic) and bank securities. NKBM’s held-to-maturity investments decreased to c140.7 million as at 30 June 2007, a decrease of 52.0 per cent., from c292.8 million as at 31 December 2006 primarily due to the redemption of two tranches of Slovenian state securities in an amount of approximately c179.7 million. NKBM’s consolidated financial liabilities measured at amortised cost (including customer deposits, inter-bank deposits, loans received and securities issuance) comprised c4,138 million as at 30 June 2007, an increase of 7.6 per cent., as compared to c3,845 million as at 31 December 2006. Deposits to the non-bank sector (included in such aggregate amounts) comprised c2,789 million as at 30 June 2007, an increase of 7.2 per cent., as compared to c2,602 million as at 31 December 2006. This increase was principally attributable to the increase in current savings of retail customers as well as, to a lesser extent, corporate deposits and the contribution of Adria Bank’s deposit portfolio. NKBM’s consolidated total assets comprised c4,642 million as at 30 June 2007, an increase of 9 per cent., as compared to c4,258 million as at 31 December 2006. This increase was principally due to the increase in loans and receivables and available for sale financial assets which was partially offset by the decrease in held to maturity investments, as described above. 31 EXCHANGE RATES AND EXCHANGE CONTROLS The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high, low, average and period-end exchange rates for the purchase of SIT, all expressed in SIT per euro. These translations should not be construed as representations that SIT amounts actually represent such euro amounts or could be converted into euro at the rate indicated as of any of the dates mentioned in this Prospectus or at all. High Low Average Period End (SIT per e) 2006 ....................................................................... 2005 ....................................................................... 2004 ....................................................................... 2003 ....................................................................... 2002 ....................................................................... 2001 ....................................................................... 239.8512 239.9122 240.0120 236.7326 234.5799 222.3676 238.2354 239.3038 235.4197 224.7458 211.1165 213.0632 239.5251 239.5057 238.9392 233.2797 225.4444 216.8579 239.4102 239.4171 239.7352 236.7133 231.8894 219.7608 Source: Bloomberg. As at the date of this Prospectus, there are no exchange controls applicable in Slovenia that would restrict the payment of any amounts by NKBM under the Subordinated Loan Agreement. 32 SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION The following tables contain selected financial information derived (presented in SIT and euro) from NKBM’s audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 2006 prepared in accordance with IFRS and audited by KPMG Slovenija d.o.o. Such information is qualified by reference to and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of NKBM as at and for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 2006, respectively, which are included elsewhere in this Prospectus. Consolidated Income Statement of NKBM Year ended 31 December 2005 2006 (in millions of SIT) Interest income ...................................................... Interest expenses .................................................... Interest net income ................................................. Dividend income.................................................... Fee and commission income.................................. Fee and commission expense................................. Fee and commission net income.............................. Realised gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit and loss ................................................... Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading ................................................. Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss . Fair value adjustments in hedge accounting ......... Exchange differences ............................................. Gains and losses on derecognition of assets other than held for sale .............................................. Other operating net income................................... Financial and operating income and expenses......... Administration costs.............................................. Depreciation .......................................................... Provisions .............................................................. Impairment ............................................................ Negative goodwill .................................................. Share of the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method Total profit or loss from non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale ......... Total profit or loss before tax from continuing operations .......................................................... Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations........................................ Total profit or loss after tax from continuing operations .......................................................... Total profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations.......................................................... Net profit or loss for the financial year .................. 38,092.2 16,715.4 21,376.8 1,386.9 11,268.5 2,382.5 8,885.9 (229.1) 5,597.3 0 0 (25.9) 33 Year ended 31 December 2005 2006 (in millions of euro) 44,147.8 20,111.3 24,036.4 1,321.5 12,469.7 2,978.3 9,491.4 424.8 3,752.5 0 0 (347.8) 159.0 69.8 89.2 5.8 47.0 9.9 37.1 184.2 83.9 100.3 5.5 52.0 12.4 39.6 (1.0) 1.8 23.4 15.7 0 0 (0.1) 0 0 (1.5) 319.7 1,733.4 39,045.0 20,291.6 2,118.0 1,185.1 3,649.9 0 618.5 3,992.9 43,290.1 21,731.4 2,663.3 1,750.6 4,572.1 0 1.3 7.2 162.9 84.7 8.8 4.9 15.2 0 2.6 16.7 180.6 90.7 11.1 7.3 19.1 0 1,398.9 788.9 5.8 3.3 0 0 0 0 13,199.2 13,361.7 55.1 55.8 2,223.0 2,478.0 9.3 10.3 10,976.1 10,883.7 45.8 45.4 0 10,976.1 0 10,883.7 0 45.8 0 45.4 Consolidated Balance Sheet of NKBM Year ended 31 December 2005 2006 (in millions of SIT) 17,990.9 26,299.5 48,972.9 32,571.3 Cash and cash balances with central banks .......... Financial assets held for trading ........................... Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss...................................................... Available-for-sale financial assets .......................... Loans and receivables............................................ Held-to-maturity investments ................................ Derivatives – hedge accounting ............................. Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk ................................. Accrued interest income on financial assets .......... Property, plant and equipment.............................. Investment property .............................................. Intangible assets..................................................... Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures ............................................................. Tax assets .............................................................. Other assets ........................................................... Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale .................................................. Total assets ............................................................ Deposits from central banks ................................. Financial liabilities held for trading ...................... Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss ........................................ Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost.... Financial liabilities associated to transferred assets Derivatives – hedge accounting ............................. Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk ................................. Accrued interest expenses on financial liabilities... Provisions .............................................................. Tax liabilities .......................................................................... Other liabilities ...................................................... Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held of sale ........................................................ Basic equity capital................................................ Share premium account......................................... Equity component of compound financial instruments ........................................................ Revaluation reserves .............................................. Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) Treasury shares...................................................... Income from current year...................................... Interim dividends................................................... Minority interest.................................................... Total liabilities and equity...................................... Off-balance sheet items.......................................... 2005 2006 (in millions of euro) 75.1 109.7 204.4 135.9 0 109,374.2 506,796.2 113,802.0 0 0 188,353.4 648,769.0 70,176.2 0 0 456.4 2,114.8 474.9 0 0 786.0 2,707.3 292.8 0 0 0.1 16,580.9 1,074.3 4,668.2 0 0.4 18,958.8 1,403.9 5,510.7 0 0 69.2 4.5 19.5 0 2 79.1 5.9 23.0 10,185.9 749.8 12,737.0 10,406.4 931.3 16,986.8 42.5 3.1 53.2 43.4 3.9 70.9 94.7 843,027.3 0 0 8.3 1,020,375.8 0 36.9 0.4 3,517.9 0 0 0.0 4,258.0 0 0.1 0 753,960.9 0 0 0 921,426.0 0 0 0 3,146.2 0 0 0 3,845.0 0 0 0 3,602.7 5,322.2 0 4,500.3 6,987.3 0 15.0 22.2 0 18.8 29.2 2,872.6 9,486.5 1,783.9 8,697.0 12.0 39.6 7.4 36.3 0 5,839.5 6,963.0 0 5,839.5 6,969.3 0 24.4 29.1 0 24.4 29.1 0 0 5,363.4 3,960.4 41,587.0 54,101.7 (6.5) (6.5) 5,692.5 3,289.9 0 0 2,343.4 2,789.6 843,027.3 1,020,375.8 165,931.2 252,114.1 34 Year ended 31 December 0 22.4 173.5 (0.0) 23.8 0 9.8 3,517.9 692.4 0 16.5 225.8 (0.0) 13.7 0 11.6 4,258.0 1,052.1 SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS Except as set out in the notes, the financial ratios in the table below have been calculated on the basis of information appearing in the audited Annual Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 2006. As at and for the year ended 31 December 2005 2006 Performance ratios Net interest margin (before provisions) .............................................................. Non-interest income to operating income........................................................... Cost income ratio................................................................................................ Return on shareholders’ equity (before tax) ....................................................... Return on average assets (before tax)................................................................. 2.74% 47.1% 55.4% 23.55% 1.69% 2.58% 45.5% 55.3% 18.47% 1.43% Balance sheet ratios (at period end): Customer deposits to total deposits .................................................................... Customer loans to customer deposits ................................................................. 99.1% 76.8% 99.0% 88.8% Asset quality (at period end) Non-performing loans (categories C, D and E) to total loans (gross) ............... Non-performing loans (categories D and E only) to total loans (gross)............ Provisions to non-performing loans (C, D and E) ............................................. 9.27% 6.43% 68.54% 7.66% 5.09% 65.56% Capital adequacy(1) Tier 1 capital ratio .............................................................................................. Total capital ratio ............................................................................................... 6.06% 9.61% 5.58% 9.70% Note: (1) The Bank’s consolidated tier 1 capital ratio and total capital ratio as at 31 December 2005 and 2006 are calculated on the basis of accounting records prepared in accordance with IFRS and in line with the regulations of Banka Slovenije. 35 BUSINESS Overview NKBM is a full service financial institution in Slovenia providing a comprehensive range of retail, corporate and investment banking services to its clients and customers. NKBM is currently the second largest bank in Slovenia, with 87 branches, sub-branches and agencies as at 31 December 2006. The core banking business is further complemented by a variety of financial services offered by NKBM’s subsidiaries and affiliates (see ‘‘Subsidiaries and Affiliates’’). Members of the NKBM Group offer a diverse range of ancillary and subsidiary activities such as insurance, investment, mutual and pension fund portfolio management, securities dealing and trading, fund management, asset management, leasing, real estate marketing and project development, as well as trade finance, intermediation and business on behalf of third parties. The NKBM Group had consolidated profit before tax of SIT 13,361.7 million (A55.8 million) for the year ended 31 December 2006 as compared to SIT 13,199.2 million (A55.1 million) for the year ended 31 December 2005. As at 31 December 2006 it had total assets of SIT 1,020,375.8 million (A4,258.0 million), as compared to SIT 843,027.3 million (A3,517.9 million) as at 31 December 2005; and total equity of SIT 76,943.9 (A321.1 million) compared to SIT 67,782.3 (A282.9 million) as at 31 December 2005. NKBM had non-consolidated profit before tax of SIT 10,654.8 million (A44.5 million) for the year ended 31 December 2006 as compared to SIT 10,289.6 million (A42.9 million) for the year ended 31 December 2005. As at 31 December 2006 it had total assets of SIT 879,277.1 million (A3,669.2 million), as compared to SIT 716,986.6 million (A2,991.9 million) as at 31 December 2005; and total equity of SIT 66,847.3 million (A278.9 million) compared to SIT 59,145.8 million (A246.8 million) as at 31 December 2005. NKBM is incorporated in Slovenia as a bank in the form of a ‘‘delniška druz̆ba’’ (joint-stock company) with limited liability. NKBM is registered with the court register (sodni register) held at the District Court in Maribor (Okrožno sodišče v Mariboru) under file no. 10924200 and with identification no. 5860580. NKBM’s registered address is Ulica Vita Kraigherja 4, 2505 Maribor, Slovenia and its telephone number is +386 2 229 2290. History NKBM was established in 1955 under the name of Komunalna banka Maribor in the city of Maribor in the north-eastern part of Slovenia. After two further name changes, in 1978 it was amalgamated with 22 other banks to create the Ljubljanska Banka (LB) Group. In 1990 Kreditna banka Maribor became a joint stock company and a ‘‘daughter bank’’ within the LB group. In 1993 NKBM severed its links with the LB Group and resumed operating as an autonomous joint-stock enterprise under the name of Kreditna Banka Maribor d.d. Following a recession in Slovenia which materially affected NKBM’s asset quality, NKBM was placed in government-supervised rehabilitation under the ownership and management of the state Bank Rehabilitation Agency. In 1994, Kreditna banka Maribor was renamed Nova Kreditna banka Maribor by way of an Act of Parliament and succeeded to all the liabilities and assets of Kreditna banka Maribor d.d., other than certain liabilities incurred prior to the break-up of the former Yugoslavia. During the rehabilitation process NKBM transferred a number of bad assets, including non-performing loans, foreign exchange deposits with the National Bank of Yugoslavia, and other related liabilities to the Bank Rehabilitation Agency in exchange for long-term Republic of Slovenia bonds. NKBM successfully completed its rehabilitation programme in 1997. In September 2004, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia agreed to transfer its 55 per cent. shareholding in Postna Banka Slovenije d.d. (‘‘PBS’’) to NKBM. In 2005 NKBM adopted a resolution to merge with its brokerage company subsidiary, MBH d.o.o. (Mariborška borznoposredniska hiša), which involved the transfer of all business activities of this company to NKBM. The merger was completed at the end of 2005. In September 2005 three subsidiaries of NKBM (KBM Fineko d.o.o., KBM Invest d.o.o. and KBM Leasing d.o.o.) purchased a 76 per cent. interest in Multiconsult d.o.o. of Zagreb which has increased opportunities for the NKBM Group to carry out business projects in Croatia. In 2001, NKBM acquired a 25.04 per cent. interest in Adria Bank AG (‘‘Adria Bank’’), an Austrian bank which also operates in Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia, Slovakia, the Czech 36 Republic, Hungary and Russia. NKBM increased its stake in Adria Bank to 50.54 per cent. in April 2007. In May 2007, the Minister of Finance of Slovenia confirmed the Slovenian government’s intention to privatise NKBM. See ‘‘Recent Developments’’. Competition NKBM faces considerable competition in its home market in Slovenia. There are currently 20 banks and three savings banks in Slovenia, as well as two branches of foreign banks. According to data provided by Banka Slovenije, NKBM had a market share of 10.9 per cent. in terms of total banking assets as at 31 December 2006, compared with a market share of 10.2 per cent. as at 31 December 2005. This made it the second largest bank in Slovenia behind Nova LB d.d. Ljubljana (‘‘Nova LB’’). NKBM’s main competitors include Nova LB (with a market share by total assets of 30.3 per cent. as at 31 December 2006 according to Banka Slovenije figures), ABANKA Vipa d.d., SKB Banka d.d., Unicredit Banka Slovenija d.d., Banka Koper d.d., Banka Celje d.d. and Gorenjska Banka d.d. Following Slovenia’s accession to the EU, competition, mainly from foreign banks, has increased which has placed pressure on net interest margins, particularly in the corporate sector. However NKBM benefits from a strong regional franchise and believes that its knowledge of the small and medium sized enterprise sector and its strong position in the retail sector are further competitive strengths in the local market. Ownership The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia holds 90.4 per cent. of NKBM’s ordinary share capital. The Republic of Slovenia holds a further 9.6 per cent. indirectly through the Capital Fund of the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovene Restitution Fund, which each hold 4.8 per cent. The Supervisory Board of NKBM consists of nine members and oversees the activity of NKBM’s Management Board but does not participate in the day-to-day operation of NKBM. Competitive Strengths NKBM believes its competitive strengths are: Leading market position in Slovenia NKBM is the second largest bank in Slovenia based on market shares of 10.1 per cent., 10.1 per cent. and 13.3 per cent. by total assets, customer loans and customer deposits, respectively, as of 30 June 2007, according to the Bank of Slovenia. It has held these positions for more than 10 years. Based on the same measures, NKBM believes that it was the largest bank in the Podravska (Maribor) and Goriška (Nova Gorica) administrative regions of Slovenia, which together accounted for approximately 22 per cent. of the country’s population, according to EuroStat. It believes that its position in the market reflects the loyalty of NKBM customers and the strength of the NKBM and PBS brand names. Extensive national distribution network NKBM considers the size and extent of its distribution network to be a key competitive advantage. As of 30 June 2007, NKBM had 87 branded branch offices, four PBS branded branch offices, two PBS commercial centres, 231 NKBM branded automatic teller machines (‘‘ATMs’’), 22 PBS branded ATMs, 4,351 NKBM point-of-sale (‘‘POS’’) terminals and Internet banking for NKBM customers. In addition, through PBS, it is the only banking group in Slovenia that is able to provide its customers with a range of retail and corporate banking products and services through the Slovenian post office’s network of over 550 outlets. NKBM believes that this provides it with the most extensive physical distribution network of any banking group in Slovenia, with a presence in all cities and towns, as well as most large villages. Attractive funding structure Customer deposits are NKBM‘s most important source of funding and represented 69.4 per cent. of its financial liabilities as of 30 June 2007. As at the same date, approximately 49.1 per cent. of its financial liabilities were deposits placed by retail customers and more than 50 per cent. of NKBM’s customer deposits were current/demand accounts. As the interest rates payable on current/ demand accounts are usually lower than for other types of deposit accounts and as many of NKBM’s 37 retail depositors have been customers of NKBM for many years, it believes that it has a low-cost and stable funding base. Sizeable retail customer deposit base providing significant cross-selling potential As of 30 June 2007, NKBM and PBS had approximately 548,000 and 112,000 retail deposit customers, respectively, many of whom have not yet taken advantage of NKBM’s products and services. As the Slovenian economy matures, NKBM believes that there will be increasing demand for both banking and non-banking financial products. It therefore believes that there is significant potential for it to cross-sell both banking and non-banking financial products and services to its retail depositors. Strong corporate banking franchise As of 30 June 2007, NKBM was the second largest bank in the Slovenian corporate banking market based on market shares of 9.4 per cent. and 10.9 per cent. in corporate loans and corporate deposits, respectively, according to the Bank of Slovenia. It has relationships with many of the leading Slovenian companies, especially those based in Maribor which is a major manufacturing and industrial centre. NKBM also believes that it has a particular expertise in servicing the needs of SMEs, a segment of the market that is characterised by higher levels of lending growth and margins relative to the overall corporate banking market. Extensive and innovative product range NKBM provides what it believes to be one of the most extensive ranges of banking and nonbanking financial products available in Slovenia. NKBM also believes that it has a successful track record of introducing new products to the Slovenian banking market. By way of example, it was the first bank in Slovenia to offer Internet banking services to retail customers when it introduced Bank@Net in 1998 and is, at present, the only bank in Slovenia providing a service allowing its customers to make secure payments using their mobile telephones through Moneta. It was also the first bank in Slovenia to offer retail customers bill payments through ATMs with on-line current account connection. Strong loan and deposit growth NKBM increased the size of its net customer loan and customer deposit portfolios by 33.7 per cent. and 14.2 per cent., respectively, for the twelve months ended 30 June 2007, allowing it to increase its market shares by these measures. Focused international diversification In addition to strengthening its position in the Slovenian financial services sector, NKBM is pursuing a strategy of targeted geographic expansion in other countries that formed part of the former Yugoslavia, with a primary focus on Serbia and Croatia and secondary focus on Bosnia Macedonia and Montenegro, as well as Albania, Austria and Italy. It believes that it is wellpositioned to benefit from the growth of the financial services sectors in these countries, especially in former Yugoslav republics given Slovenia’s historic and cultural links as well as growing trade with them. NKBM has been active in these markets for many years, having provided banking services to many of its corporate banking clients who are present in these markets. In 2006 it established leasing and real estate businesses in Croatia, while ZM is in the process of establishing life and non-life insurance companies in Croatia. In addition, it has recently increased its strategic shareholding in Adria Bank AG to 50.54 per cent. Since its incorporation in 1980, Adria Bank AG has focused on providing corporate banking services to companies active throughout the former Yugoslavia. Strong shareholder support NKBM is one of only two banks in Slovenia in which the Republic of Slovenia has a direct shareholding. The Republic of Slovenia has been its largest shareholder since it was separated from the LB Group in 1993. The most recent long-term foreign currency credit ratings assigned to the Republic of Slovenia by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s were AA and Aa2, respectively. Stable and experienced senior management team Many members of NKBM senior management, including the two members of the Management Board, have been with NKBM for over 10 years. During this time, its management faced a number of external challenges, including, but not limited to, the cancellation of the privatisation of the Bank in 2002, the implementation of IFRS amongst Slovenian banks in 2006 and the introduction of the 38 euro as the official currency of Slovenia with effect from 1 January 2007. Notwithstanding these challenges, it has experienced substantial growth during this period both in terms of its total assets and net profitability, which it believes is partly a result of the strength of the senior management team. Strategy NKBM’s overall objective is to increase its profitability in all areas of its business by strengthening its already strong position in the Slovenian financial services sector and developing its activities in other markets in the region, with a particular focus on Serbia and Croatia. The key elements of NKBM’s strategy are set out below: Strengthen NKBM’s position in the Slovenian financial services sector through increasing levels of cross-selling NKBM intends to utilise the capabilities and product offerings of NKBM companies to crosssell a wide range of financial services offerings to its existing customers, as well as to attract new customers. In order to facilitate cross-selling, NKBM intends to make use of the well-recognised ‘‘NKBM’’ brand name in marketing campaigns to promote the products and services offered by NKBM group companies. In respect of retail banking, it intends to develop its current range of bancassurance products and services to its customers by expanding the range of insurance and mutual fund products available through its branch network and, in time, through PBS. The broad offering of services will enhance NKBM’s ability to meet diverse customer needs as well as increase its operating income, particularly fee and commission income. Develop and leverage the potential of NKBM’s extensive distribution network NKBM is focused on the continued development of its distribution network, which it intends to maintain and, where cost efficient, expand. NKBM intends to adopt a selective approach to its own branch growth, targeting areas where it is either under-represented or not present, such as in Ljubljana and the surrounding Osrednjeslovenska and Gorenjska regions. By the end of 2007, NKBM intends to open three new branch offices in these locations and reach 90 branches, 245 ATMs and 4,580 POS terminals. NKBM also intends to open up to 10 more branch offices over the three-year period ending 31 December 2010. In addition, NKBM intends to rationalise its branch office network in locations where there is an overlap in the coverage of existing offices. NKBM also plans to leverage the broad geographical coverage provided to it through PBS’ relationship with the Slovenian postal service, Poštna Slovenija. While it intends to maintain PBS as a standalone operation focused on providing payment and banking services to individuals wishing to utilise the post office network for their banking needs, it also intends to extend the range of NKBM’s own products and services available through the postal network, as well as to distribute other NKBM group companies’ products and services through the postal network. Strengthen NKBM’s position as one of the leading corporate banks in Slovenia, with a focus on SMEs NKBM is currently the second largest corporate bank in Slovenia. It is working to build on its already strong position in the Podrovska (Maribor) and Goriška (Nova Gorica) regions and increase its penetration in the ‘‘blue chip’’ corporate market in other regions across Slovenia. NKBM is also working to grow its SME franchise and cross-sell products and services offered. In particular, NKBM’s intends to promote the management consultancy and financial advisory services that it offers to its corporate banking clients. Through these initiatives, it expects to offer its customers a more comprehensive and competitive financial services’ product portfolio. Increase NKBM’s operational efficiency through rigorous cost management and the implementation of new technology NKBM intends to invest in alternative distribution channels, pursue synergies across its operations and improve its IT systems to enhance operational efficiency, increase revenues and reduce costs. NKBM has invested in alternative distribution channels, such as its Bank@Net and Poslovni Bank@Net Internet banking services as well as Moneta and Telebank telephone banking services. It plans to continue to expand and develop these services, which not only improve customer service but also increase NKBM operational efficiency. NKBM also has an ongoing commitment to improve its IT systems, which will reduce personnel time devoted to administrative functions as well as optimise 39 its office space. It intends to take advantage of these changes to restructure branch offices by reducing the number of back office branch staff and increasing the number and proportion of frontoffice revenue earning staff, as well as increasing the physical space dedicated to front office activities. Improvements in IT will also advance NKBM risk management efforts and help it identify areas of duplication where cost-saving measures may be implemented. NKBM has extensive experience in the banking sector and has developed a strong back office and support team. It intends to leverage this expertise by integrating these operations across NKBM, particularly in respect of PBS, which will also yield additional cost-saving opportunities. Leverage trade and customer links to further develop NKBM’s international franchise NKBM is well positioned to take advantage of growth opportunities in financial services outside of Slovenia by capitalising on the combined knowledge and expertise of NKBM. NKBM will adopt a focused approach to international expansion with a primary focus on Croatia and Serbia, the largest countries of the former Yugoslavia by population, with a secondary focus on the former Yugoslav republics, (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and Montenegro), Albania as well as Austria and Italy. It intends to open representative offices in Zagreb (Croatia) and Belgrade (Serbia) during the second half of 2008 and expand its presence in these markets initially through the development of specialist financial services businesses such as real estate brokerage and leasing. NKBM also intends to apply an opportunistic approach to acquisitions (including increasing its shareholding in current affiliates such as Adria Bank AG), which will be strictly evaluated in the context of its overall corporate strategy and targeted levels of profitability. NKBM has set a target for its international activities to account for 10 per cent. of its total assets by the end of 2010. NKBM international growth will better enable it to support and satisfy its clients’ needs in the region. Improving customer service NKBM believes that NKBM provides a high standard of service to customers, a factor which it believes has been instrumental in helping it to retain and win customers. In order to improve the quality of customer service, NKBM plans, amongst other things, to increase employee training and improve the quality of the monitoring of employee performance, the customer complaints system and customer call centre, as well as to introduce a customer relationship manager concept throughout NKBM. Set clear financial targets, improve credit quality and develop a consistent dividend payment track record NKBM’s management intends to focus on return on average equity as a key indicator when setting financial performance targets. Its business plan envisages that it will increase its post-tax return on average equity to approximately 20 per cent. for 2010. As part of management’s aim to control costs, it has set an objective of ensuring its annual cost/average asset ratio is below 3 per cent. Such targets are merely goals set by management and should not be construed as a prediction of future performance. There can be no assurance that NKBM will achieve these targets. NKBM intends to continue to improve the credit quality of its loan portfolio and risk management standards, consistent with its view that improving credit quality, and thus profitability, of the loan portfolio is a higher priority than loan growth alone. NKBM intends to maintain a capital adequacy ratio of approximately 9-10 per cent., which it considers prudent. Subject to applicable law, NKBM intends to recommend the implementation of a dividend policy envisaging an annual dividend payment equating to 10 per cent., 20 per cent., 30 per cent. and 35 per cent. of net income for the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 financial years, respectively. Such a recommendation would be made insofar as such a proposal would be consistent with maintaining the soundness of its financial position and maintaining a prudent level of capital adequacy. Accordingly, the payment of future dividends will be dependent upon the results of NKBM’s operations, future prospects, financing requirements to ensure the implementation of its overall corporate strategy and other factors deemed relevant by its management. Business of NKBM Overview NKBM is a fully licensed bank and provides a comprehensive range of retail, corporate and investment banking services to its clients and customers in both the corporate and retail sectors. Its core banking business is further complemented by a variety of financial services offered by NKBM’s subsidiaries and affiliates such as insurance and pension fund management. NKBM’s most important 40 investment is its 49.96 per cent. shareholding in Zavarovalnica Maribor d.d. (‘‘ZM’’), Slovenia’s second largest insurance company. The table below sets out the total loans and deposits of NKBM as at 31 December 2005 and 2006, showing the breakdown between the corporate and the retail sectors. As at 31 December 2005 2006 (in millions of SIT) Loans Corporate customers.......................................................................................... Retail customers ................................................................................................ 259,516.1 133,505.6 352,961.0 155,912.0 Total................................................................................................................... 393,021.7 508,873.1 Deposits Corporate customers.......................................................................................... Retail customers ................................................................................................ 139,918.4 344,349.4 166,009.5 380,349.1 Total................................................................................................................... 484,267.8 546,358.6 Corporate Banking Within the corporate banking sector NKBM focuses on non-financial sector institutions (such as companies, state owned bodies and institutions), other financial institutions, non-profit institutions and non-resident accounts. In this sector, NKBM extends a wide range of products and services to its clients which include deposit-taking, loans and facilities, financial and commercial consultancy, guarantees, domestic and international payment services, factoring, forfeit financing, documentary operations and export-finance transactions. Corporate Loans NKBM provides short-term and long-term loans to its clients in both euro and foreign currencies. As at 31 December 2006, total corporate loans, including to financial institutions, amounted to SIT 352,961 million (A1,472.85 million) (representing 69.4 per cent. of total loans). Among its short-terms loans, NKBM extends to its clients euro credits of up to 30 days. In addition to overdraft facilities, NKBM also offers credit facilities to its clients for a period of 30 days or more. These include loans secured against deposits (offered to customers who have deposits with the Bank) and bridging loans (offered to customers who are not able to draw on their deposits until a specific time). In addition, NKBM has also contracted loans in U.S. dollars and Swiss francs. The interest rates for such loans are determined on the basis of reference and market interest rates, increased by an agreed margin. In the category of short-term euro and foreign currency loans to institutions and enterprises, the major portion of funds loaned to its clients are used to finance projects for the purpose of day-to-day operations. NKBM also facilitates loans in conjunction with a variety of other institutions, including trust funds and municipal authorities, under more favourable terms than would otherwise apply. Through the extension of long-term loans, NKBM has financed local infrastructure investments, as well as capital equipment acquisitions and various construction projects in Slovenia. Smaller projects have also been supported through special long-term facilities provided by NKBM through the onlending of loans from various funds at both municipal and state levels. In 2006, loans to non-financial-sector institutions excluding sole proprietors accounted for 79.4 per cent. of total loans to legal entities (comprising an increase of 31.7 per cent. in value from the previous year); loans to other financial institutions represented 13.4 per cent. (comprising an increase of 65.4 per cent. in value from the previous year); loans to the state sector represented 2.0 per cent. (comprising an increase of 17 per cent. in value from 2005); and loans to non-residents accounted for 4.9 per cent. (comprising an increase of 52.6 per cent. in value from 2005). See ‘‘Loan Portfolio’’. 41 Corporate Deposits NKBM offers short-term and time deposit facilities, in foreign currency and euro. As regards short-term euro deposits, NKBM offers overnight and up to 30 day deposits, as well as deposits of 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months maturity. NKBM also offers deposits in foreign currencies with the same maturity periods. NKBM also offers a broad spectrum of long-term deposits, which encompasses fixed-term euro deposits, as well as foreign currency deposits with maturities of over 1, 2, 3 and 5 years. With respect to foreign currency deposits, NKBM also offers foreign currency deposits at call, where a period of notice of withdrawal is required. Since the end of 2003, NKBM’s clients have been able to contract long-term deposits whereby they could select the type of interest rate that was most suitable to their needs, namely either the reference rate or the rate currently applicable to 60-day Banka Slovenije treasury bills. In addition to its more traditional deposits, NKBM is able to provide its corporate clients with certificates of deposit, as well as the possibility of obtaining liquidity loans under more favourable terms secured against euro deposits with maturities in excess of 31 days. In addition to promoting the use of Activa MasterCard and Visa business cards, NKBM also contracts frame agreements for multiple credit and debit payments, as well as offering the use of deposits as first-ranking loan collateral or for instituting guarantees and documentary credits. In the category of deposits from corporate clients excluding sole proprietors, deposits from nonfinancial sector institutions amounted to 57.3 per cent. of total deposits from clients in the corporate banking sector in 2006 (comprising an increase of 11.2 per cent. in value from the previous year); deposits from other financial sector institutions represented 19.5 per cent. of total deposits (comprising an increase of 12.0 per cent. in value from the previous year); deposits from the state sector represented 16.1 per cent. of total deposits (comprising an increase of 63.1 per cent. in value from 2005) and deposits from non-residents represented 3.6 per cent. of total deposits (comprising an increase of 23.9 per cent. in value from 2005). Total deposits by non-financial corporations grew by SIT 9,595 million (A40 million) during 2006 to SIT 95,061 million (A396.7 million); among these, demand deposits represented SIT 29,191 million (A121.8 million), while short-term and long-term deposits amounted to SIT 65,870 million (A274.9 million). Domestic Payment Services Preparations for the adoption of the euro required changes in the field of domestic payment services. In collaboration with the Slovenian Banking Association, NKBM’s staff prepared euroadjusted payment forms (special deposit slip, special money and universal payment order BN02). During 2005, NKBM was integrated into the TARGET pan-European payment system which began to process ‘‘domestic’’ payment orders on the adoption of the euro in Slovenia on 1 January 2007 and the abolition of the domestic payment system. All planned activities, adaptations and changes by NKBM as a result of the adoption of the euro in Slovenia were completed by NKBM on time. As at 31 December 2006, NKBM maintained 323,767 active transaction accounts, a rise of 1.02 per cent. on the previous year. NKBM’s portion of all active transaction accounts registered at the central register of transaction accounts with Banka Slovenije is 13.8 per cent. The number of active business transaction accounts (transaction accounts of corporate clients and sole proprietors) stood at 22,118 (12.6 per cent. market share) and the number of transaction accounts of private citizens stood at 301,649 (13.9 per cent. market share). The proportion of transactions which were executed electronically via NKBM’s Poslovni Bank@net system was 91 per cent. in 2006, compared with 87 per cent. in 2005. The volume of banking transactions executed electronically continued to increase in 2006 compared to 2005. The highest growth was recorded in the volume of transactions executed electronically through Bankart (which is a company offering debit card and ATM processing services, as well as POS terminals to banks, financial institutions and other non-banking organisations in Slovenia). Domestic payment transactions executed through Bankart increased by 57 per cent. in 2006, compared to a 24.9 per cent. rise in transactions executed through Bankart within the banking sector generally in 2006. The percentage of transactions executed electronically increased by 21.4 per cent. in 2006 (compared to growth in the banking sector generally of 14.2 per cent.). 42 Retail Banking NKBM offers a broad range of products and services to its retail customers across Slovenia, which for statistical purposes include private citizens and sole proprietors. The products and services include all types of consumer and home loans, deposit facilities, domestic and international payment services, currency exchange, travellers cheques, resident and nonresident accounts services, safety deposit facilities, as well as Western Union money transfers, and the existing range is regularly expanded through new products and services that are specifically adapted to meet the needs of consumers in Slovenia. NKBM uses its retail banking capabilities to pursue its objectives of selling NKBM Group products and services to its retail customers across Slovenia. NKBM continued to market its subsidiary KBM Infond’s mutual funds throughout 2006 and collected new payments of SIT 2,885 million, exceeding set targets. NKBM has increased the number of customers using its ‘‘Moneta’’ mobile phone payment system in 2006 as well as the number of sales points allowing payment of products and services by mobile phone. In October 2006, the Bank began marketing the ‘‘Nova KBM Flex Pension’’ jointly with Zavarovalnica Maribor. It is a 100 per cent. guaranteed principal and past realised return pension policy. NKBM’s bankers (who are licensed to sell insurance products) acted as intermediaries in the sale of 454 insurance policies in 2006, totalling SIT 437 million (exceeding the planned target of SIT 400 million). Retail Loans NKBM offers short- and long-term retail loans. As at 31 December 2006, total retail loans amounted to SIT 172,806 million (A721.1 million) (or 14.9 per cent. of total loans). Within the scope of long-term loans, NKBM facilitates loans with up to 10 years repayment and variable real interest rates. NKBM also offers consumer loans with repayment periods of three to five years and fixed nominal interest rates. This range is complemented by NKBM’s Kredit Takoj which offers instantly obtainable shortand long-term loan facilities to citizens and sole proprietors, whereby regular repayment instalments are paid through a standing order on the borrower’s current account. Available with both fixed or variable interest rates, Kredit Takoj covers consumer loans with repayment periods of up to 12 months as well as 60 months. In addition to this, and in conjunction with retailers, NKBM offers sales credit (Kredit na Mestu) which are instalment facilities offered directly to the purchasing public through the retailer or service provider, without the need to visit NKBM. The maximum amount of such sales credit is A1,300 with a maximum maturity of 24 months. To customers with immediate liquidity problems, NKBM offers short- and long-term euro and foreign-currency denominated bridging loans, together with overdraft facilities for those holding transaction accounts. For the purchase of residential property, as well as the construction of houses, dwelling renovations and the acquisition of building plots, NKBM offers home loans in euro as well as loans denominated in foreign currencies, repayable over 5, 10, 15, 20 and most recently, in the case of euro denominated loans, 25 years. Loans in foreign currency, in particular Swiss francs, bear more favourable interest rates than those in euro and NKBM recorded an increased demand for foreign currency home loans in 2006. As at 31 December 2006, NKBM had extended SIT 155,912 million (A650.6 million) in net retail loans (which figure includes loans to citizens and sole proprietors). In the structure of net loans to non-banking sector customers, the portion accounted for by households (i.e. private citizens and sole proprietors) decreased from 33.9 per cent. in 2005 to 30.6 per cent. in 2006. The remaining portion, comprising net loans to non-banking sector institutions, corporations and companies, the state sector, other financial institutions, non-residents and non-profit organisations and institutions, increased from 66.1 per cent. in 2005 to 69.4 per cent. in 2006. Retail Deposits In terms of short-term euro deposits, NKBM offers its customers time deposits with various maturities. Customers can contract deposits for 8 to 14 days and from 14 to 30 days in amounts with specified minimums. As regards time deposits with fixed terms of 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, NKBM provides premium interest rates, the magnitude of which is dependent on the deposited amount. 43 Another product offered to retail customers is the euro savings book and euro savings account, each with a 31-day notice of withdrawal, as well as the special 365-day euro time deposit offering a more favourable interest rate. By way of these products, NKBM provides a broad and varied range of euro savings accounts and services aimed at the public at large. In addition to the various types of euro deposit, NKBM facilitates foreign currency deposits with maturities of 1, 3 and 6 months. The interest rates paid on foreign currency deposits are adjusted to market interest rates. NKBM also contracts time deposits for U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, British pounds and Swiss francs, with maturities of over 1, 3 and 6 months, and interest rates in accordance with the amount deposited. Further to this, NKBM provides a number of non-standard deposit products, including a foreign currency savings book with a onemonth notice of withdrawal. Within the scope of long-term deposits, NKBM offers to its customers long-term euro deposits with maturities of over 1, 2, 3 and 5 years, together with foreign currency deposits with maturities of over 1 and 2 years, the interest rates for which increase in accordance with the amount deposited. Long-term loans are offered in the same foreign currencies as are available for short-term deposits. The total number of available types of savings schemes such as annuity savings, housing savings, foreign currency accounts and savings books increased during 2006. Among these products is Rentno Varcevanje, a special type of long-term savings annuity aimed at providing the recipient with a supplementary pension, and thus an improved standard of living in their retirement years. By way of this scheme, customers may contract into the scheme in euro. NKBM has also in the past facilitated savings schemes for the solution of housing problems through Slovenia’s National Housing Savings Scheme. This programme enables NKBM to offer individuals 5 and 10 year savings plans which are supported by the State, so that after 5 or 10 years the depositor is able to secure a 10 or 20 year home-loan at a favourable interest rate. NKBM did not participate in the 2006 savings scheme. Demand (sight) deposits held by households, namely private citizens and sole proprietors, grew by SIT 18,099 million (A75.5 million) and amounted to SIT 168,213 million (A701.9 million) at the end of 2006; total short- and long-term deposits grew by SIT 17,907 million (A74.7 million) and amounted to SIT 212,137 million (A885.2 million) at the end of 2006. Insurance Services NKBM has a 49.96 per cent. shareholding in ZM, Slovenia’s third largest insurance company. ZM provides life insurance products and, in conjunction with partner AXA Assistance, provides tourist and travel insurance. All NKBM’s branches currently offer these insurance products. ZM intends to enter the insurance market in Croatia through the acquisition of two insurance companies in Croatia. International Payments During 2005 and 2006, NKBM actively encouraged the usage of its Poslovni Bank@net electronic banking facility for international operations. In 2006 foreign currency transactions amounting to SIT 388,608 million (A1,621.63 million) were performed through Poslovni Bank@net, a system which enables customers to, amongst other things, comply with reporting requirements for payments received, transmit statistical data on incoming payments, claim for deposits and transfer foreign currency to other accounts. Total net payment transactions performed through NKBM accounts held at its foreign correspondents, namely international payments for exports and imports, retail banking remittances and foreign currency cash operations (banknotes), amounted to the equivalent of SIT 1,094,675 million (A4,568 million) in 2006 (as compared to SIT 838,021 million (A3,497 million) in 2005); the majority was effected in euro, followed by U.S. dollars; payments in other currencies accounted for less than 1 per cent. each. During 2007, NKBM will integrate into the TARGET2 system for the purposes of its international payments in the same way as it has already done for its domestic payments. This will mean that international payments will be completed within 30-40 minutes of the relevant order being made, rather than the standard two days for clearance that currently applies for cross-border payments. The TARGET2 system enables banks to prepare payment orders 5 days in advance of payment. It is anticipated that integration into the TARGET2 system will take place in November 2007. 44 Branch Operations NKBM enables its customers to perform their business with it in a number of ways: * in person, at the counters of its various branches and offices during working hours * through automatic teller machines (‘‘ATMs’’) * using cards at point-of-sale (‘‘POS’’) terminals * using electronic banking systems: Bank@net (for retail customers) and Poslovni Bank@net (for business customers) * using the Telebanka telephone banking service * using the mobile telephone banking services and * via Western Union. NKBM’s operations are currently restricted to Slovenia. As of the end of 2005, NKBM had a total of 87 organisational units comprising 14 branches, and 73 sub-branches, agencies and commercial banking departments which provide services to its corporate, institutional, commercial and retail customers. At the end of 2006 NKBM operated 226 ATMs. A total of 13,034,737 transactions, which was 2 per cent. more than the previous year, were performed through these ATMs, during the course of 2006. Despite the very strong growth attained in previous years, card operations continued to expand in 2006. As of the end of 2006, NKBM had issued 295,571 debit cards and 71,511 credit cards, an increase of 3.34 per cent. and 4.37 per cent., respectively, from 2005. The increase in card operations was also influenced by an 11 per cent. rise in the number of POS terminals and by the end of 2006 NKBM had 4,080 terminals in operation. The number of users of Bank@net, NKBM’s electronic banking service for retail customers, increased by 39.28 per cent. during 2006. The number of transactions increased by 47.35 per cent. By the end of 2006, 26,608 customers were utilising the system. The Poslovni Bank@net system, NKBM’s electronic banking service for business customers, provides its users with, among other things, the balance on their account, account turnover, preparation of payment orders and the execution of payments; the review and printing of account statements; monitoring the receipt of payments from abroad, as well as the making of such payments; the dispatch of orders for the placement of foreign currency deposits, the purchase and sale of foreign currency, as well as the transfer of such funds to other accounts. In addition to reviewing and sending messages, Poslovni Bank@net also facilitates the transmission of statistical data for use by Banka Slovenije. The number of enterprises taking advantage of Poslovni Bank@net increased by 13.68 per cent. during 2006, and at the end of 2006 there were 5,209 users. The number of domestic transactions increased by 8.12 per cent. and the number of foreign transactions by 25.14 per cent., while the total value of domestic and foreign transactions increased 16.77 per cent. and 35.12 per cent., respectively, on the previous year. Cellular telephone banking services for enterprises, known as Poslovni Bank@net, EPP Mobile, are available to business customers. EPP Mobile is designed to perform basic transactions between companies and NKBM. It is a mobile version of Poslovni Bank@net, giving customers an online connection to their account using their mobile phone. EPP Mobile displays euro account balances, account turnover, preparation of euro payment orders, execution of payments and a record of payments already made. Another telephone service, Telebanka, also facilitates the performance of banking services via phone and offers the customer immediate and secure access to NKBM’s services. By following basic safety protocols in accessing NKBM, the customer can obtain information as to their balance and account transactions. They can also order blank cheques, place stop-payments on cheques, request overdrafts, organise payment cards for use with their account, arrange documentation for loans, as well as call for and cancel cash withdrawals. By using a special security identification card, the customer can also make payments through Telebanka, obtain loans and place deposits and take advantage of Western Union payment services. In addition, together with details of the latest interest and exchange rates, Telebanka allows the customer to access a large amount of useful information concerning banking services and their accounts. 45 Moneta is a system used by NKBM customers for performing secure cashless payments by mobile phone. During 2006, 3,355 customers registered to use the Moneta service with NKBM, an increase of 3.0 per cent. over 2005 as a result of increased marketing of the service. By the end of 2006, NKBM concluded 685 contracts with the providers of Moneta services at 898 points of sale, an increase of 85 per cent. on 2005. Turnover in the Moneta system amounted to over SIT 1,100 million (A4,590,219 million) in 2006, an increase of over 100 per cent. compared to 2005, mainly due to the increasing number of users and points of sale. NKBM also offers Western Union funds transfer and payment services. The number of money transfer transactions utilising this service increased by 27.92 per cent. in 2006. In the first three months of 2007, 2,856 transfers were made (641 debit transactions in an aggregate amount of A270,151.55 million and 2,215 credit transactions in an aggregate amount of A738,405.53 million). Risk Management Introduction The principal categories of risk inherent in NKBM’s business are credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and foreign exchange risk (interest rate and foreign exchange risks are market risks). The purpose of risk management is to monitor and control the size and concentration of risks arising from NKBM’s activities. NKBM manages all types of operational and financial risk centrally and independently from its day-to-day commercial activities. NKBM’s risk management policy is designed to identify and analyse the relevant risks, set appropriate limits and continually monitor those limits by means of a management and control structure that separates risk-management from its day-to-day commercial activity. The Management of NKBM is responsible for defining the overall approach to risk management and thereafter risk management is performed directly by: * The Assets and Liabilities Committee (‘‘ALCO’’) which examines the structural balance of NKBM’s assets and liabilities in light of applicable risks, as well as relevant internal and external regulatory requirements. ALCO establishes the liquidity goals and policies in view of NKBM’s short- and long-term liquidity structure, capital adequacy, interest risk, the tax aspects of operations, currency and market risks, the profitability, efficiency and effectiveness of profit centres, financial plans as well as credit and other risk pertinent to existing and new products. * Liquidity Committee which is responsible for the daily management of short-term liquidity and also establishes the scope of the daily exchange rate policy. * Credit Committee which examines and approves large exposure and credit risks pertaining to business with NKBM’s largest clients. * Risk Management Division which monitors daily currency, market and investment risk in compliance with set limits. * The Economic Advisory and Credit Portfolio Measurement Department verifies the appropriateness of NKBM’s classification of customers at least once a year. Credit Risk Credit risk is broadly defined as the risk that a borrower will fail to meet its financial obligations to the creditor. NKBM protects itself against credit risk in a number of ways: * by assessing the degree of risk posed by individual debtors, as well as by the allocation of specific provisions; * with regard to on-balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet commitments; * by ensuring adequate capital to cover potential credit risk; * implementation of internal limits with regard to exposure to individual segments of the market; and * paying due regard to the exposure limits that have been prescribed for individual debtors and parties with large capital associations. Risk management in NKBM also involves an assessment as to the quality of an individual borrower’s collateral, as well as an evaluation of the borrower’s capacity to meet its obligations to NKBM. Based on these criteria, debtors are classified into groups A to E according to the assessed degree of risk of loan default. Categories C to E represent non-performing loans. NKBM’s riskassessment methodology used in the risk-grade categorisation of its borrowers utilises both objective 46 criteria, such as delays in payment and a credit scoring system, and subjective criteria, and conforms to the regulations prescribed by Banka Slovenije. The individual assessment of a borrower is further complemented by an analysis of the impact that the particular borrower has on the total credit portfolio of NKBM which is then used to ensure an appropriate diversification of the portfolio. In addition, NKBM focuses on its aggregate exposure to individual groups, which reflects relevant economic, geographic and institutional sectors. As of 31 December 2006, NKBM’s credit portfolio amounted to SIT 687,549 million (A2,869 million). Of this, 92.73 per cent. was classified either as A or B (see ‘‘Loan Losses and Provisions’’ and ‘‘Loan Classification and Provisioning Policies’’). On the basis of its loan categorisations, NKBM is able to estimate the extent of potential losses that may arise as a result of credit risk, which, in turn, provides the basis for establishing the specific provisions of funds necessary to cover such risk. As at 31 December 2006, provisions set aside for B, C, D and E-rated assets amounted to SIT 43,708 million (A182.4 million). In 2006, in line with the enlargement of its credit portfolio, NKBM made a total provision of SIT 47,535 million (A198.4 million) against credit risks or 6.91 per cent. of total loan assets. Capital Coverage of Credit Risks NKBM ensures adequate regulatory capital in order to cover unexpected losses from its credit portfolio. NKBM assesses the amount of risk-weighted assets, which is the sum of the net values of all on-balance and off-balance sheet items, weighted by the degree of credit risk. At 31 December 2006, risk-weighted assets amounted to SIT 576,211.4 million (A2,404.5 million), with risk adjusted capital amounting to SIT 46,096.9 million (A192.4 million). The amount of risk-weighted assets forms the basis of the calculation of the requisite capital necessary to cover credit risks. Pursuant to regulations on the capital adequacy of banks and savings institutions, NKBM must ensure there is at least 9 per cent. coverage of risk-weighted assets by capital that can cover such credit risk (most banks in Slovenia are required to hold 10 per cent. coverage of risk-weighted assets). As of 31 March 2007, NKBM’s capital ratio stood at 10.23 per cent. of NKBM’s risk weighted assets. Following the issue of the Notes and the loan of the proceeds to NKBM, NKBM expects that its capital ratio will increase to 10.24 per cent. The banking system in Slovenia will implement the Basle II accords at the start of 2008. Internal Limits to Exposure Credit risk also encompasses risk from over-exposure to a single client or group of related clients. NKBM ensures it is not over-exposed to any one client or grouping of connected clients through establishing internal exposure limits, which are set separately for foreign banks and domestic financial institutions. NKBM is also subject to Banka Slovenije limits on large exposures to non-bank clients. NKBM is in compliance with all such requirements. See ‘‘Loan Portfolio – Loans by Size and Concentration’’. The provisions of Banka Slovenije regulations governing exposure determine the largest permissible exposures to a single client or group of connected clients and private individuals in a specific relationship with NKBM and NKBM operates within the framework of the statutory limits prescribed for permissible exposures. Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk management is intended to ensure that, even under adverse conditions, a bank has access to the funds necessary to cover clients’ needs, maturing liabilities and the capital requirements of NKBM’s operations. Liquidity risk arises in the general funding of financing, trading and investment activities and in the management of positions. It includes both the risk of unexpected increases in the cost of funding a bank’s assets portfolio at appropriate maturities and the risk of being unable to liquidate a position in a timely manner at a reasonable price. NKBM measures liquidity risk by employing assets and liabilities maturity mismatch methodology, with structural liquidity risk being assessed in relation to net liquid assets. So as to conform to statutory regulations pertaining to the narrowest liquidity margin which banks are required to ensure, NKBM measures its co-efficient of liquidity on a daily basis. NKBM calculates the co-efficient of liquidity in two time-bands, namely from 0-30 days (time band I) and from 0-180 days (time band II). The total prescribed co-efficient of liquidity in each time band must be at least 1. However, NKBM generally targets a co-efficient of liquidity in excess of the statutory requirement, so as to permit additional flexibility. On 31 December 2006, the liquidity co-efficient for time band I was 1.418 and for time band II 1.252. 47 Further, NKBM’s internal limits prescribe the proportion of assets which must be left in liquid assets. Before 20 April 2007, at least 30 per cent. of the balance sheet total was required to be represented by high quality securities, such as treasury bills, government securities and investment grade corporate bonds. However, from 20 April 2007 this internal limit has been revised by NKBM to 23 per cent. which has released the other 7 per cent. previously used in connection with this as funds for use in other areas of NKBM’s business. NKBM’s Liquidity Committee, which among others includes all members of the Management Board, meets daily and monitors implementation of the liquidity policy established by the Asset and Liability Committee and NKBM is also obliged to report daily to Banka Slovenije in respect of its statutory reserve requirements. Market Risk Market risk represents the Bank’s exposure to movements in interest and exchange rates, as well as fluctuations in the value of securities. Market risk can affect the financial results of the Bank because it changes the values of the financial instruments which the Bank holds. Market risks monitored by NKBM include position risk, interest rate risk and foreign currency risk. Position risk arises from trading activities that the Bank performs on its own account with the aim of generating a profit from changes in the price of financial instruments. Interest rate risk arises where there is a mismatch in interest rate maturity in assets and liabilities, while foreign currency risk results from unreconciled foreign currency positions. Position Risk Position risk is the risk of suffering a loss as a result of changes in the price of a financial instrument which the Bank holds in its portfolio for trading on its own account. The Bank measures market values of all tradable items on a daily basis. An established methodology is used to prescribe limits on the permissible trading volume for each type of financial instrument. It is based on the Value at Risk (‘‘VaR’’) method and is compliant with the Basel II requirements. The equity securities portfolio is limited by the highest market value and the VaR method, while the debt securities portfolio is limited by the highest market value and by allocating an appropriate risk weighting to each debt security. These limits may be changed by a resolution passed by ALCO providing that the change does not affect the annual capital adequacy plan. A similar methodology is used to monitor the position risk of foreign currency trading. There are predetermined trading volume limits for each individual foreign currency trader. The Trading Support Department monitors these trading limits on a daily basis and reports to the relevant authorities. In 2006, all trading was in line with the set limits. The Bank offers the service of buying and selling derivatives to its customers. However, the Bank acts as a broker only and does not assume its own position in such derivatives. Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk is the risk of suffering a loss where changes in interest rates result in a mismatch in the effect of interest rates (i.e. differences between the interest payable on liabilities and the interest receivable on assets). Trading book interest rate risk is managed in the same way as limits on trading books. The Bank manages its bank book interest rate risk by monitoring the maturity of interest bearing balance sheet and off-balance sheet items for all key currencies and reference interest rates which the Bank uses. In 2006, interest rate risk was monitored for SIT, EUR, USD and CHF which together cover 99.8% of total interest rate exposure. The exposure to interest rate changes is calculated as the change in the net present value of the difference between liabilities and assets during the period for which interest rates are determined in response to anticipated changes in interest rates in the next three months. Anticipated changes in interest rates are calculated for each currency and maturity by estimating the difference between current and future interest rates. The analysis of interest rate risk is included in the monthly report on liquidity and market risk and is reviewed by ALCO. The interest rate policy is set taking into account the market conditions and the interest rate margin of different currencies and maturity periods. Currency Risk Foreign exchange risk represents the potential loss due to unreconciled foreign currency positions and the volatility of exchange rates. 48 To comply with a resolution passed by ALCO, the Bank maintains a closed foreign currency position for individual currencies on a daily basis. The limits on the open foreign currency positions are set on the basis of its impact on the Bank’s capital adequacy ratio and in accordance with the Bank’s annual financial plan. The methodology of monitoring and maintaining a balanced foreign currency position is based on the VaR methodology in line with the Basel requirements. The highest value at risk allowed is set for each individual currency as well as for the entire foreign currency portfolio. The open foreign currency position is monitored daily by the Risk Management Division, which also calculates the daily result due to unreconciled foreign currency positions. In 2006 the sole exception was the euro, for which the Bank intentionally maintained a long position. The main reason was to ensure compliance with the regulation on the minimum liquidity to be maintained by a bank. The maintenance of a long position in euro was considered to be a low risk due to the imminent introduction of the euro in Slovenia. Capital Risk Capital risk represents the risk of the Bank’s capital being of inadequate size or of an inappropriate composition for the Bank’s operations. The Bank has a three-year plan for the capital and capital adequacy of the Bank and of the NKBM Group. The capital adequacy ratio is monitored and any deviation is dealt with by ALCO. Operational Risk Operational risk (‘‘OR’’) is the risk of suffering a loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems, or from external factors. In 2006, the Bank adopted a system of OR management and developed its own application system for monitoring damage-causing events. The Bank has taken into consideration the Basel recommendations in the implementation of OR monitoring. The Bank has started monitoring OR using the simple approach (or the basic indicator approach, whereby capital requirement is measured only for 15 per cent. of gross income), but will aim to adopt the standardised approach (which involves measuring each of the seven Basel II segments) within the next three years. The short-term goal is to collect information on damage-causing events while in the medium-term the objectives are to ensure there is a complete, objective and standardised overview of OR in the Bank and the NKBM Group and to enhance the awareness of OR in all employees. The Bank has also planned to implement a self-review which will be performed by each organisational unit at least once a year. The monitoring of OR events and an assessment of their consequences will enable each individual organisational unit to review its performance objectively. Basel II The Bank complied with the requirements of the Basel II Capital Accord within the set timeframe. In accordance with the requirements of the new capital regulation, the Bank adopted the standardised approach in the calculation of capital requirements. At the same time, the plan to implement the Internal Ratings based (‘‘IRB’’) approach by the year 2010 has commenced. In 2006, the Bank started to align its application system to the standardised and IRB approaches and to ensure that the necessary time series data for the IRB approach are captured. Initially, the operational risks will be monitored by the Bank in accordance with the simple approach. The systems currently adopted for OR monitoring already satisfy the requirements for the standardised approach to OR monitoring which the Bank will start employing in the next three years. In 2007, the Bank will continue to monitor operational risk loss events and establish a system of selfreview of OR events in each organisational unit. The resulting internal knowhow will assist in the ongoing education of employees. Loan Portfolio NKBM offers a range of lending products to its retail and corporate customers. It offers individual clients (including sole traders and entrepreneurs) overdrafts of up to 12 months, short-term and long-term consumer loans, short-term and long-term bridging loans and housing loans. For corporate clients it offers local currency and foreign currency short- and long-term loans, including letters of credit facilities, export financing, project financing, factoring and forfeiting. 49 The following table sets out details of NKBM’s loan portfolio as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 (in millions of SIT) (%) (in millions of SIT) (%) 16,053.6 4.09 15,861.4 3.12 Overdraft ............................................................... Short-term loans(1) Domestic Currency(2) ............................................. Other Currencies.................................................... Long-term loans Domestic Currency ................................................ Other Currencies.................................................... Claims under guarantees ....................................... Total ...................................................................... Provisions for credit risk ....................................... 59,153.4 60,816.0 15.05 15.47 54,798.8 118,584.9 10.77 23.30 149,053.9 107,861.9 82.9 393,021.7 45,243.7 37.93 27.44 0.02 100.00 137,906.8 181,614.1 107.1 508,873.1 46,343.3 27.10 35.69 0.02 100.00 Total ...................................................................... 438,265.5 555,216.4 Notes: (1) Including credit cards. (2) As at 31 December 2005 and 31 December 2006 the domestic currency in Slovenia was SIT. Currency Slovenian banks have been allowed to offer foreign currency loans without any limitations since 1 November 2003. Until then, banks could offer loans only to corporates for investments or purchases abroad. The following table sets out details of NKBM’s loan portfolio by currency as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 Domestic Currency ................................................ Other Currencies.................................................... (in millions of SIT) 224,267.6 168,754.2 (%) 57.06 42.94 (in millions of SIT) 208,613.2 300,259.8 (%) 41.00 59.00 Total ...................................................................... 393,021.7 100.00 508,873.1 100.00 50 Maturity The following table sets out details of NKBM’s loan portfolio by maturity and aggregate as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 (in millions of SIT) (1) Short-term loans ................................................. Long-term loans(2) ................................................. Total ...................................................................... Provisions for credit risk ....................................... 136,105.9 256,915.8 393,021.7 45,243.7 Total ...................................................................... 438,265.5 2006 (%) 34.63 65.37 100.00 (in millions of SIT) 189,352.1 319,520.9 508,873.1 46,343.3 (%) 37.21 62.79 100.00 555,216.4 Notes: (1) Short-term means up to one year. (2) Long-term means more than one year. Sector Concentration Certain market share and other data as to the Slovenian banking sector in this section is derived from official Government sources. NKBM’s strategy is focused on customers with favourable ratings from areas of activity that are showing positive operating trends and customers from sectors whose weighting in NKBM’s portfolio is lower than that for banks in Slovenia as a whole. The Slovenian Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development (‘‘IMAD’’) forecast, in its Spring 2007 report, positive economic activity in Slovenia in 2007, following stronger than predicted economic growth in 2006. GDP growth in 2006 amounted to 5.2 per cent., 1.2 per cent. more than in 2005 and 0.5 per cent. above IMAD’s autumn forecast. This was substantially driven by increased foreign investment activity. In 2006, the growth of value added (5.3 per cent.) reached its highest level in eleven years. The primary activities sectors (agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing, mining, manufacturing, electricity, gas and water supply and construction) recorded the strongest growth among NKBM’s sectors in 2006. Market services also contributed to the high growth of value added. The growth of value added in public services in Slovenia slowed in 2006 compared to 2005. Growth was particularly strong in manufacturing and construction, where it amounted to 6.7 per cent. in 2006 compared to the previous year. The growth in manufacturing in Slovenia (7.4 per cent. in 2006 compared to 2005) was largely due to the increase in export-oriented industries. The highest growth rates were recorded in the four largest industries: the electro, chemical, metal and machinery industries. Except for the metal industry, all are classified as high- or medium-high technology intensive industries according to the definition of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Construction activity was particularly high in the second half of the year assisted by the favourable weather conditions. Various large infrastructure projects, such as the construction of motorways and housing, were undertaken. In addition, the construction of nonresidential buildings (such as hotels and wholesale and retail trade buildings) also increased. The growth of other primary activities (mining and quarrying, electricity, gas and water supply) was more modest, while agriculture recorded a decrease in value for the second consecutive year due to lower crop production. Growth in market services increased for the third consecutive year, reaching 5.6 per cent. in 2006 compared to the previous year. Positive results were recorded in both traditional market services (distributive trades, hotels, restaurants and transport) and knowledge-based services (such as business and financial growth services). The growth in turnover continued to increase in restaurants and bars, whereas in hotels the increase in turnover was at approximately the same levels as last year. Growth in distributive trades was at its highest level since 1997 due to increased turnover in wholesale trade and sales of motor vehicles. In retail trade, however, only shops selling furniture, household equipment and construction materials recorded a marked increase in turnover in 2006. In business 51 services, growth rates in certain knowledge-based services (legal, tax and business consultancy, computer services and temporary employment agencies) remain favourable. Real estate activities also increased substantially. As in previous years, economic growth in financial intermediation was supported by stable macroeconomic conditions and low interest rates in Slovenia. This has led to an increase in banks’ lending activities and an expansion of other financial services, but also resulted in a decline in customer savings. Economic growth in transport, storage and communications was slightly lower than in 2005, but was assisted by continued activity in the road freight transport sector. Postal and telecommunication services also recorded growth. Economic growth in public services was 2.4 per cent. in 2006, having slowed since 2005 in all sectors. Low growth in public administration reflects the decline in the number of civil service employees, which accounts for approximately 70 per cent. of the total employment in this sector. The education sector recorded a slowdown in employment growth last year following the proposed reorganisation of primary education in Slovenia. The reduced level of employment in primary and secondary schools may also reflect the need for less staff due to the falling number of children of school age in Slovenia. Employment only rose in higher education, which may indicate that there is a shift in favour of tertiary education assisted by the increased number of higher education institutions and the launch of a reorganisation of higher education in Slovenia together with new study programmes. In the health and social care sector, the level of employment growth in social care was low, while health care growth remained at the same level as 2005. Growth in community and personal services was also lower than in 2005. The highest growth rates were recorded predominantly in the commercial sector (casinos, leisure, cultural and sporting activities) and in sewage and refuse disposal and sanitation. NKBM intends to focus on those sectors set out above which are performing strongly than on other economic sectors. However, it will still follow internal rules on loan portfolio diversification and prescribed limits on exposure to a single client and to groups of connected clients. The most economically developed regions in Slovenia are Central Slovenia (Osrednjeslovenska regija), Drava region (Podravska regija) and Savinja region (Savinjska regija), which make up approximately 44.2 per cent., 10.8 per cent. and 10.2 per cent. of all corporate revenues in Slovenia, respectively. Non-financial corporates represented 45.5 per cent. of the NKBM portfolio on 31 December 2006. Regional exposure is mainly concentrated in four regions: Drava region, totalling 40.8 per cent., Central Slovenia totalling 18.1 per cent., Gorica region (Goriška regija) totalling 15.7 per cent. and Savinja region totalling 12.3 per cent. In all other Slovenian regions, NKBM has less than 5 per cent. regional exposure. Central Slovenia, Drava region and Savinja region have developed economically over the last few years and it is expected that this will continue. For this reason NKBM has decided to focus its marketing and selling activities in Central Slovenia and Savinja region, where NKBM has not yet fully developed its potential. Strategically, in order to manage credit risk properly, NKBM focuses on providing services to clients with good ratings, considering also their potential for economic growth and the diversification of its client portfolio by sector and region. The following table sets out NKBM’s total exposure (financial assets at amortised cost, financial assets at purchase value, off-balance sheet liabilities and other liabilities) by economic sector as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December Agriculture ......................................................................................................... Fishing ............................................................................................................... Mining ............................................................................................................... Manufacturing ................................................................................................... Electricity, gas, water supply ............................................................................. Construction ...................................................................................................... Trade.................................................................................................................. Catering ............................................................................................................. Traffic and communications .............................................................................. Financial Mediation........................................................................................... 52 2005 2006 (%) 0.5 0.0 0.1 14.9 0.6 6.7 9.0 1.2 1.1 16.1 (%) 0.5 0.0 0.2 15.0 0.7 6.6 8.7 1.2 1.2 17.7 As at 31 December 2005 2006 Real estate.......................................................................................................... Public administration......................................................................................... Education........................................................................................................... Health and social care ....................................................................................... Foreign legal persons ......................................................................................... Other (private citizens, other public services).................................................... (%) 6.9 11.9 0.1 0.3 10.9 19.7 (%) 7.5 9.9 0.1 0.4 13.2 17.1 Total .................................................................................................................. 100.0 100.0 Loans by Size and Concentration NKBM’s exposure to a single client is represented by the sum of all balance sheet and offbalance sheet items which evidence actual or potential claims of the Bank against the respective client, the investments for NKBM’s own account in financial instruments issued by that client and NKBM’s equity holdings in such client. NKBM is also required to adhere to regulations imposed by Banka Slovenije (‘‘Central Bank Regulations’’). According to Central Bank Regulations, a bank’s exposure to a single client should be classified as a large exposure if the value of the exposure is equal to or exceeds 10 per cent. of the bank’s capital. The relevant regulations also stipulate that a bank’s capital shall be the capital calculated in accordance with the prevailing Regulation on Calculation of Capital of Banks and Savings Banks of Banka Slovenije. Under Central Bank Regulations, a single client is a client who is either a borrower, a guarantor, an issuer of a security, a person in which NKBM has an equity holding, a client (i.e. the counter-party with whom an agreement has been made) in the case of a derivatives contract or any client who is classified as a debtor in relation to NKBM. A single client under Central Bank Regulations shall also be deemed to refer to two or more persons between whom there is sufficient relationship as to constitute a single risk for NKBM (a ‘‘Group of Connected clients’’) and such a group shall be treated as a single client. Further, Central Bank Regulations also provide that: * a bank’s exposure to a single client shall not exceed 25 per cent. of its capital; * a bank’s exposure to a single client in a special relationship with the bank (as referred to in Article 164 of the Banking Act-1) shall not exceed 20 per cent. of its capital. A client is considered to be in a special relationship with a bank if it is either: (i) a member of the management board or supervisory board (or a family member of such a person); or (ii) a legal person (other than a bank) who is a management board member; or (iii) a proxy of the bank’s management or supervisory board member, (or a family member of such a person); or (iv) a natural person holding more than 5 per cent. of the voting rights or share capital in the bank (or a family member of such a person); or (v) a company (other than a bank) holding directly or indirectly more than 10 per cent. of the voting rights or share capital in the bank (or a member of the management or supervisory board or the board of directors or proxy of such a company); * a bank’s exposure to (i) its controlling company, (ii) an individual person who the bank controls directly or indirectly and (iii) an individual person who is directly or indirectly controlled by the same company shall not exceed 20 per cent. of its capital; * a bank’s total exposure to all its clients in a special relationship with the bank shall not exceed 200 per cent. of its capital; and * a bank’s sum of all its large exposures should not exceed 800 per cent. of its capital. A large exposure is an exposure to an individual person that reaches or exceeds 10 per cent. of the bank’s capital. 53 The following table sets out details of NKBM’s largest loan and largest exposure: As at 31 December 2005 2006 (in millions of SIT) (%) (in millions of SIT) (%) Largest loan........................................................... 16,666.0 3.39 16,719.1 2.65 Total loans(1) .......................................................... Largest exposure.................................................... 495,659.2 97,829.1 100.00 11.49 633,000.1 98,945.2 100.00 9.23 Total exposure........................................................ 850,926.0 100.00 1,072,046.9 100.00 Note: (1) total loan amounts include accrued interest in respect of such loans The following table sets out details of NKBM’s loan portfolio by size as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 under 5,000 EUR .................................................. From 5,000 – under 50,000 EUR.......................... From 50,000 – under 500,000 EUR From 500,000 – under 1,000,000 EUR ................. Over 1,000,000 EUR ............................................. (in millions of SIT) 55,860.1 78,479.8 73,965.9 40,513.3 189,446.4 (%) 12.75 17.91 16.87 9.24 43.23 (in millions of SIT) 39,644.1 99,498.7 83,668.1 41,249.9 291,155.6 (%) 7.14 17.92 15.07 7.43 52.44 Total ...................................................................... 438,265.5 100.0 555,216.4 100.0 Non-performing loans The following table sets out certain information relating to NKBM’s non-performing loans as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 Gross Loans ..................................................................................................... Non Performing Loans ..................................................................................... Ratio of NPLs to Gross Loans ......................................................................... Specific Provisions (Provisions for NPLs) ......................................................... Ratio of Specific Provisions to NPLs (%) ......................................................... Total Provisions Ratio of Total Provisions to NPLs (%) ............................................................ 2006 (in millions of SIT except percentages) 576,678 687,549 48,896 50,015 8.48 7.27 35,695 33,985 73.0 67.95 46,269 47,535 94.63 95.04 Notes: ‘‘Non-performing loans’’ means those classified as C, D and E. ‘‘Gross Loans’’ include risk balance sheet items, i.e.: loans, held to maturity financial assets, interest from financial assets and other assets; According to IFRS gross loans include interest and indemnities (this is in accordance with the rules of Banka Slovenije). 54 The following table sets out details of NKBM’s non-performing loan portfolio by economic sector as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 (%) Financial assets at amortised cost Agriculture ......................................................................................................... Fishing ............................................................................................................... Mining ............................................................................................................... Manufacturing ................................................................................................... Electricity, gas, water supply ............................................................................. Construction ...................................................................................................... Trade.................................................................................................................. Catering ............................................................................................................. Traffic and communication ............................................................................... Financial mediation ........................................................................................... Real estate.......................................................................................................... Public administration......................................................................................... Education........................................................................................................... Health and social care ....................................................................................... Foreign legal persons ......................................................................................... Other .................................................................................................................. 2.54 0.09 0.00 32.14 0.30 5.72 9.47 2.22 0.80 0.34 6.04 0.00 0.05 0.00 10.46 29.83 2.59 0.08 0.00 38.31 0.00 3.22 7.80 2.12 1.46 0.31 6.90 0.00 0.02 0.01 8.43 28.75 Total................................................................................................................... 100.00 100.00 Notes: The table shows the structure of financial assets at amortised cost (clients classified C, D and E are included, provisions exceed 15 per cent.) Loan Losses and Provisions A specific credit risk provision for loan impairment is established to provide management the means of estimating credit losses as soon as the recovery of an exposure has been identified as doubtful. In the case of loans to borrowers in countries where there is an increased risk of difficulties in servicing external debt, an assessment of the political and economic situation is made and additional country risk provisions are established as necessary. When a loan is deemed uncollectible, it is written off against the related provision for impairments. Subsequent recoveries of loans are credited to the income statement if previously written off. NKBM, within the framework of prescribed and internal criteria, classifies balance sheet and off-balance-sheet asset items according to their level of risk and evaluates potential losses deriving from credit risks. Up to 1 January 2006, specific provisions for potential losses that NKBM established according to the classification of loans as B, C, D and E were recorded as the value adjustments of claims on the assets side of the balance sheet. Provisions for potential losses that NKBM established for loans in category A were also recorded as the value adjustments of claims on the asset side of the balance sheet. Specific provisions in relation to impairments of financial assets that NKBM established according to classification of claims in groups B, C, D and E were recorded as value adjustments of such claims on the assets side of the balance sheet. Since 1 January 2006, NKBM has assessed the strength of financial assets and has assessed the probability of loss from contingent liabilities in accordance with IFRS. As a result, the provisions for category A loans are recognised in the same way as for claims classified within other grades. 55 NKBM classifies financial assets and contingent liabilities into the following groups: (i) Individually significant claims against banks and savings banks in Slovenia, direct governmental entities and investment grade banks in the EU (as defined by Banka Slovenije in The Regulation on the Assessment of Credit Risk Losses of Banks and Savings Banks); (ii) Individually significant claims against non-investment grade foreign banks and savings banks; (iii) Individually significant claims against non-bank companies, sole proprietors, citizens and others; (iv) Individually significant and insignificant claims with prime collateral; and (v) Individually insignificant claims against non-bank companies, sole proprietors, citizens and others (A-E grades). Loan Classification and Provisioning Policies Loan Classification NKBM classifies its loans as A, B, C, D and E rated loans on the basis of objective criteria (such as how frequently loans are serviced) and subjective criteria (such as the financial position of the defaulter and its capability of providing sufficient cash flow for loan servicing in the future). NKBM’s criteria for rating loans are in accordance with Banka Slovenije regulations. A rated loans comprise the following: * loans to Banka Slovenije and the Slovene government, loans to the European Union and loans to the government and central banks of EEA countries and comparable OECD countries; * loans insured with high quality collateral meeting NKBM’s requirements; * loans to counterparties whose payments are made on time, or exceptionally up to 15 days in arrears. B rated loans comprise loans to counterparties: * whose cash flow NKBM estimates to be sufficient for meeting obligations as they fall due but whose current financial standing has deteriorated , although it is unlikely to worsen significantly in the future; * whose payments are often up to 30 days in arrears and occasionally 31 to 90 days in arrears. C rated loans comprise loans to counterparties: * whose cash flow NKBM estimates not to be sufficient for the regular settlement of due liabilities; * who are substantially undercapitalised; * who lack sufficient long-term sources of funds to finance long-term investments; * who do not provide to NKBM sufficient up-to-date information or appropriate documentation related to the settlement of liabilities; * whose payments are often up to 90 days in arrears and occasionally 91 to 180 days in arrears. D rated loans comprise loans to counterparties: * for whom there exists a substantial probability of loss of part of the financial asset or payment of the assumed liability; * that are insolvent or have no liquidity; * against whom a motion for initiation of compulsory settlement or bankruptcy proceedings has been lodged at the competent court; * that are undergoing rehabilitation or compulsory settlement; * that are in bankruptcy; * whose payments are often 91 to 180 days in arrears, and occasionally 181 to 360 days in arrears, but where NKBM has reason to expect the loan to be covered in part. 56 E rated loans comprise the following: * loans that in NKBM’s assessment will not be repaid; * loans with a disputed legal basis; * loans to counterparties whose payments are more than 360 days in arrears. The following table sets out details of NKBM’s Loan Portfolio by credit quality classification as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 (in millions of SIT) (%) (in millions of SIT) (%) A ............................................................ B............................................................. C ............................................................ D ............................................................ E............................................................. 448,467 79,315 13,155 5,547 30,194 77.77 13.75 2.28 0.96 5.24 533,583 103,951 15,726 7,690 26,599 77.61 15.12 2.29 1.12 3.87 Total ...................................................................... 576,678 100.00 687,549 100.00 Category Category Category Category Category Provisioning Policy NKBM uses the following provisions in accordance with internal methodology which is in compliance with IFRS and Banka Slovenije regulations: * for A clients 1 per cent. * for B clients 9 per cent. (private citizens 10 per cent.) * for C clients 23 per cent. (private citizens 25 per cent.) * for D clients 50 per cent. * for E clients 100 per cent. Financial assets that are individually treated are not classified into categories and the provision is calculated by applying internal methodology for assessment of credit risk losses. As NKBM is required to pay tax on total provisions in each class which exceed the stipulated average, it aims to match the stipulated average across each class as a whole. The following table sets out the percentage of total provisions allocated to each credit category by NKBM: As at 31 December 2005 2006 A ............................................................ B............................................................. C ............................................................ D ............................................................ E............................................................. (in millions of SIT) 3,037 7,537 3,172 2,828 29,695 (%) 6.56 16.29 6.86 6.11 64.18 (in millions of SIT) 3,827 9,723 3,405 3,900 26,680 (%) 8.05 20.45 7.16 8.21 56.13 Total ...................................................................... 46,269 100.00 47,535 100.00 Category Category Category Category Category Lending and Credit Review Policies and Procedures Loans are managed and analysed by the relationship manager at the branch level. The Credit Portfolio Department measures risk associated with the customer and classifies the customer’s risk level. The relationship manager is responsible for submitting the loan application to the relevant 57 credit committee for approval. The credit committee will then decide if the loan should be approved and will take into account factors such as the loan amount or percentage of capital of NKBM. NKBM has instituted a five-stage loan approval process, with limits placed upon decisionmaking at each level. Loans exceeding the lending limits of individual branches are referred up through a series of committees, with the approval of NKBM’s Central Credit Committee being required for all loans representing more than 2 per cent. of NKBM’s total equity and all loans to customers classified in bands C, D and E. The Credit Portfolio Department is also responsible for monitoring customer’s risk level. NKBM has a special work-out unit for problem loans. Collateral Policy Collateral is used as a means for protection against non-payment of obligations in case applicable circumstances change. As a general rule, corporate loans are not granted without collateral. Retail loans (short-term), however, may be granted without collateral through special offers (products). Long-term loans must generally have additional collateral insurance such as first ranking collateral, mortgage, pledge of movable property, pledge of securities, insurance by Slovenian Export Corporation or other insurance. The following table sets out details of the proportions NKBM’s loan portfolio which were collateralised and uncollateralised as a percentage of NKBM’s total loan portfolio as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 Collateralised ......................................................... Uncollateralised ..................................................... (in millions of SIT) 521,891 54,787 (%) 90.50 9.50 (in millions of SIT) 627,135 60,413 (%) 91.21 8.79 Total ...................................................................... 576,678 100.00 687,549 100.00 Policy on Write-offs A debt is written off as a bad debt when the Management Board or certain officials which are authorised by the Management Board of the Bank deem that NKBM will not be able to recover the debt based on a recommendation by the relevant department at the Bank. Any potential tax reliefs are also taken into account when determining if a debt is to be written off as a bad debt. The recommendation must include evidence that the debt is unrecoverable by the Bank. There must also be proof that all reasonable action has been taken to recover the debt and that any legal action would prove to be uneconomical. The following should also be documented and/or referred to in the recommendations, as applicable: * an analysis highlighting the changes in the financial position of the debtor which shows that the debtor is no longer in a position to repay the debt or that the Bank’s insurance is insufficient to repay the debt in full; * a court order on the striking off of the debtor from the register of companies in the Republic of Slovenia; * a court order commencing or determining bankruptcy proceedings against the debtor; * a court order on commencing or determining the compulsory administration of the debtor; * a resolution of the Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Public Legal Records and Related Services (‘‘AJPES’’) on the striking off of the debtor as a sole proprietor from the register of companies in the Republic of Slovenia; * proof of unsuccessful court proceedings for recovery of the debt from the debtor; * an indication that the debt has been insufficiently or improperly documented to prove the existence of the debt and/or the Bank’s right of repayment of the debt; * an indication that the costs of recovering a debt in court would surpass the amount of the debt or that the claim may become time-barred. 58 Decisions for write-offs of bad debt are made as follows: * by order of the Management Board; * by order of executive Directors and branch managers: pursuant to authorisation granted by the Management Board; * by order of the chief legal officer; * by court order (following the deactivation of companies) or by order of other Slovenian state agencies such as AJPES subsequent to receiving advice from the Bank’s legal department; and * in accordance with the Bank’s tariff for charging fees and commissions for certain services provided to its customers. The Bank sets, as part of its decision on interest rates, a minimum threshold below which interest is not to be charged by the Bank. Any interest falling below this threshold will instead be written off. Funding and Liquidity NKBM’s funding base is one of its key strengths, with customer deposits funding around 59.6 per cent. of balance sheet assets. Approximately 72.6 per cent. of non-bank funding was derived from retail deposits as at 31 December 2006. The following table sets forth an analysis of the sources of funding of NKBM as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 Short term due to Banks ................................................................................... Due to Customers.............................................................................................. Debt Securities ................................................................................................... Other Borrowed Funds(1)................................................................................... Subordinated Liabilities..................................................................................... (in millions of SIT) 4,354.7 8,462.4 468,291.1 523,717.7 37,312.7 27,399.5 113,512.2 203,603.4 19,166.0 31,153.2 Total................................................................................................................... 642,636.7 794,336.1 Note: (1) Includes long-term borrowings from banks. Due to Banks The following table sets out details by maturity of NKBM’s liabilities to other banks as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 (in millions of SIT) On demand Domestic Currency ........................................................................................ Other Currencies ............................................................................................ Time deposits Domestic Currency ........................................................................................ Other Currencies ............................................................................................ 13.5 2,112.2 10.5 1,728.4 2,394.1 0 6,880.1 0 Total................................................................................................................... 4,519.7 8,619.0 In 2006, liabilities due to other banks increased by SIT 4,099,242 thousand (A17,107,000), mainly due to the increase in time deposits. 59 Due to Customers In 2006 the amount of liabilities to non-banking customers increased by SIT 55,426,578 thousand (A231,291,000). Liabilities to non-financial corporations increased by 12.2 per cent. or SIT 10,138,831 thousand (A42,308,000). Liabilities to government entities increased by 63.1 per cent. or SIT 10,363,590 thousand (A43,247,000). The following table sets out details of NKBM’s liabilities to customers by category as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 (in millions of SIT) Non-Financial Corporations ............................................................................. Government ....................................................................................................... Financial Institutions ......................................................................................... Retail.................................................................................................................. Non-Residents ................................................................................................... Non-Profit Institutions ...................................................................................... 82,885.2 16,424.8 15,512.7 344,349.4 4,815.8 4,303.2 93,024.1 26,788.3 11,779.5 380,349.1 5,967.9 5,808.7 Total................................................................................................................... 468,291.1 523,717.7 Debt Securities The following table sets out details of NKBM’s outstanding senior debt issues as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 Certificates of Deposit ....................................................................................... Bonds ................................................................................................................. (in millions of SIT) 5,405.4 2,399.2 31,907.3 25,000.4 Total................................................................................................................... 37,312.7 27,399.5 Other Borrowed Funds The following table sets out details of NKBM’s liabilities in respect of other borrowed funds as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 (in millions of SIT) Banks Domestic Currency ........................................................................................ Other Currencies ............................................................................................ Other customers Domestic Currency ........................................................................................ Other Currencies ............................................................................................ Total................................................................................................................... 60 0 97,370.4 0 180,805.8 5,134.1 10,842.6 3,817.4 18,823.5 113,347.1 203,446.7 Subordinated Liabilities As at 31 December 2005 2006 Subordinated notes ............................................................................................ Subordinated loans ............................................................................................ (in millions of SIT) 19,166.0 19,171.2 0 11,982.0 Total................................................................................................................... 19,166.0 31,153.2 Funding by Original Maturities The following table sets out NKBM’s total funding by remaining life as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 (in millions of SIT) (%) (in millions of SIT) (%) Short-term .......................................................... Long-term(2) ........................................................... 482,004 160,633 75.00 25.00 548,315 246,021 69.03 30.97 Total ...................................................................... 642,637 100.00 794,336 100.00 (1) Notes: (1) Short-term means up to one year. (2) Long-term means one year or more. Funding by Currency The following table sets out NKBM’s total funding by currency as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 (in millions of SIT) (%) (in millions of SIT) (%) SIT ......................................................................... EUR ...................................................................... USD....................................................................... Other...................................................................... 362,751 257,305 16,220 6,361 56.45 40.04 2.52 0.99 395,192 355,813 14,842 28,490 49.75 44.79 1.87 3.59 Total ...................................................................... 642,637 100.00 794,336 100.00 Deposit Accounts NKBM offers to its clients different kinds of deposits in euro as well as in foreign currency. Besides sight deposits in euro and major currencies, NKBM offers short-term deposits (1, 2, 3, 6 and 9 months) and long-term deposits (over 1, 2, 3 and 5 years) in euro, United States Dollars, Australian Dollars, Canadian Dollars and Pounds Sterling. Banka Slovenije does not define any maturity limitations in respect of deposits. NKBM also offers deposits to corporate customers, sole proprietors and individuals. NKBM also offers personal accounts and banking-insurance products. With the intention to broaden its business, NKBM devotes most attention to personal selling and market oriented selling actions. NKBM also provides personal banking to certain clients. 61 The following table sets out details of NKBM’s deposit base by category of customers as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 (in millions of SIT) (%) (in millions of SIT) (%) Retail ..................................................................... Corporate............................................................... 344,349.4 123,941.7 73.53 26.47 380,349.1 143,368.6 72.62 27.38 Total ...................................................................... 468,291.1 100.00 523,717.7 100.00 The following table sets out NKBM’s deposit base by maturity and by category of customer as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 Demand Deposits .................................................. Time Deposits........................................................ (in millions of SIT) 187,443.8 280,847.3 (%) 40.03 59.97 (in millions of SIT) 207,886.8 315,830.9 (%) 39.69 60.31 Total ...................................................................... 468,291.1 100.00 523,717.7 100.00 The following table sets out NKBM’s deposit base by maturity as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 2006 Demand ................................................................. Short-term(1) .......................................................... Long-term(2) ........................................................... (in millions of SIT) 187,443.8 227,018.7 53,828.6 (%) 40.03 48.48 11.49 (in millions of SIT) 207,886.8 243,031.4 72,799.6 (%) 39.69 46.41 13.90 Total ...................................................................... 468,291.1 100.00 523,717.7 100.00 Notes: (1) Short-term means up to one year. (2) Long-term means one year or more. 62 The following table sets out the concentration by size of NKBM’s deposits base as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 Demand Deposits .............................................................................................. under 5,000 EUR............................................................................................... From 5,000 – under 50,000 EUR ...................................................................... From 50,000 – under 500,000 EUR .................................................................. From 500,000 – under 1,000,000 EUR.............................................................. Over 1,000,000 EUR.......................................................................................... Time Deposits .................................................................................................... under 5,000 EUR............................................................................................... From 5,000 – under 50,000 EUR ...................................................................... From 50,000 – under 500,000 EUR .................................................................. From 500,000 – under 1,000,000 EUR.............................................................. Over 1,000,000 EUR.......................................................................................... (in millions 187,443.8 62,321.1 92,379.5 25,177.0 2,795.9 4,770.2 280,847.3 22,967.4 128,355.6 65,236.6 17,074.2 47,213.5 Total................................................................................................................... 468,291.1 2006 of SIT) 207,886.8 65,665.5 106,959.8 28,751.7 3,005.5 3,504.3 315,830.9 21,532.0 133,634.5 68,572.1 14,177.1 77,915.3 523,717.7 As at 31 December 2005 Retail.................................................................................................................. under 5,000 EUR............................................................................................... From 5,000 – under 50,000 EUR ...................................................................... From 50,000 – under 500,000 EUR .................................................................. From 500,000 – under 1,000,000 EUR.............................................................. Over 1,000,000 EUR.......................................................................................... Corporate........................................................................................................... under 5,000 EUR............................................................................................... From 5,000 – under 50,000 EUR ...................................................................... From 50,000 – under 500,000 EUR .................................................................. From 500,000 – under 1,000,000 EUR.............................................................. Over 1,000,000 EUR.......................................................................................... (in millions 344,349.4 81,779.6 209,272.7 49,229.3 2,062.1 2,005.8 123,941.7 2,127.1 13,692.7 41,186.2 17,563.7 49,372.0 Total................................................................................................................... 468,291.1 2006 of SIT) 380,349.1 83,397.5 230,507.5 59,775.4 1,896.7 4,772.0 143,368.6 2,106.3 13,350.1 37,724.0 14,841.5 75,346.6 523,717.7 Contracted external funding On 14 January 2005, NKBM contracted a long-term loan with Zuercher Kantonalbank worth 8,000,000 Swiss francs with a maturity of five years, repayable in one instalment on maturity. These funds were allocated mainly for consumer and residential loans, as the demand for loans in Swiss francs was significant in the first half of the year due to the low Swiss interest rate. On 2 February 2005, NKBM signed a long-term loan agreement with Die Erste Bank der österreichischen Sparkassen AG and Kaerntner Sparkasse AG in the amount of A20 million and in September 2004, NKBM signed a loan agreement for A20 million with the Council of Europe Development Bank. The first drawing of funds, used for financing investment projects of small- and medium-sized companies, was realised by NKBM on 11 February 2005, and the second on 22 November 2005. The amount of each drawing was A10 million with a maturity of 10 years. In July 2004, NKBM signed a frame loan agreement totalling A10 million with Austrian bank Raiffeisen Landesbank Kaernten. The first drawing in the amount of A4.5 million was realised in 2004 and the second one totalling A5 million in July 2005, each with a maturity of five years. NKBM also entered into a syndicated loan agreement on 12 July 2005 totalling A240 million with a syndicate of 26 banks led by Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG, DZ Bank AG and WestLB AG, 63 the highest loan amount ever contracted by NKBM on foreign financial markets, with a maturity of five years. NKBM contracted four loans with the Slovenian Export Corporation during 2005 and two during the first half of 2006 to be used for refinancing exporters and a foreign currency loan. In May 2006 NKBM issued a loan certificate in the amount of A135 million through HSH Nordbank AG. The maturity of the loan certificate is five years and it is repayable in one instalment on maturity. In December 2006, NKBM signed a syndicated dual currency loan agreement in the amount of EUR 157.5 million and CHF 150 million with a syndicate of 16 international banks, led by Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG, DZ BANK AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main and Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG, as Mandated Lead Arrangers. The maturity of the loan is 5 years. In May 2006, the Supervisory Board gave its consent to the Management Board to raise perpetual hybrid capital in the amount of EUR 50 million. The mandate for the transaction was given to ING Bank NV in July 2006. ING Bank NV granted a subordinated loan to NKBM and issued EUR 50 million Floating Rate Perpetual Notes. The loan qualifies as an Upper Tier 2 Capital and is callable after 10 years with Banka Slovenije’s prior approval. In March 2006, NKBM concluded a credit line agreement in the amount of EUR 5 million with Adria Bank AG. The line expired on 31 January 2007. Another credit line worth EUR 7 million was agreed with LHB Internationale Handelsbank AG, but it has not been utilised. The following table sets out NKBM’s contracted external funding as of the date of this Prospectus: Name of the Lender (MLA) Loan Amount and currency BAWAG ......................................... A10,000,000 RZB AG(1) ...................................... A30,000,000 ING Bank NV ................................ A50,000,000 RZB AG ......................................... A5,000,000 BayernLB ........................................ A60,000,000 RZB AG Raiffeisen Landesbank Kaernten.... A10,000,000 Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) ................................ A20,000,000 Nomura International PLC(2) ......... A50,000,000 Zuercher Kantonalbank.................. CHF 8,000,000 Die Erste Bank AG......................... A20,000,000 Kaerntner Sparkasse AG Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG ...... A240,000,000 DZ Bank AG WestLB AG HSH Nordbank AG ....................... A135,000,000 Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG, A157,500,000 DZ Bank AG, Erste Bank AG .......CHF150,000,000 ING Bank NV ................................ A50,000,000 Date of the Loan Agreement 28 March 16 December 3 July 7 November 20 February 2001 2002 2003 2003 2004 11 July 2004 11 September 3 December 14 January 2 February 2004 2004 2005 2005 Tenor 7 7(5) 5 5 5 years Senior years(3) Subordinated years Senior years Senior years Senior 5 years 10 7(5) 5 5 Status of the Loan Senior years Senior years(3) Subordinated years Senior years Senior 12 July 2005 5 years Senior 16 May 2006 12 December 2006 5 years 5 years Senior Senior 5 October 2006 Perpetual Subordinated Notes: (1) The fund provided on 16 December 2002 was in the form of subordinated floating rate notes issued by NKBM with RZB AG acting as Lead Manager for such issue. (2) The funding provided on 3 December 2004 was in the form of subordinated floating rate notes issued by NKBM with Nomura International PLC acting as Lead Manager for such issue. (3) The notes issued by NKBM include a call option exercisable offer 5 years and final maturity of 7 years. Treasury Operations In January 2005, NKBM issued certificates of deposit in the amount of SIT 550 million (A2.3 million). The maturity of the issue was one year with an interest rate of 3.80 per cent. Certificates of 64 deposit were also issued in March 2006. The total value of this issue was SIT 900 million (A3.7 million), with a maturity of two years and an interest rate of 3.73 per cent. Securities Portfolio NKBM’s portfolio combines securities held for trading and debt securities not held for trading. Debt securities not held for trading are securities available for sale and investments held to maturity. NKBM’s securities portfolio amounted to SIT 242,148 million (A1,010 million) as at 31 December 2006. Securities held for trading amounted to SIT 29,999 million (A125 million), of which securities in euro of financial and non-financial companies, banks and certificates of deposit amounted to SIT 21,088 million (A88 million). The largest portion of this amount was represented by Petrol d.d., Infond holding d.d. and Infond ID d.d. shares. Securities held for trading in FX amounted SIT 8.8 million (A37,000) as at 31 December 2006. These are long-term investments. Debt securities not held for trading amounted to SIT 212,149 million (A885 million) as at 31 December 2006, of which securities available for sale amounted to SIT 157,772 million (A658 million) (including capital investments of SIT 1,321 million (A5.5 million)). Euro securities available for sale amounted to SIT 156,870 million (A654 million) (including treasury notes of Banka Slovenije and Republic of Slovenia (‘‘RS’’) Bonds) and FX securities available for sale amounted to SIT 902 million (A4 million). Investments held to maturity in euro amounted to SIT 54,376 million (A227 million) (RS bonds). In March 2007, the Republic of Slovenia pre-paid obligations from its RS47 callable bond (issued by the Republic of Slovenia on 8 November 2002) in the amount of A99 million. NKBM also sold treasury bills of Banka Slovenije in the amount of A37 million. In accordance with its investment policy, NKBM invested these funds into investment grade government securities, banks and financial institutions securities that are rated as least BBB and are available for sale. Capital Adequacy NKBM is required to comply with capital adequacy regulations adopted by Banka Slovenije, which are based on the standards established by the Bank of International Settlements (‘‘BIS’’). These guidelines require a bank to maintain an adequate level of regulatory capital against risk-bearing assets and off balance sheet exposures. NKBM’s total capital ratio is calculated by dividing its Tier 1 capital plus its Tier 2 capital by the aggregate of its risk-weighted assets and risk-weighted off balance sheet exposures. In accordance with these regulations, NKBM must maintain a total capital ratio in excess of 9 per cent. As at 31 March 2007, NKBM’s capital ratio was 10.23 per cent. The subordinated loan to be advanced to NKBM is expected to qualify as Tier 2 Capital. Accordingly, NKBM’s capital ratio is expected to increase to approximately 10.24 per cent. 65 The following table sets out details of NKBM’s capital base as at the dates indicated: As at 31 December 2005 Tier 1 Capital..................................................................................................... Share Capital.................................................................................................. Reserves.......................................................................................................... Tier 2 Capital..................................................................................................... Total Tier 1 and 2 Capital................................................................................. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associates ............................... Total Tier 1 and Tier 2 Capital plus Adjustment ............................................. Total Risk-weighted assets(1) ............................................................................. Capital Adequacy Ratios (%) Tier 1 Ratio(2) ................................................................................................ Total Capital Ratio(3)..................................................................................... 2006 (in millions of SIT) 43,930.7 46,404.1 7,406.5 7,406.5 41,664.0 45,421.8 16,291.1 24,443.3 60,221.9 70,847.4 (9,770.3) (11,038.4) 50,451.6 59,809.0 494,186.5 601,319.3 6.91 10.21 5.88 9.95 Notes: (1) Total of on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet Risk-weighted Assets. (2) Ratio of Tier 1 Capital Risk-weighted Assets. (3) Ratio of Total Tier 1 and 2 Capital to Risk-weighted Assets. The Bank’s consolidated tier 1 capital ratio and total capital ratio as at 31 March 2007 and 31 December 2006 were calculated on the basis of accounting records prepared in accordance with IFRS and in line with the regulations of Banka Slovenije. The Bank’s consolidated tier 1 capital ratio and total capital ratio as at 31 December 2005 are calculated on the basis of accounting records prepared in accordance with SAS and in line with the regulations of Banka Slovenije. The Bank believes that the change in accounting basis prescribed by Slovenian banking legislation (as described under ‘‘Presentation of Financial and Other Information’’) has not had a material impact on the ratios as presented in the above table and that they are therefore comparable. By way of illustration, the Bank’s consolidated total capital ratio as at 1 January 2006, prepared under IFRS, was 9.61 per cent. and the consolidated total capital ratio as at 31 December 2005, prepared in accordance with SAS, was 9.35 per cent. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments Off Balance Sheet Liabilities In the normal course of business NKBM is a party to contracts for derivative financial instruments which represent a very low initial investment compared to the notional value of the contract. Derivative financial instruments are initially recognised in the balance sheet at cost value (including transaction costs) and are not re-measured at their fair value. Certain derivative transactions, while providing effective economic hedges under NKBM’s risk management positions, do not qualify for hedge accounting under the specific rules of IAS 39 and are therefore treated as derivatives held for trading. 66 Subsidiaries and Affiliates The table below sets out the principal subsidiaries of NKBM and its ownership interest as at 31 December 2006. Significant affiliates where NKBM has less than a 50 per cent. voting interest include ZM and Moja Nalozba-Pokojninska Druzba d.d. Adria Bank AG Multiconsult and Multiconsult Leasing are also part of the NKBM Group, but on an indirect ownership basis. Country of incorporation Net asset value as at 31 December 2005 Net asset value as at 31 December 2006 Purchase Total value of the capital of investment the company Purchase Total value of the capital of investment the company Bank’s ownership and voting power interest as at 31 December 2006 (%) (in millions of SIT) KBM Invest d.o.o. .............................. Gorica Leasing d.o.o. ......................... KBM Fineko d.o.o. ............................ KBM Infond d.o.o.............................. KBM Leasing d.o.o. ........................... Hotel Slavija(1) .................................... M-Pay d.o.o. ....................................... PBS d.d.(2) ........................................... Multiconsult d.o.o.(3) .......................... Multiconsult Leasing d.o.o.(3) ............. Zavarovalnica Maribor d.d................. Moja naloba d.d.(2) ............................. Adria Bank AG (4) .............................. Total.................................................... * Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia Croatia Croatia Slovenia Slovenia Austria 271.2 83.9 204.6 433.7 661.8 441.9 14.1 1,739.6 — — 3,689.7 194.2 1,593.3 510.9 136.7 368.6 1,756.8 777.4 623.5 28.9 4,110.9 — — 15,444.4 443.4 7,303.3 9,328.1 271.2 83.9 204.6 433.7 661.8 — 14.1 2,015.2 0 0 3,689.7 374.2 1,593.3 433.2 93.0 499.0 1,846.8 874.5 — 30.9 5,010.9 65.3 48.0 16,874.0 849.2 7,438.9 99.37 100.00 100.00 72.00 100.00 — 50.00 55.00 76.00 78.40 49,96 45,00 25.04 9,341.6 the amount of capital of specific affiliate complies with figures included in the financial statements of the NKBM Group Notes: (1) The Hotel Slavija is in voluntary liquidation. (2) In 2006 PBS and Moja Naloba were capitalized. (3) Multiconsult and Multiconsult Leasing are owned indirectly. (4) NKBM increased its ownership of Adria Bank on 12 April 2007 to 50.54 per cent. Technology NKBM has recently completed a major upgrade to its server and storage infrastructure, with the assistance of IBM Slovenia. The new hardware is intended to ensure a higher level of flexibility, scalability and data security to NKBM. NKBM also completed work in December 2005 on a major new computer centre at Tezno, Maribor that meets advanced security and technical standards. NKBM invested SIT 1,668.8 million (A6.9 million) in this project. In 2006, the majority of IT activities was focused on the introduction of IFRS and the euro. The main activities performed were: * the transfer of the main payments system servers and the back-up payment system services to new servers at different locations; * testing black-outs of individual components of the server and the testing of emergency procedures when certain parts of the server are down. Testing confirmed that the Bank had suitable emergency procedures and back-up servers; * updating NKBM’s system software and equipment and transferring central production from Nobis to the Bank’s new computer system IBM P590; * upgrading the Poslovni Bank@Net’s server to permit uninterrupted operations and to upgrade the data server; * establishment of a back-up connection with an automatic switch to numerous branches within the Bank’s network as part of the Bank’s disaster recovery plan (e.g. where, due to unforeseen circumstances, the branch connection to the primary centre (Tenzo) fails it is automatically connected to the secondary centre (head office)); and * establishment of electronic banking back-up servers for NKBM Group companies. In total, investments in computer equipment amounted to SIT 2,117 million (A8.8 million) were made in 2006, in order to upgrade systems for the implementation of IFRS and euro. SIT 237.5 67 million (A1.1 million) was invested in the Bank’s ATM networks and SIT 162.7 million (A0.67 million) in POS terminals. In 2006, NKBM completed the transfer of its retail banking operations from its ‘‘legacy’’ information systems to its new Nobis system. NKBM is currently involved in a number of projects in relation to its information technology systems and architecture. NKBM is seeking to implement a number of internal projects and tasks, including introducing Basel II standards (adaptation of applications for calculating of capital adequacy according to the standardised approach), electronic banking (upgrading of security standards and introduction of new functionality to assist customers), migrating to the TARGET2 system and upgrading the system with the introduction of SEPA (Single European Payments Area). NKBM expects that on completion of these projects the quality of its operations and services received by its customers will improve. Property NKBM owns the large majority of its property on a freehold basis. As at 31 December 2006, the net book value of NKBM’s land and buildings was SIT 10,245 million (A42.7 million). None of NKBM’s property is pledged as collateral. Legal Proceedings While the NKBM Group is involved in legal proceedings from time to time, arising in the ordinary course of its business, it is not and has not been involved in any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any proceedings which are pending or threatened of which it is aware) during the previous 12 months that may have, or have had in the recent past, significant effects on its business, financial position or results of operations. The most relevant legal proceedings is the denationalisation proceeding, which is pending with the Administrative unit in Maribor under No. 362-05-51/94-343, in which the denationalisation beneficiaries Zveza hranilno kreditnih slub Slovenije and Slovenska zadružna kmetijska banka require that NKBM must return several plots of land in the cadastral Community of Maribor-Grad, which currently represents the business buildings housing Mestna hranilnica. The denationalisation claim was filed in 1993 and, after having carried out the procedure in 2004, the first level body granted the request of the denationalization beneficiaries and ordered NKBM to return ownership and possession of the buildings of Mestna hranilnica within 30 days from the final decision. Due to NKBM’s investment in the denationalised premises the denationalisation beneficiaries are obliged to pay NKBM compensation in the amount of DEM 1,267,167.21 (A647,892) over ten years in monthly installments of DEM 10,559.73 (A5,399), at 6 per cent. interest. NKBM’s appeal against this decision, as well as the legal action, by which it challenged the decision of the administrative court has not been successful. In 2006, NKBM appealed the decision of the administrative court to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Slovenia. The Supreme Court has not yet decided the appeal. Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Procedures NKBM has established an anti-money laundering department which reports directly to the Management Board. This department ensures that NKBM conducts its business in accordance with applicable legislation on money laundering, namely the Law on Prevention of Money Laundering which is fully compliant with EU directives concerning the prevention of money laundering. All procedures within NKBM are in compliance with this law and NKBM has developed written policies documenting the processes that it has in place to prevent, detect and report suspicious activities. The central anti-money laundering regulatory body in Slovenia is the Office for the Prevention of Money Laundering which is organised within the Ministry of Finance. NKBM has to report regularly to this Agency on all suspicious activities and all cash transactions or series of cash transactions exceeding approximately A30,000. Compliance with the law is checked by internal NKBM auditors, external auditors and through Bank Slovenije on-site supervision. All clients opening an account with NKBM must present a valid ID card for the account to be opened. Non-residents opening an account must present themselves in person as well as a valid ID card at the bank counter. All data collected from non-resident clients are updated on a yearly basis, and as a result each client must visit an NKBM branch in person yearly to present a valid ID and additional requested documentation for operating the account. 68 NKBM does not conduct any business with shell banks, politically exposed persons, higher risk customers or clients in any countries or territories deemed ‘‘non-cooperative’’ by the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, an international organisation established following the G-7 Summit in Paris in 1989. 69 MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES Management NKBM is governed by two management bodies, the Supervisory Board and the Management Board. The Supervisory Board The Supervisory Board is responsible for supervising the work of the Management Board in order to ensure that NKBM’s operations remain in accordance with legal and statutory provisions. The current Supervisory Board was appointed in March 2005. The members of the Supervisory Board are listed below: * Daniel Blejc, president, Modan Informatika d.o.o. * Andrej Svetina, deputy president, GlaxoSmithKline – GSK d.o.o. * Janez Erjavec, Pomurski sejem d.d. * Anton Guzej, RTV Slovenija * Anton Jurgetz, BMW Group * Matjaž Koželj, Aktiva DZU d.o.o. * Stanislav Lesjak, Paloma Horgen d.o.o. * Tanja Markovič Hribernik, Faculty of Economics in Maribor * Marija Ribič, J & M Ribič d.o.o. No potential conflicts exist between any duties to NKBM of the persons on the Supervisory Board, as listed above, and their private interests or other duties in respect of their management roles. Management Board The Management Board of NKBM is responsible for the day-to-day management of NKBM. The current Management Board was appointed in May 2005. The members of the Management Board are listed below: * Matjaž Kovačič * Manja Skernišak The business address of each of the above is Nova Kreditna banka Maribor d.d., Ulica Vita Kraigherja 4, 2505 Maribor, Slovenia. The aggregate remuneration of members of the Management Board in 2006 was SIT 62,030,000 (A258,846.60). The aggregate remuneration for members of the Supervisory Board in 2006 was SIT 16,306,000 (A68,043.73). None of the members of the Supervisory Board and Management Board hold any shares or share options in NKBM. NKBM had no financial exposure to members of the Supervisory Board as at 31 December 2006. Loans to members of the Management Board as at 31 December 2006 amounted to SIT 29,442,000 (A122,859.30). No potential conflicts exist between any duties to NKBM of the persons on the Management Board, as listed above, and their private interests or other duties in respect of their management roles. Auditors Internal audits are a key component in the supervision of NKBM’s operations, and to some extent in the performance of the NKBM Group as a whole. Internal auditors do not merely assess whether procedures, processes and the internal controls structure conform to the established policies, they also ascertain whether they are accomplishing NKBM’s objectives. The effectiveness of risk management systems are also evaluated, as are control and governance processes and the procedures which have been implemented to improve efficiency. Through the years, the internal auditors performed their audit in accordance with the standards of internal auditing and the professional code of ethics adopted by the Slovenian Institute of Auditors. 70 KPMG Slovenija d.o.o. has acted as external auditors for NKBM since 1 January 2004. It has been established that in all respects the financial statements give a true and fair account of the financial situation of NKBM. Employees As at 31 December 2006 NKBM had a total of 1,511 employees, as compared to 1,546 as at 31 December 2005. Around half of the workforce is a member of a union. NKBM’s relations with the union are good and there has been no industrial action in the last three years. NKBM has no unfunded pension liabilities. 71 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial or operational decisions. A number of banking transactions are entered into with related parties in the normal course of business. The volume of transactions involving related parties for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 2006 are as follows (audited data extracted from the Annual Financial Statements): Subsidiaries Type of related party 2005 Loans to banks ...................................................... Loans to the non-banking sector .......................... Liabilities to banks ................................................ Liabilities to the non-banking sector..................... Debt securities ....................................................... Debt securities not held for trading ...................... Off-balance sheet items.......................................... 4,393.6 18,094.78 28.4 1,170.0 50.0 0 299.9 Total ...................................................................... 24,036.8 Associates 2006 2005 2006 (in millions of SIT) 6,955.9 1,766.1 27,735.9 0 3,213.2 0 763.3 1,354.6 0 3,982.0 0 762 933.3 92.5 1,709.4 0 1,198.0 1,528.9 1,650.0 0 255.4 39,601.6 6,341.7 7,956.9 A bank’s exposure to a single client in a special relationship with the bank (as referred to in Article 164 of the Banking Act-1) shall not exceed 20 per cent. of its capital. A client is considered to be in a special relationship with a bank if it is either: (i) a member of the management board or supervisory board (or a family member of such a person); or (ii) a legal person (other than a bank) who is a management board member; or (iii) a proxy of the bank’s management or supervisory board member, (or a family member of such a person); or (iv) a natural person holding more than 5 per cent. of the voting rights or share capital in the bank (or a family member of such a person); or (v) a company (other than a bank) holding directly or indirectly more than 10 per cent. of the voting rights or share capital in the bank (or a member of the management or supervisory board or the board of directors or proxy of such a company). A bank’s exposure to (i) its controlling company, (ii) an individual person who the bank controls directly or indirectly and (iii) an individual person who is directly or indirectly controlled by the same company shall not exceed 20 per cent. of its capital. A bank’s total exposure to all its clients in a special relationship with the bank shall not exceed 200 per cent. of its capital. 72 THE ISSUER General Maribor Finance B.V. was incorporated as a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) under, and subject to, the laws of The Netherlands on 9 July 2007 for an unlimited duration. It is registered in the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce of Amsterdam, The Netherlands under number 34278018. The Issuer is wholly-owned by Stichting Maribor Finance, established as a foundation (stichting) on 21 June 2007 under, and subject to, the laws of The Netherlands. It is registered in the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce of Amsterdam, The Netherlands under number 34276724. The Articles of Association (the ‘‘Articles’’) of the Issuer dated 9 July 2007 (as currently in effect) provide under clause 3.1 that the objects of the Issuer are: (a) to raise funds through, inter alia, the issuance of bonds and other debt instruments, borrowing under loan agreements, the use of financial derivatives or otherwise and to invest and apply funds obtained by the Issuer in, inter alia, (interests in) bank deposits, repurchase agreements, loans, bonds, debt instruments, shares, warrants and other similar securities and also in financial derivatives; (b) to grant security for the Issuer’s obligations and debts; (c) to enter into agreements, including, but not limited to, financial derivatives such as credit default swaps, interest and/or currency exchange agreements, and facility arrangements to enter into financial derivatives; and (d) to enter into agreements, including, but not limited to, bank, securities and cash administration agreements, asset management agreements and agreements creating security in connection with the objects mentioned under (a), (b) and (c) above. Clause 3.2 of the Articles provides that the term ‘‘interest on loans’’ as mentioned in the first paragraph under 3.1(a) shall also include the entering into sub-participations in loan agreements provided by third parties as well as to issue sureties or on-demand guarantees for the obligations of the borrowers under such loans, secured by a (pledged) deposit placed with or a bailsum provided to the relevant lender. The registered office of the Issuer is at Locatellikade 1, 1076 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands and its telephone number is +31 20 575 5600. The issue of the Notes and the entering into by the Issuer of the Sub-Participation Agreement, the Trust Deed, the Agency Agreement, the Subscription Agreement and other matters relating to the issue of the Notes and the Sub-Participation were duly authorised by resolutions of the management board of the Issuer dated 10 October 2007. Capitalisation The following table sets forth the unaudited capitalisation of the Issuer as at the date of this Prospectus, as adjusted to give effect to the issue of the Notes: (A) Shareholders’ Equity Issued Capital Stock of A18,000 (Authorised Capital Stock of A90,000)............................................................................. Indebtedness A100,000,000 Floating Rate Perpetual Loan Participation Notes with a Fixed Rate provision for the initial period ......................................................................................... Total Indebtedness................................................................................................................ A100,000,000 A100,000,000 Total Capitalisation and Indebtedness ................................................................................... A100,018,000 73 18,000 Business So long as any of the Notes remain outstanding, the Issuer will be subject to the restrictions set out in the Conditions and the Trust Deed under which it has agreed to conduct no business other than in connection with the issue and servicing of the Notes and the entry into and performance of the Sub-Participation Agreement. The Issuer has been established as a special purpose entity for the sole purpose of issuing the Notes. It has no other principal business activity. The Issuer has not commenced operations or carried out any business since its incorporation. Corporate Administration TMF Management B.V., a private company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands, has been appointed as the managing director of the Issuer and is responsible for the management and administration of the Issuer. TMF Management B.V. specialises in providing trustee services and the incorporation and management of trusts, funds, foundations and companies for institutions, multinationals and private individuals. The managing director of the Issuer has its corporate seat in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and its place of business is at Locatellikade 1, 1076 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. TMF Management B.V. have entered into a corporate services agreement with the Issuer and Stichting Maribor Finance under which either the Issuer or TMF Management B.V. may terminate such agreement any time upon giving not less than two months prior notice in writing to the other parties thereto provided that any termination by TMF Management B.V. shall not be effective until a replacement is appointed acceptable to the Issuer and the Trustee, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Directors The sole managing director of the Issuer is TMF Management B.V., which may engage in other activities and have other interests which may conflict with the interests of the Issuer. TMF Management B.V. specialises in providing trustee services and the incorporation and management of trusts, funds, foundations and companies for institutions, multinationals and private individuals. It is registered in the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce of Amsterdam, The Netherlands under number 33203015. The sole managing director of Stichting Maribor Finance is TMF Management B.V. No potential conflicts of interest exist between TMF Management B.V., in its capacity as managing director of the Issuer and its private interests and other duties. The directors of TMF Management B.V. are Franciscus Adrianus Josephus van Oers, Maria Christina van der Sluijs-Plantz, Jan Reint Baron de Vos van Steenwijk, Timo Johannes van Rijn, Robert William de Koning and Johan Versluis, each of whose business address is the registered address of TMF Management B.V. Financial Statements Since its incorporation, the Issuer has not engaged in any material activities other than those incidental to its registration as a private company with limited liability under, and subject to, the laws of The Netherlands. As at the date of this Prospectus, no accounts for the Issuer have been made up. The Issuer will produce annual audited financial statement with a financial year ending on 31 December. As the Issuer had no subsidiaries, such accounts will be non-consolidated. The first financial period of the Issuer will be from its date of incorporation to 31 December 2008. 74 THE LENDER VTB was founded in London in 1919. At an Extraordinary General Meeting of its shareholders on, and with effect from, 23 October 2006, VTB changed its name from Moscow Narodny Bank Limited and re-registered as a public company. VTB is an English bank which is majority-owned by JSC VTB Bank (previously called the Bank for Foreign Trade (Vneshtorgbank)), a bank organised and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation. It has significant business relationships with customers both in and outside Russia. VTB is an authorised person under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (‘‘FSMA’’) and is regulated pursuant to the FSMA by the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority. VTB’s registered and head office is located in the United Kingdom at 81 King William Street, London EC4N 7BG, United Kingdom. VTB has a branch in Singapore and representative offices in Moscow and Beijing. Neither VTB nor any of its affiliates is an affiliate of NKBM. The authorised and issued share capital of VTB as at the date of this Prospectus is £196,254,553.26, divided into 735,035,780 fully paid ordinary shares of 26.7 pence each. The members of the Board of Directors of VTB as at the date of this Prospectus are: Chairman and CEO...................................... Executive directors........................................ Non-executive directors ................................ I. Souvorov E. Grevtsev, S. Clark, V. Sokolov, S. Thunem I. Lomakin, D. Charters, G. Casey, N. Kuznetsov The address of each director and the Chairman is the registered office of VTB referred to above. Since VTB’s sole obligation in respect of the Notes is to make certain payments to the Issuer, pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement, as and when payments on the Subordinated Loan are received by VTB from NKBM pursuant to the Subordinated Loan Agreement, financial or other more detailed information in relation to VTB has not been included in this Prospectus. 75 THE SUBORDINATED LOAN AGREEMENT Pursuant to the current regulations of Banka Slovenije, NKBM may only repay the Subordinated Loan (i) on or after the expiry of five years from the disbursement thereof; and (ii) if it has obtained prior approval from the Central Bank approving such repayment. The following is substantially all of the text of the Subordinated Loan Agreement entered into between NKBM and the Lender, save for the schedules thereto. This Agreement is made on 11 October 2007 between: (1) NOVA KREDITNA BANKA MARIBOR d.d., incorporated under the laws of Slovenia, whose registered office is at Ulica Vita Kraigherja 4, 2505 Maribor, Slovenia, as borrower (the ‘‘Borrower’’); and (2) VTB BANK EUROPE PLC, incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, whose registered office is at 81 King William Street, London EC4N 7BG, United Kingdom, as lender (the ‘‘Lender’’). WHEREAS: (A) The Lender has at the request of the Borrower agreed to make available to the Borrower a single disbursement subordinated credit term loan in the amount of A100,000,000 on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement. (B) It is intended by the Borrower that the Subordinated Loan (as defined below) will qualify as part of the Borrower’s Upper Tier 2 Capital (as defined below) under applicable regulations of the Central Bank (as defined below). (C) It is intended that the Lender and the Issuer (as defined below) will enter into the SubParticipation Agreement (as defined below). (D) The Issuer will issue certain loan participation notes based on the amount of the Subordinated Loan. It is agreed as follows: 1 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 1.1 Definitions In this Agreement the following terms have the meanings given to them in this Clause 1.1: ‘‘Affiliate’’ of any specified Person means (i) any other Person, directly or indirectly, controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person, (ii) any other Person who is a director or officer (A) of such specified Person or (B) of any Subsidiary of such specified Person. For the purpose of this definition, ‘‘control’’ when used with respect to any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise and the terms ‘‘controlling’’ and ‘‘controlled’’ have meanings correlative to the foregoing; ‘‘Agency’’ means any agency, authority, central bank, department, committee, government, legislature, minister, ministry, official or public or statutory person (whether autonomous or not) of, or of the government of, any state or supra-national body; ‘‘Agency Agreement’’ means the Agency Agreement to be dated on or prior to the Closing Date, as amended, varied or supplemented between the parties thereto relating to the Notes; ‘‘Agreed Funding Source’’ means any Person (including a designated representative of such Person) to whom the Lender owes any Financial Indebtedness (including securities), which Financial Indebtedness was incurred solely and expressly to fund the Subordinated Loan; ‘‘Auditors’’ means KPMG Slovenija, podjetje za revidiranje, d.o.o. or any internationally recognised firm of accountants approved by the Lender such approval not to be unreasonably withheld; 76 ‘‘Authorised Signatory’’ means, in the case of the Borrower, any of the persons referred to in the certificate listed as item 3 in the Schedule 1 hereto and, in the case of the Lender, a duly authorised officer of the Lender, from time to time; ‘‘Bank’’ means an undertaking which is duly licensed by the competent authority in the jurisdiction of its incorporation to receive deposits and other repayable funds from the public and grant credits for its own account; ‘‘Bankruptcy Event’’ means any of the following events: (i) a competent court of Slovenia making an order for the liquidation (likvidacija) or declaration of bankruptcy (stečaj) of the Borrower; (ii) the Central Bank adopting a decision to liquidate the Borrower; or (iii) a general meeting of shareholders of the Borrower adopting a decision to liquidate the Borrower; ‘‘Bankruptcy Proceedings’’ means any court, administrative or corporate proceedings in Slovenia purporting to liquidate or to declare the bankruptcy (stečaj) of the Borrower; ‘‘Business Day’’ means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which (a) the London Interbank Market is open for dealing between Banks generally, and (b) if on that day a payment is to be made hereunder, commercial Banks generally are open for business in Ljubljana and London and TARGET settles payment and (if different) commercial Banks are generally open for business in the city where the specified office of the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent is located; ‘‘Calculation Agent’’ means The Bank of New York or such other entity as may be appointed as Calculation Agent in accordance with the Agency Agreement; ‘‘Capital Calculation Regulation’’ means the Central Bank’s Regulation entitled ‘‘Sklep o izračunu kapitala bank in hranilnic’’ (Regulation on Capital Calculation of Banks and Savings Banks) (Uradni list RS, No. 135/06) of Slovenia, as may be from time to time amended or re-enacted, and any other minimum capital, capital or other requirements specified for Banks applicable to the Borrower; ‘‘Central Bank’’ means the Banka Slovenije or any successor as banking supervisory authority of Slovenia; ‘‘Closing Date’’ means 12 October 2007; ‘‘Default’’ means an event specified in Clause 14.1; ‘‘Fees Distribution Letter’’ means the fees distribution letter dated 11 October 2007 among, inter alia, the Borrower and the Lender; ‘‘Financial Indebtedness’’ means any obligation for the payment of money in any currency, whether sole, joint or several, and whether actual or contingent, in respect of: (i) moneys borrowed or raised (including the capitalised value of obligations under financial leases and hire purchase agreements which would, in accordance with IFRS, be treated as finance or capital leases but excluding moneys raised by way of the issue of share capital (whether or not for a cash consideration) and any premium on such share capital) and interest and other charges thereon or in respect thereof; (ii) any liability under any debenture, bond, note, loan stock or other security or under any acceptance or documentary credit, bill discounting or note purchase facility or any similar instrument; (iii) any liability in respect of the deferred acquisition cost of property, assets or services to the extent payable after the time of acquisition or possession thereof by the party liable, but not including any such liability in respect of normal trade credit for a period not exceeding six months for goods or services supplied; (iv) any liability under any interest rate or currency hedging agreement (and the amount for the Financial Indebtedness in relation to any such transaction shall be calculated by reference to the mark-to-market valuation of such transaction (if it shows a sum owed to the counterparty of the Lender, the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower (as the case may be)), at the relevant time); (v) any liability under or in respect of any bonding facility, guarantee facility or similar facility; and 77 (vi) (without double counting) any guarantee or other assurance against financial loss in respect of such moneys borrowed or raised, interest, charges or other liability (whether the person liable in respect of such moneys borrowed or raised, interest, charges or other liability is or is not a member of the Group); ‘‘Fixed Rate Interest Payment Date’’ shall have the meaning set out in Clause 5.2.1; ‘‘Fixed Rate Interest Period’’ shall have the meaning set out in Clause 5.2.1; ‘‘Floating Interest Rate’’ shall have the meaning set out in Clause 5.3.3; ‘‘Floating Rate Interest Payment Date’’ means for as long as the Subordinated Loan remains outstanding, in respect of the period after the Reset Date, 12 January, 12 April, 12 July and 12 October in each year, commencing on 12 January 2013, subject to adjustment in accordance with Clause 5.3.1; ‘‘Floating Rate Interest Period’’ shall have the meaning set out in Clause 4; ‘‘Group’’ means the Borrower and its Subsidiaries from time to time taken as a whole; ‘‘IFRS’’ means International Financial Reporting Standards, including International Accounting Standards and Interpretations, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as amended, supplemented or re-issued from time to time; ‘‘IFRS Financial Statements’’ means the audited consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements of the Borrower for the financial years ended 31 December 2005 and 31 December 2006, prepared in accordance with IFRS; ‘‘Indebtedness’’ means any indebtedness, in respect of any Person for, or in respect of, moneys borrowed or raised including, without limitation, any amount raised by acceptance under any acceptance credit facility; any amount raised pursuant to any note purchase facility or the issue of bonds, notes, debentures, loan stock or any similar instrument; any amount raised pursuant to any issue of shares which are expressed to be redeemable; any amount raised under any other transaction (including any forward sale or purchase agreement) having the economic effect of a borrowing; and the amount of any liability in respect of any guarantee or indemnity for any of the items referred to above, provided that such defined term does not include any indebtedness owed to the state budget, local budget and non-budgetary funds on account of taxes which are not overdue; ‘‘Initial Interest Term’’ means the period from (and including) the Closing Date to (but excluding) the Reset Date; ‘‘Interest Payment Date’’ means each Fixed Rate Interest Payment Date and/or each Floating Rate Interest Payment Date, as the case may be subject to the context so requiring; ‘‘Interest Period’’ means a Fixed Rate Interest Period and/or a Floating Rate Interest Period, as the case may be. ‘‘Innovative Instrument’’ means an instrument which satisfies Article 11 of the Capital Calculation Regulation (or any such successor paragraph or regulation, as the case may be) in order to be eligible to be included in the Borrower’s core capital (temeljni kapital); ‘‘Interest Rate’’ means the Fixed Interest Rate and/or the Floating Interest Rate, as the case may be; ‘‘Issuer’’ means Maribor Finance B.V. as issuer of the Notes; ‘‘Junior Securities’’ means any and all of the Borrower’s Instruments or other obligations from time to time outstanding rank junior to the Subordinated Loan including a guarantee or agreement issued or entered into by the Borrower which ranks junior with the Subordinated Loan; shares and Innovative ranking or expressed to support (or any similar) or is expressed to rank ‘‘Lender Account’’ means the account in the name of the Lender at The Bank of New York, Account number 5319969780; ‘‘Margin’’ means 4.0 per cent. per annum; 78 ‘‘Notes’’ means the A100,000,000 floating rate perpetual notes proposed to be issued by the Issuer pursuant to the Trust Deed for the sole purpose of financing the Subordinated Loan by way of the Sub-Participation Agreement; ‘‘Officers’ Certificate’’ means a certificate signed on behalf of the Borrower by two officers of the Borrower (at least one of whom shall be the principal executive officer, principal accounting officer or principal financial officer of the Borrower) and in a form which is satisfactory to the Lender; ‘‘Parity Securities’’ means any and all of the Borrower’s cumulative undated loans, securities or other obligations (excluding any of its cumulative preference shares) from time to time outstanding, ranking or expressed to rank pari passu with the Subordinated Loan including a guarantee or support (or any similar) agreement issued or entered into by the Borrower which ranks or is expressed to rank pari passu with the Subordinated Loan; ‘‘Person’’ means any individual, company, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, trust, organisation, state or agency of a state or any other entity, whether or not having separate legal personality; ‘‘Potential Bankruptcy Event’’ means an event or circumstance which could, with the giving of notice, lapse of time, making of any determination, order or declaration or adoption of a decision or any combination thereof, become a Bankruptcy Event; ‘‘Principal Paying and Transfer Agent’’ means The Bank of New York as principal paying and transfer agent under the Agency Agreement and any successor thereto as provided thereunder; ‘‘Qualifying Bank’’ means a Bank which is resident in a Qualifying Jurisdiction; ‘‘Qualifying Jurisdiction’’ means any jurisdiction in which the Lender or any successor thereto or assignee thereof is entitled to receive payment of interest on the Subordinated Loan under a double taxation agreement in force on such date (subject to the completion of any necessary procedural formalities) providing for full exemption from Slovenian withholding tax on interest derived from a source within Slovenia to a resident of such jurisdiction; ‘‘Reserved Rights’’ means all and any rights, interests and benefits in respect of the obligations of the Lender under the following provisions of this Agreement, namely: Clause 3.2 (Payment of Fees), Clause 7.1 (Additional Amounts), Clause 7.2 (Tax Indemnity), Clause 7.4.2 (Tax Credits and Tax Refunds) (the last sentence thereof), Clause 7.6 (Delivery of Forms) (the last sentence thereof), Clause 7.8 (Costs), Clause 9.1 (Increased Costs of the Lender), Clause 15.2 (Borrower’s Indemnity), Clause 16.2 (Currency Indemnity) and Clause 18 (Costs and Expenses), in each case only to the extent that the Lender has received amounts to which it is entitled absolutely; ‘‘Reset Date’’ means the Fixed Rate Interest Payment Date falling in October 2012; ‘‘Same-Day Funds’’ means euro funds settled through the Trans European Automated Real Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System or such other funds for payment in euro as the Lender may at any time determine to be customary for the settlement of international transactions in London of the type contemplated hereby; ‘‘Senior Obligations’’ means any and all obligations of the Borrower other than obligations of the Borrower under Junior Securities or Parity Securities; ‘‘Slovenia’’ means the Republic of Slovenia and any province or political sub-division thereof or therein; ‘‘Step-Up Interest Term’’ means the period from (and including) the Reset Date; ‘‘Subordinated Loan’’ has the meaning set forth in Clause 2; ‘‘Sub-Participation Agreement’’ means the sub-participation agreement dated the date hereof between the Lender and the Issuer for the purposes of the Issuer’s 100 per cent. sub-participation in the Subordinated Loan (the ‘‘Sub-Participation’’) using the proceeds of the issue of the Notes; 79 ‘‘Subscription Agreement’’ means the agreement dated the date hereof between the Lender, the Borrower, the Issuer and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc providing for the issuance of the Notes; ‘‘Subsidiary’’ means a company or corporation (A): (a) which is controlled, directly or indirectly, by another company or corporation (B); or (b) more than half the issued share capital of which is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by B, and, for these purposes, A shall be treated as being controlled by B if B is able to direct A’s affairs and/or to control the composition of A’s board of directors or equivalent body; ‘‘TARGET Settlement Day’’ means any day on which the Trans European Automated Real Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) system is open; ‘‘Taxes’’ means any taxes, levies, duties, imposts, assessments, governmental charges or other charges or withholding of a similar nature (including interest and penalties payable in connection with any failure to pay or delay in paying the same); ‘‘Trust Deed’’ means the trust deed constituting the Notes for the equal and rateable benefit of the Noteholders to be dated on or prior to the Closing Date between the Issuer, the Lender and the Trustee as amended, varied or supplemented from time to time; ‘‘Trustee’’ means BNY Corporate Trustee Services Limited as trustee under the Trust Deed and any successor thereto as provided thereunder; and ‘‘Upper Tier 2 Capital’’ has the meaning ascribed to hybrid instruments (hibridni instrumenti) qualifying as ‘‘supplementary capital 1’’ (dodatni kapital 1) in the Capital Calculation Regulation in force as at the date hereof. 1.2 Other Definitions Unless the context otherwise requires, terms used in this Agreement which are not defined in this Agreement but which are defined in the Trust Deed, the Notes, the Agency Agreement or the Subscription Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to such terms therein. 1.3 Interpretation Any reference in this Agreement to: (a) the ‘‘Borrower’’ or ‘‘the Lender’’ includes its and any subsequent successors, assignees and chargees in accordance with their respective interests; (b) a ‘‘Business Day’’ means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) which is a TARGET Settlement Day and on which Banks generally are open for business in London, Amsterdam and Ljubljana; (c) the ‘‘equivalent’’ on any given date in one currency (the ‘‘first currency’’) of an amount denominated in another currency (the ‘‘second currency’’) is a reference to the amount of the first currency which could be purchased with the amount of the second currency at the spot rate of exchange quoted on the relevant Reuters page on such date for the purchase of the first currency with the second currency; (d) a ‘‘month’’ means a period starting on one day in a calendar month and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the next succeeding calendar month save that, where any such period would otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day, it shall end on the next succeeding Business Day, unless that day falls in the next calendar month, in which case it shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day, provided that, if a period starts on the last Business Day in a calendar month or if there is no numerically corresponding day in the month in which that period ends, that period shall end on the last Business Day in that later month (and references to ‘‘months’’ shall be construed accordingly); and (e) ‘‘VAT’’ means value added tax, including any similar tax which may be imposed in place thereof from time to time. 80 2 1.4 Currency References ‘‘g’’ and ‘‘euro’’ denote the currency introduced at the third stage of European economic and monetary union pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community as amended by the Treaty on European Union. 1.5 Statutes Any reference in this Agreement to a statute shall be construed as a reference to such statute as the same may have been, or may from time to time be, amended or re-enacted. 1.6 Headings Clause and Schedule headings are for ease of reference only. 1.7 Amended Documents Save where the contrary is indicated, any reference in this Agreement to this Agreement, the Fees Distribution Letter, the Subscription Agreement, the Sub-Participation Agreement, the Trust Deed, the Agency Agreement or any other agreement or document shall be construed as a reference to this Agreement, the Fees Distribution Letter, the Subscription Agreement, the Sub-Participation Agreement , the Trust Deed, the Agency Agreement or, as the case may be, such other agreement or document as the same may have been, or may from time to time be, amended, varied, novated or supplemented. THE SUBORDINATED LOAN 2.1 Grant of the Subordinated Loan On the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, the Lender grants to the Borrower and the Borrower hereby agrees to borrow from the Lender a single disbursement subordinated term loan facility in the amount of A100,000,000 (the ‘‘Subordinated Loan’’). 2.2 Purpose and Application The Subordinated Loan is intended to be counted by the Borrower as part of its Upper Tier 2 Capital and the proceeds of the Subordinated Loan shall be used by the Borrower to strengthen its capital base and for general corporate purposes and, without affecting the obligations of the Borrower in any way, the Lender shall not be obliged to concern itself with such application. 2.3 Subordination and Other General Characteristics of the Subordinated Loan 2.3.1 The claims of the Lender under this Agreement, excluding the Reserved Rights, constitute direct, unconditional, unsecured and subordinated obligations ranking junior to all Senior Obligations, pari passu among themselves and with Parity Securities and senior to Junior Securities. On the occurrence of a Bankruptcy Event and so long as such Bankruptcy Event is continuing, (i) the claims of the Lender hereunder shall be subordinated in right of payment to all Senior Obligations and (ii) the Lender shall not be entitled to claim for or receive or retain any amount payable hereunder unless and until all amounts due under Senior Obligations have been paid in full. The Reserved Rights constitute the direct, unconditional, unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Borrower and will rank at least equally with other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Borrower, and will therefore rank equally with the claims of all Senior Creditors for the purposes of the foregoing. 2.3.2 In addition, in order for the Subordinated Loan to qualify as part of the Borrower’s Upper Tier 2 Capital, it is hereby agreed between the Lender and the Borrower that: (i) the Subordinated Loan shall be of indeterminate maturity; (ii) the Borrower’s obligations under the Subordinated Loan shall be unsecured and shall not be covered by a guarantee provided by the Borrower or any of its Affiliates neither by any other type of agreement which would legally or economically improve the ranking of these obligations in relation to other creditors; (iii) the Subordinated Loan shall be available to the Borrower for the purpose of covering its losses in the ordinary operations of the Borrower; 81 (iv) in no event shall any amounts under the Subordinated Loan become due and payable by the Borrower at the initiative of the Lender or otherwise without the Central Bank’s consent (if applicable); and (v) the Borrower shall have the right to defer payment of interest under the Subordinated Loan as provided in Clause 5.8. 2.3.3 The provisions of this Clause 2.3 and Clause 2.4 are governed by the laws of Slovenia and such provisions are irrevocable and shall take precedence over any other contradictory provision contained herein. 2.4 3 Set-Off, Counterclaim, Retention etc. The Lender may not exercise, claim or plead any right of set-off, counter-claim or retention or any similar right in respect of any amount owed to it by the Borrower arising under or in connection with the Subordinated Loan, excluding the Reserved Rights, and the Lender shall be deemed to have waived all such rights. AVAILABILITY OF THE SUBORDINATED LOAN 3.1 Drawdown Subject to the conditions hereof, the Subordinated Loan will be available by way of a single advance which will be made by the Lender to the Borrower, and the Borrower will draw down the Subordinated Loan, on the Closing Date by payment of the Subordinated Loan in accordance with the following payment instructions: Deutsche Bank AG; swift code: DEUTDEFF; account number: 100-93623441000; for the account of Nova Kreditna banka Maribor d.d.; swift code: KBMASI2X; provided that the Subordinated Loan will only be advanced if: 3.1.1 the Lender has confirmed to the Borrower that on or prior to the Closing Date, it has received all of the documents listed in the Schedule 1 hereto each dated the Closing Date (save where Schedule 1 states otherwise) and that each is in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender, save as the Lender may otherwise agree; and 3.1.2 as at the Closing Date (i) no Bankruptcy Proceedings, Potential Bankruptcy Event or Bankruptcy Event have or has occurred, (ii) the representations and warranties made and given by the Borrower in Clause 10 shall be true and accurate as if made on the Closing Date with respect to the facts and circumstances then subsisting, (iii) the Borrower is in full compliance with all of its obligations under this Agreement and there shall have been no breach of any such obligations, (iv) the SubParticipation Agreement, the Subscription Agreement, the Trust Deed and the Agency Agreement shall have been executed and delivered, and the Issuer shall have received the full amount of the proceeds of the issue of the Notes pursuant to the Subscription Agreement and the Issuer shall have confirmed receipt of such moneys and the Lender shall have received the full amount of the Sub-Participation and the Lender shall have confirmed receipt of such moneys, (v) the Lender shall have received in full the amount referred to in Clause 3.2 and (vi) the Central Bank shall have issued its consent in relation to the capital treatment of this Agreement as Upper Tier 2 Capital. 3.2 4 Payment of Fees In consideration of the Lender advancing the Subordinated Loan to the Borrower, the Borrower hereby agrees that it shall pay in Same-Day Funds such fees and expenses which are required to be paid by the Borrower in accordance with the Fees Distribution Letter. INTEREST PERIODS For the period from the Reset Date, each year for which the Subordinated Loan is outstanding, shall be divided into successive quarterly periods, each of which (other than the first, which shall commence on (and shall include) the Reset Date) shall start on (and shall include) a Floating Rate Interest Payment Date and shall end on (but shall exclude) the first, or the next following, Floating Rate Interest Payment Date (each a ‘‘Floating Rate Interest Period’’). 82 5 PAYMENT AND CALCULATION OF INTEREST AND SUSPENSION OF INTEREST 5.1 Payment of Interest As set out in Clause 17.1 but subject to Clause 5.8 the Borrower shall, not later than 10.00 a.m. (Brussels time) one Business Day prior to each Interest Payment Date, in respect of the relevant Interest Period, pay to the Lender accrued interest (calculated to (but excluding) the last day of the relevant Interest Period) on the outstanding principal amount of the Subordinated Loan in Same-Day Funds to the Lender Account. The Lender agrees with the Borrower that it will not deposit any other monies into such account and that no withdrawals shall be made from such account other than as provided for and in accordance with the Trust Deed and the Agency Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, interest shall not be capitalised and shall not be paid in advance of the disbursement of the Subordinated Loan. 5.2 Calculation of Fixed Rate Interest 5.2.1 For the period from the Closing Date to the Reset Date, the Subordinated Loan shall bear interest at the rate of 7.02 per cent. per annum payable annually in arrear on 12 October in each year commencing on 12 October 2008 and ending on the Reset Date, (a ‘‘Fixed Rate Interest Payment Date’’). A ‘‘Fixed Rate Interest Period’’ means the period from (and including) a Fixed Rate Interest Payment Date to (but excluding) the next Fixed Rate Interest Payment Date (other than the first such period which shall commence on (and include) the Closing Date and end on (but exclude) the first Fixed Interest Payment Date. 5.2.2 Where it is necessary to compute an amount of interest during the Fixed Rate Interest Period in respect of the Subordinated Loan for a period of less than one year, it will be calculated on the basis of the number of days in such period, from and including the date from which interest begins to accrue to but excluding the date on which it falls due, divided by the number of days in the Fixed Rate Interest Period in which such period falls. 5.3 Calculation of Floating Rate Interest 5.3.1 The Subordinated Loan bears floating rate interest from the Reset Date and such interest will be payable on a Floating Rate Interest Payment Date. If any Floating Rate Interest Payment Date would otherwise fall on a day which is not a Business Day, it shall be postponed to the next day which is a Business Day unless it would thereby fall into the next calendar month in which event it shall be brought forward to the immediately preceding Business Day. Floating Rate Interest Payment Dates shall be adjusted for purposes of accrual of interest. 5.3.2 The Subordinated Loan will cease to bear interest from the due date for repayment hereunder unless payment of principal is improperly withheld or refused. In such event, it shall continue to bear interest in accordance with this Clause (both before and after judgment) until the day on which all sums due in respect of the Subordinated Loan up to that day are received by or on behalf of the Lender. 5.3.3 The Borrower shall procure that the floating rate of interest from time to time in respect of the Subordinated Loan (the ‘‘Floating Interest Rate’’) will be determined by the Calculation Agent on the following basis: (i) On the second TARGET Settlement Day prior to each Floating Rate Interest Period (the ‘‘Interest Determination Date’’), the Borrower shall procure that the Calculation Agent will determine the offered rate for three month euro deposits (‘‘EURIBOR’’) as at 11.00 a.m. (Brussels time) on the Interest Determination Date in question as displayed on the display designated as Reuters page ‘‘EURIBOR01’’ (or such other page or pages as may replace it for the purpose of displaying such information) (the ‘‘Screen Rate’’). The Floating Rate Interest Rate for such Floating Rate Interest Period shall be the aggregate of the Screen Rate and the Margin. (ii) If such offered rate does not appear, or if the relevant page is unavailable, the Borrower shall procure that the Calculation Agent will instead request the principal Euro-zone office of each of four major Banks in the Euro-zone interbank market selected by the Calculation Agent (the ‘‘Reference Banks’’) to 83 provide the Calculation Agent with its offered quotation to leading Banks in the Euro-zone interbank market for EURIBOR as at 11.00 a.m. (Brussels time) on the Interest Determination Date in question. If at least two of the Reference Banks provide the Calculation Agent with such offered quotations, the Interest Rate for such Floating Rate Interest Period shall be the aggregate of the arithmetic mean (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest fifth decimal place) of such offered quotations and the Margin. (iii) If on any Interest Determination Date on which the provisions of subparagraph (ii) above apply, one only or none of the Reference Banks provides the Calculation Agent with such a quotation, the Borrower will procure that the Calculation Agent will determine the Floating Interest Rate for the next Floating Rate Interest Period to be the aggregate of the Margin and the arithmetic mean (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the fifth decimal place) of the rates which leading Banks in the Euro-zone selected by the Calculation Agent are quoting, on the relevant Interest Determination Date, for euro deposits for a period of three months commencing on the relevant Interest Determination Date, to leading European Banks, except that, if the Banks so selected by the Calculation Agent (being at least three in number) are not quoting as mentioned above, the Floating Interest Rate shall be the Floating Interest Rate in effect for the last preceding Floating Interest Period to which one of the preceding sub-paragraphs of this Clause 5.2.3 shall have applied or in the case of the first Floating Rate Interest Period after the Reset Date, shall be equal to the Fixed Interest Rate. (iv) Where interest is to be calculated in respect of a period which is equal to or shorter than a Floating Rate Interest Period the day-count fraction used will be the actual number of days in the relevant period, from and including the date from which interest begins to accrue to but excluding the date on which it falls due, divided by 360. 5.4 Determination of Floating Interest Rate and Calculation of Interest Amount The Borrower shall procure that the Calculation Agent will, as soon as practicable after 11.00 a.m. (Brussels time) on each Interest Determination Date, determine the Floating Interest Rate and calculate the amount of interest payable (the ‘‘Interest Amount’’) for the relevant Floating Rate Interest Period. The Interest Amount shall be calculated by applying the Floating Interest Rate to the outstanding principal amount of the Subordinated Loan, multiplying such product by the actual number of days in the Floating Interest Period concerned divided by 360 and rounding the resulting figure to the nearest A0.01 (A0.005 being rounded upwards). 5.5 Notification of Floating Interest Rate and Interest Amount The Borrower shall procure that the Calculation Agent will cause the Floating Interest Rate and the Interest Amount for each Floating Rate Interest Period and the relevant Floating Rate Interest Payment Date to be notified to the Borrower and the Lender in accordance herewith as soon as possible after their determination but in no event later than the second Business Day thereafter. If the Subordinated Loan becomes due and payable after the Reset Date, under Clause 14, the accrued Floating Rate Interest payable in respect of the Subordinated Loan shall nevertheless continue to be calculated as previously by the Calculation Agent in accordance with this Clause (except as otherwise provided by law) but no publication of the Floating Interest Rate or the Floating Rate Interest Amount so calculated need be made unless the Lender otherwise requires. The Interest Amount, the Floating Interest Rate and the Floating Rate Interest Payment Date so notified may subsequently be amended (or appropriate alternative arrangements made by way of adjustment) without notice in the event of any extension or shortening of the relevant Floating Rate Interest Period or in the event of proven or manifest error. 84 5.6 Determinations of Calculation Agent Binding All notifications, opinions, determinations, certificates, calculations, quotations and decisions given, expressed, made or obtained for the purposes of this Clause 5 by the Calculation Agent, shall (in the absence of manifest error) be binding on the Borrower and the Lender and no liability shall attach to the Calculation Agent in connection with the exercise or non-exercise by it of any of its powers, duties and discretions. 5.7 Assumption when Calculating Interest Whenever under this Agreement interest is to be calculated to the last day of a Floating Rate Interest Period and the calculation is required to be made before such last day, the parties shall assume that the amount of the Subordinated Loan outstanding on the day of the calculation is also the amount of the Subordinated Loan outstanding on the last day of the relevant Floating Rate Interest Period. 5.8 Deferral of Payments The Borrower may elect, by notice in writing to the Lender (a ‘‘Deferral Notice’’), from time to time and at any time not less than three Business Days prior to an Interest Payment Date (which notice shall be irrevocable), to defer the payment of all amounts payable hereunder if a Deferral Event (as defined below) has occurred and, accordingly, on the giving of such notice the due date for payment of such amounts (‘‘Deferred Payments’’) shall be so deferred and the Borrower shall not be obliged to make payment thereof on the date the same would otherwise have become due and payable, and such deferral of payment shall not constitute a default by the Borrower for any purpose. A Deferral Notice shall only be effective if it is accompanied by documents evidencing the occurrence of a Deferral Event unless such documents have already been provided to the Lender in accordance with Clause 12.2. Interest will not accrue on any payment so deferred. The Borrower may give to the Lender written notice of its intention to pay the whole or any part of the Deferred Payments (a ‘‘Payment Notice’’) and the relevant Deferred Payments (or part thereof) shall become due and payable on the seventh day after the date of such Payment Notice. In addition, the aggregate amount of Deferred Payments which remains unpaid shall become due and payable in full upon (i) the occurrence of a Bankruptcy Event or (ii) the payment by the Borrower of any amounts owing under Junior or Parity Securities or (iii) the declaration by the Borrower of dividends on its ordinary shares or any other shares in issue or (iv) a repayment under Clause 6 below. ‘‘Deferral Event’’ means (i) no dividends are declared and paid by the Borrower in respect of the previous financial year and (ii) no payments with respect to any Innovative Instruments are made during the financial year in which the applicable Interest Payment Date occurs. 6 5.9 Period of Deferral The Borrower shall take all reasonable steps to remedy the conditions giving rise to any deferral pursuant to Clause 5.8 and shall pay the full amount of interest payment which has been deferred within 30 Business Days after the relevant conditions giving rise to the deferral cease to exist. 5.10 Non-Business Days If any Fixed Rate Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day, the Lender shall not be entitled to payment in respect of the Subordinated Loan until the next following Business Day nor to any interest or other sum in respect of such postponed payment. REPAYMENT 6.1 Maturity of Subordinated Loan The Subordinated Loan has no maturity and shall only become repayable in accordance with this Clause 6 and Clause 14. 6.2 Approval of the Central Bank Any repayment of the Subordinated Loan pursuant to this Clause 6 shall only be permitted if the Borrower has obtained a prior approval of the Central Bank approving such repayment. 85 6.3 Borrower Repayment Upon Loss of Capital Treatment The Borrower shall have the right to repay the Subordinated Loan in whole (but not part only) at its principal amount together with interest accrued to the date fixed for redemption (up to but excluding the date of such payment) and any Deferred Payments on any Fixed Rate Interest Payment Date up to and including the Reset Date if the Subordinated Loan has ceased to have regulatory capital treatment as an Upper Tier 2 Capital loan under the Capital Calculation Regulation due to a change in, or a change of interpretation of, the Capital Calculation Regulation (except where the Subordinated Loan ceases to have such regulatory capital treatment due to NKBM exceeding the limit specified by the Bank of Slovenia for holdings of Upper Tier Two Capital), provided that written notice thereof, together with an Officers’ Certificate confirming the existence of the relevant circumstances permitting such a repayment, shall be given to the Lender not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date of repayment. 6.4 Borrower Repayment During Step-Up Interest Term The Borrower may, on any Floating Rate Interest Payment Date during the Step-Up Interest Term upon no less than 30 days’ nor more than 60 days’ prior written notice to the Lender to that effect, repay the whole (but not part only) of the outstanding principal amount of the Subordinated Loan together with accrued interest (up to but excluding the date of such payment) and any Deferred Payments. 6.5 Borrower Repayment for Tax Reasons and Change in Circumstances If, as a result of the application of or any amendments to or change in the laws or regulations of Slovenia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands or any Qualifying Jurisdiction or of any political sub-division thereof or any authority therein having power to tax (the ‘‘Taxing Jurisdiction’’), the Borrower would thereby be required to increase the payment of principal or interest or any other payment due hereunder as provided in Clause 7.1. or to pay additional amounts as provided in Clause 7.2, or, if (for whatever reason) the Borrower would have to or has been required to pay additional amounts pursuant to Clause 9 and, in any such case, such obligation cannot be avoided by the Borrower taking reasonable measures available to it, then the Borrower may, upon not less than 30 days’ nor more than 60 days’ prior written notice to the Lender to that effect, providing the documentation specified in the next sentence in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Lender and specifying the date of payment, on any Interest Payment Date repay the whole (but not part only) of the Subordinated Loan at its principal amount, together with any amounts then payable under Clauses 7.1 or 7.2, accrued interest (up to but excluding the date of such payment) and any Deferred Payments. In conjunction with the delivery of any notice of repayment pursuant to this Clause 6.5, the Borrower shall deliver to the Lender an Officers’ Certificate, that the Borrower would be required to increase the amount payable or to pay additional amounts and such obligation cannot be avoided by the Borrower taking reasonable measures, supported by an opinion of an independent tax adviser of recognised standing in the relevant tax jurisdiction. No notice under this Clause 6.5 shall be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which the Borrower would be obliged to pay such amounts under Clause 7.1 or Clause 7.2. 6.6 Repayment upon Special Tax Event The Borrower may prepay the Subordinated Loan, in whole but not in part, at its principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if, due to a change in law, ruling or interpretation thereof, which in each case occurs and becomes effective after the date of this Agreement, it will be unable to obtain a tax deduction for Slovenian corporation tax purposes in respect of the next payment of interest due under the Subordinated Loan and this cannot be avoided by the Borrower taking reasonable measures available to it, provided that written notice thereof, together with an Officers’ Certificate confirming the existence of the relevant circumstances permitting such a repayment, shall be given to the Lender and the Trustee not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date of repayment. 86 7 6.7 Notice of Repayment Any notice given by the Borrower pursuant to Clauses 6.3, 6.4 or 6.5 shall be irrevocable, shall state that the Subordinated Loan is subject to repayment, shall specify the Business Day upon which repayment is to be made, shall be accompanied by a copy of the Central Bank’s approval referred to in Clause 6.2 and shall oblige the Borrower to make such repayment on such Business Day. 6.8 Repayment Amounts The Borrower shall, not later than 10.00 a.m. (Brussels time) one Business Day prior to the date of repayment, pay to the Lender the outstanding principal amount of the Subordinated Loan, all accrued interest (calculated to (but excluding) the date of such repayment), any Deferred Payments and all other amounts owing to the Lender hereunder in Same-Day Funds to the Lender Account with the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent. The Borrower shall indemnify the Lender on demand against any costs and expenses reasonably incurred and properly documented by the Lender on account of any repayment made in accordance with this Clause 6. 6.9 The Borrower may not repay the Subordinated Loan pursuant to this Clause 6 if to do so would breach the regulations of the Central Bank. No amount repaid under this Agreement may subsequently be reborrowed. TAXES 7.1 Additional Amounts All payments to be made by the Borrower hereunder (including, for the avoidance of doubt, payments made pursuant to the enforcement of the security granted under the Trust Deed) shall be made in full without set off or counterclaim, free and clear of and without deduction for or on account of any present or future Taxes imposed or levied by or on behalf of any taxing authority of or in, or having authority to tax in, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Slovenia, any Qualifying Jurisdiction in which the Lender or any successor thereto is resident for tax purposes or any country or state from or through which the Borrower makes payment hereunder in connection herewith (‘‘Relevant Taxes’’), unless such withholding or deduction of Relevant Taxes is required by law, in which case the Borrower shall, on the due date for such payment, increase the amounts payable as may be necessary to ensure that the Lender receives a net amount in euro which, following any such deduction or withholding on account of Relevant Taxes, shall be equal to the full amount which it would have received had the payment not been made subject to Relevant Taxes so withheld or deducted and shall deliver to the Lender without undue delay, evidence satisfactory to the Lender of such deduction or withholding and of the accounting therefor to the relevant authority. If the Lender pays any amount in respect of such Relevant Taxes, the Borrower shall reimburse the Lender in euro on demand an amount equal to such payment(s). For the avoidance of doubt, this Clause 7.1 is without prejudice to the obligations of the Lender pursuant to Clause 7.6. Provided, however that this Clause 7.1 shall not apply to any Tax assessed on the Lender under the laws of the jurisdiction of which the Lender is a resident and acting through for tax purposes, if such Tax is imposed on or calculated by reference to the net income received or receivable (but not any sum deemed to be received or receivable) by the Lender. 7.2 Tax Indemnity Without prejudice to the provisions of Clause 7.1, if the Lender notifies the Borrower that: 7.2.1 the Lender has become obligated to make any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Taxes from any payment which the Lender is obliged to make under or in respect of the Sub-Participation Agreement in circumstances where the Lender is required to make such a payment and to pay additional amounts pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement; and/or, that the Issuer has become obliged to make any withholding or deduction for or on account of any Taxes from any payment which the Issuer is required to make under or in respect of the Notes in circumstances where the Issuer is required to make such a payment and to 87 pay additional amounts under the terms and conditions of the Notes, the Borrower agrees to pay to the Lender, at least one Business Day prior to the date on which payment is due under the Sub-Participation Agreement or under the Notes, as the case may be, (and otherwise in accordance with the terms of this Agreement), in Same-Day Funds to the Lender Account, such additional amounts as are equal to the additional payments which the Lender would be required to make pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement and/or the Issuer must pay under the terms and conditions of the Notes; or 7.2.2 (setting out in reasonable detail the nature and extent of the obligation with such evidence as the Borrower may reasonably require) the Lender has become obligated to make any payment to a Person (other than to or for the account of any Agreed Funding Source) for or on account of any Taxes in respect of the Sub-Participation Agreement or the Issuer has become obliged to make any payment to a Person (other than to or for the account of any Noteholders) for or on account of any Taxes in respect of the Notes, imposed by any Taxing Jurisdiction or any liability in respect of any such payment is asserted, imposed, levied or assessed against the Lender or the Issuer (as the case may be), the Borrower agrees to pay to the Lender, no later than 10:00 a.m. (Brussels time) one Business Day prior to the date on which payment is due to such Person in Same-Day Funds to the Lender Account, such sums as are equal to the said payments which the Lender or the Issuer (as the case may be) must pay in respect of Taxes (it being understood that neither the Lender, the Issuer nor the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent nor any other Paying and Transfer Agent shall have any obligation to determine whether any Person is entitled to such sums). Provided, however, that: (a) the Lender shall, immediately upon the receipt from any Paying and Transfer Agent of any reimbursement of the sums or additional payments paid as contemplated by Clause 7.2 (including, without limitation, to the extent that the Issuer is not entitled to such additional amounts pursuant to the terms of the Sub-Participation Agreement and/or the holders of the Notes are not entitled to such additional payments under the terms and conditions of the Notes, as the case may be), pay such amounts to the Borrower to such account as shall be notified by the Borrower to the Lender at the relevant time less any applicable taxes, duties or other costs (it being understood that neither the Lender, the Issuer, nor the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent nor any other Paying and Transfer Agent shall have no obligation to determine whether the Issuer or any holder of Notes as the case may be is entitled to such additional amount); and (b) the Lender or the Issuer, as the case may be, shall not be in a worse after-tax position than it would have been in had it not been obliged to make such withholding or deduction as set out in Clause 7.2. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Clause 7.2 shall not apply to any withholding or deductions of Taxes with respect to the Subordinated Loan which are subject to payment of additional amounts under Clause 7.1. 7.3 Tax Claims If the Lender intends to make a claim pursuant to Clause 7.2, it shall notify the Borrower thereof as soon as reasonably practicable after the Lender becomes aware of any obligation to make any such withholding or deduction or to pay any such tax (as contemplated by Clause 7.2) provided that nothing herein shall require the Lender or the Issuer, as the case may be, to disclose any confidential information relating to the organisation of its affairs. 7.4 Tax Credits and Tax Refunds 7.4.1 To the extent that the Lender subsequently obtains or uses any tax credit, relief or allowance or other reimbursements relating to a deduction or withholding with respect to which the Borrower has made a payment pursuant to Clause 7.1 or 7.2, it shall pay to the Borrower so much of the benefit it received as will leave the Lender, in its reasonable opinion, in substantially the same position as it would 88 have been had no additional amounts pursuant to Clause 7.1 or 7.2 been required to be paid by the Borrower; provided, however, that the question of whether any such benefit has been received, and accordingly, whether any payment should be made to the Borrower, the amount of any such payment and the timing of any such payment, shall be determined solely by the Lender. The Lender shall have the absolute discretion whether, and in what order and manner, it claims any credits or refunds available to it, and the Lender shall in no circumstances be obliged to disclose to the Borrower any information regarding its tax affairs or computations, provided that the Lender shall notify the Borrower of any tax credit or allowance. Any such reimbursement shall, in the absence of manifest error and subject to the Lender specifying in writing in reasonable detail the calculation of such credit, relief, allowance or other reimbursement and of such payment and providing relevant supporting documents evidencing such matters, be conclusive evidence of the amount due to the Borrower hereunder and shall be accepted by the Borrower in full and final settlement of its rights of reimbursement hereunder in respect of such deduction or withholding. 7.4.2 If as a result of a failure to obtain relief from deduction or withholding of any Tax imposed by the Slovenian tax authorities or any Qualifying Jurisdiction (a) such Tax is deducted or withheld by the Borrower and pursuant to this Clause 7 an increased amount is paid by the Borrower to the Lender in respect of such deduction or withholding, and (b) following the deduction or withholding of Tax as referred to above, the Borrower applies on behalf of the Lender to the relevant Slovenian or Qualifying Jurisdiction tax authorities for a tax refund and such tax refund is credited by the Slovenian or Qualifying Jurisdiction tax authorities to a bank account of the Lender, the Lender shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify the Borrower of the receipt of such tax refund and promptly transfer the entire amount of the tax refund to the extent that the Lender determines in its absolute discretion (acting in good faith) that to do so will leave it (after the payment) in no worse an after-tax position than it would have been in had no such withholding or deduction been made or required to be made to a bank account of the Borrower provided that such an account has been specified for that purpose by the Borrower. The Borrower agrees to use its reasonable endeavours to assist the Lender in the making of any such application. 7.5 Qualifying Bank The Lender represents that it is a Bank and the Lender (and any successor thereto) shall promptly, upon becoming aware of such, notify the Borrower if it ceases to be a Bank. 7.6 Delivery of Forms The Lender shall use its reasonable endeavours within 30 days of the request of the Borrower (to the extent it is able to do so under applicable law including Slovenian laws) to deliver to the Borrower such other information or forms, including a power of attorney in form and substance acceptable to the Borrower authorising it to file the certificate on behalf of the Lender with the relevant tax authority, as may need to be duly completed and delivered by the Lender to enable the Borrower to obtain relief from deduction or withholding of Slovenian Taxes or, as the case may be, to obtain a tax refund if a relief from deduction or withholding of Slovenian Taxes has not been obtained. If required, the other forms referred to in this Clause 7.6 shall be duly signed by the Lender and stamped or otherwise approved by the competent tax authority in the jurisdiction in which the Lender is resident for tax purposes and the power of attorney shall be duly signed and apostilled or otherwise legalised (if required). If a relief from deduction or withholding of Slovenian Taxes or a tax refund under this Clause 7 has not been obtained and further to an application of the Borrower to the relevant Slovenian tax authorities the latter requests the Lender’s euro bank account details, the Lender shall at the request of the Borrower (a) use reasonable efforts to procure that such euro bank account of the Lender is duly opened and maintained, and (b) thereafter furnish the Borrower with the details of such euro bank account. The Borrower shall provide the Lender with all assistance it may reasonably require to ensure that the Lender can complete and deliver the other information or forms specified in this Clause 7.6. 89 8 9 7.7 Tax Treatment As at the date hereof and based on legal advice received, the Borrower and the Lender hereby agree to treat the Subordinated Loan as a subordinated debt obligation of the Borrower payable to the Lender, as the beneficial owner of such debt obligation, for Slovenian and UK tax purposes. 7.8 Costs The costs of all applications, certifications and administrative costs of compliance by the Lender with Slovenian tax authority requirements and legislation as envisaged under this Clause 7 shall be borne by the Borrower. TAX RECEIPTS 8.1 Notification of Requirement to Deduct Tax If, at any time, the Borrower is required by law to make any deduction or withholding from any sum payable by it hereunder (or if thereafter there is any change in the rates at which or the manner in which such deductions or withholdings are calculated), the Borrower shall promptly notify the Lender. 8.2 Evidence of Payment of Tax If the Borrower makes any payment hereunder in respect of which it is required to make any deduction or withholding, it shall pay the full amount required to be deducted or withheld to the relevant tax or other authority (subject to any right which the Borrower may have to contest such payment) within the time allowed for such payment under applicable law and shall deliver to the Lender, within 45 days after it has made such payment to the applicable authority, an original receipt (or a certified copy thereof) issued by such authority evidencing the payment to such authority of all amounts so required to be deducted or withheld in respect of such payment. The Borrower shall also provide an English translation of such receipts. CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES 9.1 Increased Costs of the Lender If, by reason of (i) any change in, repeal of or introduction of any tax, law (including any statute, treaty, order, decree, ordinance or similar legislative or executive action), regulation, regulatory requirement or official directive (whether or not having the force of law but, if not having the force of law, the observance of which is in accordance with the generally accepted accounting or financial practice of financial institutions in the country concerned), letter, instruction, request, notice, guideline, policy or practice statement (whether or not having the force of law but, if not having the force of law, the observance of which is in accordance with the generally accepted accounting or financial practices of financial institutions in the country concerned) or in any decision or ruling thereon, or in the interpretation or application thereof by any other person charged with the administration thereof, a court of law or tribunal or other competent authority in Slovenia, the United Kingdom or the Netherlands, which, in each case, occurs on or after the date of this Agreement and/or (ii) any compliance by the Lender in respect of the Subordinated Loan with a change on or after the date of this Agreement in any request, policy or guideline (whether or not having the force of law but, if not having the force of law, the observance of which is in accordance with the generally accepted accounting or financial practice of financial institutions in the country concerned) from or of any central or other fiscal, monetary or other authority, agency or any official of any such authority (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any recommendations regarding capital adequacy standards published by the Basle Committee on Banking Regulations and Supervisory Practices at the Bank for International Settlements): 9.1.1 the Lender incurs or will incur an additional or increased cost as a result of the Lender entering into or performing its obligations (including the obligation to advance the Subordinated Loan) under this Agreement; or 9.1.2 the Lender becomes or will become liable to make any additional payment on account of tax or otherwise on or calculated by reference to the amount of the Subordinated Loan and/or to any sum received or receivable by the Lender 90 hereunder, or the rate of return from the Subordinated Loan on the Lender’s (or its Affiliate’s) total capital or the amount of principal, interest or other amount payable to or received by the Lender hereunder is reduced; or 9.1.3 the Lender makes any payment or foregoes any interest or other return on or calculated by reference to the gross amount of any sum receivable by it from the Borrower hereunder or makes any payment or forgoes any interest or other return on or calculated by reference to the gross amount of the Subordinated Loan, then, subject in each case to Clause 9.2, upon demand by the Lender to the Borrower: (a) (in the case of Clauses 9.1.1, 9.1.2 and 9.1.3) the Borrower shall on demand pay to the Lender such additional amount as shall be necessary to compensate the Lender for such increased costs, payment or foregone interest or other return; and (b) (in the case of Clause 9.1.2) the Borrower shall, at the time the amount so reduced would otherwise have been payable, pay to the Lender such additional amount as shall be necessary to compensate the Lender for such reduction; provided, however that in each case the amount of such increased cost, reduced amount or payment made or foregone shall be deemed not to exceed an amount equal to the proportion which is attributable to this Agreement and further provided that the Borrower shall not be obliged to pay any additional amount in connection with increased costs, reduced amount or payment made or foregone which: 10 (i) is attributable to a deduction or withholding of Relevant Taxes (as defined in Clause 7.1); (ii) is attributable to Tax payable by the Lender on its overall net income; or (iii) is compensated under Clause 7.2. 9.2 Increased Costs Claims If the Lender intends to make a claim pursuant to Clause 9.1, it shall promptly after the Lender becomes aware of the relevant reason notify the Borrower thereof and provide (to the extent reasonably practicable) a description in writing in reasonable detail of the relevant reason (as described in Clause 9.1 above) including a description of the relevant affected jurisdiction or country and the date on which the change in circumstances took effect. This written description shall (to the extent reasonably practicable) demonstrate the connection between the change in circumstance and the additional costs and shall be accompanied by relevant supporting documents evidencing the matters described therein, provided that nothing herein shall require the Lender to disclose any confidential information relating to the organisation of its or any other Person’s affairs. 9.3 Mitigation If circumstances arise which would result in any payment being required to be made by the Borrower pursuant to Clauses 7.1, 7.2 or 9, then, without in any way limiting, reducing or otherwise qualifying the rights of the Lender or the Borrower’s obligations under any of the above mentioned provisions, the Lender shall as soon as reasonably practicable upon becoming aware of the same notify the Borrower thereof and, in consultation with the Borrower and to the extent it can lawfully do so and without prejudice to its own position, take reasonable steps (at the Borrower’s expense) to remove such circumstances or mitigate the effects of such circumstances including (without limitation) by the change of its lending office or transfer of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to another Bank, provided that the Lender shall be under no obligation to take any such action if, in its opinion, to do so might have any adverse effect upon its business, operations or financial condition. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BORROWER The Borrower makes the representations and warranties set out in Clause 10.1 to Clause 10.15 (inclusive) and acknowledges that the Lender has entered into this Agreement in reliance on those representations and warranties. 91 10.1 Status It and each of its Subsidiaries is duly organised and incorporated and validly existing under Slovenian law, is not in liquidation or receivership, has full power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and conduct its business as currently conducted, and that the Borrower is able lawfully to execute and perform its obligations under this Agreement and borrow the Subordinated Loan. 10.2 Authorisation The Borrower has taken all necessary corporate, legal and other action required to authorise the borrowing of the Subordinated Loan on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and to authorise the execution and delivery of this Agreement and all other documents to be executed and delivered by it in connection with this Agreement and the performance of this Agreement in accordance with its terms. 10.3 Governmental Approvals All actions or things required to be taken, fulfilled or done by the laws and regulations of Slovenia (including without limitation, consent, approval, authorisation, order, licence or qualification of or with any governmental, judicial, regulatory or public body, administrative agency or other governmental body of Slovenia), and all registrations, filings or notarisations required by the laws and regulations of Slovenia in order to ensure (i) that the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is able to own its assets and carry on its business as currently conducted and, if not, the absence of which could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Borrower’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement and (ii) the due execution, delivery, validity, performance, legality, enforceability and admissibility by the Borrower of this Agreement have been obtained, fulfilled or done and are in full force and effect. 10.4 Pari Passu Obligations Under the laws of Slovenia in force at the date of this Agreement, the claims of the Lender against the Borrower under this Agreement in relation to payment of the Subordinated Loan and other payments under this Agreement (excluding the Reserved Rights) will be subordinated in right of payment to Senior Obligations. 10.5 No Deduction Subject to the representation of the Lender under Clause 11.1(i) being true and accurate and except as disclosed in ‘‘Taxation - Slovenia’’ in the Prospectus, payments of any amounts payable by the Borrower to the Lender under this Agreement may be made without withholding or deduction on account of Slovenian withholding tax. 10.6 Governing Law Under the laws of Slovenia in force at the date of this Agreement, in any proceedings taken in Slovenia in relation to this Agreement, the choice of English law as the governing law of this Agreement will be recognised and enforced in Slovenia after compliance with the applicable procedural rules in Slovenia. 10.7 Validity and Admissibility in Evidence All acts, conditions and things required to be done, fulfilled and performed (other than by the Lender) to make this Agreement admissible in evidence in Slovenia have been done, fulfilled and performed. 10.8 Valid and Binding Obligations This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and the obligations expressed to be assumed by the Borrower in this Agreement are legal, valid and binding and, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity, enforceable against it in accordance with their terms. 10.9 No Stamp Taxes Under the laws of Slovenia in force at the date of this Agreement, the execution, delivery and enforceability of this Agreement is not subject to any Taxes imposed by or within Slovenia or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein (including, without limitation, any transfer tax, stamp duty or similar levy). 92 10.10 No Bankruptcy Proceedings or Event No Bankruptcy Proceedings have occurred or are occurring and no event has occurred or circumstance has arisen which constitutes a Bankruptcy Event or Potential Bankruptcy Event. 10.11 No Other Default The Borrower is not in breach of or default under any other agreement of instrument in relation to Indebtedness by which it is bound other than any breach or default that would not have a material adverse effect on the Borrower’s ability to perform or comply with its obligations under this Agreement. 10.12 No Material Proceedings There are no lawsuits, litigation or other legal or administrative or arbitration proceedings current or pending or, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the Borrower, threatened before any court, tribunal, arbitration panel or Agency which might (a) prohibit the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Borrower’s compliance with its obligations hereunder or (b) adversely affect the right and power of the Borrower to enter into this Agreement or (c) have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or prospects of the Borrower or on the Borrower’s ability to perform or comply with its obligations under this Agreement. 10.13 No Material Adverse Change Since 31 December 2006 there has been no material adverse change or any development involving a material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise), business prospects, properties, shareholders’ equity, results of operations or general affairs of the Borrower or the Group taken as a whole. 10.14 No Undisclosed Material Assets or Liabilities Neither the Borrower nor any other member of the Group had, as at the date as of which the audit report of the Auditors on the financial statements of the Borrower for the year ended 31 December 2006 was prepared, any material assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) which were not disclosed (including in the notes thereto) or adequately reserved against in accordance with IFRS nor were there at that date any unrealised or anticipated losses of the Borrower or the Group arising from commitments entered into by it which were not so disclosed or reserved against. 10.15 Status of Subordinated Loan (i) The Borrower’s obligations under the Subordinated Loan constitute direct, unconditional and unsecured obligations of the Borrower and (ii) based on the view of the Central Bank, the Borrower reasonably believes that this Subordinated Loan shall qualify as Upper Tier 2 Capital in accordance with the Capital Calculation Regulation (subject to the Borrower obtaining such view from the Central Bank). 10.16 Financial Statements The IFRS Financial Statements were prepared pursuant to the relevant laws of Slovenia and in accordance with IFRS current as at the date thereof and give (in conjunction with the notes thereto) a true and fair view of the financial condition of the Group at the date as of which they were prepared and the results of the Group’s operations and changes in financial position during the financial years or periods then ended. 10.17 Independent Auditors The Auditors, who have reported on certain financial statements of the Borrower, are independent auditors with respect to the Borrower; the non-consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 31 December 2006 were prepared in accordance with IFRS and have been audited by the Auditors without qualification. 10.18 Accounting Records and Controls The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries makes and keeps accurate books and records and maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorisations; (ii) transactions are 93 recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with the all applicable accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorisation; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. 10.19 No Right of Immunity Neither the Borrower nor its property has any right of immunity from suit, execution, attachment or other legal process on the grounds of sovereignty or otherwise in respect of any action or proceeding relating in any way to this Agreement other than assets that are exempted from execution or attachment pursuant to the laws of general application. 10.20 Strikes and Employment Disputes There are no strikes or other employment disputes against the Borrower which are pending or, to the best of the Borrower’s knowledge, threatened in writing which could have a Material Adverse Effect. 10.21 Execution of Agreement Its execution and delivery of this Agreement and its exercise of its rights and performance of its obligations hereunder do not and will not: 10.21.1 conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms of, or constitute a default under, any instrument, agreement or order to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or its properties is bound; 10.21.2 conflict with or result in a breach or violation of the provisions of the constitutional documents of the Borrower or any resolution of its shareholders; 10.21.3 result in Bankruptcy Proceedings or give rise to any Bankruptcy Event or Potential Bankruptcy Event or moratorium in respect of any of the obligations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or the creation of any lien, encumbrance or other security interest (howsoever described) in respect of any of the assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or a default under any agreement or instrument evidencing financial indebtedness of the Borrower, and no such event will occur upon the making of the advance of the Subordinated Loan; or 10.21.4 conflict with any law or regulation or any order of any governmental, judicial, regulatory or public body or authority in Slovenia 10.22 Compliance with Laws Neither the entry into nor the performance by the Borrower of its obligations under this Agreement will violate any laws or regulations of Slovenia or any directives of governmental authorities therein having the force of law, and (a) the Borrower is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable provisions of the law and regulations of Slovenia and (b) no Subsidiary is in violation of any applicable provision of the laws and regulations of Slovenia, except for such violations which would not have a material adverse effect on the Borrower’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement. 10.23 Private and Commercial Acts The execution of this Agreement by the Borrower constitutes, and its exercise of its rights and performance of its obligations hereunder will constitute, private and commercial acts done and performed for private and commercial purposes. 10.24 Overdue Tax Liabilities The Borrower has no overdue tax liabilities which would have a Material Adverse Effect other than those which it has disclosed to the Lender prior to the date hereof or which it is contesting in good faith. 94 10.25 OFAC The Borrower’s use of the proceeds of the Subordinated Loan received under the Subordinated Loan Agreement will not conflict with, or result in a breach or violation of, the Rules and Regulations enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the ‘‘OFAC Regulations’’) by any of the parties to this Agreement, and neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any director, officer, nor any agent or employee of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, has been designated a sanctioned person under the OFAC Regulations; 10.26 Repetition Each of the representations and warranties contained in Clause 10 shall be deemed to be repeated by the Borrower on the Closing Date. 11 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE LENDER The Lender makes the representations and warranties set out in this Clause 11 and acknowledges that the Borrower has entered into this Agreement in reliance on those representations and warranties, and that those representations and warranties shall remain in full force and effect at the date hereof and shall be repeated by the Lender on the Closing Date. 11.1 12 Lender Representation The Lender confirms that (i) it is a Bank; (ii) it will account for the Loan on the date of closing on its balance sheet as an asset under ‘‘loans and advances to banks’’; and (iii) at the date hereof, it does not have a permanent establishment in Slovenia. COVENANTS The covenants in this Clause 12 remain in force from the date of this Agreement for so long as the Subordinated Loan or any part of it is or may be outstanding. 12.1 Notification of Bankruptcy Event or Potential Bankruptcy Event The Borrower shall promptly inform the Lender of the occurrence of any Bankruptcy Event or Potential Bankruptcy Event and, upon a written request to that effect from the Lender, confirm to the Lender that, save as previously notified to the Lender or as notified in such confirmation, no Bankruptcy Event or Potential Bankruptcy Event has occurred. 12.2 Financial Information So long as the Subordinated Loan (or any part thereof) remains outstanding hereunder, the Borrower shall deliver to the Lender not later than six (6) months after the end of each of its financial years, copies of the Borrower’s unconsolidated financial statements for such financial year, as audited by the Auditors and prepared in accordance with IFRS. 13 ABSENCE OF FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP Each of the Borrower and the Lender acknowledges that in connection with the issue and offering of the Notes and the provision of the Subordinated Loan by the Lender to the Borrower: (i) each of Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and VTB Bank Europe plc (each a ‘‘Manager’’ and together the ‘‘Managers’’) has acted at arm’s length, is not an agent of, and owes no fiduciary duties to, the Borrower or the Lender or any other person, (ii) each Manager owes the Borrower and the Lender only those duties and obligations set forth in prior written agreements, if any, and (iii) each Manager may have interests that differ from those of either the Borrower or the Lender. Each of the Borrower and the Lender waives to the full extent permitted by applicable law any claims it may have against either Manager arising from an alleged breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the issue and offering of the Notes and the provision of the Subordinated Loan. 14 EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND ENFORCEMENT 14.1 Events of Default If the Borrower shall not make payment of any principal or any interest or any payments to be made under Clause 7 in respect of the Subordinated Loan for a period of 10 days or more after the due date for the same (which failure to make payment shall constitute 95 prima facie evidence of the Borrower’s inability to make such payment, but such failure shall not exist if the Borrower has deferred payment of interest under Clause 5.8), the Lender may take such steps as may be appropriate under applicable law to have Bankruptcy Proceedings in Slovenia instituted (but not elsewhere) and prove in such Bankruptcy Proceedings, and thereupon the Lender may give notice to the Borrower that the Subordinated Loan is due and repayable immediately (and the Subordinated Loan shall thereby become, subject to Clause 2.3 (Subordination and other General Characteristics of the Subordinated Loan)) at its principal amount, together with accrued interest and any additional amounts payable in accordance with Clauses 7.1 and 7.2. 15 14.2 Proceedings The Lender shall be entitled to institute such proceedings against the Borrower as it may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on the Borrower under this Agreement (other than any obligation for payment of any principal or interest in respect of the Subordinated Loan) provided that the Borrower shall not by virtue of any such proceedings be obliged to pay, and the Lender shall not be entitled to claim for or receive or retain, any sum or sums representing principal or interest in respect of the Subordinated Loan sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it. 14.3 Insolvency In the event of a Bankruptcy Event, the Lender may: (i) give notice to the Borrower that the Subordinated Loan is due and repayable immediately in accordance with the rules of bankruptcy or liquidation proceedings (and the Subordinated Loan shall thereby become, subject always to Clause 2.3, so due and repayable) at its principal amount together with accrued interest (up to but excluding the date of payment), any amounts payable in accordance with Clauses 7.1 and 7.2 and any Deferred Payments; and (ii) prove in the winding-up of the Borrower. 14.4 Remedies No remedy against the Borrower, other than as referred to in this Clause 14, shall be available to the Lender in Slovenia or elsewhere, whether for the recovery of amounts owing in respect of the Subordinated Loan or in respect of any breach by the Borrower of any of its other obligations under or in respect of the Subordinated Loan. ACCRUAL OF INTEREST AND INDEMNITY 15.1 Accrual of Interest If any sum due and payable by the Borrower hereunder (other than any amount of interest) is not paid on the due date therefor in accordance with the provisions of Clause 17, interest will continue to accrue on such sum at a rate per annum equal to the Interest Rate up to but excluding the date on which it is paid by the Borrower. 15.2 Borrower’s Indemnity The Borrower undertakes to the Lender, that if the Lender, any of its Affiliates, or any director, officer, employee or agent of the Lender or any such Affiliate or any person controlling the Lender within the meaning of the United States securities laws (each an ‘‘indemnified party’’) incurs any loss, liability, cost, claim, charge, expense (including without limitation, (i) any amount payable by the Lender under the Sub-Participation Agreement, the Trust Deed and/or the Agency Agreement or based on any dispute or issue arising out of or in connection with the Notes excluding any amount already due under Clause 7.2 and/or (ii) Taxes, legal fees, expenses, demand or damage and any applicable stamp duties, stamp duty reserve tax or other duties payable by the Lender together with in each case any VAT thereon) (a ‘‘Loss’’) which an indemnified party may sustain or incur as a result of or in connection with any Bankruptcy Event, Bankruptcy Proceedings, the Subordinated Loan, this Agreement (or enforcement thereof), the SubParticipation Agreement or the constitution, listing or enforcement of the Notes or the Notes being outstanding or any combination of any of the foregoing, the Borrower shall pay to the Lender on demand an amount equal to such Loss and all costs, charges and expenses which it or any indemnified party may pay or incur in connection with investigating, disputing or defending any such action or claim as such costs, charges and expenses are incurred, unless such Loss was caused by such indemnified party’s fraud, negligence, default or wilful misconduct. Except as expressly provided in the Trust Deed, 96 the Lender shall not have any duty or obligation, whether as fiduciary or trustee, for any indemnified party or otherwise, to recover any such payment or to account to any other person for any amounts paid to it under this Clause 15.2. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower also undertakes to indemnify the Lender against any Loss arising out of, or in connection with, the Notes (excluding any amounts already claimed under Clause 7.2) issued to the Noteholders or any other Agreed Funding Source, as the case may be, or based on any dispute or issue arising out of, or in connection with, any Notes issued to the Noteholders or any other Agreed Funding Source, as the case may be, unless, in circumstances where this indemnity is enforced by someone other than an assignee under Clause 19.3, such Loss was either caused by the Lender’s fraud, negligence or wilful misconduct or arises out of a breach of any undertakings of the Lender contained herein (or, following the execution of any other agreements entered into in connection with the Noteholders or any other Agreed Funding Source, as the case may be, in such other agreements). 16 15.3 Independent Obligation Clause 15.2 constitutes a separate and independent obligation of the Borrower from its other obligations under or in connection with this Agreement or any other obligations of the Borrower in connection with the issuance of the Notes and shall not affect, or be construed to affect, any other provisions of this Agreement or any such other obligations. 15.4 Evidence of Loss A certificate of the Lender setting forth the amount of the Loss, costs, charges and expenses described in Clause 15.2 and specifying in full detail the basis therefor and calculations thereof shall be conclusive evidence of the amount of such Loss, cost, charges and expenses. 15.5 Survival The obligations of the Borrower pursuant to Clauses 7.1, 7.2, 15.2 and 16.2 shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the drawdown of the Subordinated Loan and the repayment of the Subordinated Loan, in each case by the Borrower. CURRENCY OF ACCOUNT AND PAYMENT 16.1 Currency of Account The euro is the currency of account and payment for each and every sum at any time due from the Borrower hereunder. 16.2 17 Currency Indemnity If any sum due from the Borrower under this Agreement or any order or judgment given or made in relation hereto has to be converted from the currency (the ‘‘first currency’’) in which the same is payable hereunder or under such order or judgment into another currency (the ‘‘second currency’’) for the purpose of (a) making or filing a claim or proof against the Borrower, (b) obtaining an order or judgment in any court or other tribunal or (c) enforcing any order or judgment given or made in relation hereto, the Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless the Lender from and against any loss suffered or incurred as a result of any discrepancy between (i) the rate of exchange used for such purpose to convert the sum in question from the first currency into the second currency and (ii) the rate or rates of exchange at which the Lender may in the ordinary course of business purchase the first currency with the second currency upon receipt of a sum paid to it in satisfaction, in whole or in part, of any such order, judgment, claim or proof. PAYMENTS 17.1 Payments to the Lender On each date on which this Agreement requires an amount denominated in euro to be paid by the Borrower, the Borrower shall make the same available to the Lender by payment in euro and in Same-Day Funds (or in such other funds as may for the time being be customary in the Euro-zone for the settlement in the Euro-zone of international banking transactions in euro) on such date to the Lender Account other than amounts payable (i) payable under the Fees Distribution Letter and (ii) payable in relation to Clauses 7.1, 7.2, 15.2 and 16.2 which the Borrower shall pay to such account or accounts 97 as the Lender shall notify to the Borrower. Without prejudice to its obligations under Clause 5.1, the Borrower shall procure that, before 9.00 a.m. (Brussels time) on the Business Day before the due date of each payment made by it under this Clause 17.1, the Bank effecting payment on its behalf confirms to the Lender or to such person as the Lender may direct by tested telex or authenticated SWIFT message the payment instructions relating to such payment. 18 17.2 Alternative Payment Arrangements If, at any time, it shall become impracticable (by reason of any action of any governmental authority or any change of law, exchange control regulations or any similar event) for the Borrower to make any payments under this Agreement in the manner specified in Clause 17.1, then the Borrower may seek agreement with the Lender on alternative arrangements for the payment to the Lender of amounts due (prior to the delivery of any notice referred to in Clause 17.1) under this Agreement provided that, in the absence of any such agreement with the Lender, the Borrower shall be obliged to make all payments due to the Lender in the manner specified above. 17.3 No Set-off All payments required to be made by the Borrower hereunder shall be calculated without reference to any set-off or counterclaim and shall be made free and clear of and without any deduction for or on account of any set-off or counterclaim. 17.4 Other Payment Arrangements Any payment arrangements agreed by the Borrower and the Lender, otherwise than as provided by Clause 17.1 shall be in compliance with applicable regulations of Central Bank and the UK Financial Services Authority. COSTS AND EXPENSES 18.1 Transaction Expenses and Fees The Borrower agrees that it shall pay the fees and expenses of the Lender, or arrange for such fees and expenses to be paid on its behalf as specified in the Fees Distribution Letter. 18.2 Preservation and Enforcement of Rights The Borrower shall, from time to time on demand of the Lender reimburse the Lender for all costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) together with any VAT thereon properly incurred in or in connection with the preservation and/or enforcement of any of its rights under this Agreement (except where the relevant claim is successfully defended by the Borrower). 18.3 Stamp Taxes 18.3.1 The Borrower shall pay all stamp, registration and documentary taxes or similar charges (if any) imposed on the Borrower by any person in Slovenia, The Netherlands or the United Kingdom which may be payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement. 18.3.2 18.4 The Borrower agrees that if the Lender incurs a liability to pay any stamp, registration and documentary taxes or similar charges (if any) imposed by any person in Slovenia, The Netherlands or the United Kingdom which may be payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement, the Borrower shall reimburse the Lender on demand an amount equal to such stamp or other documentary taxes or duties. Costs relating to Amendments and Waivers The Borrower shall, from time to time on demand of the Lender (and without prejudice to the provisions of Clause 15.2 and Clause 18.2) compensate the Lender at such daily and/or hourly rates as the Lender shall from time to time reasonably determine for all time expended by the Lender, its respective directors, officers and employees, and for all costs and expenses (including telephone, fax, copying, travel and personnel costs) they may incur, in connection with the Lender taking such action as it may consider appropriate in connection with: 98 19 18.4.1 the granting or proposed granting of any waiver or consent requested hereunder by the Borrower; 18.4.2 any actual, potential or suspected breach by the Borrower of any of its obligations under this Agreement; 18.4.3 the occurrence of any event which is a Bankruptcy Event or a Potential Bankruptcy Event; or 18.4.4 any amendment or proposed amendment to this Agreement, the Sub-Participation Agreement, the Subscription Agreement or the Notes themselves requested by the Borrower. ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS 19.1 This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties, their respective successors and any permitted assignee or transferee of some or all of a party’s rights or obligations under this Agreement. Any reference in this Agreement to any party shall be construed accordingly and, in particular, references to the exercise of rights and discretions by the Lender, following the enforcement of the security and/or assignment referred to in Clause 19.3 below, shall be references to the exercise of such rights or discretions by the Trustee (as Trustee). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trustee shall not be entitled to participate in any discussions between the Lender and the Borrower or any agreements of the Lender or the Borrower pursuant to Clause 7.4, Clause 7.8, Clause 9 or Clause 19.4. 19.2 The Borrower shall not assign or transfer all or any part of its rights or obligations hereunder to any other party. 19.3 The Lender may only assign or transfer, in whole or in part, any of its rights and benefits or obligations under this Agreement (i) on the Closing Date in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Deed; (ii) as set out in Clause 19.4 below; (iii) to a Qualifying Bank in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Deed; or (iv) to such Bank as the Borrower shall nominate in writing in accordance with the terms of the Trust Deed (in the case of Clauses 19.3 and 19.4, with the prior approval of the Issuer, the Agreed Funding Source and/or any other person in whose favour security may have been granted by the Lender in respect of this Agreement (the ‘‘Secured Party’’) and subject to the completion of such documentation as may be agreed in connection therewith between the Secured Party and the Lender at the relevant time). 19.4 If at any time by reason of the introduction of any change after the date of this Agreement in any applicable law or regulation or regulatory requirement or directive of any agency or any state or otherwise, the Lender reasonably determines that it is or would be unlawful or contrary to such applicable law, regulation, regulatory requirement or directive (i) for the Lender to allow all or part of the Subordinated Loan or the Issuer to allow all or part of the Notes to remain outstanding or for the Lender to maintain or give effect to any of its obligations in connection with this Agreement and/or to charge or receive or to be paid interest at the rate then applicable in relation to the Subordinated Loan, or (ii) for the Borrower to borrow the Subordinated Loan or to allow all or part of the Subordinated Loan to remain outstanding or to give effect to any of its obligations in connection with this Agreement and/or to pay interest at the rate then applicable to the Subordinated Loan, then upon notice by the Lender to the Borrower in writing (setting out in reasonable detail the nature and extent of the relevant circumstances), the Borrower and the Lender shall, to the extent reasonably practicable in the circumstances and at the expense of the Borrower, consult in good faith as to a basis which eliminates the application of such circumstances; provided, however, that the Lender shall be under no obligation to continue such consultation if a basis has not been determined within 30 days of the date on which it so notified the Borrower. If such a basis has not been determined within such 30 day period, then the Lender shall by notice in writing to the Borrower prior to the expiry of such 30 day period be entitled to assign or transfer without the consent of the Borrower, in whole or in part, its rights and benefits or obligations under this Agreement to a Qualifying Bank subject to (i) the prior approval of any Secured Party and (ii) the completion of such documentation as may be agreed in connection therewith between the Secured Party and the Lender at the relevant 99 time. If, after the Fixed Rate Interest Payment Date falling in October 2012, such an assignment has not occurred within the 30 days, then the Borrower shall, subject to Clause 6.2, prepay the Subordinated Loan in whole but not in part at its principal amount together with any accrued and unpaid interest on the next Interest Payment Date or on such earlier date as the Lender shall certify to be necessary to comply with such requirements. For the avoidance of doubt, no such prepayment may occur prior to the Fixed Rate Interest Payment Date falling in October 2012. 19.5 20 CALCULATIONS AND EVIDENCE OF DEBT 20.1 Evidence of Debt The entries made in the account referred to in Clause 5.1 shall, in the absence of manifest error, constitute prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the Borrower’s obligations recorded therein, including payments by the Borrower in satisfaction of such obligations. The Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice accounts evidencing the amounts from time to time lent by and owing to it hereunder; in any legal action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, in the absence of manifest error and subject to the provision by the Lender to the Borrower of written information describing in reasonable detail the calculation or computation of such amounts together with the relevant supporting documents evidencing the matters described therein, the entries made in such accounts shall be conclusive evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations of the Borrower therein recorded. 20.2 21 Any references in this Agreement to any such assignee or transferee pursuant to Clause 19.3 or 19.4 shall be construed accordingly and, in particular, references to the rights, benefits and obligations hereunder of the Lender, following such assignment or transfer, shall be references to such rights, benefits or obligations of the assignee or transferee. Change of Circumstance Certificates A certificate of the Lender describing in reasonable detail (a) the amount by which a sum payable to it hereunder is to be increased under Clause 7.1 or (b) the amount for the time being required to indemnify it against any such cost, payment or liability as is mentioned in Clause 7.2 or Clause 9.1 or Clause 15.2 shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive evidence of the existence and amounts of the specified obligations of the Borrower in relation to the Lender. AMENDMENTS, REMEDIES AND WAIVERS, PARTIAL INVALIDITY 21.1 Amendments Except as otherwise provided by its terms, this Agreement may not be varied except by an agreement in writing signed by the parties. Save for any modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement which is of a formal, minor or technical nature or is made to correct a manifest error, no modification in respect of the following provisions of this Agreement shall become effective unless written notice is given to the Central Bank (for so long as there is a requirement to give such notice) and prior approval is received from the Central Bank (or confirmation has been received from the Central Bank that such prior approval is not required): 21.2 21.1.1 the subordinated status of the Lender’s claims hereunder as set out in Clause 2.3; 21.1.2 Clause 2.4; 21.1.3 Clause 5.8; 21.1.4 Clause 6; 21.1.5 Clause 14; 21.1.6 Clause 21.1; and 21.1.7 Clause 23.1. Remedies and Waivers No failure by the Lender or the Borrower to exercise, nor any delay by the Lender or the Borrower in exercising, any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy prevent any 100 further or other exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. 22 21.3 Partial Invalidity If, at any time, any provision hereof is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, neither the legality, validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof nor the legality, validity or enforceability of such provision under the law of any other jurisdiction shall in any way be affected or impaired thereby. 21.4 Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. NOTICES; LANGUAGE 22.1 Written Notice All notices, requests, demands or other communication to be made under this Agreement shall be in writing and, unless otherwise stated, shall be delivered by fax or post. 22.2 Giving of Notice Any communication or document to be delivered by one person to another pursuant to this Agreement shall (unless that other person has by 5 days’ written notice specified another address) be made or delivered to that other person, addressed as follows: 22.2.1 If to the Borrower: Ulica Vita Kraigherja 4 2505 Maribor Slovenia Attention: 22.2.2 Romana Muraus Tel: +386 2 229 2286 Fax: +386 2 252 7870 If to the Lender: 81 King William Street London EC4N 7BG United Kingdom Attention: Gerard Keating Tel: +44 20 7815 9324 Fax: +44 20 7929 2534 and shall be deemed to have been delivered at the time when confirmation of its transmission has been recorded by the sender’s fax machine at the end of the communication (in the case of any communication by fax) or (in the case of any communication made by post) upon receipt by the addressee (in each case, if given during normal business hours of the recipient, and, if not given during such hours, on the immediately succeeding business day in the city of the addressee during which such normal business hours next occur). 22.3 English Language Each communication and document delivered by one party to another pursuant to this Agreement shall be in the English language or accompanied by a translation into English certified (by an officer of the person delivering the same) as being a true and accurate translation. In the event of any discrepancies between the English and Slovenian versions of such communication or document, or any dispute regarding the interpretation of any provision in the English or Slovenian versions of such communication or document, the English version of such communication or document shall prevail, unless the document is a statutory or other official document. 101 22.4 23 Language of Agreement This Agreement has been executed in the English language and the language which governs the interpretation of this Agreement is the English language. LAW AND JURISDICTION 23.1 English Law This Agreement is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, English law provided that any provisions hereof related to the subordination of the Subordinated Loan shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, Slovenian law. 23.2 English Courts Subject to Clause 14.1, the Borrower agrees for the benefit of the Lender that the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any suit, action or proceedings, and to settle any disputes, which arise out of or in connection with this Agreement (‘‘Proceedings’’) and, for such purposes, irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts. 23.3 Waiver of any Applicable Immunity To the extent that the Borrower may in any jurisdiction claim for itself or its assets or revenues immunity from suit, execution, attachment (whether in aid of execution, before making of a judgment or award or otherwise) or other legal process and to the extent that such immunity (whether or not claimed) may be attributed in any such jurisdiction to the Borrower or its assets or revenues, the Borrower agrees not to claim and irrevocably waives such immunity to the full extent permitted by the laws of such jurisdiction. 23.4 Appropriate Forum The Borrower irrevocably waives any objection which it might now or hereafter have to the courts of England being nominated as the forum to hear and determine any Proceedings and to settle any disputes which arise out of or in connection with this Agreement, and agrees not to claim that any such court is not a convenient or appropriate forum and further irrevocably agrees that a final and conclusive judgment in any Proceedings brought in the English courts with competent jurisdiction shall be conclusive and binding and may be enforced in the courts of any other jurisdiction. 23.5 Service of Process (Borrower) The Borrower agrees that the service of process relating to any Proceedings in England and Wales may be by delivery to Hackwood Secretaries Limited at its registered office for the time being, currently at One Silk Street, London EC2Y 8HQ. If such person is not or ceases to be effectively appointed to accept service of process, the Borrower shall immediately appoint a further person in the United Kingdom to accept service of process on its behalf and, failing such appointment within 15 days, the Lender shall be entitled to appoint such a person by written notice to the Borrower. Nothing in this Clause shall affect the right of the Lender to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. 23.6 Non-exclusivity The submission by the Borrower to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts shall not (and shall not be construed so as to) limit the right of the Lender to bring Proceedings in any other court of competent jurisdiction. 23.7 Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 A person who is not a party to this Agreement has no rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of this Agreement, but this does not affect any right or remedy of a third party which exists or is available apart from that Act. 102 In witness whereof, the parties hereto, acting through their duly authorised representatives, have caused this Agreement to be signed in their respective names as of the date first above written. VTB BANK EUROPE PLC By: By: Name: Name: Title: Title: NOVA KREDITNA BANKA MARIBOR d.d. By: By: Name: Name: Title: Title: 103 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE NOTES The following is the text of the Terms and Conditions of the Notes, which will be endorsed on each Note in definitive form (if and to the extent issued). The terms and conditions applicable to any Note in global form will differ from those terms and conditions which would apply to Notes in definitive form to the extent described under ‘‘Summary of the Provisions Relating to the Notes in Global Form’’ below. The c100,000,000 Floating Rate Perpetual Loan Participation Notes with a Fixed Rate provision for the initial period (the ‘‘Notes’’, which expression shall in these Terms and Conditions, unless the context otherwise requires, include any further notes issued pursuant to Condition 14 (Further Issues) and forming a single series with the Notes) of Maribor Finance B.V. (the ‘‘Issuer’’) are constituted and secured by a trust deed (such trust deed as modified and/or restated and/or supplemented from time to time, the ‘‘Trust Deed’’) dated 12 October 2007 between the Issuer, VTB Bank Europe plc (in its capacity as lender pursuant to the Subordinated Loan Agreement defined below, the ‘‘Lender’’) and BNY Corporate Trustee Services Limited as trustee (the ‘‘Trustee’’, which expression shall include its successor(s)) for the holders of the Notes (the ‘‘Noteholders’’). The Issuer has authorised the creation, issue and sale of the Notes for the sole purpose of funding a 100 per cent. participation by the Issuer (the ‘‘Sub-Participation’’) in a c100,000,000 subordinated loan (the ‘‘Subordinated Loan’’) to Nova Kreditna banka Maribor d.d. (‘‘NKBM’’) by the Lender pursuant to a sub-participation agreement dated 12 October 2007 (such agreement as modified and/or restated and/or supplemented from time to time, the ‘‘Sub-Participation Agreement’’) between the Issuer and the Lender. Pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement, the Lender will use the proceeds of the Sub-Participation for the sole purpose of financing the Subordinated Loan, which has been recorded under an agreement dated 12 October 2007 (such agreement as modified and/or restated and/or supplemented from time to time, the ‘‘Subordinated Loan Agreement’’) between the Lender and NKBM as borrower. The statements in these Terms and Conditions relating to the obligations of the Issuer to pay principal, interest and additional amounts, if any, due in respect of the Notes, are subject to Clause 5 (Payment and Calculation of Interest and Suspension of Interest) of the Subordinated Loan Agreement and Condition 2 (Status and Limited Recourse). Where any amount of principal or interest or any additional amounts, if any, payable pursuant to Condition 8 (Taxation) are stated herein or in the Trust Deed to be payable in respect of the Notes, the obligation of the Issuer to make any such payment shall constitute an obligation only to account to the Noteholders on each date upon which such amounts of principal, interest and additional amounts, if any, are due in respect of the Notes, for an amount equivalent to the sums of principal, interest and additional amounts, if any, actually received by, or for the account of, the Issuer from the Lender pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement. Noteholders must therefore rely upon (i) the covenant by NKBM to pay under the Subordinated Loan Agreement (which has been assigned to the Issuer as described in Condition 3 (Security)) and the credit and financial standing of NKBM and (ii) the covenant by the Lender to pay under the Sub-Participation Agreement. Noteholders shall have no recourse (direct or indirect) to any assets of the Issuer or the Lender other than the assets subject to the Note Security (as defined in Condition 3 (Security)). The statements in these Terms and Conditions include summaries of, and are subject to, the detailed provisions of and definitions in the Trust Deed. Copies of the Trust Deed and an agency agreement (such agreement as modified and/or restated and/or supplemented from time to time, the ‘‘Agency Agreement’’) dated 12 October 2007 between the Issuer, The Bank of New York as principal paying and transfer agent (the ‘‘Principal Paying and Transfer Agent’’, which expression includes any successor principal paying and transfer agent appointed from time to time in connection with the Notes), the other paying agents named therein (together with the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent, the ‘‘Paying and Transfer Agents’’, which expression includes any additional or successor paying and transfer agents appointed from time to time in connection with the Notes), BNY Financial Services Plc as registrar (the ‘‘Registrar’’, which expression includes any successor registrar appointed from time to time in connection with the Notes), and the Trustee are available for inspection during normal business hours at the registered office for the time being of the Trustee, being at the date hereof at One Canada Square, London E14 5AL, and at the specified office of each Paying and Transfer Agent. Certain provisions of these Conditions include definitions to be found in, and summaries of detailed provisions of, the Trust Deed, the Subordinated Loan Agreement and/or, as the case may be, the Agency Agreement and such summaries are subject to their detailed provisions and definitions. 104 The Noteholders are entitled to the benefit of, are bound by, and are deemed to have notice of, all the provisions of the Trust Deed and the Agency Agreement applicable to them. 1 Form, Denomination, Title and Transfers 1.1 Form and Denomination The Notes are in registered form, without interest coupons attached, in the denomination of c50,000 each and integral multiples of c1,000 in excess thereof. 1.2 Register The Registrar will maintain outside the United Kingdom a register (the ‘‘Register’’) in respect of the Notes in accordance with the provisions of the Agency Agreement. In these Conditions, the holder of a Note means the person in whose name such Note is for the time being registered in the Register (or, in the case of a joint holding, the first named thereof) and ‘‘Noteholder’’ and ‘‘Holder’’ shall be construed accordingly. A certificate (each, a ‘‘Note Certificate’’) will be issued to each Noteholder in respect of its registered holding. Each Note Certificate will be numbered serially with an identifying number which will be recorded in the Register. 1.3 Title Each Noteholder shall (except as otherwise required by law) be treated as the absolute owner of such Note for all purposes (whether or not it is overdue and regardless of any notice of ownership, trust or any other interest therein, any writing on the Note Certificate relating thereto (other than the endorsed form of transfer) or any notice of any previous loss or theft of such Note Certificate) and no person shall be liable for so treating such Noteholder. 1.4 Transfers Subject to Conditions 1.7 and 1.8 below, a Note may be transferred upon surrender of the relevant Note Certificate, with the endorsed form of transfer duly completed (including any certificates as to compliance with restrictions on transfer included therein), at the specified office of the Registrar or any Paying and Transfer Agent, together with such evidence as the Registrar or (as the case may be) such Paying and Transfer Agent may reasonably require to prove the title of the transferor and the authority of the individuals who have executed the form of transfer, provided that a Note may not be transferred unless the principal amount of Notes transferred and (where not all of the Notes held by a Noteholder are being transferred) the principal amount of the balance of Notes not transferred equal or exceed c50,000. Where not all the Notes represented by the surrendered Note Certificate are the subject of the transfer, a new Note Certificate in respect of the balance of the Notes will be issued to the transferor. 1.5 Registration and delivery of Note Certificates Within five business days of the surrender of a Note Certificate in accordance with Condition 1.4, the Registrar will register the transfer in question and deliver a new Note Certificate of a like principal amount to the Notes transferred to each relevant Noteholder at its specified office or (as the case may be) the specified office of any Paying and Transfer Agent or (at the request and risk of any such relevant Noteholder) by uninsured first-class mail (airmail if overseas) to the address specified for the purpose by such relevant Noteholder. In this paragraph, ‘‘business day’’ means a day on which banks are open for general business (including dealings in foreign currencies) in the city where the Registrar or (as the case may be) the relevant Paying and Transfer Agent has its specified office. 1.6 No charge The transfer of a Note will be effected without charge by or on behalf of the Issuer, the Registrar or any Paying and Transfer Agent but against such indemnity as the Registrar or (as the case may be) such Paying and Transfer Agent may require in respect of any tax or other duty of whatsoever nature which may be levied or imposed in connection with such transfer. 1.7 Closed periods Noteholders may not require transfers to be registered during the period of 15 days ending on the due date for any payment of principal or interest in respect of the Notes. 105 1.8 Regulations concerning transfers and registration All transfers of Notes and entries on the Register are subject to the detailed regulations concerning the transfer of Notes scheduled to the Agency Agreement. The regulations may be changed by the Issuer with the prior written approval of the Trustee and the Registrar. A copy of the current regulations will be mailed (free of charge) by the Registrar and/or any Paying and Transfer Agent to any Noteholder who requests in writing a copy of such regulations. So long as any of the Notes are admitted to trading on the Irish Stock Exchange’s regulated market, a copy of the current regulations will be publicly available at the specified offices of the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent in the Republic of Ireland. 2 Status and Limited Recourse The Notes constitute direct limited recourse obligations of the Issuer. Recourse in respect of the Notes is limited in the manner described in this Condition 2 (Status and Limited Recourse). The Notes are secured in the manner described in Condition 3 (Security) and shall rank at all times pari passu and without preference amongst themselves. The sole purpose of the issue of the Notes is to provide the funds for the Sub-Participation in the Subordinated Loan and, by this means, to fund the Subordinated Loan itself. The Notes constitute the obligation of the Issuer to apply an amount equal to the gross proceeds from the issue of the Notes for funding the Sub-Participation and to account to the Noteholders for an amount equivalent to sums of principal, interest and additional amounts, if any, actually received by, or for the account of, the Issuer from the Lender pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement, the right to receive which is, inter alia, being charged by way of security to the Trustee by virtue of the charge as security for the Issuer’s payment obligations under the Trust Deed and in respect of the Notes. Noteholders must, therefore, rely upon the ability of NKBM to pay under the Subordinated Loan Agreement and the credit and financial standing of NKBM and the covenant of the Lender to comply with its obligations under the Sub-Participation Agreement. Noteholders shall have no recourse (direct or indirect) to any assets of the Issuer or the Lender other than the assets subject to the Note Security. Payments in respect of the Notes equivalent to the sums actually received by or for the account of, the Issuer by way of principal, interest or additional amounts, if any, pursuant to the SubParticipation Agreement will be made pro rata among all Noteholders (subject to Condition 8 (Taxation)), on the corresponding payment dates of, and in the currency of, and subject to the conditions attaching to, the equivalent payment in accordance with the Sub-Participation and the Subordinated Loan Agreement. The Issuer shall not be liable to make any payment in respect of the Notes other than as expressly provided herein. The Issuer shall be under no obligation to exercise in favour of the Noteholders any rights of set-off or of banker’s lien or to combine accounts or counterclaim that may arise out of other transactions between the Issuer and the Lender. Any payment made by the Lender under the Sub-Participation Agreement to, or to the order of, the Trustee or the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent will satisfy pro tanto the obligations of the Issuer in respect of the Notes except in each case to the extent that there is a subsequent failure to make payments to the Noteholders. In the circumstances described in the Trust Deed and these Terms and Conditions where payments under the Subordinated Loan Agreement may be made by NKBM to or to the order of, the Trustee, such payments will satisfy pro tanto the obligations of the Lender in respect of the Sub-Participation Agreement and shall satisfy pro tanto the obligations of the Issuer in respect of the Notes except in each case to the extent that there is a subsequent failure to make payments to the Noteholders. Only the Trustee may pursue the remedies available under the Trust Deed to enforce the rights of the Noteholders and none of the Noteholders is entitled to proceed against the Issuer or the Lender unless the Trustee, having become bound to proceed in accordance with the Trust Deed, has failed or neglected to do so within a reasonable time and such failure or neglect is continuing. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of the Trust Deed, the Trustee and the Noteholders shall have recourse only to the Note Security in respect of the Notes in accordance with Clause 7.4 (Limited Recourse) of the Trust Deed and the Trustee having realised the same and distributed the proceeds of the Note Security in accordance with Clause 8 (Application of Moneys received by the Trustee) of the Trust Deed, none of the Trustee nor the Noteholders, nor anyone acting on behalf of any of them, shall be entitled to take any further steps against the Issuer or the Lender to recover any further sum and no debt shall be owed by the Issuer 106 or the Lender in respect of such sum. In particular, none of the Trustee, any Noteholder, nor any other party to the Trust Deed shall be entitled to institute, or join with any other person in bringing, instituting, or joining, insolvency proceedings (whether court based or otherwise) in relation to the Issuer or the Lender. Noteholders are deemed to have accepted that: (i) (A) neither the Issuer nor the Trustee makes any representation or warranty in respect of, and shall at no time have any responsibility for, or liability, or obligation in respect of the performance and observance by NKBM of its obligations under the Subordinated Loan Agreement or by the Lender under the Sub-Participation Agreement or the recoverability of any sum of principal, interest or additional amounts, if any, due or to become due from NKBM under the Subordinated Loan Agreement and/or from the Lender under the SubParticipation Agreement; and (B) the Lender makes no representation or warranty in respect of, and shall at no time have any responsibility for, or (save as otherwise expressly provided in the Trust Deed) liability or obligation in respect of the performance and observance by NKBM of its obligations under the Subordinated Loan Agreement or the recoverability of any sum of principal, interest or additional amounts or other amounts, if any, due or to become due from NKBM under the Subordinated Loan Agreement; (ii) neither the Issuer nor the Trustee shall at any time have any responsibility for, or obligation or liability in respect of, the condition (financial, operational or otherwise), creditworthiness, affairs, status, nature or prospects of NKBM or the Lender; (iii) neither the Issuer nor the Trustee shall at any time have any responsibility for, or obligation or liability in respect of, any misrepresentation or breach of warranty or any act, default or omission of NKBM under or in respect of the Subordinated Loan Agreement or the Lender under or in respect of the Sub-Participation Agreement; (iv) the Trustee shall not at any time have any responsibility for, or liability or obligation in respect of, the performance and observance by the Registrar or any Paying and Transfer Agent of its obligations under the Agency Agreement; (v) the financial servicing and the performance of the terms of the Notes depend upon (i) the performance by NKBM of its obligations under the Subordinated Loan Agreement, its ability to pay under the Subordinated Loan Agreement and its credit and financial standing and (ii) the performance by the Lender of its obligations under the SubParticipation Agreement, which are dependent on receipt by it of corresponding payments under the Subordinated Loan; (vi) neither the Issuer (nor the Trustee) will be monitoring whether NKBM is complying with its obligations under the Subordinated Loan Agreement or the Lender is complying with its obligations under the Sub-Participation Agreement, as the case may be, and shall not be responsible for investigating any aspect of NKBM’s or the Lender’s performance in relation thereto and, in the case of NKBM, will be entitled to rely on self-certification by NKBM and where applicable, third parties as a means of monitoring whether NKBM is complying with its obligations (other than its obligations to make any payment of principal or interest) under the Subordinated Loan Agreement and the Trustee will not be liable for any failure to make the usual or any investigations which might be made by a security holder in relation to the property which is the subject of the Note Security (as defined in Condition 3 (Security)) and held by way of security for the Notes, and shall not be bound to enquire into or be liable for any defect or failure in the right or title of the Issuer to such secured property whether such defect or failure was known to the Trustee or might have been discovered upon examination or enquiry or whether capable of remedy or not, nor will it have any liability for the enforce ability of the security created by the Note Security (as defined in Condition 3 (Security)) whether as a result of any failure, omission or defect in registering or filing or otherwise protecting or perfecting such security and the Trustee will have no responsibility for the value of such security; and (vii) if NKBM is required by law to make any withholding or deduction for or on account of tax from any payment under the Subordinated Loan Agreement, if the Lender is required by law to make any withholding or deduction for or on account of tax from any payment under the Sub-Participation Agreement or if the Issuer is required by law to make any withholding or deduction for or on account of tax from any payment in respect of the Notes, the sole obligation of the Issuer will be to pay to the Noteholders sums equivalent 107 to the sums actually received from the Lender pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement in respect of such payment, including, if applicable, additional amounts (in respect of the tax required to be so withheld or deducted) and the Lender will only pay such equivalent sums to the Issuer to the extent and at such time as it shall have actually received equivalent sums from NKBM under the Subordinated Loan Agreement in respect of such payment, including, if applicable, by way of additional amounts (in respect of tax required to be withheld or deducted). Save as otherwise expressly provided herein and in the Trust Deed, no proprietary or other direct interest in the Issuer’s rights under or in respect of the Sub-Participation Agreement or the Sub-Participation exists for the benefit of the Noteholders. Subject to the terms of the Trust Deed, no Noteholder will have any entitlement to enforce any of the provisions in the Sub-Participation Agreement or have direct recourse to the Lender except through action by the Trustee under the Note Security. Neither the Issuer nor the Trustee pursuant to the Issuer Transferred Rights (as defined below) shall be required to take proceedings to enforce payment under the Sub-Participation Agreement, unless it has been indemnified and/or secured to its satisfaction against all liabilities, proceedings, claims and demands to which it may thereby become liable and all costs, charges and expenses which may be incurred by it in connection therewith. Save as otherwise expressly provided herein and in the Trust Deed, no proprietary or other direct interest in the Lender’s rights under or in respect of the Subordinated Loan Agreement or the Subordinated Loan exists for the benefit of the Noteholders. Subject to the terms of the Trust Deed, no Noteholder will have any entitlement to enforce any of the provisions in the Subordinated Loan Agreement or have direct recourse to NKBM except through action by the Trustee under the Note Security. Neither the Lender nor the Trustee pursuant to the Lender Transferred Rights shall be required to take proceedings to enforce payment under the Subordinated Loan Agreement unless it has been indemnified and/or secured to its satisfaction against all liabilities, proceedings, claims and demands to which it may thereby become liable and all costs, charges and expenses which may be incurred by it in connection therewith. 3 3.1 Security The Issuer has in the Trust Deed as security for its payment obligations under the Notes and the Trust Deed: (i) charged by way of first fixed charge to the Trustee all of the Issuer’s rights, interests and benefits in and to: (a) principal, interest and other amounts now or hereafter paid and/or payable by the Lender to the Issuer under the Sub-Participation Agreement; (b) all amounts now or hereafter paid or payable by the Lender to the Issuer under or in respect of any claim, award or judgment relating to the Sub-Participation Agreement; and (c) the Lender Charged Property; (ii) charged by way of first fixed charge to the Trustee all of the Issuer’s rights, interest and benefits in and to all sums held on deposit from time to time, in the Issuer Account (as defined in the Trust Deed) with the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent, together with the debt represented thereby pursuant to the Trust Deed (the property charged pursuant to this Condition 3.1(ii), together with the property charged pursuant to Condition 3.1(i), the ‘‘Issuer Charged Property’’); and (iii) assigned absolutely to the Trustee all of the Issuer’s rights, interest and benefits whatsoever, both present and future, whether proprietary, contractual or otherwise under or arising out of or evidenced by (a) the Sub-Participation Agreement (including, without limitation, the right to take proceedings to enforce the obligations of the Lender thereunder) other than the Issuer Charged Property and amounts payable by NKBM in relation to the Issuer Charged Property and (b) the Lender Transferred Rights (as defined below) (together referred to as the ‘‘Issuer Transferred Rights’’ and together with the Issuer Charged Property and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Lender Security, the ‘‘Note Security’’). 3.2 The Lender has in the Trust Deed as security for its payment obligations to the Issuer under the SubParticipation Agreement: (i) charged by way of first fixed charge to the Issuer all of the Lender’s rights, interests and benefits in and to: (a) principal, interest and other amounts now or hereafter paid and/or payable by NKBM to the Lender under the Subordinated Loan Agreement; and (b) all 108 amounts now or hereafter paid or payable by NKBM to the Lender under or in respect of any claim, award or judgment relating to the Subordinated Loan Agreement (in each case other than any rights and benefits constituting Reserved Rights as such term is defined in the Trust Deed); (ii) charged by way of first fixed charge to the Issuer all of the Lender’s rights, interest and benefit in and to all sums held on deposit from time to time, in the Lender Account (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement) with the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent, together with the debt represented thereby (except to the extent such debt relates to Reserved Rights) pursuant to the Trust Deed (the property charged pursuant to this Condition 3.2(ii), together with the property charged pursuant to Condition 3.2(i) other than the Reserved Rights, the ‘‘Lender Charged Property’’); and (iii) assigned absolutely to the Issuer all of the Lender’s rights, interests and benefits whatsoever, both present and future, whether proprietary, contractual or otherwise under or arising out of or evidenced by the Subordinated Loan Agreement (including, without limitation, the right to institute proceedings against NKBM in the circumstances provided therein) other than the Lender Charged Property and the Reserved Rights and amounts payable by NKBM in relation to the Lender Charged Property and the Reserved Rights (the ‘‘Lender Transferred Rights’’ and, together with the Lender Charged Property, the ‘‘Lender Security’’). In the circumstances set out in Condition 13 (Enforcement), the Trustee can (subject to it being indemnified and/or secured to its satisfaction) be required by Noteholders holding at least onequarter of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding or by an Extraordinary Resolution (as defined in the Trust Deed) of Noteholders to exercise certain of its powers under the Trust Deed (including those arising in connection with the Note Security). 4 Issuer’s Covenant; Lender’s Covenant As provided in the Trust Deed, so long as any of the Notes remains outstanding (as defined in the Trust Deed), the Issuer will not, without the prior written consent of the Trustee, agree to any amendment to or any modification or waiver of, or authorise any breach or proposed breach of, the terms of the Sub-Participation Agreement and/or the Lender Security granted to it in connection therewith and will act at all times in accordance with any instructions of the Trustee from time to time with respect to the Sub-Participation Agreement and the Lender Security, except as otherwise expressly provided in the Trust Deed and the Sub-Participation Agreement. Any such amendment, modification, waiver or authorisation made with the consent of the Trustee shall be binding on the Noteholders and, unless the Trustee agrees otherwise, any such amendment or modification shall be notified by the Issuer to the Noteholders in accordance with Condition 15 (Notices). As provided in the Trust Deed, so long as any of the Notes remains outstanding, the Lender will not, without the prior written consent of the Trustee, agree to any amendments to, any modification of, any waiver of or authorise any breach or proposed breach of the terms of the Subordinated Loan Agreement and will act at all times in accordance with any instructions of the Trustee, from time to time, with respect to the Subordinated Loan Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided in the Trust Deed and the Subordinated Loan Agreement. Any such amendment, modification, waiver or authorisation made with the consent of the Trustee shall be binding on the Noteholders and shall be notified by the Issuer to the Noteholders in accordance with Condition 15 (Notices). 5 Interest 5.1 Accrual of Interest On each Interest Payment Date (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement) (i) the Lender shall account to the Issuer for an amount equivalent to amounts of interest and additional amounts (if any) actually received by or for the account of the Lender pursuant to the Subordinated Loan Agreement (or on such later date as such amounts are actually received by the Lender) and (ii) the Issuer shall account to the Noteholders for an amount equivalent to amounts of interest and additional amounts (if any) actually received by or for the account of the Issuer pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement (or on such later date as such amounts are actually received by the Issuer). 109 Subject to Clause 5.8 (Deferral of Payments) of the Subordinated Loan Agreement, pursuant to which NKBM may have the right or the obligation to defer payment of interest under the Subordinated Loan Agreement on any Interest Payment Date, interest accrues on the Subordinated Loan from and including 12 October 2007 to but excluding 12 October 2012 (the ‘‘Reset Date’’) at a fixed rate of 7.02 per cent. per annum payable annually in arrears on 12 October of each year, commencing 12 October 2008. If the Subordinated Loan has not been prepaid or the Notes have not otherwise been redeemed on or prior to the Reset Date, interest (to the extent payable as provided in Clause 5.8 (Deferral of Payments) of the Subordinated Loan Agreement) shall accrue at a floating rate equal to the sum of three month EURIBOR (determined in accordance with the Subordinated Loan Agreement) and 4.0 per cent. per annum from and including the Reset Date and thereafter and shall be payable quarterly in arrear on 12 January, 12 April, 12 July and 12 October in each year, commencing on 12 January 2013 (each a ‘‘Floating Rate Interest Payment Date’’), subject in each case to the Business Day Convention (as defined below), all as more particularly described in the Subordinated Loan Agreement. Three month EURIBOR will be determined on the second TARGET Settlement Day (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement) prior to the relevant Interest Period (as defined below), as more fully set out in the Subordinated Loan Agreement, by the Calculation Agent (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement) (such determination by the Calculation Agent being final and binding on the Lender and NKBM, in the absence of manifest error). Under the Subordinated Loan Agreement, if any Floating Rate Interest Payment Date would otherwise fall on a day which is not a Business Day (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement), it shall be postponed to the next day which is a Business Day unless it would thereby fall into the next calendar month in which event it shall be brought forward to the immediately preceding Business Day (the ‘‘Business Day Convention’’). Floating Rate Interest Payment Dates shall be adjusted for purposes of accrual of interest in accordance with the Subordinated Loan Agreement. Under the Subordinated Loan Agreement, the period beginning on (and including) the Closing Date (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement) and ending on (but excluding) the next succeeding Interest Payment Date (as defined in the Subordinated Loan Agreement) and each successive period beginning on (and including) an Interest Payment Date and ending on (but excluding) the next succeeding Interest Payment Date is an ‘‘Interest Period’’. If interest is required to be calculated for an Interest Period of less than a full year, such interest shall be calculated in accordance with the Subordinated Loan Agreement. 5.2 Overdue Interest In the event that, and to the extent that, the Lender actually receives any amounts in respect of interest on unpaid sums from NKBM under the Subordinated Loan Agreement (other than amounts so received forming part of the Reserved Rights) and the Issuer actually receives such amounts from the Lender under the Sub-Participation Agreement, then the Issuer shall account to the Noteholders for an amount equivalent to the amounts in respect of interest on unpaid sums actually so received. 5.3 Notification to the Paying and Transfer Agents and Stock Exchange The Issuer will cause the rate of interest payable on the Notes as described in Condition 5.1 to be notified to the Paying and Transfer Agents and each stock exchange (if any) on which the Notes are then listed as soon as practicable after receipt by the Issuer of notice from the Calculation Agent of such determination but in any event not later than the first day of the relevant Interest Period. 5.4 Status of Notification All notifications, opinions, determinations, certificates, calculations, quotations and decisions given, expressed, made or obtained for the purposes of this Condition by or on behalf of the Issuer or, failing which, the Calculation Agent will (in the absence of manifest error) be binding on the Issuer, the Calculation Agent, the Paying and Transfer Agents, the Trustee and the Noteholders and (subject as aforesaid) no liability to any such person will attach to the Issuer or the Calculation Agent in connection with the exercise or non-exercise by it of its powers, duties and discretions for such purposes. 110 6 Redemption 6.1 No Fixed Redemption Date The Notes are perpetual securities in respect of which there is no fixed redemption date. 6.2 Mandatory Redemption If the Subordinated Loan becomes repayable pursuant to Clause 6.3 (Borrower Repayment Upon Loss of Capital Treatment), Clause 6.4 (Borrower Repayment During Step-up Interest Term), Clause 6.5 (Borrower Repayment for Tax Reasons and Change in Circumstances) or Clause 19.4 of the Subordinated Loan Agreement and is repaid and the Sub-Participation becomes repayable pursuant to the terms of the Sub-Participation Agreement and is repaid, the Notes will be redeemed in whole, but not in part, on giving not less than 10 days’ nor more than 20 days’ notice to the Noteholders in accordance with Condition 15 (Notices) (which notice shall be irrevocable), at the outstanding principal amount thereof together with interest accrued on the amount of principal so repaid to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption (which shall be the date fixed for repayment pursuant to Clause 6 (Repayment) of the Subordinated Loan Agreement and the date fixed for repayment pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement). Prior to the publication of any notice of redemption referred to in this Condition 6.2, the Issuer shall deliver to the Trustee a certificate signed by the managing director of the Issuer stating (i) that the Issuer is entitled to effect such redemption in accordance with this Condition 6.2 and (ii) the date fixed for redemption of the Notes, and the Trustee shall be entitled to rely on and accept the certificate as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of the applicable condition set out above, in which event it shall be conclusive and binding on the Noteholders. Upon the expiry of any such notice given by the Issuer to the Noteholders as is referred to in this Condition 6.2, the Issuer shall be bound to redeem the Notes in accordance with this Condition 6, subject as provided in Condition 7 (Payments). 6.3 No Other Redemption Except where the Subordinated Loan becomes due and payable pursuant to Clause 14 (Events of Default and Enforcement) of the Subordinated Loan Agreement, the Issuer shall not be entitled to redeem the Notes otherwise than as provided in this Condition 6. The Noteholders shall not be entitled to redeem the Notes at any time. 7 Payments 7.1 Principal Payments of principal shall be made by euro cheque drawn on, or, upon application by a Noteholder to the specified office of the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent not later than the 15th day before the due date for any such payment, by transfer to a euro account maintained by the payee with, a bank in the Euro-zone, and shall only be made upon surrender (or, in the case of part payment only, endorsement) of the relevant Note Certificates at the specified office of any Paying and Transfer Agent. 7.2 Interest Payments of interest shall be made by euro cheque drawn on, or, upon application by a Noteholder to the specified office of the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent not later than the 15th day before the due date for any such payment, by transfer to a euro account maintained by the payee with, a bank in the Euro-zone, and (in the case of interest payable on redemption), shall only be made upon surrender (or, in the case of part payment only, endorsement) of the relevant Note Certificates at the specified office of any Paying and Transfer Agent. 7.3 Payments subject to applicable laws Payments in respect of principal, interest and additional amounts (if any) on the Notes are subject in all cases to any fiscal or other laws and regulations applicable in the place of payment, but without prejudice to the provisions of Condition 8 (Taxation). 111 7.4 Payment only on a Presentation Date A holder shall be entitled to present a Note Certificate for payment only on a Presentation Date and shall not be entitled to any further interest or other payment if a Presentation Date is after the due date. ‘‘Presentation Date’’ means a day which (subject to Condition 9 (Prescription)): (i) is or falls after the relevant due date; (ii) is a Business Day in the place of the specified office of the Paying or Transfer Agent at which the Note Certificate is presented for payment; and (iii) in the case of payment by credit or transfer to a euro account in the Euro-zone as referred to above, is a Target Settlement Day. In this Condition 7.4, ‘‘Business Day’’ means, in relation to any place, a day on which commercial banks and foreign exchange markets settle payments and are open for general business (including dealing in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in that place. 7.5 Paying and Transfer Agents The names of the initial Paying and Transfer Agents and their initial specified offices are set out at the end of these Terms and Conditions. The Issuer reserves the right, subject to the prior written approval of the Trustee, at any time to vary or terminate the appointment of any Paying and Transfer Agent and to appoint additional or other Paying and Transfer Agents provided that it will at all times maintain: (i) a Paying and Transfer Agent with a specified office in a Member State of the European Union that will not be obliged to withhold or deduct tax pursuant to any law implementing the European Council Directive on Taxation of Savings Income in the form of Interest Payments (‘‘European Council Directive 2003/48/EC’’) or any other Directive implementing the conclusions of the ECOFIN Council Meeting of 26-27 November 2000; and (ii) so long as the Notes are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange’s regulated market, a Paying Agent having its specified office in the Republic of Ireland. Notice of termination or appointment and of any changes in specified offices will be given to the Noteholders promptly by the Issuer in accordance with Condition 15 (Notices). 7.6 Partial payments If a Paying and Transfer Agent makes a partial payment in respect of any Note, the Issuer shall procure that the amount and date of such payment are noted on the Register and, in the case of partial payment upon presentation of a Note Certificate, that a statement indicating the amount and the date of such payment is endorsed on the relevant Note Certificate. 7.7 Record date Each payment in respect of a Note will be made to the person shown as the Noteholder in the Register at the opening of business in the place of the Registrar’s specified office on the 15th day before the due date for such payment (the ‘‘Record Date’’). Where payment in respect of a Note is to be made by cheque, the cheque will be mailed to the address shown as the address of the Noteholder in the Register at the opening of business on the relevant Record Date. 7.8 Payment to the Issuer Account and the Lender Account Save as the Trustee may otherwise direct at any time after the security created pursuant to the Trust Deed becomes enforceable, the Issuer will pursuant to the provisions of Clause 7 of the Agency Agreement require the Lender to make all payments of principal, interest, additional amounts or other amounts, if any, to be made pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement to the Issuer Account. Save as the Trustee may otherwise direct at any time after the security created pursuant to the Trust Deed becomes enforceable, the Lender will pursuant to the provisions of Clause 7 of the Agency Agreement require NKBM to make all payments of principal, interest, additional amounts or other amounts, if any, to be made pursuant to the Subordinated Loan Agreement to the Lender Account (less any amounts in respect of the Reserved Rights). 112 7.9 Payment Obligations Limited The obligations of the Issuer to make payments under Condition 6 (Redemption) and this Condition 7 shall constitute an obligation only to pay to the Noteholders on such date upon which a payment is due in respect of the Notes, to the extent of sums of principal, interest, additional amounts or other amounts, if any, actually received by or for the account of the Issuer from the Lender pursuant to the Sub-Participation Agreement and the Lender will only pay such sums of principal, interest and additional amounts, if any, to the Issuer to the extent of the sums of principal, interest and additional amounts, if any, actually received by or for the account of the Lender from NKBM pursuant to the Subordinated Loan Agreement (less any amounts in respect of the Reserved Rights). 8 Taxation All payments of principal and interest by or on behalf of the Issuer in respect of the Notes shall be made without withholding or deduction for, or on account of, any present or future taxes, duties, assessments or governmental charges of whatsoever nature (‘‘Taxes’’) imposed or levied by or on behalf of The Netherlands or any political subdivision or any authority thereof or therein having power to tax (the ‘‘Taxing Authority’’), unless the withholding or deduction of the Taxes is required by law. In that case, the Issuer shall, subject as provided below, pay such additional amounts as may be necessary in order that the net amounts received by the Noteholders after the withholding or deduction shall equal the respective amounts which would have been receivable in respect of the Notes in the absence of the withholding or deduction, except that no additional amounts shall be payable in respect of any Note: (a) presented for payment by or on behalf of a holder which is liable to the Taxes in respect of such Note by reason of his having some connection with the Taxing Authority or any political subdivision or any authority thereof or therein having power to tax other than the mere holding of the Note; (b) where such withholding or deduction is imposed on a payment to an individual and is required to be made pursuant to European Council Directive 2003/48/EC or any law implementing or complying with, or introduced in order to conform to, such Directive; (c) presented for payment by or on behalf of a holder who would be able to avoid such withholding or deduction by presenting the relevant Note to another Paying Agent in a Member State of the European Union; (d) presented for payment more than 30 days after the Relevant Date (as defined below) except to the extent that such additional payment would have been payable if the relevant Note had been presented for payment on such 30th day; or (e) for any Taxes that are imposed or withheld by reason of the failure of the holder of the Note to comply with a request of, or on behalf of, the Issuer addressed to the holder to provide information concerning the nationality, residence or identity of such holder or to make any declaration or similar claim or satisfy any information or reporting requirement, which is required or imposed by a statute, treaty, regulation, protocol or administrative practice as a precondition to exemption from all or part of such Taxes. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Issuer shall only make such additional payments to the Noteholders to the extent and at such time as it shall have actually received an equivalent amount from the Lender under the Sub-Participation Agreement and the Lender will only pay such equivalent amount to the Issuer to the extent and at such time as it shall have actually received an equivalent amount from NKBM under the Subordinated Loan Agreement by way of any additional amounts or otherwise. To the extent that the Issuer does not receive from the Lender such equivalent amount in full, the Issuer shall account to each Noteholder entitled to receive such additional amount pursuant to this Condition 8 for an additional amount equivalent to a pro rata proportion of such additional amount (if any) as is actually received by, or for the account of, the Issuer pursuant to the provisions of the Sub-Participation Agreement on or as soon as may be practicable after the date of the receipt of, in the currency of, and subject to any conditions attaching to the payment of, such additional amount to the Issuer. In these Conditions, ‘‘Relevant Date’’ means the date on which the payment in question first becomes due except that if the full amount of the money payable has not been received in London by 113 the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent or the Trustee on or before the due date, it means the date on which (the full amount of the money having been so received) notice to that effect has been duly given to the Noteholders by the Issuer in accordance with Condition 15 (Notices). Any reference in these Conditions to principal or interest shall be deemed to include, without duplication, any additional amounts in respect of principal or interest (as the case may be) which may be payable under this Condition 8 or any undertaking given in addition to or in substitution for this Condition 8 pursuant to the Trust Deed, the Sub-Participation Agreement or the Subordinated Loan Agreement. 9 Prescription Claims for principal and interest on redemption shall become void unless the relevant Note Certificates are surrendered for payment within 10 years, and claims for interest due other than on redemption shall become void unless made within five years, in each case of the appropriate Relevant Date. 10 Replacement of Notes If any Note Certificate is lost, stolen, mutilated, defaced or destroyed, it may be replaced at the specified office of the Registrar and/or the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent having its specified office in the Republic of Ireland or the United Kingdom, respectively, subject to all applicable laws and stock exchange requirements, upon payment by the claimant of the expenses incurred in connection with such replacement and on such terms as to evidence, security, indemnity and otherwise as the Issuer, Registrar and/or the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent may reasonably require. Mutilated or defaced Note Certificates must be surrendered before replacements will be issued. 11 Trustee and Paying and Transfer Agents 11.1 Indemnification of the Trustee The Trust Deed contains provisions for the indemnification of the Trustee and for its relief from responsibility in certain circumstances, including provisions relieving it from taking action unless indemnified and/or secured to its satisfaction. 11.2 Trustee Contracting with the Issuer, the Lender and/or NKBM The Trust Deed also contains provisions pursuant to which the Trustee is entitled, inter alia, (i) to enter into business transactions with the Issuer, the Lender and/or NKBM and/or any subsidiary of the Issuer, the Lender and/or NKBM and to act as trustee for the holders of any other securities issued or guaranteed by or relating to, the Issuer, the Lender and/or NKBM and/or any subsidiary of the Issuer, the Lender and/or NKBM, (ii) to exercise and enforce its rights, comply with its obligations and perform its duties under or in relation to any such transactions or, as the case may be, any such trusteeship without regard to the interests of, or consequences for, the Noteholders and (iii) to retain and not be liable to account for any profit made or any other amount or benefit received thereby or in connection therewith. 11.3 Trustee to have regard to Interests of Noteholders as one Class In connection with the exercise by it of any of its trusts, powers, authorities and discretions (including, without limitation, any modification, waiver, authorisation, determination or substitution), the Trustee shall have regard to the general interests of the Noteholders as a class but shall not have regard to any interests arising from circumstances particular to individual Noteholders (whatever their number) and, in particular but without limitation, shall not have regard to the consequences of any such exercise for individual Noteholders (whatever their number) resulting from their being for any purpose domiciled or resident in, or otherwise connected with, or subject to the jurisdiction of, any particular territory or any political subdivision thereof and the Trustee shall not be entitled to require, nor shall any Noteholder be entitled to claim, from the Issuer, the Lender, the Trustee or any other person any indemnification or payment in respect of any tax consequence of any such exercise upon individual Noteholders except to the extent provided for in Condition 8 (Taxation) and/or any undertaking given in addition to, or in substitution for, Condition 8 (Taxation) pursuant to the Trust Deed and/or the Subordinated Loan Agreement. 114 11.4 General The Trust Deed will provide, inter alia, that the Trustee may act on the opinion or advice of or a certificate or any information obtained from any lawyer, banker, valuer, surveyor, broker, auctioneer, accountant, auditor or other expert, notwithstanding that such opinion or advice contains a limitation on liability or, in the case of the auditors of NKBM, disclaims all liability. The Notes provide for the Trustee to take action on behalf of the Noteholders in certain situations, but only if the Trustee is indemnified and/or secured to its satisfaction. It may not be possible for the Trustee to take certain actions in relation to the Notes and accordingly in such circumstances the Trustee will be unable to take action, notwithstanding the provision of any indemnity to it, and it will be for the Noteholders to take action directly. 11.5 Paying and Transfer Agents In acting under the Agency Agreement and in connection with the Notes, the Paying and Transfer Agents act solely as agents of the Issuer and (to the extent provided therein) the Trustee and do not assume any obligations towards or relationship of agency or trust for or with any of the Noteholders. The Agency Agreement contains provisions for the indemnification of the Paying and Transfer Agents and for their relief from responsibility in certain circumstances. 12 Meeting of Noteholders; Modification, Waiver, Authorisation and Determination; Substitution 12.1 Meetings of Noteholders The Trust Deed contains provisions for convening meetings of Noteholders to consider matters affecting their interests, including the modification or abrogation by Extraordinary Resolution of any provisions of the Subordinated Loan Agreement, these Terms and Conditions, the SubParticipation Agreement or the Trust Deed. The quorum at any meeting for passing an Extraordinary Resolution will be one or more persons present holding or representing more than 50 per cent. of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes or, at any adjourned meeting, one or more persons present being or representing Noteholders whatever the outstanding principal amount of the Notes held or represented; provided, however, that certain matters set out in the Trust Deed may only be sanctioned by an Extraordinary Resolution passed at a meeting of Noteholders at which one or more persons present, holding or representing not less than two-thirds or, at any adjourned meeting, one-third of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes form a quorum. Any Extraordinary Resolution duly passed at any such meeting shall be binding on all the Noteholders, whether present or not. 12.2 Modification The Trustee may, without the consent of the Noteholders, agree to any modification of these Terms and Conditions, the Trust Deed, the Sub-Participation Agreement or the Subordinated Loan Agreement (other than in the case of the Subordinated Loan Agreement, any matter for which the consent of Banka Slovenije is required and such consent is not obtained) which is, in the opinion of the Trustee, of a formal, minor or technical nature or is to correct a manifest and any other modification (save as mentioned in the Trust Deed) which is, in the opinion of the Trustee, not materially prejudicial to the interests of Noteholders. 12.3 Waiver, Authorisation and Determination In addition, the Trustee may, without the consent of the Noteholders, authorise or waive any breach or proposed breach of these Terms and Conditions or the Trust Deed by the Issuer or, pursuant to the Issuer Transferred Rights, the Sub-Participation Agreement by the Lender or, the Subordinated Loan Agreement by NKBM, or determine that any Relevant Event shall not be treated as such if, in the opinion of the Trustee, the interests of the Noteholders would not be materially prejudiced thereby. 12.4 Notification to Noteholders Unless the Trustee agrees otherwise, any such modification, waiver, determination or authorisation shall be notified to the Noteholders by the Issuer in accordance with Condition 15 (Notices) as soon as practicable thereafter. 115 12.5 Substitution The Trust Deed contains provisions under which the Trustee may, without the consent of the Noteholders, agree to the transfer the obligations of the Issuer as principal debtor under the Trust Deed and the Notes to a third party provided that certain conditions specified in the Trust Deed are fulfilled. In the case of such a substitution, the Trustee may agree, without the consent of the Noteholders, to a change of law governing the Notes and the Trust Deed provided that such change would not, in the opinion of the Trustee, be materially prejudicial to the Noteholders. The Trust Deed also contains provisions under which the Trustee may, upon a Lender Relevant Event (as defined below), without the consent of the Noteholders, agree to a transfer by the Lender of its rights under the Subordinated Loan Agreement and its obligations under the SubParticipation Agreement to another bank nominated by NKBM provided that certain conditions specified in the Trust Deed are fulfilled. So long as any of the Notes are admitted to trading on the Irish Stock Exchange, in the event of any such substitution, the Irish Stock Exchange will be informed of such substitution, a supplemental prospectus will be produced and will be made publicly available at the specified office of the Paying and Transfer Agent in the Republic of Ireland and such substitution shall be notified to the Noteholders as soon as practicable thereafter and in accordance with Condition 15 (Notices). 13 Enforcement 13.1 Enforcement by the Trustee At any time after an Event of Default, an Issuer Relevant Event (as defined below) or a Lender Relevant Event shall have been initiated or occurred, the Trustee may, at its discretion and without notice, (i) in the case of an Event of Default, give notice that the Subordinated Loan is due and repayable immediately, institute proceedings in Slovenia (but not elsewhere) for the winding-up of NKBM and/or prove in the winding-up of NKBM and do all such other acts in connection therewith that the Trustee or the holders may direct, and/or (ii) in the case of an Issuer Relevant Event, enforce the security created by the Issuer, or (iii) in the case of a Lender Relevant Event, enforce the security created by the Lender (or direct the Issuer to do so) or (iv) in any such case institute such proceedings as it thinks fit or is directed so to do by the Noteholders to enforce its and/or the Noteholders’ rights under the Trust Deed in respect of the Notes, but it shall not be bound to do so unless: (i) it has been so requested in writing by the holders of at least one-quarter in principal amount of the Notes outstanding or has been so directed by an Extraordinary Resolution; and (ii) it has been indemnified and/or provided with security to its satisfaction against all liabilities, taxes, losses, proceedings, claims and demands to which it may thereby become liable and all costs, charges and expenses which may be incurred by it in connection therewith. Upon repayment of the Subordinated Loan (and the Sub-Participation), the Notes will be redeemed or repaid at their principal amount together with interest accrued to the date fixed for redemption together with additional amounts (if any) due in respect thereof and thereupon shall cease to be outstanding. The Issuer shall have no right to take any action under the Subordinated Loan Agreement in the case of a default in payments of principal, interest or other amounts due under the Subordinated Loan Agreement. The Trust Deed also provides that, in the case of an Issuer Relevant Event or Lender Relevant Event, the Trustee may, and shall if requested to do so by Noteholders of at least one-quarter in principal amount of the Notes outstanding or if directed to do so by an Extraordinary Resolution and, in either case, subject to it being secured and/or indemnified to its satisfaction, (i) enforce (or require the Issuer to enforce) the security created in the Trust Deed by the Issuer in the case of an Issuer Relevant Event or (ii) enforce (or require the Issuer to enforce) the security created in the Trust Deed by the Lender in the case of a Lender Relevant Event, as the case may be, in favour of the Noteholders. 116 For the purposes of these Conditions, the following definitions shall apply: (x) ‘‘Event of Default’’ means the occurrence of any of: (i) NKBM shall not make payment of any principal or any interest payable in respect of the Subordinated Loan for a period of 10 days or more after the due date for the same as provided in Clause 14.1 (Events of Default) of the Subordinated Loan Agreement; or (ii) the commencement of liquidation proceedings in respect of, or the bankruptcy of NKBM as provided in Clause 14.3 (Insolvency) of the Subordinated Loan Agreement; (y) ‘‘Issuer Relevant Event’’ means the occurrence of any of: (i) the failure by the Issuer to make any payment of principal or interest on the Notes when due; (ii) the Issuer being adjudged, by law or a court, to be insolvent or bankrupt or unable to pay its debts; (iii) the Issuer stopping, suspending or threatening to stop or suspend payment of all or a material part of its debts (or a particular type of its debts) or proposing to make a general assignment or arrangement or composition with or for the benefit of the relevant creditors in respect of any such debts; (iv) a moratorium being agreed or declared in respect of or affecting all or any part of (or a particular type of) the debts of the Issuer; or (v) an order being made or an effective resolution being passed for the winding-up or dissolution of the Issuer; and (z) ‘‘Lender Relevant Event’’ means the occurrence of any of: (i) the Lender failing to make payment of principal or interest under the Sub-Participation Agreement when due; (ii) the Lender is or could be deemed, by law or a court, to be insolvent or bankrupt or unable to pay its debts; (iii) the Lender stopping, suspending or threatening to stop or suspend payment of all or a material part of (or a particular type of) its debts or proposing to make a general assignment or arrangement or composition with or for the benefit of the relevant creditors in respect of any such debts; (iv) a moratorium being agreed or declared in respect of or affecting all or any part of the debts (or a particular type of debts) of the Lender; (v) an administrator is appointed, an order being made or an effective resolution being passed for the winding-up or dissolution or administration of the Lender; or (vi) the Lender ceasing or threatening to cease to carry on all or a material part of its business or operations, except for the purpose of and followed by a reconstruction, amalgamation, reorganisation, merger or consolidation or by an Extraordinary Resolution of Noteholders. 13.2 Enforcement by the Noteholder No Noteholder may proceed directly against the Issuer unless the Trustee, having become bound to do so, fails to do so within a reasonable time and the failure is continuing. 14 Further Issues The Issuer may from time to time, with the consent of the Lender and NKBM but without the consent of the Noteholders and in accordance with the Trust Deed, create and issue further notes having the same terms and conditions as the Notes in all respects (or in all respects except for the issue price, issue date and/or first payment of interest on such further notes) so as to be consolidated and form a single series with the Notes. Such further notes shall be issued under a deed supplemental to the Trust Deed. In relation to such further issue, the Issuer will enter into a sub-participation agreement supplemental to the SubParticipation Agreement with the Lender on the same terms as the original Sub-Participation Agreement (or on the same terms except for the first payment of interest) subject to any modifications which, in the sole opinion of the Trustee, would not materially prejudice the interests of the Noteholders. The Issuer will provide a further fixed charge and absolute assignment in favour of the Trustee of its rights under such supplemental sub-participation agreement (and in respect of its rights under the further security granted to it by the Lender as referred to below) equivalent to the rights charged and assigned as Note Security in relation to the Issuer’s rights under the original SubParticipation Agreement and the Lender Security which will, together with the Note Security referred to in the Conditions, secure both the Notes and such further notes. In relation to such further issue, the Lender will enter into a subordinated loan agreement supplemental to the Subordinated Loan Agreement with NKBM on the same terms as the original Subordinated Loan Agreement (or on the same terms except for the first payment of interest) subject to any modifications which, in the sole opinion of the Trustee, would not materially prejudice the interests of the Noteholders (save for any modifications for which the consent of Banka Slovenije is required and such consent is not obtained). The Lender will provide a further fixed charge and absolute assignment in favour of the Issuer of its 117 rights under such supplemental subordinated loan agreement equivalent to the rights charged and assigned as Lender Security in relation to the Lender’s rights under the original Subordinated Loan Agreement which will, together with the Lender Security referred to in the Conditions, secure both the Subordinated Loan Agreement and the further subordinated loan agreement supplemental thereto. 15 Notices Notices to the Noteholders will be sent to them by first-class mail (or its equivalent) or (if posted to an overseas address) by airmail at their respective addresses on the Register. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given on the fourth day after the date of mailing. In addition, so long as the Notes are admitted to trading on the Irish Stock Exchange, notices to Noteholders shall be valid if published in a leading newspaper of general circulation in the Republic of Ireland (which is currently expected to be the Irish Times ). Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of such publication, or if published more than once or on different dates, on the first date on which publication is made. If publication as provided above is not practicable, notice will be given in such other manner, and shall be deemed to have been given on such date, as the Trustee may approve. 16 Governing Law and Submission to Jurisdiction 16.1 Governing Law The Notes, the Trust Deed, the Subordinated Loan Agreement and the Sub-Participation Agreement are governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, English law, save for the subordination provisions in the Subordinated Loan Agreement which are governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, Slovenian law. 16.2 Jurisdiction The Issuer has in the Trust Deed irrevocably agreed for the benefit of the Trustee that the courts of England are to have jurisdiction to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with the Trust Deed and the Notes and accordingly has submitted to the jurisdiction of the English courts. The Issuer has also, in the Trust Deed, waived any objection to the courts of England on the grounds that they are an inconvenient or inappropriate forum. 16.3 Appointment of Process Agent The Issuer has in the Trust Deed irrevocably and unconditionally appointed TMF Management (UK) Limited at Pellipar House, 9 Cloak Lane, London EC4R 2RU, United Kingdom, for the time being as its agent for service of process in England in respect of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with the Trust Deed, and has undertaken that in the event of such agent ceasing so to act it will appoint such other person as the Trustee may approve as its agent for that purpose. 17 Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 No person shall have any right to enforce any term or condition of the Notes under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, but this does not affect any right or remedy of any person which exists or is available apart from that Act. 118 SUMMARY OF THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE NOTES IN GLOBAL FORM The following is a summary of the provisions to be contained in the Trust Deed to constitute the Notes and in the Global Note Certificate which will apply to, and in some cases modify, the Terms and Conditions of the Notes while the Notes are represented by the Global Note Certificate. 1 Form of Notes The Notes will be represented by a Global Note Certificate which will be registered in the name of The Bank of New York Depository (Nominees) Limited as nominee for and deposited with The Bank of New York as common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg. 2 Exchange The Global Note Certificate will become exchangeable in whole, but not in part, for individual note certificates (‘‘Individual Note Certificates’’) if (a) Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg is closed for business for a continuous period of 14 days (other than by reason of legal holidays) or announces an intention permanently to cease business; or (b) the Issuer fails to pay an amount in respect of the Notes within five days of the date on which such amount became due and payable under the Conditions. Thereupon the Issuer shall notify the Noteholder of the occurrence of any of the events specified in (a) and (b) as soon as practicable thereafter. Whenever the Global Note Certificate is to be exchanged for Individual Note Certificates, such Individual Note Certificates shall be issued in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Note Certificate within five business days of the delivery, by or on behalf of the registered holder of the Global Note Certificate, Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg, to the Registrar of such information as is required to complete and deliver such Individual Note Certificates (including, without limitation, the names and addresses of the persons in whose names the Individual Note Certificates are to be registered and the principal amount of each such person’s holding) against the surrender of the Global Note Certificate at the specified office of the Registrar. Such exchange will be effected in accordance with the provisions of the Paying and Transfer Agency Agreement and the regulations concerning the transfer and registration of Notes scheduled thereto and, in particular, shall be effected without charge to any holder or the Trustee, but against such indemnity as the Registrar may require in respect of any tax or other duty of whatsoever nature which may be levied or imposed in connection with such exchange. ‘‘Exchange Date’’ means a date falling not less than 60 days after that on which the notice requiring exchange is given and on which banks are open for business in the city in which the Principal Paying and Transfer Agent is located and, except in the case of exchange pursuant to (a) above, in the city or cities in which the relevant clearing system(s) is/are located. In addition, the Global Note Certificate will contain provisions which modify the Terms and Conditions of the Notes as they apply to the Notes evidenced by the Global Note Certificate. The following is a summary of certain of those provisions: 3 Notices Notwithstanding Condition 15 (Notices), so long as the Global Note Certificate is held on behalf of Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or any other clearing system (an ‘‘Alternative Clearing System’’), the mailing of notices, as referred to therein, to Holders of Notes represented by the Global Note Certificate may be given by delivery of the relevant notice to Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or (as the case may be) such Alternative Clearing System; provided, however, that, so long as the Notes are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and the rules of the Irish Stock Exchange so require, notices will also be published in a leading newspaper having general circulation in Ireland (which is expected to be the Irish Times). 4 Meetings The Holder shall be treated at any meeting of Noteholders as having one vote in respect of each c1,000 principal amount of Notes for which the Global Note Certificate may be exchanged. 5 Payment To the extent that the Issuer has actually received the relevant funds from the Lender, payments in respect of Notes represented by a Global Note Certificate will be made against presentation for 119 endorsement and, if no further payment of principal or interest is to be made in respect of the Notes, against presentation and surrender of such Global Note Certificate to or to the order of the Registrar. Upon payment of any principal, the amount so paid shall be endorsed by or on behalf of the Registrar on behalf of the Issuer on the schedule to the Global Note Certificate. Payment while Notes are represented by a Global Note Certificate will be made in accordance with the procedures of Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg or any Alternative Clearing System as appropriate. 6 Cancellation Cancellation of any Note will be effected by a reduction in the principal amount of the Notes in the Register. 7 Transfers Transfers of interests in the Notes will be effected through the records of Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg or any Alternative Clearing System and their respective direct and indirect participants. 120 THE BANKING SECTOR AND BANKING REGULATIONS IN SLOVENIA Overview At the end of 2006, there were 20 commercial banks operating in Slovenia (eight of which were daughter banks), two foreign branches and three savings banks. Slovenia’s banking sector is dominated by commercial banks, which accounted for 99.4 per cent. of total banking assets at 31 December 2006 (compared with 99.5 per cent. as at 31 December 2005). Savings banks made up the remaining 0.6 per cent. In 2006, a subsidiary of Kaertner Sparkasse AG became its daughter bank, Bank Sparkasse d.d. Ljubljana. Two new banking entities started operations in 2007, SID Slovenska izvozna in razvojna banka d.d., Ljubljana and RCI Banque Societe Anonyme, Ljubljana Branch. The banking system is highly concentrated with the top two banks, NLB and NKBM, representing approximately 41.2 per cent. of total banking assets as at 31 December 2006 and the top five accounting for a combined 62.4 per cent. market share. The share of equity in the banking sector in Slovenia held by foreign investors amounted to 37.7 per cent. at the end of 2006, compared with 34.9 per cent. at 31 December 2005. Ownership Structure The following table shows the ownership structure of the total equity capital of the banking sector in Slovenia as at 31 December 2006: % of equity capital As at 31 December 2004 2005 2006 (%) Shareholder Non-residents with more than 50% shareholding ....................... Non-residents with less than 50% shareholding .......................... Central government ..................................................................... Other domestic entities ................................................................ 16.5 15.9 19.1 48.6 19.4 15.5 18.2 46.9 27.7 10.0 17.9 44.4 Source: Banka Slovenije Assets In 31 December 2006, the balance sheet assets of the banking system amounted to SIT 8,080.1 billion, a nominal growth of 15.1 per cent. (compared to 23.6 per cent. growth in 2005). Banks in foreign ownership as well as small domestic banks recorded the highest growth in balance sheet assets. Similarly, foreign owned banks and small domestic banks recorded the biggest increase in their market shares. Trends in Financial Performance in 2006 Financial results of banks in Slovenia in 2006 were affected by the migration from Slovene Accounting Standards to IFRS. As a result some categories in the income statements of such banks are not comparable to previous years’ figures. Compared to previous years, banks in Slovenia achieved higher net income from trading books and there were reductions in impairments and provisions. In 2006, Slovenian banks have seen an increase in their net profits, grossing up to SIT 94.3 billion (income before tax), which was an increase of SIT 31.7 billion or 47 per cent. in real terms compared to 2005. The average return on equity (ROE) rose from 12.7 per cent. in 2005 to 15.1 per cent. in 2006, while average return on assets increased to 1.3 per cent. (1.0 per cent. in 2005). The net interest margin fell from 2.4 per cent. in 2005 to 2.2 per cent. in 2006. In 2006 total assets of the Slovenian banking system increased by SIT 1,061.9 billion and at the year end amounted to SIT 8,080.1 billion. Foreign-owned banks continue to grow at an aboveaverage rate. The nominal growth of the Slovenian banking system’s total assets compared to last year was 15.1 per cent., while real growth was 12.0 per cent., which is less than that in 2005 but higher than 2003 and 2004. 121 As in previous years the principal source of financing in 2006 was borrowing from foreign banks. The level of borrowing in the banking sector is however decreasing, which led to the growth of total balance sheet borrowing by only 53.1 per cent. or SIT 564.2 billion (in 2005 it was 64.4 per cent.). Banks directed the majority of the increase in total assets to lending to non-bank sectors, in particular to households and non-financial companies. This trend, which began in 2003, is still continuing. In 2006, three banks issued securities. Several banks decided to issue subordinated capital, which led to an increase of 40.1 per cent. of subordinated capital issued by Slovenian banks compared to 2005. Solvency The average capital adequacy ratio of banks in Slovenia as at 31 December 2006 was 11.1 per cent. Regulation Banka Slovenije, the banking regulator, is committed to following the European Central Bank’s regulatory directives and legislation. Banks will, in particular be expected to comply with Basel II. Banka Slovenije is the bank of issue and the central bank of the Republic of Slovenia. It was established on 25 July 1991 when the Parliament of the Republic of Slovenia passed the central bank act, the Law on Banka Slovenije. Banka Slovenije’s primary task is to protect the stability of the domestic currency and to ensure the liquidity of payments within Slovenia and with other countries. Banka Slovenije is a nongovernmental independent institution; it is obliged to present a report on its operations to the Slovenian Parliament every six months. It is the bank of banks and the lender of last resort; it is the supervisor of the banking system (but not of other financial intermediaries non-banks). Banka Slovenije is the banker of the government and conducts no corporate business and none with natural persons. Banka Slovenije is not allowed to take up loans abroad for its own account, nor for the account of third persons. For the financial year commencing 1 January 2006 Slovenian banks are required to prepare their financial statements in accordance with IFRS. New standards for 2006 have introduced changes in the calculations of specific provisions, in the treatment of some commissions as interest income, in the allowance for insurances and in the calculation of capital. 122 TAXATION The following is a general description of certain tax laws relating to the Notes, the SubParticipation and the Subordinated Loan as in effect on the date hereof and does not purport to be a comprehensive discussion of the tax treatment of the Notes, the Sub-Participation and the Subordinated Loan. Prospective purchasers of the Notes should consult their own tax advisers as to which countries’ tax laws could be relevant to acquiring, holding and disposing of Notes and receiving payments of interest, principal and/or other amounts under the Notes and the consequences of such actions under the tax laws of those countries. Slovenia The Subordinated Loan As at the date of this Prospectus, payments of interest by a bank to another bank or financial institution can be made free of withholding or deduction of any taxes of whatsoever nature imposed, levied, withheld or assessed in Slovenia. As the Lender is a bank the Bank believes that interest payments to the Lender on the Subordinated Loan will not be subject to withholding tax. Nevertheless, a certain degree of risk exists that due to the interpretation of the Slovenian tax legislation by Slovenian tax authorities the interest payments under the Subordinated Loan Agreement will be subject to withholding tax. In this case (as well as in the case that the said withholding tax exemption would cease to apply), Slovenian withholding tax would apply to such payments at a rate of 15 per cent., unless another exemption or reduced rate can be applied in reliance on an applicable double taxation treaty. The Notes Corporate Investors (a) Tax on Interest Income Pursuant to the Slovenian Corporate Income Tax Act (Zakon o davku od dohodka pravnih oseb), the income derived by a legal entity that is a Slovenian resident or through a permanent establishment of a non-Slovenian resident in Slovenia from interest on the Notes will constitute a part of the overall annual income of such Slovenian resident or, as the case may be, permanent establishment, and will be subject to the corporate income tax (Davek od dohodka pravnih oseb) imposed on the overall net income at the rate of 23 per cent. in 2007, which will be decreased to 20 per cent. by 2010. The decreases are to be implemented gradually, with the tax rate decreasing to 23 per cent. in 2007, 22 per cent. in 2008, 21 per cent. in 2009 and finally to 20 per cent. in 2010. (b) Tax on Capital Gains Capital gains realised by a legal entity that is a Slovenian resident or by a permanent establishment of a non-Slovenian resident in Slovenia will constitute a part of the overall annual income of such Slovenian resident or, as the case may be, permanent establishment, and will be subject to the corporate income tax (Davek od dohodka pravnih oseb) imposed on the overall net income at the rate of 23 per cent. in 2007, which will be decreased to 20 per cent. by 2010. The decreases are to be implemented gradually, with the tax rate decreasing to 23 per cent. in 2007, 22 per cent. in 2008, 21 per cent. in 2009 and finally to 20 per cent. in 2010. Individuals (a) Tax on Interest Income Pursuant to the Slovenian Personal Income Tax Act (Zakon o dohodnini), interest on the Notes paid to individuals who are Slovenian residents for the purposes of that Act is taxable for the financial year 2007 at a flat rate of 15 per cent. and thereafter at a flat rate of 20 per cent. This tax is the definitive tax imposed by Slovenia on such interest income and may be levied in one of the two ways described below. If a payment of interest is effected by a Slovenian resident for tax purposes or by a permanent establishment in Slovenia, the tax on interest income is levied by way of withholding. In all other cases, the recipient of interest who is liable to Slovenian tax on interest income must declare each such payment in a tax return filed by the 15th of a calendar month for the previous three months and pay the tax thereon after it is assessed by the tax authority. The 123 amount of tax payable in Slovenia on interest may be reduced by the amount of any nonSlovenian tax on such interest subject to the presentation of sufficient evidence that such nonSlovenian tax has been paid or assessed. (b) Tax on Capital Gains Individuals are not liable to Slovenian tax on capital gains resulting from disposal of the Notes (except where the gains are realised within the scope of conducting an individual’s business activity in which case they will constitute a part of such individual’s overall income and will be subject to the tax rate applicable to the relevant amount of overall annual income). (c) Inheritance and Gift Tax Acquisition of any assets in Slovenia by an individual as an inheritance or a gift may be subject to taxation in Slovenia. The tax rate ranges from 5 per cent. to 39 per cent. depending on the value of the assets and on the personal relationship between the transferor and transferee. Other Taxes No Slovene stamp duty or transfer taxes are payable in connection with the issue, delivery, transfer or redemption of any Note. The Netherlands This is a general summary and the tax consequences as described here may not apply to a holder of Notes. Any potential investor should consult his own tax adviser for more information about the tax consequences of acquiring, owning and disposing of the Notes in his particular circumstances. This taxation summary solely addresses the principal Dutch tax consequences of the acquisition, the ownership and disposition of the Notes. It does not consider every aspect of taxation that may be relevant to a particular holder of the Notes under special circumstances or who is subject to special treatment under applicable law. Where in this summary English terms and expressions are used to refer to Dutch concepts, the meaning to be attributed to such terms and expressions shall be the meaning to be attributed to the equivalent Dutch concepts under Dutch tax law. This summary is based on the tax law of The Netherlands (unpublished case law not included) as it stands on the date of this Prospectus. The law upon which this summary is based is subject to change, perhaps with retroactive effect. Any such change may invalidate the contents of this summary, which will not be updated to reflect such change. This summary assumes that each transaction with respect to the Notes is at arm’s length. Withholding tax All payments under the Notes may be made free from withholding or deduction of or for any taxes of whatever nature imposed, levied, withheld or assessed by The Netherlands or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein, except where the Notes are issued under such terms and conditions that such Notes are capable of being classified as equity of the Issuer for Dutch tax purposes or actually function as equity of the Issuer within the meaning of article 10, paragraph 1, letter d, of the Dutch Corporation Tax Act 1969 (Wet op de vennootschapsbelasting 1969 or ‘‘CTA’’) and where the Notes are issued that are redeemable in exchange for, convertible into or linked to shares or other equity instruments issued or to be issued by the Issuer or by any entity related to the Issuer. Pursuant to the Dutch Dividend Tax Act 1965 (Wet op de dividendbelasting 1965), withholding tax at a statutory rate of 15% applies to consideration under loans that actually function as equity of the debtor within the meaning of article 10, paragraph 1, letter d, of the Dutch CTA. The law does not define under what circumstances debt must be considered actually to function as equity. From Parliamentary documents it may be concluded that a combination of long maturity, subordination and consideration that is, legally or in fact, contingent on the profits or on the distribution of profits of the Issuer or an entity affiliated to the Issuer is required, but other characteristics may be relevant as well. In light of this limited guidance, it can not be excluded that the Notes may be considered to actually function as equity within the meaning of article 10, paragraph 1, letter d of the Dutch CTA. Taxes on income and capital gains The summary set out in this section ‘‘Taxes on income and capital gains’’ only applies to a holder of the Notes who is neither resident nor deemed to be resident in The Netherlands for the 124 purposes of Dutch income tax or corporation tax, as the case may be, and, in the case of an individual, has not elected to be treated as a resident of The Netherlands for Dutch income tax purposes (a ‘‘Non-Resident holder of the Notes’’). Individuals A Non-Resident holder of the Notes who is an individual will not be subject to any Dutch taxes on income or capital gains in respect of any benefits derived or deemed to be derived from the Notes, including any payment under the Notes and any gain realised on the disposal of the Notes, except if 1. he derives profits from an enterprise, whether as an entrepreneur (ondernemer) or pursuant to a co-entitlement to the net value of such enterprise, other than as a shareholder, such enterprise either being managed in The Netherlands or carried on, in whole or in part, through a permanent establishment or a permanent representative in The Netherlands and his the Notes are attributable to such enterprise; or 2. he derives benefits or is deemed to derive benefits from the Notes that are taxable as benefits from miscellaneous activities in The Netherlands (resultaat uit overige werkzaamheden in Nederland). If a holder of the Notes is an individual who does not come under exception 1. above, and if he derives or is deemed to derive benefits from the Notes, including any payment thereunder and any gain realised on the disposal thereof, such benefits are taxable as benefits from miscellaneous activities in The Netherlands if he, or an individual who is a connected person in relation to him as meant by article 3.91, paragraph 2, letter b, or c, of the Dutch Income Tax Act 2001 (Wet inkomstenbelasting 2001), has a substantial interest (aanmerkelijk belang) in the Issuer. A person has a substantial interest in the Issuer if such person – either alone or, in the case of an individual, together with his partner (partner), if any – owns, directly or indirectly, either a number of shares representing five per cent. or more of the total issued and outstanding capital (or the issued and outstanding capital of any class of shares) of the Issuer, or rights to acquire, directly or indirectly, shares, whether or not already issued, representing five per cent. or more of the total issued and outstanding capital (or the issued and outstanding capital of any class of shares) of the Issuer, or profit participating certificates (winstbewijzen) relating to five per cent. or more of the annual profit of the Issuer or to five per cent. or more of the liquidation proceeds of the Issuer. A person who is entitled to the benefits from shares or profit participating certificates (for instance a holder of a right of usufruct) is deemed to be a holder of shares or profit participating certificates, as the case may be, and such person’s entitlement to such benefits is considered a share or a profit participating certificate, as the case may be. Furthermore, a holder of the Notes who is an individual and who does not come under exception 1. above may, inter alia, derive benefits from the Notes that are taxable as benefits from miscellaneous activities in the following circumstances, if such activities are performed or deemed to be performed in The Netherlands: a. if his investment activities go beyond the activities of an active portfolio investor, for instance in case of the use of insider knowledge (voorkennis) or comparable forms of special knowledge; or b. if he makes the Notes available or is deemed to make the Notes available, legally or in fact, directly or indirectly, to certain parties as meant in articles 3.91 and 3.92 of the Dutch Income Tax Act 2001 under circumstances described there. Entities A Non-Resident holder of the Notes other than an individual will not be subject to any Dutch taxes on income or capital gains in respect of benefits derived or deemed to be derived from the Notes, including any payment under the Notes or any gain realised on the disposal of the Notes, except if (a) such Non-Resident holder of the Notes derives profits from an enterprise, whether as an entrepreneur (ondernemer) or pursuant to a co-entitlement to the net value of such enterprise, other than as a holder of securities, such enterprise either being managed in The Netherlands or carried on, in whole or in part, through a permanent establishment or a permanent representative in The Netherlands, and its the Notes are attributable to such enterprise; or (b) such Non-Resident holder of the Notes has a substantial interest in the Issuer. 125 A person other than an individual has a substantial interest in the Issuer, (x) if it has a substantial interest in the Issuer (as described above under Individuals) or (y) if it has a deemed substantial interest in the Issuer. A deemed substantial interest may be present if its shares, profit participating certificates or rights to acquire shares or profit participating certificates in the Issuer have been acquired by such person or are deemed to have been acquired by such person on a nonrecognition basis. General Subject to the above, a Non-Resident holder of the Notes will not be subject to income taxation in The Netherlands by reason only of the execution (ondertekening), delivery (overhandiging) and/or enforcement of the documents relating to the issue of the Notes or the performance by the Issuer of its obligations thereunder or under the Notes. Gift and inheritance taxes A person who acquires the Notes as a gift, in form or in substance, or who acquires or is deemed to acquire the Notes on the death of an individual, will not be subject to Dutch gift tax or to Dutch inheritance tax, as the case may be, unless: (i) the donor is, or the deceased was resident or deemed to be resident in The Netherlands for purposes of gift or inheritance tax, as the case may be; or (ii) the Notes are or were attributable to an enterprise or part of an enterprise that the donor or the deceased carried on through a permanent establishment or a permanent representative in The Netherlands at the time of the gift or of the death of the deceased; or (iii) the donor made a gift of the Notes, then became a resident or deemed resident of The Netherlands, and died as a resident or deemed resident of The Netherlands within 180 days of the date of the gift. Other taxes and duties No Dutch registration tax, transfer tax, stamp duty or any other similar documentary tax or duty, other than court fees, is payable in The Netherlands in respect of or in connection with the execution, delivery and/or enforcement by legal proceedings (including the enforcement of any foreign judgment in the courts of The Netherlands) of the documents relating to the issue of the Notes, the performance by the Issuer of its obligations thereunder or under the Notes or in respect of or in connection with the transfer of the Notes. United Kingdom The Sub-Participation Payment of Interest under the Sub-Participation Provided that it continues to be a bank within the meaning of section 991 of the United Kingdom Income Tax Act 2007 (the ‘‘Act’’), and provided that the interest on the Sub-Participation is paid in the ordinary course of its business within the meaning of section 878 of the Act, payments of interest by the Lender to Issuer under the Sub-Participation can be made without withholding or deduction for or on account of United Kingdom income tax. The Notes The comments below are of a general nature based on current United Kingdom law and HM Revenue and Customs practice and are not intended to be exhaustive. Any Noteholders who are in doubt as to their own tax position should consult their professional advisers. Interest on the Notes Persons in the United Kingdom (i) paying interest to or receiving interest on behalf of another person who is an individual, or (ii) paying amounts due on redemption of any Notes which constitute deeply discounted securities as defined in Chapter 8 of Part 4 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 to or receiving such amounts on behalf of another person who is an individual, may be required to provide certain information to HM Revenue and Customs regarding the identity of the payee or person entitled to the interest and, in certain circumstances, such information may be exchanged with tax authorities in other countries. 126 European Union Directive on the Taxation of Savings Income EU Savings Directive Under EC Council Directive 2003/48/EC on the taxation of savings income, Member States are required to provide to the tax authorities of another Member State details of payment of interest (or similar income) paid by a person within its jurisdiction to an individual resident in that other Member State. However for a transitional period, Belgium, Luxembourg and Austria are instead required (unless during that period they elect otherwise) to operate a withholding system in relation to such payments (the ending of such transitional period being dependent upon the conclusion of certain other agreements relating to information exchange with certain other countries). A number of non-EU countries, including Switzerland and certain dependent or associated territories of certain Member States, have agreed to adopt similar measures (being either the provision of information or, as in the case of Switzerland, transitional withholding) in relation to payments made by a person within its jurisdiction to, or collected by such a person for, an individual resident in a Member State. In addition, Member States have entered into reciprocal provision of information or transitional withholding arrangements with certain of those dependent or associated territories in relation to payments made by a person in a Member State to, or collected by such a person for, an individual resident in one of those territories. 127 SUBSCRIPTION AND SALE Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and VTB Bank Europe plc (each a ‘‘Manager’’ and together the ‘‘Managers’’) have, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in a subscription agreement dated 11 October 2007 (the ‘‘Subscription Agreement’’), agreed with the Issuer, the Lender and NKBM, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth therein, jointly and severally to subscribe and pay for the Notes at the issue price of 100 per cent. of the principal amount of the Notes. NKBM has agreed to pay certain commissions, fees, costs and expenses in connection with the Subordinated Loan and the offering of the Notes and to reimburse the Issuer and the Trustee for certain of their expenses in connection with the offering of the Notes. The Managers are entitled to be released and discharged from their obligations under the Subscription Agreement in certain circumstances prior to payment being made to the Issuer. United States The Notes, the Sub-Participation and the Subordinated Loan have not been and will registered under the Securities Act, the securities laws of any State or other jurisdiction of the States and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or of, U.S. persons except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements Securities Act. not be United benefit of the Prior to the expiration of a 40-day distribution compliance period commencing on the Closing Date, the Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, and any such sales conducted by a broker/dealer (whether or not it is participating in the offering) may violate the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Thereafter, the Notes may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons except in certain transactions exempt from, or not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Each Manager has agreed that, except as permitted by the Subscription Agreement, it will not offer, sell or deliver the Notes (i) as part of their distribution at any time or (ii) otherwise until 40 days after the later of the commencement of the offering and the closing date within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons and that it will have sent to each distributor, dealer or person receiving a selling concession, fee or other remuneration that purchases any Notes during the distribution compliance period a confirmation or other notice setting forth the restrictions on offers and sales of the Notes within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons. Terms used in this paragraph have the meanings given to them by Regulation S under the Securities Act. United Kingdom Each Manager has represented and agreed that (i) it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (‘‘FSMA’’)) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of any Notes in circumstances in which section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to the Issuer, the Lender or NKBM and (ii) it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the Notes in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom. Slovenia The Notes may only be offered publicly in Slovenia if: (a) a prospectus in relation to the Notes has been published in Slovenia during the period of the last 12 months which has been previously either (i) approved by the Slovenian Securities Market Agency (Agencija za trg vrednostnih papirjev) (the ‘‘ATVP’’) or (ii) by the competent authority of another member state of the European Union (each a ‘‘Member State’’) and notified to the ATVP in accordance with Directive 2003/71/EC (the ‘‘Prospectus Directive’’); or (b) an exemption from the obligation to publish a prospectus, as provided in the Slovenian Market in Financial Instruments Act (Zakon o trgu finančnih instrumentov) (the ‘‘ZTFI’’), applies to such offer such as, among others: (i) if the offer is addressed solely to qualified investors (dobro pouceni vlagatelji), as defined in the ZTFI; or 128 (ii) if the offer is addressed to fewer than 100 natural or legal persons not being qualified investors, having a permanent residence or corporate seat in Slovenia or any other Member State; or (iii) if the offer is addressed to investors who undertake to acquire the Notes for a total consideration of at least EUR 50,000 per investor, for each separate offer; or (iv) if the minimum amount per one offered unit amounts to at least EUR 50,000; or (v) if the total consideration for the Notes being offered is less than EUR 100,000, which limit shall be calculated over a period of 12 months. For the purposes of the ZTFI, the term any form and by any means, presenting securities to be offered, so as to enable securities. This definition shall also be financial intermediaries. ‘‘public offering’’ means a communication to persons in sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe to these applicable to the initial placing of securities through According to the ZTFI, the term ‘‘qualified investor’’ (dobro pouceni vlagatelj) includes, among others: (i) credit institutions (kreditne institucije), investment firms (investicijska podjetja), insurance companies (zavarovalnice), collective investment schemes (kolektivni naložbeni podjemi) and their management companies, pension funds (pokojninski skladi) and the managers thereof, other regulated financial companies (as defined in Art. 5 of the ZTFI) as well as other entities whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in securities; (ii) national, regional or local governments; (iii) central banks; (iv) international organisations such as the International Monetary Fund, the European Investment Bank, the European Central Bank and similar; (v) large companies (i.e. companies fulfilling at least two of the following conditions: (1) an average of at least 250 employees in the last financial year; (2) net annual total revenues from sales exceeding EUR 50,000,000 in the last financial year; and (3) a total balance sheet at the end of the last financial year exceeding EUR 43,000,000); and (vi) other legal entities and individuals, that expressly request to be considered as qualified investors and are registered as such with the register of qualified investors of a Member State of their residence. General The Managers have agreed that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, they have complied and will comply with applicable laws and regulations in each jurisdiction in which they offer, sell or deliver Notes or distribute this Prospectus (and any amendments thereof and supplements thereto) or any other offering or publicity material relating to the Notes, the Issuer, the Lender or NKBM. No action has or will be taken in any jurisdiction by the Issuer, NKBM or any of the Managers that would, or is intended to, permit a public offer of the Notes or possession or distribution of any offering material in relation thereto, in any country or jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, each Manager has undertaken to the Issuer and NKBM that it will not, directly or indirectly, offer or sell any Notes or distribute or publish any offering circular, prospectus, form of application, advertisement or other document or information in any country or jurisdiction except under circumstances that will, to the best of its knowledge and belief, result in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations and all offers and sales of Notes by it will be made on the same terms. 129 GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Application has been made to the Irish Stock Exchange for the Notes to be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the Irish Stock Exchange’s regulated market. 2. The Notes have been accepted for clearance through Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg. The Common Code of the Notes is 32544690 and the ISIN is XS0325446903. 3. So long as any of the Notes are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and the rules of the Irish Stock Exchange shall so require, the Issuer will maintain a paying agent in Ireland. 4. For so long as any of the Notes are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange, hard copies of the following documents (and hard copies of English translations where the documents in question are not in English) may be inspected at and are available free of charge from the specified offices of the Paying and Transfer Agent in Ireland during normal business hours on any weekday (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays excepted): * the memorandum and articles of association of the Issuer and the Borrower; * this Prospectus; * the Agency Agreement; * the Subordinated Loan Agreement; * the Trust Deed, which includes the forms of the Global Note Certificate and the Individual Note Certificates; * the Sub-Participation Agreement; * NKBM’s audited annual and unaudited interim consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, to the extent published after the date of this Prospectus; and * the authorisations listed below. 5. NKBM, the Lender and the Issuer have obtained all necessary consents, approvals and authorisations required in connection with the Subordinated Loan, the Sub-Participation and the issue and performance of the Notes (as the case may be). The issuance of the Notes was authorised by the Issuer by resolutions of its sole managing director passed on 10 October 2007. The Subordinated Loan Agreement was authorised by NKBM by resolutions of the Management Board passed on 30 May 2007, 3 October 2007, 9 October 2007 and 10 October 2007. 6. Since the Issuer’s date of incorporation, there has been no significant change in the financial or trading position, or material adverse change in the prospects, of the Issuer. Since 31 December 2006, there has been no significant change in the financial or trading position, and since 31 December 2006 there has been no material adverse change in the prospects, of NKBM and its subsidiaries. 7. NKBM’s IFRS consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements as at and for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 2006 included in this document have been audited by KPMG Slovenija d.o.o., who have expressed unqualified opinions on those statements, as stated in their reports appearing in this Prospectus. KPMG Slovenija, d.o.o. is duly licensed to act as auditing firm in Slovenia and is entered in the register of auditing firms maintained by the Slovenian Institute of Auditors. The reports of KPMG Slovenija d.o.o. appearing together with the financial statements of NKBM set out in this Prospectus are included, in the form and context in which they are included, with the consent of KPMG Slovenija d.o.o. 8. No consents, approvals, authorisation or orders of any regulatory authorities are required by the Issuer under the laws of The Netherlands for acquiring and maintaining the Sub-Participation or for the issue and performance of the Notes. 9. All necessary consents, approvals, authorisations or orders of any regulatory authorities required by the Lender under the laws of the United Kingdom and Slovenia for the granting and maintaining of the Subordinated Loan and the Sub-Participation have been obtained by the Lender. 130 10. Neither NKBM nor the Issuer has entered into any material contracts outside the ordinary course of its business which could result in any NKBM Group member being under an obligation or entitlement that is material to NKBM’s ability to meet its obligations under the Subordinated Loan Agreement or the Issuer or Lender’s ability to make payments under the Sub-Participation Agreement, the Notes or the Trust Deed, as the case may be. 11. There are no governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which NKBM or the Issuer is aware), and there have been no such proceedings during the 12 months preceding the date of this Prospectus, which may have, or have had in the recent past, significant effects on NKBM and its subsidiaries’ or the Issuer’s financial position and profitability. 12. The total fees and expenses in connection with the admission of the Notes to trading on the Irish Stock Exchange’s regulated market are expected to be approximately c4,550.00. 13. Other than as disclosed in this Prospectus, in ‘‘Terms and Conditions of the Notes’’ and ‘‘Subscription and Sale’’, there are no restrictions on transfer of the Notes. 14. The Issuer does not intend to provide any post-issuance information in relation to the Subordinated Loan Agreement, the Sub-Participation Agreement or any other assets forming part of the Note Security. 131 INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited interim financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS as at and for the half year ended 30 June 2007 Independent Accountant’s Review Report dated 14 September 2007 .......................................... F-2 Consolidated Unaudited Income Statement for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2007 ................ F-3 Consolidated Unaudited Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2007 ......................................................... F-4 Independent Accountant’s Review Report dated 14 September 2007 .......................................... F-5 Non-Consolidated Unaudited Income Statement for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2007 ........ F-6 Non-Consolidated Unaudited Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2007 ................................................. F-7 Audited annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS as at and for the year ended 31 December 2006 Independent Auditors’ Report dated 26 April 2007 ..................................................................... F-8 Consolidated Income Statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2006 .................................... F-9 Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2006................................................................... F-10 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2006............................... F-11 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity as at 31 December 2006...................................... F-13 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the Year Ended 31 December 2006 F-15 Consolidated Income Statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2006 (in euro) ..................... F-63 Consolidated Balance Sheet for the Year Ended 31 December 2006 (in euros)........................... F-64 Independent Auditors’ Report dated 10 May 2006 ...................................................................... F-65 Audited annual non-consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS as at and for the year ended 31 December 2006 Independent Auditors’ Report dated 26 April 2007 ..................................................................... F-66 Non-Consolidated Income Statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2006 ............................ F-67 Non-Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2006 .......................................................... F-68 Non-Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2006....................... F-69 Non-Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity as at 31 December 2006 ............................. F-71 Notes to the Non-Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the Year Ended 31 December 2006 ........................................................................................................................................... F-73 Non-Consolidated Income Statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2006 (in euro) ............. F-123 Non-Consolidated Balance Sheet for the Year Ended 31 December 2006 (in euros) .................. F-124 Independent Auditors’ Report dated 10 May 2006 ...................................................................... F-125 F-1 F-2 CONSOLIDATED INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT OF NKBM For the six months ended 30 June 2007 30 June 2006 (in thousands of euro) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Interest income ..................................................................................... Interest expenses................................................................................... Interest net income (1 – 2) ................................................................... Dividend income .................................................................................. Fee and commission income................................................................ Fee and commission expenses ............................................................. Fee and commission net income (5 – 6) ............................................... Realised gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit and loss .................................. Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading . Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss.......................................................... Fair value adjustments in hedge accounting ....................................... Exchange differences ............................................................................ Gains and losses on derecognition of assets other than held for sale ........................................................................................................ Other operating net income ................................................................. Financial and operating income and expenses (3 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14) .................................................................... Administration costs ............................................................................ Depreciation ......................................................................................... Provisions ............................................................................................. Impairment ........................................................................................... Negative goodwill................................................................................. Share of the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method............................................... Total profit or loss from non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale ..................................................................... TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS BEFORE TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (15 – 16 – 17 – 18 – 19 + 20 + 21 + 22)................................................................................................ Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations ............................................................................................. TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS AFTER TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (23 – 24).......................................... Total profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations .............. NET PROFIT OR LOSS for the financial year (25 + 26) ................ F-3 114,409 57,337 57,072 848 29,852 4,983 24,869 88,636 38,379 50,257 90 26,165 5,258 20,907 2,646 24,005 (195) (1,184) 55 125 17 0 0 1,079 298 2,763 1,322 708 112,698 46,083 5,666 2,339 9,254 0 72,984 41,117 5,322 4,855 4,655 0 2,356 1,945 160 0 51,872 18,980 13,241 38,631 0 38,631 (300) 19,280 0 19,280 CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEET OF NKBM As at 30 June 2007 31 December 2006 (in thousands of euro) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. Cash and cash balances with central banks........................................ Financial assets held of trading........................................................... Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss ........ Available-for-sale financial assets ........................................................ Loans and receivables .......................................................................... Held-to-maturity investments............................................................... Derivates – hedge accounting .............................................................. Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk ................................................................................... Accrued interest income on financial assets........................................ Tangible assets ..................................................................................... Investment property ............................................................................. Intangible assets ................................................................................... Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures.................. Tax assets ............................................................................................. Other assets .......................................................................................... Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale.... TOTAL ASSETS ................................................................................. Deposits from central banks................................................................ Financial liabilities held of trading ..................................................... Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss ... Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost ................................. Financial liabilities associated to transferred assets............................ Derivatives – hedge accounting ........................................................... Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk ................................................................................... Accrued interest expanses on financial liabilities ................................ Provisions ............................................................................................. Tax liabilities ........................................................................................ Other liabilities ..................................................................................... Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale ...... Basic equity capital .............................................................................. Share premium account ....................................................................... Equity component of compound financial instruments ...................... Revaluation reserves............................................................................. Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) ............................. Treasury shares .................................................................................... Income from current year.................................................................... Interim dividends ................................................................................. Minority interest .................................................................................. TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY .............................................. F-4 95,628 164,049 0 988,395 2,968,384 140,698 130 109,746 135,918 0 785,985 2,707,265 292,840 0 0 5 78,223 5,625 24,507 42,769 9,941 123,305 54 4,641,713 8 17 0 4,138,433 0 5 0 2 79,114 5,858 22,996 43,425 3,886 70,885 35 4,257,953 0 154 0 3,845,043 0 0 0 19,482 32,674 19,589 74,648 0 24,367 29,083 0 15,834 223,991 (27) 37,053 0 26,556 4,641,713 0 18,779 29,157 7,444 36,294 0 24,368 29,083 0 16,526 225,761 (27) 13,729 0 11,641 4,257,953 F-5 INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT OF NKBM For the six months ended 30 June 2007 30 June 2006 (in thousands of euro) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Interest income ....................................................................................... Interest expenses ..................................................................................... Interest net income (1 – 2) ..................................................................... Dividend income..................................................................................... Fee and commission income .................................................................. Fee and commission expenses................................................................ Fee and commission net income (5 – 6).................................................. Realised gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit and loss .................................... Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading.... Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss ................................................................... Fair value adjustments in hedge accounting ......................................... Exchange differences .............................................................................. Gains and losses on derecognition of assets other than held for sale . Other operating net income ................................................................... Financial and operating income and expenses (3 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14)....................................................................... Administration costs............................................................................... Depreciation ........................................................................................... Provisions................................................................................................ Impairment ............................................................................................. Negative goodwill ................................................................................... Share of the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method ................................................. Total profit or loss from non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale........................................................................ TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS BEFORE TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (15 – 16 – 17 – 18 – 19 + 20 + 21 + 22) ....................................................................................................... Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations ............................................................................................... TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS AFTER TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (23 – 24)....................................................................... Total profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations................. NET PROFIT OR LOSS for the financial year (25 + 26) .................. F-6 94,130 (47,351) 46,779 2,231 20,380 (2,223) 18,157 76,090 (32,678) 43,412 959 18,072 (2,387) 15,685 (311) 22,659 (534) (1,640) 0 125 (233) 26 (326) 0 0 1,087 202 (228) 89,107 (34,688) (4,599) (418) (4,917) 0 58,943 (32,617) (4,301) (4,372) (3,385) 0 0 0 160 0 44,645 14,268 (11,268) 1,365 33,377 0 33,377 15,633 0 15,633 INTERIM BALANCE SHEET OF NKBM As at 30 June 2007 31 December 2006 (in thousands of euro) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. Cash and cash balances with central banks........................................ Financial assets held of trading........................................................... Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss ........ Available-for-sale financial assets ........................................................ Loans and receivables .......................................................................... Held-to-maturity investments............................................................... Derivates – hedge accounting .............................................................. Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk ................................................................................... Accrued interest income on financial assets........................................ Tangible assets ..................................................................................... Investment property ............................................................................. Intangible assets ................................................................................... Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures.................. Tax assets ............................................................................................. Other assets .......................................................................................... Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale.... TOTAL ASSETS ................................................................................. Deposits from central banks................................................................ Financial liabilities held of trading ..................................................... Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss ... Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost ................................. Financial liabilities associated to transferred assets............................ Derivatives – hedge accounting ........................................................... Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk ................................................................................... Accrued interest expanses on financial liabilities ................................ Provisions ............................................................................................. Tax liabilities ........................................................................................ Other liabilities ..................................................................................... Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale ...... Basic equity capital .............................................................................. Share premium account ....................................................................... Equity component of compound financial instruments ...................... Revaluation reserves............................................................................. Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) ............................. Treasury shares .................................................................................... Income from current year.................................................................... Interim dividends ................................................................................. TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY .............................................. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS....................................................... F-7 68,337 160,143 0 815,866 2,565,735 10,808 130 87,956 125,182 0 658,373 2,440,057 226,910 0 0 2 56,167 467 21,053 48,941 8,003 14,133 0 3,769,785 8 17 0 3,379,356 0 5 0 2 58,016 467 21,216 38,982 3,170 8,805 22 3,669,158 0 154 0 3,314,706 0 0 0 19,028 26,527 14,549 37,945 0 24,367 28,847 0 (2,527) 208,286 0 33,377 0 3,769,785 708,753 0 18,678 26,172 3,829 26,670 0 24,368 28,847 0 1,977 215,011 0 8,746 0 3,669,158 839,012 F-8 1 Income Statement (Abbreviated Layout) – Nova KBM Group in thousands of tolars Ser. No. ITEM DESCRIPTION Notes 1 January to 31 December 2006 1 January to 31 December 2005 1 Interest income 5 44,147,763 2 Interest expenses 5 20,111,339 38,092,164 16,715,410 3 Interest net income (1 – 2) 5 24,036,424 21,376,754 4 Dividend income 6 1,321,531 1,386,901 5 Fee and commission income 7 12,469,660 11,268,452 6 Fee and commission expenses 7 2,978,265 2,382,521 7 Fee and commission net income (5 - 6) 7 9,491,395 8,885,931 8 Realised gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss 8 424,767 (229,108) 9 Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading 9 3,752,467 5,597,304 10 Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit and loss 0 0 11 Fair value adjustments in hedge accounting 0 0 12 Exchange differences 10 (347,811) (25,874) 13 Gains and losses on derecognition of assets other than held for sale 11 618,463 319,694 14 Other operating net income 12 15 Financial and operating income and expenses (3 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14) 16 Administration costs 17 Depreciation 18 19 3,992,861 1,733,393 43,290,097 39,044,995 13 21,731,398 20,291,597 14 2,663,291 2,118,043 Provisions 15 1,750,563 1,185,143 Impairments 16 4,572,071 3,649,880 20 Negative goodwill 0 0 21 Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method 788,898 1,398,851 22 Total profit or loss from non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale 0 0 23 TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS BEFORE TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (15 – 16 – 17 – 18 – 19 + 20 + 21 + 22) 13,361,672 13,199,183 24 Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations 2,477,990 2,223,043 25 TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS AFTER TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (23 – 24) 10,883,682 10,976,140 26 Total profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations 0 0 27 NET PROFIT OR LOSS for the financial year (25 + 26) 10,883,682 10,976,140 17 a) Majority interest 787,665 409,121 b) Minority interest 300,252 253,346 F-9 Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group 2 Balance Sheet (Abbreviated Layout) – Nova KBM Group in thousands of tolars Ser. No. ITEM DESCRIPTION Notes 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 ASSETS 1 Cash and cash balances with central banks 18 26,299,480 17,990,930 2 Financial assets held for trading 19 32,571,271 48,972,859 3 Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss 0 0 4 Available-for-sale financial assets 20 188,353,394 109,374,231 5 Loans and receivables 21 648,769,012 506,796,312 6 Held to maturity investments 22 70,176,247 113,802,028 7 Derivatives – hedge accounting 0 0 8 Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk 0 0 9 Accrued interest income on financial assets 23 424 58 10 Property, plant and equipment 24 18,958,762 16,580,947 11 Investment property 25 1,403,886 1,074,339 12 Intangible assets 26 5,510,655 4,668,223 13 Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 27 10,406,354 10,185,865 14 Tax assets 28 931,258 749,807 15 Other assets 29 16,986,816 12,736,964 16 Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale 30 17 TOTAL ASSETS 8,273 94,704 1,020,375,832 843,027,267 LIABILITIES 18 Deposits from central banks 19 Financial liabilities held for trading 20 Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss 21 Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 0 0 31 36,895 0 0 0 32 921,426,014 753,960,923 22 Financial liabilities associated to transferred assets 0 0 23 Derivatives – hedge accounting 0 0 24 Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk 0 0 25 Accrued interest expense on financial liabilities 33 4,500,298 3,602,715 26 Provisions 34 6,987,250 5,322,231 27 Tax liabilities 35 1,783,909 2,872,630 28 Other liabilities 36 8,697,600 9,486,473 29 Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale 30 Basic equity capital 31 Share premium account 32 Equity component of compound financial instruments 33 Revaluation reserves 39 3,960,355 5,363,360 34 Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) 40 54,101,697 41,587,011 35 Treasury shares (6,522) (6,522) 36 Income from current year 41 3,289,925 5,692,457 37 Interim dividends 38 Minority interest 39 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 40 OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS (B.1 – B.4) F-10 0 0 37 5,839,496 5,839,496 38 6,969,291 6,963,049 0 0 0 0 2,789,624 2,343,444 1,020,375,832 843,027,267 252,114,136 165,931,203 3 Cash Flow Statement for the Nova KBM Group in thousands of tolars Designation ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 A a) 2 Total profit of loss before tax Impairments/(reversal of impairments) of fi nancial assets held to maturity 1 January to 31 December 2005 3 4 13,361,672 13,199,183 2,663,290 2,118,398 0 0 44,370 37,206 Impairments of capital investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 0 532 (Negative goodwill) 0 0 Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method 788,898 1,398,851 Net (gains)/losses from exchange differences 347,811 25,874 Impairments of property, plant and equipment, investment property, intangible assets and other assets Net (gains)/losses from fi nancial assets held to maturity Net (gains)/losses from the sale of property, plant and equipment and investment properties Net (gains)/losses from the sale of intangible assets 13,880 840 (102,831) 25,027 22,197 0 Other (gains)/losses from investing activities (793,333) (987,134) Other (gains)/losses from fi nancing activities 604,567 4,424 (706) 0 0 0 Net unrealised gains in revaluation reserves from fi nancial assets available for sale (excluding effect of deferred tax) 3,825,158 4,929,575 Net unrealised gains in revaluation reserves from hedging of cashflow against risks (excluding effect of deferred tax) 0 0 Unrealised (gains)/losses from fi nancial assets measured at fair value that are components of cash equivalents Net unrealised (gains)/losses from non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations and liabilities associated therewith Other adjustments to total profit or loss before tax Cash flows from operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities (Increases)/decreases in operating assets Net (increase)/decrease in fi nancial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss Net (increase)/decrease in fi nancial assets available for sale Net (increase)/decrease in loans and receivables Net (increase)/decrease in assets-derivatives used for hedging Net (increase)/decrease in interest on fi nancial assets (accrued income) Net (increase)/decrease in deferred charges Net (increase)/decrease in non-current fi nancial assets held for sale Net (increase)/decrease in other assets c) 1 January to 31 December 2006 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Depreciation b) Amount Increases/(decreases) in operating liabilities 1,653,242 928,503 22,428,215 21,681,279 (182,849,736) (122,262,433) 16,409,166 35,473,448 (55,706,981) (44,651,697) (147,773,979) (112,480,450) 464,433 0 (1,805) (4,981) (43,852) (13,624) 89,398 0 3,713,884 (585,129) 160,630,854 114,644,915 Net increase/(decrease) in fi nancial liabilities to central banks 0 0 Net increase/(decrease) in fi nancial liabilities held for trading 36,895 0 Net increase/(decrease) in fi nancial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss Net increase/(decrease) in deposits, loans and receivables and debt securities measured at amortised cost Net increase/(decrease) in liability derivatives 0 0 158,533,817 111,706,441 0 0 Net increase/(decrease) in interest on fi nancial liabilities (accrued expenses) 908,565 844,606 Net increase/(decrease) in deferred income 118,874 (575,282) Net increase/(decrease) in liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale Net increase/(decrease) in other liabilities 0 0 1,032,703 2,669,150 d) Cash flow from operating activities (a + b + c) 209,333 14,063,761 e) Income taxes (paid) refunded (3,245,238) (1,682,661) f) Net cash flow from operating activities (d +e) (3,035,905) 12,381,100 F-11 Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group in thousands of tolars Designation ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 B a) Amount 2 1 January to 31 December 2006 1 January to 31 December 2005 3 4 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Receipts from investing activities Receipt from the sale of property, plant and equipment and investment properties Receipts from the sale of intangible assets Receipts from the disposal of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 59,520,154 154,677,626 261,879 909,465 0 0 823,332 1,538,305 Receipts from the sale of capital investments in subsidiaries not included in cash and cash equivalents Receipts from non-current assets or liabilities held for sale Receipts from the sale of fi nancial assets held to maturity Other receipts from investing activities b) 0 151,230,100 3,049,896 999,756 (18,091,240) (148,878,300) (Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment and investment properties) (1,430,602) (6,615,273) (Cash payments to acquire intangible assets) (1,075,692) (105,045) (Cash payments for the investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures) (5,353,306) (1,024,652) 0 (17) Cash payments on investing activities (Cash payments for the capital investments in subsidiaries not included in cash and cash equivalents) (Cash outflow to non-current assets held for sale) (Cash payments to acquire held to maturity investments) (Other cash payments relating to investing activities) (106,502) 0 (10,125,138) (139,123,837) 0 (2,009,476) 41,428,914 5,799,326 Cash proceeds from fi nancing activities 15,461,972 16,924,550 Cash proceeds from subordinated liabilities issued 12,624,528 16,924,550 c) Net cash flow from investing activities (a – b) C CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES a) Cash proceeds from issuing shares and other equity instruments Cash proceeds from the sale of treasury shares Other cash proceeds related to investing activities b) 0 55,385,047 Cash payments on fi nancing activities (Dividends paid) (Cash repayments of subordinated liabilities) (Cash payments to acquire treasury shares) (Other cash payments related to fi nancing activities) c) Net cash flow from fi nancing activities (a – b) D Effects of change in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents E Effects of change in fair value on cash and cash equivalents F Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (Ae+Bc+Cc) G Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents H Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents (D+E+F+G) F-12 225,429 0 0 0 2,612,015 0 (13,569,720) (9,440,286) (184,826) (1,139,380) (1,209,236) (8,300,906) 0 0 (12,175,658) 0 1,892,252 7,484,264 (689,122) (686,264) 2,035 0 40,285,261 25,664,690 84,274,672 59,296,246 123,872,846 84,274,672 4 Statement of Changes in Equit y for the Period 1 January to 31 December 2006 – Nova KBM Group 9 10 11 (6,522) 5,692,457 Total capital 8 10,081,786 Minority interest Interim dividends 7 Income from current fi nancial year 6 Treasury shares 5 Retained earnings or loss Equity component of compound financial instruments 4 Reserves from profit Share premium 3 ITEM DESCRIPTION Revaluation reserves Basic equity capital in thousands of tolars Item Code 12 13 1 2 A OPENING BALANCE FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD B Equity capital inflows 0 6,242 0 277,317 195,632 429,992 0 10,714,104 0 495,737 12,119,024 a) New share capital subscribed (paid) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110,443 110,443 b) Sale of treasury shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c) Increase in revaluation reserves in connection with 0 0 0 277,317 0 0 0 0 0 71,746 349,063 – fi nancial assets available for sale 0 0 0 276,389 0 0 0 0 0 71,746 348,135 0 928 5,839,496 6,963,049 0 5,363,360 31,505,225 0 2,343,444 67,782,295 – other assets 0 0 0 928 0 0 0 0 0 d) Income from current fi nancial year (net profit or loss) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,714,104 0 169,578 10,883,682 e) Other increases 0 6,242 0 0 195,632 429,992 C Changes in equity capital 0 0 0 0 7,244,976 5,657,744 a) Transfer of net profit to reserves from profit 0 0 0 0 7,244,976 b) Covering of the loss brought forward 0 0 0 0 c) Transfer of components of equity capital to a special fund of treasury shares 0 0 0 d) Creation/ elimination of treasury shares 0 0 e) Appropriation of (accounting for) dividends 0 f) Other movements in equity capital D 0 0 143,970 775,836 0 (13,033,394) 0 130,674 0 (41,913) 0 (7,333,737) 0 130,674 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,699,657 0 (5,699,657) 0 0 0 Equity capital outflows 0 0 0 1,680,322 0 1,013,658 0 83,242 0 180,231 2,957,453 a) Appropriation of (accounting for) dividends 0 0 0 0 0 793,333 0 0 0 177,255 970,588 b) Repayment of equity capital 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c) Sale of treasury shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 d) Decrease in revaluation reserves in connection with 0 0 0 1,680,322 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,680,322 0 0 0 1,680,322 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,680,322 0 0 220,325 0 83,242 0 2,976 306,543 3,960,355 38,945,833 15,155,864 (6,522) 3,289,925 0 – fi nancial assets available for sale e) Other decreases E CLOSING BALANCE FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 0 0 0 5,839,496 6,969,291 0 F-13 0 2,789,624 76,943,866 Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group 4 Statement of Changes in Equit y for the Period 1 January to 31 December 2005 – Nova KBM Group B Equity capital inflows 0 50,222 0 5,363,360 a) New share capital subscribed (paid) 0 0 0 0 b) Sale of treasury shares 0 0 0 c) Increase in revaluation reserves in connection with 0 0 0 – fi nancial assets available for sale 5,839,496 6,912,827 0 29,258 26,846,048 10 11 Total capital 9 Minority interest 8 Interim dividends 7 OPENING BALANCE FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD Income from current fi nancial year 6 2 A Treasury shares 5 1 Retained earnings or loss Equity component of compound financial instruments 4 Reserves from profit Share premium 3 ITEM DESCRIPTION Revaluation reserves Basic equity capital in thousands of tolars Item Code 12 13 3,312,225 0 1,379,935 0 0 44,319,789 112,395 9,530,291 0 10,677,464 0 2,281,477 28,015,209 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,363,360 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,363,360 0 0 5,363,360 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,363,360 0 0 0 10,836,125 0 d) Income from current fi nancial year (net profit or loss) 0 0 0 0 e) Other increases 0 50,222 0 0 112,395 9,530,291 0 (158,661) 0 2,141,462 11,675,709 C Changes in equity capital 0 0 0 0 4,546,782 1,756,193 0 (6,364,942) 0 61,967 0 a) Transfer of net profit to reserves from profit 0 0 0 0 4,546,782 0 0 (4,608,749) 0 61,967 0 b) Covering of the loss brought forward 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c) Transfer of components of equity capital to a special fund of treasury shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 d) Creation/ elimination of treasury shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 e) Appropriation of (accounting for) dividends 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f) Other movements in equity capital 0 0 0 0 0 1,756,193 0 (1,756,193) 0 0 0 D Equity capital outflows 0 0 0 29,258 0 4,516,923 6,522 0 0 0 4,552,703 a) Appropriation of (accounting for) dividends 0 0 0 0 0 1,054,695 0 0 0 0 1,054,695 b) Repayment of equity capital 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c) Sale of treasury shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 d) Decrease in revaluation reserves in connection with 0 0 0 29,258 0 0 0 0 0 0 29,258 0 0 0 29,258 0 0 0 0 0 0 29,258 0 0 0 0 0 3,462,228 6,522 0 0 0 3,468,750 5,839,496 6,963,049 0 5,363,360 31,505,225 10,081,786 (6,522) 5,692,457 – fi nancial assets available for sale e) Other decreases E CLOSING BALANCE FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD F-14 140,015 10,976,140 0 2,343,444 67,782,295 1 Ba sic I n f or m at ion Nova Kreditna banka Maribor d.d. (the Bank) is a Slovenian joint stock company that provides universal banking services. The Bank’s majority shareholder is the Republic of Slovenia with 90.4102% of shares. Kapitalska družba d.d and Slovenska od{kodninska družba d.d. each hold a 4.7949% share in the Bank. The consolidated financial statements of the Bank for the year ended 31 December 2006 include the Bank and its subsidiaries (hereinafter: the Group) and the Group’s participating interests in associates. All amounts in the financial statements and the accompanying notes are expressed in thousands of tolars unless otherwise indicated. Roundings used in summing up of financial data may result in calculations. Definition of the Group The Group is comprised of: Company Relation Nova Kreditna banka Maribor,d.d. parent bank Po{tna banka Slovenije d.d. subsidiary bank KBM Fineko d.o.o. subsidiary company Participating interest of Nova KBM in % 55 100 KBM Infond d.o.o. subsidiary company 72 KBM Leasing d.o.o. subsidiary company 100 KBM Invest d.o.o. subsidiary company 99.37 Gorica Leasing d.o.o. subsidiary company 100 M Pay d.o.o. subsidiary company 50 Multiconsult d.o.o. indirect subsidiary 76 Multiconsult Leasing d.o.o. indirect subsidiary 78.4 Adria Bank Wien associated bank 25.04 Zavarovalnica Maribor, d.d. associated company 49.96 Moja naložba, d.d. associated company 45 2 Ac c ou n t i ng Pol ic i e s Significant accounting policies Statement of compliance The financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU. In 2006 the Bank adopted the IFRS as the sole reporting standard. In the preparation of this year’s annual report certain data for 2005 were adjusted. The adjustments arise from the implementation of the new Methodology for estimating credit risk losses and due to the exclusion of land from the value of property at individual members of the Group. These differences are explained in Note 48 – Effect of changes to accounting policies. F-15 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group Basis for presentation of financial statements The accounting policies used in the preparation of the financial statements are in line with the IFRS and the Bank’s internal acts, which are valid for all members of the Group. These documents are: the Methodology for estimating credit risk losses at Nova KBM d.d., Recognition of insurance during the impairment of financial assets and Classification and valuation of financial instruments in accordance with the IFRS. The accounting policies are harmonised within the Group and adjusted appropriately as required. These policies were applied consistently for both years presented, unless otherwise stated. Consolidation The Group’s non-current financial investments are as follows: in subsidiaries in which the Group’s participating interest exceeds 50%, in associates in which the Group’s participating interest is more than 20% and less than 50% for which the Group exercises significant influence, in others. Subsidiaries are included in the consolidate financial statement using the method of full consolidation. Associates are included using the equity method. The financial statements of the parent company and its subsidiaries are combined in the process of full consolidation. All mutual claims and liabilities between Group companies and all income and expenses realised within the Group are eliminated. The portion of profit or loss pertaining to the Group is disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. In the consolidated balance sheet, capital investments in subsidiaries and associates are disclosed in an amount representing the relevant share of net worth. The associated profit or loss of minority shareholders and partners is disclosed in the income statement and balance sheet. Reporting and functional currency The items shown in the Group’s financial statements are presented in thousands of tolars, the tolar being the functional and reporting currency of the Bank as the parent company. The financial statements of individual companies are presented in the functional currency of the primary economic environment. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses are converted at the exchange rate valid as at the balance sheet date. Conversion of transactions to foreign currency Transactions in foreign currency are converted into the functional currency at the exchange rate valid on the day of the transaction. Exchange rate differences are recognised in the income statement. Property, plant and equipment The Bank uses the historical cost model for its accounting policies. According to this model the Bank depreciates property, plant and equipment at their historically recognised cost and impairs them only when their impairment is necessary. The Bank begins depreciating property, plant and equipment on the first day of the following month after they are put into use. Depreciation is calculated using the straight line method. F-16 The depreciation rates applied in 2006 were the same as the previous year. They are as follows: buildings computer equipment vehicles other equipment other investments licences 3 percent 33.33 percent 12.5 percent 6.7 to 25 percent 10 percent 10 percent Land is recognised separately from buildings and generally has an unlimited useful life. Therefore it is not depreciated. For co-divided ownership of commercial space the value of the associated land is included in the cost of that part of the building owned by an individual member of the Group. An asset is derecognised upon disposal or if future economic benefits are no longer expected from its use. Intangible assets Intangible assets include investments in computer software and licences. They are depreciated using the straight-line method. The Group stops depreciating intangible assets when they are defined as current assets for sale or when they are derecognised (i. e. when the Group no longer expects any further economic benefits). The Group determines the recoverable value of intangible assets annually. If this value is lower than cost, revaluation due to impairment must be carried out. Investment property Investment property is an asset that the Group does not use directly in its operations: it is held with the intention of renting it commercially. Upon recognition investment property is measured at cost. The Group subsequently measures invest-ment property at fair value. A licenced real estate appraiser verifies the fair value of investment property at the end of each financial year. Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value are included in the income statement in the period to which they relate. Reclassification to investment property Property which is built or developed for transitional use as investment property is treated as an intangible asset and disclosed at cost until construction or development is complete, at which time it becomes investment property. Gains or losses arising from the re-measurement of fair value are recognised in the income statement. If the property used in ownership becomes investment property, that property is measured according to its fair value and reclassified to investment property. Gains arising during re-measurement are recognised directly in equity. Losses are recognised directly in the income statement. The Group does not classify property used primarily in ownership as investment property. F-17 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group Property acquired as payment for receivables Upon initial recognition, the Group measures property acquired as payment for receivables based on an appraiser’s records, which are obtained upon the payment of the receivables. They are later measured at fair value. The Group holds the property acquired for sale and discloses it in inventories. The Group obtains the fair value from a licensed real estate appraiser at the end of each financial year if the property is not sold within one year of acquisition. Non-current assets held for sale The Group categorises assets that no longer have any commercial benefit and are intended for sale as non-current assets held for sale. Property, plant and equipment held for sale are measured at the lower of book and fair value, reduced by the costs of sale or depreciation, until exclusion from use. Assets held for sale are shown as an individual item in the balance sheet. The Group has defined recognition, measurement, revaluation and derecognition of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, investment property, property acquired as payment for receivables and current assets held for sale in an internal act. Financial assets Upon initial recognition, the Group classifies financial instruments with regard to the purpose of acquisition, the period held and type of financial instrument into the following categories: Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss are classified as financial instruments held for trading and other financial instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss. The Group classifies instruments intended for active trading and benefiting from current price fluctuations as financial instruments held for trading. Equity and debt securities and derivatives, except those intended as insurance, are classified into this category. Financial assets held to maturity are assets with defined or definable payments and defined maturity for which the Group attests to the purpose and capacity to hold the assets to maturity. Financial assets available for sale are assets that the Group intends to hold for an undetermined time and which can be sold owing to liquidity requirements, changes in interest rates, exchange rates or the prices of financial instruments. Financial investments in the equity of other companies are non-current investments in the equity of subsidiaries and associates in which the Group invests for the purpose of exercising controlling or significant influence on the operations of those companies. Loans and receivables are financial assets with defined or definable payments that are not traded on an active market. Upon the adoption of a decision to purchase securities or investments in the equity of other companies, the management board of an individual member of the Group also defines the purpose of the investment and determines its method of valuation. Purchases of financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in the Group’s accounts on the date the transaction was concluded. Financial assets, excluding financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss, are initially measured at fair value (cost), increased by transaction costs. F-18 Gains and losses from financial assets measured at fair value are recognised in the income statement in the period to which they relate. For financial assets available for sale, gains and losses are recognised in equity and are transferred to the income statement upon derecognition, i.e. when the assets are sold or impaired. Loans and financial assets held to maturity are measured at amortised cost. Financial assets are derecognised when the Bank’s contractual rights to cash flows expire or if the Bank transfers the assets to another party, including management thereof or all risks and benefits arising from the assets. Purchases and sales performed in a customary manner are calculated on the day of the transaction, i.e. the date when the Bank binds itself to purchase or sell the assets. Valuation of financial instruments The Group applies provisions and criteria for the impairment of financial assets set out in the following methodologies: Methodology for assessing credit risk losses, Methodology for recognising insurance during the impairment of financial assets, Methodology for classifying and valuing financial instruments. Measuring financial instruments at fair value The following are measured at fair value: financial instruments classified as held for trading and financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss and available for sale. The fair value of financial instruments is based on a published market price as at the balance sheet date. If the market price is unknown, fair value is determined based on a model of discounted future cash flows or on a pricing model. Debt instruments available for sale are recorded at fair value. The effects of valuation are recognised in equity. If impartial evidence exists that the asset is impaired, the loss recognised in equity shall be eliminated and recognised in the income statement. A loss recognised as such can be reversed. Financial instruments measured at amortised cost The impairment of financial instruments held to maturity is possible if impartial evidence of impairment exists. The amount of impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of future cash flows discounted by the original interest rate. The value of losses is recognised in the income statement. Derivatives, including foreign currency forward transactions, swaps with the Bank of Slovenia, currency options and forward transactions in securities are used by the Bank for trading and hedging. They are valued at market prices and based on valid currency exchanges lists of the Bank of Slovenia or by contractual future value. All changes to fair value are recognised in the income statement. Loans and receivables The Group records loans at amortised cost. Loans are disclosed in the amount of outstanding principles, increased by outstanding interest and fees and commissions and decreased by appropriate impairment in accordance with Nova KBM’s methodology for assessing credit risk losses. Fees and commissions paid in advance for non-current loans are accrued by the Group at the effective interest rate. F-19 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group The Group continuously assesses (or at a minimum quarterly) whether impartial evidence exists or events have occurred since recognition and whether these events have an impact on the future cash flows of a financial asset or group of financial assets and can be reliably assessed. Significant information that indicates impairment of a financial asset are default and the probability of bankruptcy, composition or financial reorganisation. The amount of impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of future cash flows discounted at the contractual interest rate. Whenever the Group uses first-class or adequate insurance, it takes into account the expected cash flows from liquidation of the insurance. The carrying amount of the asset is decreased directly or through an impairment account. The value of losses is recognised in the income statement. If the value of the impairment decreases in the following period, the previously recognised impairment loss is eliminated. The value of eliminated losses is recognised in the income statement. Cash equivalents Cash equivalents are current, highly liquid investments that can be quickly converted to a known amount of cash and for which the risk of changes in value is negligible. The Group includes the following in cash equivalents: cash and balances on settlement and current accounts, loans to banks with an original maturity of up to three months, investments in government debt securities of EU Member States and securities of central banks and the ECB with an original maturity of up to three months. Financial liabilities Financial liabilities are liabilities to customers for deposits, loans received, securities issued and other liabilities from financing activities. They are disclosed in the balance sheet in the amount of cash received based on agreements and are measured at amortised cost. They are increased by the amount of returns and decreased by the amount of repayments. Provisions The Group recognises non-current provisions for liabilities and expenses owing to present obligation (legal or constructive) arising from past event for which it is possible that an outflow of resources enabling an inflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reasonable estimate of the obligation can be made. The Group forms provisions for pensions and similar liabilities, for off-balance sheet liabilities, for pending legal issues and other provisions. The Group forms provisions for pensions and similar liabilities that reflect the present value of liabilities for termination benefits and loyalty bonuses. A calculation is performed for every employee in such a manner that termination benefits at retirement provided for by an employment contract are taken into account, as well as the costs of expected loyalty bonuses for total years of service at the company until retirement. A certified actuary performs the calculation of liabilities for the Group using the book provision method. When calculating present value a discount interest rate is used that is equal to the market rate of return on the corporate bonds of an issuer with a high credit rating, issued in a currency that is the same as the currency of the employer’s liabilities. The Group recognises provisions for off-balance sheet liabilities when conditions are met in accordance with the Methodology for assessing credit risk losses. F-20 Financial and operating income and expenses Income is recognised when there is a probability of a future economic benefit which can be reliably measured. Interest income and expenses are disclosed in accrued amounts at a level, with maturities and in the manner set out in the Bank’s decision on interest rates or based on an agreement between a member of the Group and its customer. Interest income and expenses All interest income and expenses from operations with financial assets are recognised in the income statement using the effective interest rate method. The following are disclosed in interest expenses: normal, default and accrued interest and prepaid compensation for repayment costs for non-current loans to households. Compensation is transferred to income according to the loan repayment period. Liabilities arising from deposits, issued securities, loans received and other expenses from financial liabilities are included in interest expenses. Dividend income Dividends or participating interests received from capital investments in companies are included in dividend income. Income and expenses from fees and commissions Income includes fees and commissions arising from services performed in accordance with the valid Tariff or based on the provisions of an agreement between a member of the Group and its customer. Expenses for fees and commissions include amounts paid for the services of others pursuant to an agreement between a member of the Group and a creditor. As a rule, income and expenses are disclosed in the income statement when the related service is performed. Income and expenses from financial transactions The Group discloses the following in income and expenses from financial transactions: realised gains and losses from financial assets that are not measured at fair value through profit or loss and gains and losses from the trading of equity and debt securities and derivatives measured at fair value through profit and loss. Other operating gains and losses Income from the leasing of business premises and other income are included in other gains. Expenses for contributions, subscriptions and other operating expenses are included in other losses. Impairments The Group discloses the following in impairments: impairments of financial assets measured at amortised cost based on criteria set out in the Methodology for assessing credit risk losses and impairments of investment property based on the assessment of a certified appraiser. F-21 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group Taxes Tax expense related to profit or loss from continuing operations is shown as the amount charged by each member of the Group in accordance with local legislation. The amount is shown as the sum of taxes relating to profit or loss in the consolidated income statement. Deferred tax is calculated for all temporary differences between the value of assets and liabilities for tax purposes and their carrying amount at tax rates for 2007 pursuant to valid tax legislation, know already in 2006. The most significant temporary differences arise from the valuation of financial instruments and investment properties and from provisions. Deferred tax asset is recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which temporary differences can be applied. Deferred tax relating to the valuation of financial instruments available for sale and measured at amortised cost is directly disclosed in equity. Reporting by segments A segment is recognisable as an integral part of the Group dealing with products or services (business segment) or products and services in a particular economic environment (geographical segment) and is subject to risks and returns different from those in other segments. The Group’s reporting is based on business segments. The Group does not report by geographical segment as more than 90% of operations are carried out in the territory of Slovenia. F-22 3 E x posu r e t o Va r ious R isk s Credit risk Credit risk is the risk of loss owing to the failure of a bank’s debtor to discharge its liabilities. Credit risk management is the continuous monitoring and analysing of an individual business partner, supervision of approved investments, monitoring of the adequacy regarding the insurance of investments, measuring and analysing of shifts in a portfolio with regard to its composition (activity, sector, size, etc.) and quality. Companies in the Group give special attention to assessing material financial assets and contingent off-balance sheet liabilities. If during the assessment of material financial assets and contingent offbalance sheet liabilities the companies identify potential losses or if a claim to a debtor is insured with collateral that can be used to mitigate credit risk (first-class or adequate insurance) the claim is generally impaired individually. If an individual impairment or provision is not necessary, the debtor’s claims are impaired collectively. The extent of expected losses is the basis for the formation of impairments of assets to their recoverable amount and the creation of provisions for off-balance sheet items. The Group disclosed impairments of financial assets as at 31 December 2006 in the amount of SIT 54,931 million (SIT 11,531 million for individual impairment of financial assets and SIT 43,400 million for collective impairment). The Group had provisions for off-balance sheet liabilities totalling SIT 3,698 million as at 31 December 2006. Individual and collective impairments of off-balance sheet liabilities were SIT 985 million and SIT 2,714 million, respectively. Coverage of non-performing claims (categories C, D and E) with collective impairment and provisions was 87% as at 31 December 2006. a) credit risk (continued) Balance sheet claims to banks 2006 Balance sheet claims to the non-banking sector 2005 2006 2005 Off-balance sheet liabilities 2006 2005 Total 2006 2005 Individual impairment Credit rating category A 61,375,834 39,708,111 68,733,122 65,328,586 3,132,824 2,997,674 133,241,780 108,034,371 Credit rating category B 13,322 244,760 39,171,814 18,236,801 5,183,125 1,662,948 44,368,261 20,144,509 Credit rating category C 0 0 7,279,456 7,845,238 2,148,673 997,164 9,428,129 8,842,402 Credit rating category D 0 0 6,622,048 3,425,968 24,146 533,728 6,646,194 3,959,696 Credit rating category E 51,692 50,535 2,401,879 703,367 43,211 0 2,496,782 753,902 61,440,848 40,003,406 124,208,319 95,539,960 10,531,979 6,191,514 196,181,146 141,734,880 Gross value Impairments/provisions 126,250 117,557 11,405,065 6,769,508 984,790 1,013,283 12,516,105 7,900,348 61,314,598 39,885,849 112,803,254 88,770,452 9,547,189 5,178,231 183,665,041 133,834,532 Credit rating category A 45,235,301 71,460,360 421,778,812 314,408,691 96,715,970 23,344,657 563,730,083 409,213,708 Credit rating category B 0 2 91,361,399 67,884,579 14,005,450 16,169,836 105,366,849 84,054,417 Credit rating category C 0 0 12,992,586 10,186,097 3,376,098 3,066,880 16,368,684 13,252,977 Credit rating category D 0 0 4,257,374 5,694,274 1,247,854 53,037 5,505,228 5,747,311 Credit rating category E 0 0 26,798,966 31,067,639 96,500 182,632 26,895,466 31,250,271 45,235,301 71,460,362 557,189,137 429,241,280 115,441,872 42,817,042 717,866,310 543,518,684 0 0 43,400,390 44,164,494 2,713,656 1,620,498 46,114,046 45,784,992 Net value 45,235,301 71,460,362 513,788,747 385,076,786 112,728,216 41,196,544 671,752,264 497,733,692 Total gross value 106,676,149 111,463,768 681,397,456 524,781,240 125,973,851 49,008,556 914,047,456 685,253,564 Net value Collective impairment Gross value Impairments/provisions F-23 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group b) Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk of a loss arising due to changes in interest rates or the structure of interest rates at maturity mismatches of interest bearing assets and liabilities with regard to the maturity of interest rate repricing and the method of charging interest. The majority of exposures in the Group are in Slovenian tolars and euros. The table below shows a breakdown of items with regard to the interest rate repricing period. The Group manages exposure to interest rate changes by reconciling the manner of charging interest for assets and liabilities and by taking into account the characteristics of individual items. Assets – 31 December 2006 BLANCE SHEET ITEM TOTAL Non-interest bearing Interest bearing Sight Up to 1 month 1 to 3 months 3 to 12 months Over 1 year and up to 5 years Over 5 years Cash and cash balance with central banks 26,299,480 12,815,820 13,483,660 10,984,649 2,499,011 0 0 0 0 Financial assets held for trading 32,571,271 14,269,246 18,302,025 0 174,400 4,394,687 5,273,407 5,788,920 2,670,611 10,598,748 177,754,646 0 23,462,836 51,491,572 28,101,126 29,661,681 45,037,431 Available-for-sale fi nancial assets 188,353,394 Loans and receivables 648,769,012 1,689,251 647,079,761 24,552,792 475,364,019 23,190,194 71,285,286 37,206,890 15,480,579 70,176,247 0 70,176,247 0 52,377,196 563,823 2,130,073 2,048,573 13,056,583 424 424 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18,958,762 18,958,762 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Investment property 1,403,886 1,403,886 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Intangible assets 5,510,655 5,510,655 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,406,354 10,406,354 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Held to maturity investments Accrued interest income on fi nancial assets Property, plant and equipment Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures Tax assets Other assets Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale Total assets 931,258 931,258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16,986,815 5,333,038 11,653,777 1,683,452 140,514 276,029 1,193,288 4,419,518 3,940,976 8,273 8,273 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81,925,716 938,450,116 37,220,893 554,017,977 79,916,304 107,983,180 79,125,581 80,186,180 1,020,375,832 F-24 Liabilities – 31 December 2006 BLANCE SHEET ITEM TOTAL Non-interest bearing Interest bearing Sight Up to 1 month 1 to 3 months 3 to 12 months Over 1 year and up to 5 years Over 5 years 0 0 0 107,635 921,318,379 211,829,296 255,477,209 168,900,965 244,734,637 34,153,889 6,222,382 1,629,995 33,792 217 6,075 Liabilities Financial liabilities held for trading Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 36,895 921,426,014 36,895 31,904 0 4,468,394 0 836 0 0 Accrued interest expenses on fi nancial liabilities 4,500,298 1,792,376 1,011,178 Provisions 6,987,250 6,981,175 6,075 Tax liabilities 1,783,909 1,396,047 387,862 0 0 0 0 0 0 256,935 0 130,927 0 Other liabilities 8,697,600 7,909,545 788,055 12,161 0 757,727 0 18,167 0 0 Basic equity capital 5,839,496 5,839,496 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Share premium account 6,969,291 6,969,291 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Revaluation reserves 3,960,355 3,960,355 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) 54,101,697 54,101,697 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Treasury shares (6,522) (6,522) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Net income from current year 3,289,925 3,289,925 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Equity of minority shareholders 2,789,624 2,789,624 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93,407,067 926,968,765 211,842,293 258,284,247 169,912,144 246,513,726 34,187,681 6,228,674 Total liabilities and equity 1,020,375,832 Net exposure to interest rate risk (1) minus (2) 0 (11,481,351) Cumulative exposure Off-balance sheet items (B.1 – B.4) 0 11,481,351 0 201,155,129 201,155,129 (174,621,400) 295,733,730 (89,995,839) (138,530,547) 44,937,901 73,957,506 0 (174,621,400) 121,112,330 31,116,491 (107,414,056) (62,476,155) 11,481,351 0 0 0 0 Over 1 year and up to 5 years Over 5 years 0 0 0 Interest rate risk as at 31 December 2005 BLANCE SHEET ITEM TOTAL Non-interest bearing Interest bearing Sight Total assets (1) 843,027,267 61,682,745 781,344,522 Total liabilities and equity (2) 843,027,267 92,122,679 750,904,588 Net exposure to interest rate risk (1) minus (2) Cumulative exposure Off-balance sheet items (B.1 – B.4) 0 (30,439,935) 0 0 30,439,934 0 141,865,372 141,865,372 F-25 Up to 1 month 30,435,188 561,897,226 1 to 3 months 3 to 12 months 35,677,720 53,929,395 42,967,121 56,437,872 941,076 616,729,375 66,875,607 45,306,492 15,160,433 5,891,606 29,494,113 (54,832,149) (31,197,887) 8,622,903 27,806,688 50,546,267 29,494,113 (25,338,036) (56,535,924) (47,913,020) (20,106,333) 30,439,934 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group c) Liquidity risk Liquidity risk arises from maturity mismatch between assets and liabilities. The table below provides shows the Group’s structural liquidity Assets – 31 December 2006 BLANCE SHEET ITEM TOTAL Sight Up to 1 month 1 to 3 months 3 to 12 months Over 1 year and up to 5 years Over 5 years Cash and cash balance with the central banks 26,299,480 26,299,480 0 0 0 0 0 Financial assets held for trading 32,571,271 0 32,571,271 0 0 0 0 Available-for-sale fi nancial assets 188,353,394 0 188,353,394 0 0 0 0 Loans and receivables 648,769,012 34,820,204 100,700,272 88,394,090 148,147,547 177,733,707 98,973,192 70,176,247 0 9,007,953 569,168 21,183,453 2,042,842 37,372,831 424 184 240 0 0 0 0 18,958,762 1,664,850 1,923 788,404 93,134 776,501 15,633,950 Investment property 1,403,886 453,319 652 1,304 78,932 31,308 838,371 Intangible assets 5,510,655 92,194 79 1,606,870 6,707 362,428 3,442,377 10,406,354 0 0 0 0 0 10,406,354 Held to maturity fi nancial assests Accrued interest income on fi nancial assets Property, plant and equipment Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures Tax assets Other assets 931,258 759,645 0 0 28,670 124,059 18,884 16,986,816 2,696,693 1,323,981 483,646 1,318,024 7,060,527 4,103,945 8,273 2,967 0 0 5,306 0 0 1,020,375,832 66,789,536 331,959,765 91,843,482 170,861,773 188,131,372 170,789,904 Up to 1 month 1 to 3 months Over 1 year and up to 5 years Over 5 years Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale Total assets Liabilities – 31 December 2006 BLANCE SHEET ITEM TOTAL Sight 3 to 12 months Liabilities Financial liabilities held for trading 36,895 0 36,895 0 0 0 0 921,426,014 269,729,670 133,161,141 150,182,621 99,052,440 231,457,288 37,842,854 Accrued interest expenses on fi nancial liabilities 4,500,298 10,255 1,067,365 2,438,932 776,352 188,127 19,267 Provisions 6,987,250 186,475 286,941 670,989 1,536,405 3,399,142 907,298 Tax liabilities 1,783,909 0 914,564 0 748,367 120,978 0 Other liabilities 8,697,600 4,827,088 3,114,699 322,979 193,204 149,966 89,664 Basic equity capital 5,839,496 0 0 0 0 0 5,839,496 Share premium 6,969,291 0 0 0 0 0 6,969,291 Revaluation reserves 3,960,355 0 3,960,355 0 0 0 0 54,101,697 0 0 0 0 0 54,101,697 Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) Treasury shares Net income from current year Interim dividends Equity of minority shareholders Total liabilities and equity Mismatch (1) minus (2) Expected outflow relating to contingent liabilities Total mismatch (1) – (2) – (3) (6,522) 0 0 0 0 0 (6,522) 3,289,925 0 0 0 3,289,925 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,789,624 0 0 0 0 0 2,789,624 1,020,375,832 274,753,488 142,541,960 153,615,521 105,596,693 235,315,501 108,552,669 0 (207,963,952) 189,417,805 (61,772,039) 65,265,080 (47,184,129) 62,237,235 68,000 136,000 612,000 348,000 273,000 189,349,805 (61,908,039) 64,653,080 (47,532,129) 61,964,235 1,437,000 (1,437,000) (207,963,952) F-26 Liquidity risk as at 31 December 2005 BLANCE SHEET ITEM TOTAL Sight Up to 1 month 1 to 3 months 3 to 12 months Over 1 year and up to 5 years Over 5 years 144,726,011 Total assets (1) 843,027,267 49,586,574 227,487,647 70,718,677 149,394,789 201,113,569 Total liabilities and equity (2) 843,027,267 240,195,679 122,717,739 139,645,614 95,059,704 150,956,106 94,452,425 0 (190,609,105) 104,769,908 (68,926,937) 54,335,084 50,157,463 50,273,586 39,735,378 20,779,342 57,214,470 15,182,428 3,404,144 Mismatch (1) minus (2) Off-balance sheet items (B.1 – B.4) 141,865,372 5,549,610 d) Currency risk Currency risk represents the potential loss due to an unreconciled foreign currency sub-balance and the volatility of foreign exchange rates. The Group monitors the exposure to currency risk by controlled opening of the foreign currency positions. The open foreign currency position for other currencies in the amount of SIT 5.5 billion relates to financial assets available for sale. The amount in HRK relates to the company Multiconsult. Assets – 31 December 2006 BLANCE SHEET ITEM Total EUR USD Other currencies SIT Currency clause Cash and cash balance with the central banks 26,299,480 2,243,063 135,125 348,741 23,572,551 0 Financial assets held for trading 32,571,271 17,044,776 8,964 0 15,093,538 423,993 Available-for-sale fi nancial assets 188,353,394 63,120,705 906,794 5,353,306 116,028,081 2,944,508 Loans and receivables 648,769,012 291,750,089 13,732,396 30,138,230 290,512,585 22,635,712 70,176,247 9,204,776 0 0 60,166,834 804,637 424 0 0 0 424 0 18,958,762 0 0 56,667 18,902,095 0 1,403,886 0 0 0 1,403,886 0 Held to maturity investments Accrued interest income on fi nancial asset Property, plant and equipment Investment property Intangible assets Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures Tax assets Other assets Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale Total assets 5,510,655 0 0 5,457 5,505,198 0 10,406,354 0 0 0 10,406,354 0 931,258 24,371 413 0 906,474 0 16,986,816 342,495 11,349 16,131 5,346,687 11,270,154 8,273 0 0 0 8,273 0 1,020,375,832 383,730,275 14,795,041 35,918,532 547,852,980 38,079,004 F-27 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group Liabilities – 31 December 2006 BLANCE SHEET ITEM Total EUR USD Other currencies SIT Currency clause Liabilities Financial liabilities held for trading 36,895 0 0 0 36,895 0 921,426,014 369,928,120 14,955,005 28,980,612 497,643,615 9,918,662 Accrued interest expenses on fi nancial liabilities 4,500,298 2,286,002 84,327 43,797 2,018,575 67,597 Provisions 6,987,250 47,460 0 0 6,889,308 50,482 Tax liabilities 1,783,909 0 0 0 1,783,909 0 Other liabilities 8,697,600 1,552,363 5,477 186,509 6,953,251 0 Basic equity capital 5,839,496 0 0 0 5,839,496 0 Share premium account 6,969,291 0 0 0 6,969,291 0 Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost Revaluation reserves Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) Treasury shares Net income from current year 3,960,355 0 0 928 3,959,427 0 54,101,697 0 0 (1,254) 54,102,951 0 0 (6,522) 0 0 0 (6,522) 3,289,925 0 0 (41,866) 3,331,791 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Interim dividends Equity of minority shareholders Total liabilities and equity 2,789,624 0 0 15,661 2,773,963 0 1,020,375,832 373,813,945 1 5,044,809 29,184,387 592,295,950 10,036,741 0 9,916,330 (249,768) 6,734,145 (44,442,970) 28,042,263 Mismatch (1) minus (2) Currency risk as at 31 December 2005 BLANCE SHEET ITEM Total EUR USD Other currencies SIT Currency clause Total assets (1) 843,027,267 254,834,628 16,272,663 6,570,899 506,730,162 Total liabilities and equity (2) 843,027,267 263,531,874 16,190,974 6,473,849 540,635,103 16,195,467 0 (8,697,246) 81,689 97,049 (33,904,941) 42,423,448 141,865,372 30,669,568 4,889,752 609,368 105,696,684 0 Mismatch (1) minus (2) Off-balance sheet items (B.1 – B.4) 58,618,915 e) Geographical breakdown of the balance sheet as at 31 December 2006 Assets – 31 December 2006 BLANCE SHEET ITEM Cash and cash balance with the central banks Financial assets held for trading Total Slovenia 26,299,480 26,299,480 32,571,271 Total abroad 0 European Union Republics of the former Yugoslavia 0 0 Other 0 15,386,580 17,184,691 16,454,162 768 729,762 Available-for-sale financial assets 188,353,394 127,109,247 61,244,147 42,324,641 5,353,306 13,566,201 Loans and receivables 648,769,012 591,674,855 Held to maturity investments Accrued interest income on financial assets Property, plant and equipment 57,094,157 40,553,804 11,242,708 5,297,644 70,176,247 69,979,366 196,881 196,881 0 0 424 424 0 0 0 0 0 18,958,762 18,902,095 56,667 0 56,667 Investment property 1,403,886 1,403,886 0 0 0 0 Intangible assets 5,510,655 5,505,198 5,457 0 5,457 0 10,406,354 8,560,603 1,845,751 1,845,751 0 0 Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures Tax assets Other assets Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale Total assets 931,258 931,258 0 0 0 0 16,986,815 16,920,790 66,026 44,582 12,263 9,181 8,273 8,273 0 0 0 0 1,020,375,832 882,682,054 137,693,778 101,419,821 16,671,170 19,602,787 F-28 Liabilities – 31 December 2006 BLANCE SHEET ITEM Total Slovenia Total abroad European Union Republics of the former Yugoslavia Other Liabilities Financial liabilities held for trading Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 36,895 921,426,014 Accrued interest expenses on financial liabilities 4,500,298 Provisions Tax liabilities 0 36,895 36,895 0 0 700,535,757 220,890,257 217,259,486 1,584,122 2,046,649 1,560,605 7,075 14,929 85,192 2,917,689 1,582,609 6,987,250 6,667,173 320,077 0 234,885 1,783,909 1,783,909 0 0 0 0 Other liabilities 8,697,600 8,416,180 281,420 208,923 64,489 8,008 Basic equity capital 5,839,496 5,839,496 0 0 0 0 Share premium account 6,969,291 6,969,291 0 0 0 0 Revaluation reserves Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) Treasury shares Net income from current year Equity of minority shareholders Total liabilities and equity 3,960,355 3,959,427 928 0 928 0 54,101,697 53,980,933 120,764 122,018 (1,254) 0 (6,522) (6,522) 0 0 0 0 3,289,925 3,201,403 88,522 130,388 (41,866) 0 2,789,624 2,773,963 15,661 0 15,661 0 1,020,375,832 797,038,699 223,337,132 219,318,315 1,864,040 2,154,778 85,643,355 (85,643,355) (117,898,494) 14,807,130 17,448,009 Net exposure (1) minus (2) 0 Geographical breakdown of the balance sheet as at 31 December 2005 BLANCE SHEET ITEM Total Slovenia Total abroad Republics of the former Yugoslavia Other Total assets (1) 843,027,267 758,042,938 59,644,416 10,335,253 15,004,660 Total liabilities and equity (2) 843,027,267 716,922,231 126,105,036 109,331,375 2,232,161 14,541,500 Net exposure (1) minus (2) Off-balance sheet items (B.1 – B.4) 84,984,329 European Union 0 41,120,707 (41,120,707) (49,686,958) 8,103,092 463,160 141,865,372 140,601,370 1,264,002 0 991,799 272,203 F-29 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group 4 Br e a k dow n by Busi n e ss Segm en t s Analysis by operating segments (business segments) as at 31 December 2006 Business network Interest net income Operations with companies Financial markets Other (unclassified) Total 10,446,721 7,926,472 4,738,932 924,299 6,718,190 3,040,124 (448,111) 181,192 9,491,395 4,426 230,348 1,086,757 0 1,321,531 Realised gains and losses on fi nancial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss 420,987 (53,751) 93,334 (35,803) 424,767 Gains and losses on fi nancial assets and liabilities held for trading 578,476 41,678 3,132,893 (580) 3,752,467 Fees and commissions net income Dividend income 24,036,424 Net exchange differences (5,806) 19,285 (361,652) 362 (347,811) Gains and losses on derecognition of assets other than held for sale 71,991 293,730 203,750 48,992 618,463 3,992,861 Other operating net income 581,325 1,085,138 98,956 2,227,442 5,348,965 (4,168,448) (1,180,517) 0 0 Income by segments 24,165,275 8,414,576 7,364,342 3,345,904 43,290,097 Profit or loss before tax from continuing operations 15,088,793 1,308,476 3,821,194 (7,548,209) 13,361,672 226,689 29,994 0 1,888,661 2,477,990 Income between segments Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations Net profit or loss for the fi nancial year 0 0 0 0 10,883,682 Assets by segments 364,119,046 213,821,409 409,517,072 32,918,305 1,020,375,832 Liabilities (excluding capital) by segments 553,949,950 73,061,454 302,624,825 13,795,737 943,431,966 2,995,156 3,278,848 (3,968) 52,598 6,322,634 Depreciation and amortisation 994,384 115,533 12,963 1,518,329 2,663,291 Cost of assets acquired 800,543 83,256 8,906 3,191,483 7,435,623 Provisions and impairments Analysis by business segments as at 31 December 2005 Business network Operations with companies Financial markets Other (unclassified) Total Interest net income 8,284,361 6,261,477 6,225,177 605,739 Fees and commissions net income 6,352,920 2,881,646 (293,577) (55,058) 8,885,931 Dividend income 260,570 201,657 924,674 0 1,386,901 Realised gains and losses on fi nancial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss 128,701 0 (357,809) 0 (229,108) Gains and losses on fi nancial assets and liabilities held for trading 625,675 136,752 4,865,873 (30,996) 5,597,304 (5,150) (5,308) (15,386) (30) (25,874) (23,675) 19,690 314,921 8,758 319,694 1,733,393 Net exchange differences Gains and losses on derecognition of assets other than held for sale Other operating net income 21,376,754 651,419 1,019,068 727 62,179 6,556,069 (2,925,271) (3,630,798) 0 0 Income by segments 22,830,890 7,589,711 8,033,802 590,592 39,044,995 Profit or loss before tax from continuing operations 16,860,372 2,927,187 4,146,062 (11,244,825) 13,199,183 51,718 0 0 1,974,068 2,223,043 Income between segments Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations Net profit or loss for the fi nancial year 0 0 0 0 10,976,140 Assets by segments 209,273,736 162,291,908 374,290,073 97,171,550 843,027,267 Liabilities (excluding capital) by segments 484,760,730 79,229,863 197,988,501 13,265,878 775,244,972 1,450,998 1,593,027 55,693 1,735,305 4,835,023 Depreciation and amortisation 929,684 112,538 12,312 1,063,509 2,118,043 Cost of assets acquired 950,153 187,112 10,154 5,732,284 8,112,213 Provisions and impairments F-30 No t e s t o t h e I nc om e S tat em en t 5 Interest net income a) breakdown of interest by sector 2006 Income 2005 Expenses Income Expenses 17,209,089 3,531,878 13,928,273 State 6,384,935 1,324,590 7,366,821 956,274 Banks 6,322,807 4,698,750 5,377,539 2,595,254 Non-financial corporations Other financial organisations 2,310,489 1,155,405 2,179,956 491,965 3,408,871 12,213,453 7,399,552 10,506,284 6,646,382 Foreign entities 724,877 893,060 327,571 735,315 Non-profit household service providers 137,197 83,553 93,711 62,825 44,147,763 20,111,339 38,092,164 16,715,410 Households Total b) breakdown of interest by type 2006 Ordinary interest Default interest Other interest Total 2005 Income Expenses Income 43,054,961 20,064,569 36,954,508 Expenses 1,027,024 144 1,082,679 822 65,778 46,626 54,977 8,799 44,147,763 20,111,339 38,092,164 16,715,410 16,705,789 c) breakdown of interest income and expense by type of assets and liabilities 2006 Current 2005 Non-current Current Non-current Interest income Interest on balances with the central banks 123,872 0 132,389 188 Interest on financial assets held for trading 1,181,795 76,529 445,181 99,138 Interest on financial assets available for sale Interest on loans and deposits (including interest on finance leases) Interest on financial assets held to maturity Interest on other receivables Total Total by maturity 1,967,358 3,459,025 1,709,065 3,638,998 12,364,536 20,844,516 12,085,804 15,275,507 1,485,967 2,572,346 1,041,684 3,526,379 71,819 0 130,322 7,509 17,195,347 26,952,416 15,544,445 22,547,719 44,147,763 38,092,164 Interest expense Interest on financial liabilities to central banks Interest on financial liabilities held for trading Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost Interest on other financial liabilities (including interest on finance leases) Total 51,084 0 216,934 0 0 15,194 0 9,299,952 10,661,902 8,215,589 8,139,389 98,401 0 126,044 2,260 9,449,437 10,661,902 8,573,761 8,141,649 Total by maturity 20,111,339 16,715,410 Net interest 24,036,424 21,376,754 0 The Group generates most of its interest income (75.1%) on loans and deposits. Compared to 2005, the share of this type of income increased by 4.3 percentage points. F-31 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group d) net interest 2006 2005 Total interest income 44,147,763 Total interest expense 20,111,339 16,715,410 Net interest 24,036,424 21,376,754 38,092,164 The effect of subordinated debt on the Group’s interest expense was SIT 209,296 thousand in 2006. 6 Dividend income 2006 2005 265,317 Financial assets held for trading – investments of banks – investments of other issuers Financial assets available for sale – investments of banks – investments of other issuers Investments in a Group company’s equity accounted for using the cost method – investments in the equity of subsidiaries – investments in the equity of associates Total 261,506 7,942 248 257,375 261,258 262,881 339,204 16,782 1,555 246,099 337,649 793,333 786,191 682,745 736,493 110,588 49,698 1,321,531 1,386,901 7 Fee and commission net income a) breakdown of fees and commissions by sector 2006 Fees and commissions received 2005 12,469,660 11,268,452 6,481,481 5,573,598 State 261,422 261,209 Banks 219,820 568,676 Non-financial corporations Other financial organisations Households Foreign entities 32,977 84,545 5,254,533 4,620,584 81,662 53,333 137,765 106,507 Fees and commissions paid 2,978,265 2,382,521 Net fees and commissions 9,491,395 8,885,931 Non-profit household service providers F-32 b) breakdown of fees and commissions by type 2006 2005 Fee and commission income 680,372 581,055 Fees and commissions from domestic payment transactions 4,374,389 3,680,905 Fees and commissions from international payment transactions 1,050,321 984,995 Fees and commissions from brokerage and commission-business 40,222 19,627 Fees and commissions from exchange office services 245 702 Fees and commissions from securities transactions for customers 145,461 8,090 Fees and commissions from guarantees given Fees and commissions from credit operations 1,402,729 1,525,559 Fees and commissions from administrative services 4,770,515 4,462,242 5,406 5,277 12,469,660 11,268,452 1,389,349 1,383,599 Fees and commissions for international banking services 775,491 407,230 Fees and commissions for exchange office services 162,816 142,583 Fees and commissions for brokerage and commission-business 2,089 20 88,051 30,711 Fees and commissions from safekeeping of objects and valuables Total Fee and commission expenses Fees and commissions for domestic banking services Fees and commissions for stock exchange transactions and other transactions involving securities Fees and commissions for payment transactions 304,244 184,274 Fees and commissions for other services 256,225 234,104 Total 2,978,265 2,382,521 Net fees and commissions 9,491,395 8,885,931 In the structure of fee and commission income, income from brokerage and commission-business rose the most in relative terms, mainly due to an increased volume of commission-based loans. With regard to fee and commission expenses, fees and commissions for international banking services recorded the largest growth. The increase is primarily the result of the Group’s more active role in international financial markets. F-33 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group 8 Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss 2006 Realised gains 2005 Realised losses Net realised gains/losses Realised gains Realised losses Net realised gains/losses Available-for-sale financial assets 354,032 114,285 239,747 136,015 481,579 (345,564) Loans measured at amortised cost 103,578 120,837 (17,259) 145,268 120,606 24,662 Held to maturity investments 0 13,880 (13,880) 0 840 (840) Other financial assets and liabilities 258,111 41,952 216,159 150,167 57,533 92,634 Total 715,721 290,954 424,767 431,450 660,558 (229,108) Realised gains on available-for-sale financial assets include the amount of SIT 60,000 thousand which was realised during the disposal of the capital investment in Steklarna Roga{ka. 9 Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading 2006 Gains Trading in equity securities and shares Trading in derivatives Net gains/ losses Gains Losses Net gains/ losses 5,488,846 2,216,850 3,271,996 4,579,985 6,417 4,573,568 342,004 1,810,387 (1,468,383) 509,847 311,455 198,392 1,407,911 461,872 946,039 1,059,404 303,802 755,602 Trading in debt securities Trading in foreign currencies (purchase/sale) 2005 Losses 1,157,065 220,866 936,199 202,828 197,643 5,185 – trading in derivatives – futures/forwards 1,143,064 208,645 934,419 165,771 151,870 13,901 – trading in derivatives – swaps 14,001 12,221 1,780 37,057 45,773 (8,716) Trading in other financial assets Total 66,616 0 66,616 64,635 78 64,557 8,462,442 4,709,975 3,752,467 6,416,699 819,395 5,597,304 10 Exchange differences 2006 2005 Foreign exchange gains 26.121.486 33.324.612 Foreign exchange losses 26.469.297 33.350.486 (347.811) (25.874) Total F-34 11 Gains and losses on derecognition of assets other than assets held for sale 2006 Gains Derecognition of property, plant and equipment Derecognition of intangible assets 2005 Losses Net gains/ losses Gains Losses Net gains/ losses 149,382 45,471 103,911 74,428 24,346 50,082 0 22,871 (22,871) 0 11,677 (11,677) 1,930 1,507 423 0 0 0 Derecognition of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 376,014 0 376,014 309,868 0 309,868 Derecognition of other assets, excluding assets in the process of being sold 275,546 114,560 160,986 0 28,579 (28,579) Total 802,872 184,409 618,463 384,296 64,602 319,694 Derecognition of investment property In 2006, the liquidation of the company Hotel Slavija d.d. was completed. Proceeds received by the Group amounted to SIT 644,969 thousand. Following the derecognition of the capital investment, the Group recognised a gain of SIT 203,022 thousand. 12 Other operating net income 2006 2005 Gains Income from non-banking services Income from investment property used in operating leases 1,971,481 1,483,667 55,781 49,316 Other operating income 4,438,757 1,851,921 Total 6,466,019 3,384,904 150,260 125,553 94,293 91,294 Expenses Taxes Contributions Other duties 1,974 2,923 65,934 64,340 Other operating expenses 2,160,697 1,367,401 Total 2,473,158 1,651,511 Other operating net income 3,992,861 1,733,393 Subscriptions, etc. Other operating income of the Group in 2006 is partially comprised of default interest refunded to Nova KBM d.d. charged on tax liabilities and imposed on the Bank by two decisions of the Tax Administration of the Republic of Slovenia relating to 1993 and 1994 in the amount of SIT 1,645,252 thousand and to 1999 and 2000 in the amount of SIT 711,082 thousand. Interest was refunded pursuant to a decision of the Constitutional Court. F-35 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group 13 Administration costs 2006 2005 Staff expenses Gross wages and salaries 9,535,423 8,721,728 Social security contributions 686,249 610,214 Contributions for pension insurance 805,527 742,221 Other contributions from gross wages and salaries 543,726 557,848 Transportation allowance 303,045 286,865 Meal allowance 274,620 271,789 Employee bonuses 79,743 86,512 8,330 52,444 431,161 449,670 12,667,824 11,779,291 Costs of materials 438,761 534,428 Costs of energy 252,897 247,129 Termination benefits and early retirement payments Other labour costs arising from employment contracts Total General and administrative expenses Costs of specialised literature 65,118 63,942 Other costs 459,062 296,227 Expenses for property obtained through operating lease 619,158 658,454 3,699,717 3,295,711 Third-party services Business travel expenses 72,081 82,944 Maintenance costs of fi xed assets 1,294,397 1,416,935 Advertising costs 1,170,997 1,124,587 Entertainment costs 99,706 97,891 Consulting, auditing, accounting and other services 509,776 304,782 School fees, scholarships and other training costs 157,233 165,955 Costs of insurance 157,742 171,956 Other administrative costs 66,929 51,365 9,063,574 8,512,306 Total Lower costs of material are chiefly the result of standardising the purchase of materials at Nova KBM d.d. and lower prices brought about by economies of scale. On the other hand, higher costs of consulting, auditing and other services and higher administrative costs stem from increased activities of Nova KBM d.d. in international financial markets and higher IT support costs related to the transition to IFRS and the adoption of the euro. 14 Depreciation and amortisation 2006 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 2005 1,991,647 Amortisation of intangible assets Total F-36 1,535,671 671,644 582,372 2,663,291 2,118,043 15 Provisions 2006 Provisions for pensions and other post retirement benefit liabilities 2005 125,994 Provisions for off-balance sheet liabilities Provisions for pending legal issues Other provisions Total 74,927 1,064,659 391,796 553,255 613,326 6,655 105,094 1,750,563 1,185,143 In 2006, the Group made additional non-current provisions for pensions and other post retirement benefits in the amount of SIT 124,866 thousand, based on an actuarial calculation. The Group also made additional non-current provisions for pending legal issues in the amount of SIT 553,255 thousand and for off-balance sheet liabilities in the amount of SIT 12,637,434 thousand. In 2006, the Group reversed unnecessary provisions in the amount of SIT 11,670,676 thousand comprised mainly of the off-balance sheet liabilities totalling SIT 11,572,769 thousand. 16 Impairments Impairments of financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss 2006 Available-for-sale financial assets 2005 0 735,565 Loans (including finance leases) measured at amortised cost 4,546,939 2,876,577 Total impairments of financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss 4,546,939 3,612,142 Impairments of other assets 2006 Property, plant and equipment 2005 9,983 Investment property 231 (2,359) 0 0 532 Other assets 17,508 36,975 Total impairments of other assets 25,132 37,738 4,572,071 3,649,880 Investments in capital of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures Total impairments The Group recognised the impairment of investment property based on the appraisal of a licensed real estate appraiser. F-37 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group 17 Tax expenses (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations 2006 Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations 2005 2,631,381 2,281,293 Deferred tax from continuing operations (153,391) (58,250) Total 2,477,990 2,223,043 In 2006 the Nova KBM Group calculated tax expense related to profit or loss from continuing operations (corporate income tax) at a rate of 25 percent. In 2006 the Nova KBM Group calculated deferred tax on all temporary differences between the value of assets and their carrying amount. A tax rate of 23%, valid for 2007, pursuant to current legislation and known already in 2006, was applied. Most significant temporary differences relate to the valuation of financial instruments, investment property, property, plant and equipment used in operating leases, lease receivables and provisions. The Nova KBM Group recognised deferred taxes for all deductible temporary differences, deducted during the determination of taxable profit to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which temporary differences can be applied. Reconciliation of effective tax rate 2006 rate rate amount 13,361,672 Before tax profit in accordance with IFRS Income tax at official rate 2005 amount 13,199,183 25.0 % 3,340,418 25.0 % 3,299,796 0.0% 3,499 1.5% 202,519 (2.3%) (301,895) (4.4%) (582,200) 2.8% 378,184 4.9% 644,099 Tax deductible income (5.9%) (791,938) (1.6%) (206,203) Increase of expenses (not recognised in previous years) (1.3%) (171,847) 0.0% (297) Income not recognised for tax purposes 0.2% 21,569 0.1% 13,325 Other adjustments to the income statement 0.0% 0 (8.7%) (1,147,996) 18.5% 2,477,990 16.8% 2,223,043 Derecognition of tax relief from previous years Tax relief in current year Expenses not recognised for tax purposes Total tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations The amount of other adjustments in the 2005 income statement represents the amount arising from the adjustment made to the income statement for the sake of comparison with the year 2006. Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations for 2005 is calculated in accordance with the Corporate Income Tax Act and Slovenian Accounting Standards. F-38 No t e s t o t h e Ba l a nc e Sh e e t 18 Cash and cash balances with the central banks 31 December 2006 Domestic currency Cash on hand Obligatory deposits at the central bank – settlement account at the central bank – transit account for settlement account Other deposits at the central bank Total by currency Total 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 9,889,730 2,726,090 6,742,909 11,076,977 0 9,542,605 1,494,518 0 11,074,622 0 10,196,565 0 2,355 0 (653,960) 0 2,605,844 839 0 210,898 23,572,551 2,726,929 16,285,514 1,705,416 26,299,480 17,990,930 The higher balance of cash at the end of 2006 is the result of the transition to the new currency (the euro). Cash and cash equivalents 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Cash and cash balance with the central banks 26,299,480 17,990,930 Available-for-sale financial assets 41,882,605 24,067,850 55,690,761 42,215,892 123,872,846 84,274,672 Loans to banks Total Cash equivalents include loans to banks and investments in government debt securities with an original maturity of up to three months. F-39 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group 19 Financial assets held for trading a) by type, currency and listing 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency Derivatives 0 130,951 0 0 Investments 13,441,629 240,466 7,881,565 134,116 – Investments of banks – Investments of other issuers 5,311 15,527 5,041 14,713 13,436,318 224,939 7,876,524 119,403 38,487,171 Debt securities 1,944,951 16,813,274 2,470,007 – bonds 1,488,751 16,764,925 1,983,248 38,487,171 1,064,519 15,822,594 1,082,715 21,863,763 – bank bonds – government bonds – bonds of other issuers – other securities Total Quoted Unquoted Total 4,273 221,533 464,745 15,972,242 419,959 720,798 435,788 651,166 456,200 48,349 486,759 0 15,386,580 17,184,691 10,351,572 38,621,287 14,478,917 17,053,740 9,466,729 34,608,535 907,663 130,951 703,993 4,012,752 32,571,271 48,972,859 In 2006, the balance of debt securities decreased by 54% mainly due to sales by Nova KBM d.d. of government bonds issued by European Community Member States. The increase in the value of portfolio of investments of other issuers by 70 percent as compared to 2005 is the result of stepped up securities trading activities of Nova KBM d.d. b) changes in financial assets held for trading 2006 2005 Balance as at 1 January 48,972,859 14,501,168 Increases during the year 25,185,281 50,450,001 17,829,091 29,226,639 – acquisition – exchange rate differences – changes in fair value – other (accrued interest, realised gains/losses) 16,525 4,837 3,707,785 4,965,360 3,631,880 16,253,165 41,586,869 15,978,310 – sale and liquidation 35,786,867 15,277,778 – changes in fair value 2,427,400 436,716 Decreases during the year – exchange rate differences – other (accrued interest, realised gains/losses) Balance as at 31 December 8,948 9,435 3,363,654 254,381 32,571,271 48,972,859 On 31 December 2006, the securities issued by Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG Wien and held by NKBM d.d. in the amount of SIT 2,428,056 thousand had characteristics of subordinated debt. At PBS d.d., the bonds of Zavarovalnica Slovenica in the amount of SIT 100,280 thousand had the same characteristics. F-40 20 Available-for-sale financial assets a) by type, currency and listing 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency 3,909,124 Investments available for sale, measured at fair value Investments available for sale, measured at cost Domestic currency 0 Foreign currency 4,689,895 0 1,049,409 5,640,216 19,197 287,890 Debt securities available for sale 113,727,145 64,027,500 92,592,784 11,784,465 Total 118,685,678 69,667,716 97,301,876 12,072,355 Quoted 73,774,696 64,027,500 72,379,157 11,784,465 Unquoted 44,910,982 5,640,216 24,922,719 287,890 Total 188,353,394 109,374,231 Available-for-sale financial assets rose by 72% in 2006. The largest increase was the result of the purchase of bonds of other issuers leading to a 70% increase in the value of the available-forsale debt securities portfolio. The purchase of Bank of Slovenia bills by the Group banks led to an increase of unlisted, available-for-sale financial assets of 80%. According to the Bank’s estimates, the cost of investments measured at cost represents an approximation of their fair value. These financial investments are not listed on an active market. b) by type, currency and sector 31 December 2006 Domestic currency Investments available for sale, measured at fair value – capital investments in banks 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency 3,909,124 0 Foreign currency 4,689,895 0 0 0 27,062 0 – capital investments in other financial organisations 2,515,069 0 3,709,415 0 – capital investments in non-financial organisations 1,394,055 0 953,418 0 1,049,409 5,640,216 19,197 287,890 26,950 283,012 687 283,012 – capital investments in other financial organisations 252,562 0 10,848 4,878 – capital investments in non-financial organisations 769,897 3,898 7,662 0 Investments available for sale, measured at cost – capital investments in banks – capital investments in other foreign entities Debt securities available for sale – issued by governments and central banks 0 5,353,306 0 0 113,727,145 64,027,500 92,592,784 11,784,465 98,296,126 10,105,770 76,990,292 10,653,915 – issued by banks 9,378,078 1,131,278 9,654,111 1,130,550 – issued by others 6,052,941 52,790,452 5,948,381 0 118,685,678 69,667,716 97,301,876 12,072,355 Total Active investment management activities at company Infond led to a 33% drop in the value of capital investments in other financial organisations measured at fair value. The increase in capital investments in other foreign entities is related to the expansion of the real estate activities of the company Multiconsult. F-41 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group c) data on companies in which the Group holds a participating interest Name and registered office Group’s participating interest in % Share of voting rights in % Investments available for sale, measured at fair value Balance of investment as at 31 December 2006 3,909,124 Premogovnik Velenje d.d., Velenje 12.67 12.67 1,302,512 Infond ID d.d., Maribor 9.016 9.016 1,900,162 9.10 9.10 581,544 Petrol d.d., Ljubljana 0.021 0.021 51,487 Krka d.d., Novo Mesto 0.006 0.006 40,056 Infond Evropa 0.399 0.399 10,797 Infond Bric 0.188 0.188 12,110 Infond Energy 0.489 0.489 10,456 Banka Celje d.d., Celje 0.18 0.18 26,950 LHB Frankfurt, Frankfurt on the Main 2.40 2.40 283,012 22,509 Infond ID 1 d.d., Maribor Investments available for sale, measured at cost IEDC School of Management, Bled 6,689,625 4.17 4.17 Bankart d.o.o., Ljubljana 14.01 14.01 89,860 Perutnina Ptuj d.d., Ptuj 0.88 0.88 124,988 Marles na~rtovanje in gradnja hi{ d.d., Maribor 10.21 10.21 264,822 Zavarovalnica Triglav d.d., Ljubljana 0.0005 0.0005 182,191 Ljubljana Stock Exchange, Ljubljana 4.60 4.60 25,580 Central Securities Clearing Corporation, Ljubljana 4.57 4.57 20,572 0.00267 0.00267 7,384 0.07 0.07 10,283 251,755 Pozavarovalnica Sava d.d., Ljubljana SID-Slov.izvozna družba d.d., Ljubljana CPM-Cestno podjetje d.d., Maribor 10.62 10.62 SWIFT, La Hulpe, Belgium 0.02 0.02 3,898 Vino Brežice d.d., Brežice 4.17 4.17 13,417 Rimske Terme d.o.o., Rimske Toplice 10.53 10.53 1,436 Ljubljanske mlekarne d.d., Ljubljana 0.02 0.02 2,531 City d.o.o., Maribor 6.53 6.53 5,131 Nomia Tim d.o.o., Croatia 100 100 1,128,089 Bili Galeb d.o.o., Croatia 100 100 1,300,774 Maslina d.o.o., Croatia 100 100 1,747,192 Nomia Nekretnine d.o.o., Croatia 100 100 1,177,251 Total investments available for sale 10,598,749 Investments in the companies Nomia Tim d.o.o., Bili Galeb d.o.o., Maslina d.o.o. and Nomia Nekretnine d.o.o. are owned by Multiconsult d.o.o. whose main line of business is real estate trading. Investments were purchased with a view of obtaining the land associated with them. The investments will be sold when potential buyers for the land are found. F-42 d) overview of changes to the balances of financial assets available for sale Equity instruments At fair value Debt instruments Total financial assets available for sale At cost Balance as at 1 January 2006 4,689,895 307,087 104,377,249 109,374,231 Recognition of new financial assets 1,406,178 6,585,288 330,551,116 338,542,582 Interest 0 0 127,308 127,308 Net exchange rate differences 0 0 28,302 28,302 473,869 0 549,653 1,023,522 Net change in fair value through equity Net write-offs Derecognition of financial assets (6,754) 0 0 (6,754) (2,721,912) (202,750) (257,874,784) (260,799,446) Other Balance as at 31 December 2006 67,848 0 (4,199) 63,649 3,909,124 6,689,625 177,754,645 188,353,394 At Nova KBM d.d. the following have the characteristics of subordinated debt: Probank d.d. bonds in the amount of SIT 27,407 thousand, representing 0.01 percent of available-for-sale financial assets, Zavarovalnica Maribor d.d. bonds in the amount if SIT 637,076 thousand, representing 0.40 percent of available-for-sale financial assets, and Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d. bonds in the amount of SIT 1,954,384 thousand, representing 1.23 percent of available-for-sale financial assets. Shares and participating interests At fair value Balance as at 1 January 2005 Debt instruments Total financial assets available for sale At cost 4,793,196 306,400 71,454,224 76,553,820 953,539 687 166,143,899 167,098,125 468,317 Recognition of new financial assets Interest 0 0 468,317 Net exchange rate differences 0 0 19,725 19,725 (1,047,774) 0 (1,340,317) (2,388,091) (9,066) 0 (132,365,216) (132,374,282) 0 0 (3,383) (3,383) 4,689,895 307,087 104,377,249 109,374,231 Net change in fair value through equity Derecognition of financial assets Other Balance as at 31 December 2005 21 Loans and receivables a) by sectors 31 December 2006 Gross value Loans to banks – domestic currency – foreign currency Loans to the non-banking sector Impairment 31 December 2005 Net value Gross value Impairment Net value 95,426,531 126,250 95,300,281 80,136,752 114,581 80,022,171 45,310,706 500 45,310,206 48,305,655 500 48,305,155 50,115,825 125,750 49,990,075 31,831,097 114,081 31,717,016 606,160,998 52,692,267 553,468,731 477,987,851 51,213,710 426,774,141 – domestic currency 290,498,279 38,353,713 252,144,566 299,978,061 42,660,253 257,317,808 – foreign currency 315,662,719 14,338,554 301,324,165 178,009,790 8,553,457 169,456,333 701,587,529 52,818,517 648,769,012 558,124,603 51,328,291 506,796,312 Total loans F-43 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group b) loans to banks by maturity and type 31 December 2006 Domestic currency Sight deposits 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 950 8,290,405 225 950 8,290,405 225 17,807,095 Current loans 9,152,424 40,177,811 12,098,377 13,624,062 – deposits – current and specific account 17,807,095 9,152,424 38,516,259 6,402,890 11,789,624 – other investments 0 1,661,552 5,695,487 1,660,481 – loans 0 0 0 173,957 36,156,832 1,521,859 36,206,553 285,859 36,156,832 0 36,187,908 0 0 1,521,859 0 268,065 Non-current loans – deposits – loans – other investments Total net value Impairments Total gross value 0 0 18,645 17,794 45,310,206 49,990,075 48,305,155 31,717,016 500 125,750 500 114,081 45,310,706 50,115,825 48,305,655 31,831,097 c) changes to impairments of loans to banks 2006 2005 Balance as at 1 January 114,581 Additional impairments 119,965 42,975 Reversed impairments 108,296 12,873 Balance as at 31 December 126,250 114,581 84,479 Additional impairments or reversed impairments of loans to banks are disclosed in the income statement in the items impairments of loans measured at amortised cost, interest income and fee and commission income. d) by maturity and type of loans to the non-banking sector 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 94,352,198 98,966,113 94,893,996 48,996,757 – loans 72,636,336 97,804,445 72,781,821 48,732,120 – credit lines 19,326,585 0 19,215,101 0 2,389,277 1,161,668 2,897,074 264,637 Non-current 157,724,436 202,294,645 162,402,292 120,383,316 – loans 157,724,436 202,294,645 162,402,292 120,383,316 67,932 63,407 21,520 76,260 252,144,566 301,324,165 257,317,808 169,456,333 Current – other investments Receivables from guarantees given Total loans to the non-banking sector Impairments Total gross value 38,353,713 14,338,554 42,660,253 8,553,457 290,498,279 315,662,719 299,978,061 178,009,790 F-44 e) loans to the non-banking sector by sectors 31 December 2006 Domestic currency Non-financial corporations 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 105,921,051 220,492,144 107,087,400 State 7,562,579 1,405,130 6,172,702 1,509,703 Other financial organisations 4,816,342 17,134,532 3,933,780 19,347,070 11,401,243 Foreign persons 125,669,027 810 17,395,416 0 974,902 287,977 860,387 57,138 Households 132,868,882 44,608,966 139,263,539 11,472,152 Total loans to the non-banking sector 252,144,566 301,324,165 257,317,808 169,456,333 38,353,713 14,338,554 42,660,253 8,553,457 290,498,279 315,662,719 299,978,061 178,009,790 Non-profit household service providers Impairments Total gross value f) changes to impairments of loans to the non-banking sector 2006 2005 Balance as at 1 January 51,213,710 48,356,255 Additional impairments 38,076,241 19,055,881 Reversed impairments 36,597,684 16,198,426 Balance as at 31 December 52,692,267 51,213,710 Additional impairments or reversed impairments of loans to the non-banking sector are disclosed in the income statement in the items impairments of loans measured at amortised cost, interest income and fee and commission income. 22 Held-to-maturity investments a) by type and sector 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency Held-to-maturity debt securities – issued by governments and central bank – current securities – non-current securities – issued by banks – non-current securities – issued by others – non-current securities Total 57,219,382 9,007,896 77,650,464 32,358,369 0 9,007,896 19,542,156 32,358,369 57,219,382 0 58,108,308 0 1,065,467 0 1,104,188 0 1,065,467 0 1,104,188 0 2,686,621 196,881 2,542,758 146,249 2,686,621 196,881 2,542,758 146,249 60,971,470 9,204,777 81,297,410 32,504,618 Quoted 16,687,107 50,592 15,702,105 0 Unquoted 44,284,363 9,154,185 65,595,305 32,504,618 Total 70,176,247 113,802,028 The balance of held-to-maturity securities fell in 2006 primarily due to mature Bank of Slovenia bills denominated in foreign currencies. F-45 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group b) changes in held-to-maturity financial assets 2006 2005 113,802,028 Balance as at 1 January Increases during the year 146,224,812 12,310,831 115,179,098 8,204,731 113,596,695 – exchange rate differences 2,185,693 1,582,403 – other 1,920,407 0 55,936,612 147,601,882 52,346,645 147,232,406 521,931 328,892 3,068,036 40,584 70,176,247 113,802,028 – acquisition Decreases during the year – sale and liquidation – exchange rate differences – other Balance as at 31 December 23 Accrued interest on financial assets 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency Interest receivables – from non-financial corporations 197 0 52 – from sole proprietors 227 0 0 6 424 0 52 6 Total 0 24 Property, plant and equipment Land and buildings Computer equipment Other equipment Finance leases PPE -inconstruction Total Cost Balance as at 1 January 2006 16,509,414 10,421,533 6,787,554 40,477 1,165,567 Transfers 203,003 (372,283) 168,926 0 0 (354) Additions 32,425 26,407 471,587 0 4,560,858 5,091,277 731,658 982,427 729,291 0 (2,454,870) (11,494) Transfer from PPE in construction Disposals Balance as at 31 December 2006 34,924,545 (302,457) (1,863,900) (747,664) (17,925) (113,512) (3,045,458) 17,174,043 9,194,184 7,409,694 22,552 3,158,043 36,958,516 18,343,598 Depreciation and impairment losses Balance as at 1 January 2006 5,373,728 8,568,288 4,383,504 18,078 0 Transfers 0 7,826 (7,826) 0 0 0 Additions 587 6 10,005 0 0 10,598 Depreciation 522,576 852,482 614,014 4,242 901 1,994,215 Disposals (57,722) (1,863,508) (414,935) (12,492) 0 (2,348,657) Balance as at 31 December 2006 5,839,169 7,565,094 4,584,762 9,828 901 17,999,754 Carrying amount as at 1 January 2006 11,135,686 1,853,245 2,404,050 22,399 1,165,567 16,580,947 Carrying amount as at 31 December 2006 11,334,874 1,629,090 2,824,932 12,724 3,157,142 18,958,762 The increase in the value of land and buildings is the result of investments completed in Group companies. The renovation of Nova KBM’s premises accounted for the biggest share of the aforementioned increase, with the renovation of the Tolmin branch office and the completion of the investment F-46 in Tezno information technology centre representing the most significant amounts. The remainder of spending relates to the modernisation of branch offices in Ptuj and Maribor and to the renovation of the Nova KBM Nova Gorica area head office carried out in connection with the euro project. The upgrade of ATMs and POS terminals of Nova KBM and PBS, carried out due to transition to the euro, accounted for the majority of the increase related to computer equipment. The decrease in 2006 concerning computer equipment is the result of disposal of out-dated applications by Group members. The decrease in assets under finance leases is due to the expiration of finance lease contracts relating to Nova KBM’s personal vehicles. Land and buildings Computer equipment Other equipment Finance leases Fixed assets in preparation Total Cost 14,429,135 9,293,435 6,388,324 38,008 868,837 Transfers (331,679) (2,499) 20,039 0 0 (314,139) Additions 576,614 13,136 530,593 6,086 5,797,026 6,923,455 1,933,812 1,563,035 697,878 5,807 (4,200,532) 0 Balance as at 1 January 2005 Transfer from construction-in-progress Decreases Balance as at 31 December 2005 31,017,739 (98,468) (445,574) (849,280) (9,424) (1,299,764) (2,702,510) 16,509,414 10,421,533 6,787,554 40,477 1,165,567 34,924,545 17,643,998 Depreciation and impairment losses Balance as at 1 January 2005 4,884,913 8,477,919 4,261,821 19,345 0 Transfers (884) (1,796) 2,680 0 0 0 Additions 51,217 0 34,414 1,966 0 87,597 Depreciation 456,030 534,052 540,108 5,482 0 1,535,672 Disposals (17,548) (441,887) (455,750) (8,715) 0 (923,900) 0 231 0 0 231 Revaluation Balance as at 31 December 2005 5,373,728 8,568,288 4,383,504 18,078 0 18,343,598 Carrying amount as at 1 January 2005 9,544,222 815,516 2,126,503 18,663 868,837 13,373,741 Carrying amount as at 31 December 2005 11,135,686 1,853,245 2,404,050 22,399 1,165,567 16,580,947 25 Investment property 2006 2005 Cost Balance as at 1 January 1,074,339 Additions 2,027,861 694,783 Disposals (1,700,673) (120,816) Changes in fair value 500,372 2,359 0 1,403,886 1,074,339 Balance as at 1 January 0 116,860 Additions 0 829 Disposals 0 (117,689) Carrying amount as at 31 December 1,403,886 1,074,339 Carrying amount as at 1 January 1,074,339 383,512 Balance as at 31 December Value adjustment The largest increase in investment property relates to the operations of the Gorica Leasing which began leasing its sports facilities in Izola in 2006. The decrease in investment property is the result of the sale of business premises also of company Gorica Leasing. F-47 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group 26 Intangible assets Software Intangible assets constructionin- progress Other intangible assets Total Cost Balance as at 1 January 2006 6,766,294 971,326 753,853 8,491,473 13,848 1,549,615 8,503 1,571,966 Transfer from construction-in-progress 854,913 (905,892) 53,371 2,392 Disposals (33,477) (2,393) (41,187) (77,057) Additions Other decreases (15,407) 0 (130) (15,537) 7,586,171 1,612,656 774,410 9,973,237 3,349,540 0 473,710 3,823,250 674 0 181 855 Amortisation 634,044 0 37,417 671,461 Disposals (31,691) 0 (943) (32,634) (350) 0 0 (350) 3,952,217 0 510,365 4,462,582 Balance as at 31 December 2006 Amortisation and impairment losses Balance as at 1 January 2006 Additions Other decreases Balance as at 31 December 2006 Carrying amount as at 1 January 2006 3,416,754 971,326 280,143 4,668,223 Carrying amount as at 31 December 2006 3,633,954 1,612,656 264,045 5,510,655 5,586,283 1,101,456 750,572 7,438,311 24,168 1,059,351 99,112 1,182,631 1,177,613 (1,189,481) 11,868 0 (21,770) 0 (107,699) (129,469) 6,766,294 971,326 753,853 8,491,473 2,818,788 0 467,664 3,286,452 7,531 0 43,115 50,646 544,765 0 37,607 582,372 Cost Balance as at 1 January 2005 Additions Transfer from construction-in-progress Disposals Balance as at 31 December 2005 Amortisation and impairment losses Balance as at 1 January 2005 Additions Amortisation Disposals (21,544) 0 (74,676) (96,220) 3,349,540 0 473,710 3,823,250 Carrying amount as at 1 January 2005 2,767,495 1,101,456 282,908 4,151,859 Carrying amount as at 31 December 2005 3,416,754 971,326 280,143 4,668,223 Balance as at 31 December 2005 The majority of the software increase at the Group level is related to the software upgrade in Nova KBM and PBS, totalling SIT 836,965 thousand. F-48 27 Investments in associates and joint ventures a) by customers 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 0 1,845,752 0 1,828,253 – capital investments in foreign currency in associated banks abroad 0 1,845,752 0 1,828,253 Investments in the capital of other associates 8,560,602 0 8,357,540 72 8,560,602 0 7,915,593 72 0 0 441,947 0 8,560,602 1,845,752 8,357,540 1,828,325 Investments in the capital of banks – capital investments in financial associates – capital investments in non-financial corporations Total Total 10,406,354 10,185,865 b) changes in investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 2006 2005 Balance as at 1 January Increases during the year 10.185.865 6.696.359 662.509 3.489.980 – acquisition 0 546 662.509 3.489.434 Decreases during the year 442.020 474 – sales and liquidation 441.948 0 0 474 0 0 – other – impairments – exchange rate differences – other Balance as at 31 December 72 0 10,406,354 10,185,865 In 2006, Nova KBM increased the capital of its associate company Moja naložba d.o.o. in the amount of SIT 180,000 thousand. The liquidation of Hotel Slavija d.d. was completed in 2006. As a result the Group derecognised its capital investment in subsidiary non-financial corporations in the amount of SIT 441,948 thousand. c) data on companies in which the Bank’s participating interest is at least 20% Name and registered office of the company Total equity as at 31 December 2006 Profit or loss in 2006 Nominal amount Cost Group’s share in equity in % Share of Investment voting as at 31 rights December in % 2006 25.04 25.04 1,845,752 Investments in the equity of banks in the Group Adria Bank AG, Wien 2,089,757 520,718 566,883 1,593,347 Investments in the equity of other companies in the Group Zavarovalnica Maribor d.d., Maribor 6,812,050 Moja Naložba, Pokojninska družba d.d., Maribor 1,150,000 1,277,601 3,403,382 13,868 Total 517,500 3,689,731 49.96 49.96 8,178,480 374,169 45.00 45.00 4,063,900 382,122 10,406,354 Nominal amount represents the number of lots of Nova KBM d.d. in the capital of the a. m. companies, multiplied by the nominal value of the lot of the issued share. F-49 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group 28 Tax assets 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Current tax receivable 0 – receivables from profit tax prepayments Deferred tax assets – other provisions for pending legal issues 35,852 0 35,852 931,258 713,955 396,122 281,897 – available-for-sale financial assets 98,331 33,211 – financial assets held for trading 62,436 20,430 – other provisions for balanced deposits 49,009 38,741 – non-current provisions for employees 308,799 325,931 5,688 6,221 – valuation of investment property – other – other provisions (National Housing Savings Scheme -NSVS) Total 0 416 10,873 7,108 931,258 749,807 29 Other assets a) by type 31 December 2006 Domestic currency Cheques Inventories Receivables for fees and commissions Prepayments 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 0 31,785 0 2,994,316 0 3,588,428 30,985 0 374,116 3,722 357,201 1,955 547,834 0 113,113 217 Accounts receivables 2,807,742 4,176 2,313,117 2,028 Other receivables 9,883,086 132,181 5,839,952 373,991 53,377 0 466 0 Surplus assets from internal relationships and authorised transactions Deferred costs and accrued revenues Total Impairment Total gross value 152,133 2,348 115,511 0 16,812,604 174,212 12,327,788 409,176 1,081,275 4,674 1,035,738 5,673 17,893,879 178,886 13,363,526 414,849 Inventories include property received as repayment of Nova KBM’s receivables, investments projects under construction and unsold property of KBM Invest. Receivables from customers are primarily comprised of receivables of leasing companies from lessees. b) changes to impairments of other assets 2006 2005 Balance as at 1 January 1,041,411 1,483,944 Additional impairments 228,449 394,616 Reversed impairments 183,911 837,149 1,085,949 1,041,411 Balance as at 31 December Additional impairments or reversed impairments of other assets are disclosed in the income statement in the item impairments of loans measured at amortised cost. F-50 30 Non-current assets held for sale 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Property, plant and equipment classified as held for sale in domestic currency 8,273 94,704 Total 8,273 94,704 Decreases recorded in 2006 include the sale of business premises of MMP Vrtojba in the amount of SIT 8,065 thousand and business premises at Slovenska 27 in Ljubljana in the amount of SIT 89,398 thousand. 31 Financial liabilities held for trading 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Derivatives held for trading – valuation, forward contracts 36,895 0 Total 36,895 0 32 Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost a) by type 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency 458,346,174 171,143,466 407,317,429 152,945,043 8,469,676 211,566,857 8,066,106 113,942,947 Debt securities 37,317,837 0 49,564,941 0 Subordinated liabilities 3,428,804 31,153,200 2,958,409 19,166,048 507,562,491 413,863,523 467,906,885 286,054,038 Deposits Loans Total Foreign currency b) deposits by customers and maturity 31 December 2006 Domestic currency Bank deposits 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 5,516,494 515,858 2,776,394 2,083,766 10,494 515,858 13,453 2,083,766 5,300,010 0 2,301,335 0 205,990 0 461,606 0 Deposits of the non-banking sector 452,829,680 170,627,608 404,541,035 150,861,277 Sight deposits of the non-banking sector 206,674,549 62,211,148 171,047,608 63,907,475 Current deposits of the non-banking sector 198,608,711 76,265,883 192,440,902 65,580,449 Sight deposits of banks Current deposits of banks Non-current deposits of banks Non-current term deposits of the non-banking sector Total 47,546,420 32,150,577 41,052,525 21,373,353 458,346,174 171,143,466 407,317,429 152,945,043 The Group recorded a 12% increase in deposits, mainly due to increased non-current household savings in foreign currencies and tolars at Nova KBM d.d. F-51 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group c) loans by customers and maturity 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 3,422,228 189,248,547 964,525 739,528 3,444,806 479,151 887,505 2,682,700 185,803,741 485,374 99,697,302 Loans of the non-banking sector 5,047,448 22,318,310 7,101,581 13,358,140 Current loans of the non-banking sector 1,361,443 4,188 1,180,188 0 Non-current loans of the non-banking sector 3,686,005 22,314,122 5,921,393 13,358,140 Total 8,469,676 211,566,857 8,066,106 113,942,947 Bank loans Current bank loans Non-current bank loans 100,584,807 Loans received by the Group rose 80% in 2006, primarily the result of Nova KBM d.d.’s raising of non-current loans in international markets. Two syndicated loans in the amounts of EUR 157.5 million and CHF 150 million represented the majority of these loans which mature in December 2011. The interest rate for the loans raised (syndicated and bilateral) by Nova KBM d.d. ranges from EURIBOR + 0.15% p.a. to EURIBOR + 0.70% p.a. d) deposits and loans by sector 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 629,489,640 Deposits Banks 560,262,472 6,032,351 4,860,161 97,434,852 86,328,651 State 29,431,866 19,878,840 Other financial organisations 13,386,561 17,969,103 Non-financial corporations Foreign persons 6,090,297 4,952,120 Non-profit household service providers 6,864,930 5,097,837 Households 470,248,783 421,175,760 Loans 220,036,533 122,009,053 Banks 192,670,775 101,549,332 Non-financial corporations Other financial corporations 2,039,138 2,580,615 25,322,432 17,879,106 Foreign persons Total 4,188 0 849,526,173 682,271,525 e) debt securities by type and maturity 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Debt securities in domestic currency Current securities 386 – bonds issued 386 263 37,317,451 49,564,678 Non-current securities 263 – certificates of deposits 5,896,350 8,801,653 – bonds issued 31,421,101 40,763,025 37,317,837 49,564,941 Total The decrease in the balance of debt securities is mainly the result of maturing KBM 2 bonds in January and KBM 3 and KBM 4 bonds in October. The balance of certificates of deposits decreased due to Nova KBM’s maturing certificates of deposits of up to and over two years. The fourth issue of PBS bonds issued on 14 December 2001 in the amount of SIT 2,500,000 thousand matured on 14 December 2006. F-52 f) subordinated liabilities Currency Maturity date Interest rate 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 EUR 16. 12. 2011 3M EURIBOR + 1.10% 11,982,000 11,978,780 EUR 19. 12. 2009 6M EURIBOR + 1.70% 7,189,200 7,187,268 SIT 20. 6. 2007 Tolar indexation clause + 6% 1,503,023 1,500,994 SIT 30. 9. 2011 4.70 % 1,006,818 1,005,732 EUR 5. 10. 2016 redeemable at notice 3M EURIBOR + 1.60% 11,982,000 SIT undefined maturity Tolar indexation clause + 3.00% 0 150,678 SIT undefined maturity Tolar indexation clause + 1.60% 0 301,005 SIT undefined maturity 6M EURIBOR + 2.70% 918,963 0 34,582,004 22,124,457 Securities issued Loans Deposits Total In October 2006, Nova KBM raised hybrid capital in the amount of EUR 50 million. The transaction was realised through a loan agreement with the Dutch financial group ING Bank NV. The price of the hybrid capital was 3-month EURIBOR + 160 basis points and will increase by 150 basis points after ten years (i.e. on 5 October 2016). The Bank has an option to repay the hybrid capital after ten years with prior consent of the Bank of Slovenia. The balance of subordinated deposits in 2006 includes three deposit agreements. In October 2006, PBS received a hybrid deposit in the amount of SIT 450,000 thousand. The loan transaction was carried out through a time deposit agreement with Po{ta Slovenije d.o.o. as the depositor. The interest rate is 6-month EURIBOR + 2.7% p.a. The deposit’s maturity is undefined. The depositor’s claims arising from this agreement cannot be realised at its own request and without the prior consent of the Bank of Slovenia. The Bank of Slovenia shall not authorise the repayment earlier than five years and one day after the date the agreement was concluded and without proof or confirmation that the Bank will continue to meet its capital adequacy requirement after repayment. In 2006, deposit agreements from 2005 were amended with an annex changing the interest rate to 6-month EURIBOR + 2.70% p.a. 33 Accrued interest expenses on financial liabilities 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 275,695 578,486 Accrued interest on loans received 1,714,077 904,850 Accrued interest on sight and time deposits 1,699,429 1,167,029 Liabilities for interest Other accrued interest Total F-53 811,097 952,350 4,500,298 3,602,715 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group 34 Provisions Provisions for pending legal issues Balance as at 1 January 2006 Provisions made during the year Provisions reversed/used during the year Balance as at 31 December 2006 Provisions for pensions and similar liabilities to employees Provisions for offbalance sheet liabilities Other provisions Total 1,149,360 1,360,730 2,633,781 178,360 5,322,236 553,255 124,866 12,637,434 20,140 13,335,690 0 81,851 11,572,769 16,056 11,670,676 1,702,615 1,403,745 3,698,446 182,444 6,987,250 The use of provisions for liabilities to employees in the amount of SIT 81,851 thousand was not recognised through profit or loss. The Group creates provisions for off-balance sheet liabilities pursuant to the Methodology for assessing credit risk losses. The Bank eliminated other provisions arising from deposits due to the repayment of funds to its customers. Provisions for pending legal issues Provisions for pensions and similar liabilities to employees Provisions for offbalance sheet liabilities Other provisions Total Balance as at 1 January 2005 539,951 1,280,470 2,241,990 69,345 4,131,756 Provisions made during the year 633,100 81,819 7,281,270 111,341 8,107,530 23,691 1,559 6,889,479 2,326 6,917,055 1,149,360 1,360,730 2,633,781 178,360 5,322,231 Provisions reversed/used during the year Balance as at 31 December 2005 In 2005, the Group did not recognise provisions for pending legal issue in the amount of SIT 3,915 thousand through profit or loss. 35 Tax liabilities 31 December 2006 655,683 – Current tax liabilities – Deferred tax liabilities Total 31 December 2005 1,162,465 1,128,226 1,710,165 1,783,909 2,872,630 Based on the calculation of tax expenses related to profit or loss from continuing operations in 2006, the Nova KBM Group identified a tax liability of SIT 3,023,086 thousand. Since the Nova KBM Group made profit tax prepayments in 2006 totalling SIT 2,367,403 thousand, the Group’s outstanding tax liabilities at the end of the year were SIT 655,683 thousand. The Nova KBM Group deferred tax liabilities based on the valuation of securities designated as available for sale. F-54 36 Other liabilities 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Liabilities for fees and commissions 17,021 13,101 Liabilities for advances received 73,931 304,962 7,859,367 8,540,841 747,281 539,978 0 87,591 8,697,600 9,486,473 Other liabilities Accrued expenses and deferred revenues Surplus of liabilities from internal relationships and authorised transactions Total other liabilities The Group’s other liabilities in the amount of SIT 8,697,600 thousand included Nova KBM’s liability to the central bank in the amount of SIT 1,248,800 thousand for euros received. The Group’s other significant liabilities also include liabilities to employees, liabilities from retail operations relating to loan repayments, liabilities from payment card operations, liabilities to suppliers and tax liabilities. 37 Share capital 31 December 2006 Ordinary shares – government subscription – subscription of other financial organisations 31 December 2005 5,839,496 5,839,496 5,559,496 5,559,496 280,000 280,000 Authorised capital is the Bank’s basic equity capital which the Bank’s Management Board may increase by issuing new shares. The Management Board of Nova KBM has been authorised to increase basic equity capital between 4 November 2002 and 4 November 2007 by up to SIT 1,120,000 thousand, subject to the Supervisory Board’s consent. 38 Share premium account 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Paid-up share premium 1,567,011 1,567,011 Share premium arising from the general capital revaluation 5,402,280 5,396,038 Total 6,969,291 6,963,049 39 Fair value reserve 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 3,959,427 Fair value reserve relating to change in fair value of available for sale financial assets Transaltion reserve Total F-55 5,363,360 928 0 3,960,355 5,363,360 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group 40 Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) 31 December 2006 Profit reserves – legal reserves 31,839,177 2,580,143 1,961,994 – reserves for treasury shares – statutory reserves – other profit reserves Retained earnings – retained earnings – retained earnings arising from the transition to IFRS Total 31 December 2005 39,277,058 6,522 6,522 32,242,547 27,991,522 4,447,847 1,879,139 14,824,639 9,747,834 2,244,060 565,194 12,580,579 9,182,640 54,101,697 41,587,011 41 Income from the current year The Group’s net profit for the year was SIT 3,289,925 million. 42 Off-balance sheet items (commitments and contingent liabilities by type) Domestic currency Current Foreign currency Non-current Current Total Non-current 31 December 2006 Financial guarantees Service guarantees 5,951,940 6,320,252 2,735,826 6,727,255 21,735,273 14,240,263 22,506,827 2,270,393 3,956,846 42,974,329 Total guarantees 49,019,282 15,690,320 Pledged assets 75,358,017 0 Unsecured letters of credit 64,709,602 75,358,017 463,500 0 4,117,992 317,418 4,898,910 Approved unused loans 20,211,768 1,676,257 15,978,921 7,381,081 45,248,027 Approved unused limits 45,211,241 0 459,937 0 45,671,178 1,211,355 0 0 496 Other Total commitments and contingent liabilities Loan replacement value Total 68,310,621 23,820,435 225,951 0 193,377,371 43,628,747 1,211,851 92,131,056 225,951 237,323,536 31 December 2005 Financial guarantees 2,741,945 4,862,628 3,237,139 2,970,211 13,811,923 Service guarantees 7,826,925 16,150,527 818,350 3,050,215 27,846,017 Total guarantees Pledged assets Unsecured letters of credit 31,582,025 10,075,915 790,599 0 41,657,940 790,599 176,181 0 2,928,616 256,346 3,361,143 Approved unused loans 23,982,981 1,749,572 20,928,356 765,275 47,426,184 Approved unused limits 42,196,314 0 123,395 0 42,319,709 1,149,377 0 0 184,303 Other Total commitments and contingent liabilities Loan replacement value Total 69,078,244 22,001,329 78,482 0 101,705,531 35,262,206 1,333,680 91,079,573 78,482 136,967,737 In 2006, the balance of guarantees denominated in domestic currency rose mainly due to an increased number of service guarantees issued to the construction sector. F-56 Group assets pledged for securing liabilities: 31 December 2006 Assets Bonds of the Republic of Slovenia – guarantees Financial assets fund – earmarked for STEP 2 Financial assets fund for the provision of euro cash 31 December 2005 Liabilities Assets Liabilities 1,688,941 4,188,941 0 0 958,561 958,561 790,599 718,726 0 6,413,761 6,413,761 0 25,012,608 0 0 0 6,158,146 6,158,146 0 0 Bonds of the Republic of Slovenia RS 35 for euro cash supply 15,750,000 0 0 0 Bills of the Bank of Slovenia for euro cash supply 19,376,000 0 0 0 Total 75,358,017 17,719,409 790,599 718,726 Financial assets fund – free of encumbrance Bonds of the Republic of Slovenia – deposit guarantees 43 Derivatives Breakdown of derivatives by type as at 31 December 2006 Domestic currency Foreign currency Forward contracts – current - trading 1,488,070 13,466,823 Total 1,488,070 13,466,823 Breakdown of derivatives held for trading by type as at 31 December 2006 Risk type Type of derivative Carrying amount in the balance sheet Assets Currency risk forward Total Off-balance sheet value 130,951 36,895 13,466,823 130,951 36,895 13,466,823 The amount of SIT 13,466,823 thousand relates to FX forwards. F-57 Liabilities Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group O t h er No t e s 44 Authorised transactions 31 December 2006 Non-financial corporations 31 December 2005 75,118 514,208 State 6,146,343 1,109,425 Banks and other financial organizations 9,205,540 9,289,935 Households 27,923 1,218 Non-profit service providers 260,165 48,300 Liabilities from operations with securities 236,218 206,037 Liabilities for cheques of foreign issuers Total (3,727) 121 15,947,580 11,169,244 The increase in liabilities from transactions subject to authorisation can be attributed to the increased lending of received funds to the public sector in relation to which the Bank acted as an agent. 45 Auditing costs 2006 2005 Audit of the annual report 52,998 59,784 Other auditing services 10,999 2,378 Tax consultancy services Total 518 0 64,515 62,162 46 Related parties a) information on loans to Management and Supervisory board* Loans extended to Management and the Supervisory Board members, to other employees of the company, and to employees based on a contract for which the tariff portion of the collective labour agreement foes not apply are shown in the table below. Management Board members 2006 Loans Average interest rate in % Repayments Sureties Supervisory Board members 2005 2006 Other Bank employees 2005 2006 2005 43,513 33,837 9,174 22,586 410,311 5.3 4.8 5.1 4.3 5.3 4.6 10,986 5,809 3,671 8,165 109,861 50,360 930 16,549 10,000 0 123,186 72,624 * Nova KBM d.d. + subsidiaries F-58 291,083 b) exposure to the Bank of Slovenia and the State Exposure to: 2006 Bank of Slovenia 2005 133,649,097 122,188,081 – settlement account 11,074,622 9,710,386 – loans 36,042,000 36,042,000 – securities – treasury bills 50,768,004 75,523,571 – interest – other Republic of Slovenia – bonds by type 280,799 367,314 35,483,672 544,810 145,584,825 140,961,036 111,280,484 117,794,668 – other securities 9,737,101 209,345 – loans 1,301,521 0 20,307,574 20,718,178 1,972,761 1,881,701 – investments guaranteed by the Republic of Slovenia – interest – other Total exposure to the Bank of Slovenia and the State Share of the balance sheet total in % 357,144 279,233,922 263,149,117 27 31 2,237,748 2,489,870 1,020,375,832 843,027,267 Off-balance sheet items covered by collateral at the BS and RS Balance sheet total 985,384 In 2006, the Group’s exposure to the State (the Slovenian Government, ministries, Pension and Disability Insurance Institute, Health Insurance Institute) was SIT 145,585 million. c) management and Supervisory board compensations 2006 Members of the Management Boards of companies Members of the Supervisory Board 2005 241,436 323,916 22,284 22,458 Other Bank employees 1,155,177 1,056,963 Total 1,418,897 1,403,337 * Nova KBM d.d. + subsidiaries In 2006, the members of Nova KBM d.d.’s Management Board received a bonus in the gross amount of SIT 3,887 thousand for the performance of their functions in subsidiaries and associates. 47 Events after the balance sheet date Following the receipt of appropriate approvals, Nova KBM d.d. became the majority owner of Adria Bank AG Vienna (with a 50,54% shareholding) on 12 April 2007. The acquisition will enable the Bank to pursue its strategic objective of expanding to foreign markets. 48 Effect of changes in accounting policies In 2006 the Group adopted IFRS as the only reporting standard adopted by the EU. In the preparation of this year’s annual report certain data for 2005 were adjusted. These adjustments are due to the implementation of the new Methodology for assessing credit risk losses and from the exclusion of land from the value of property. F-59 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group The table below shows the differences between individual income statement items. Item no. IFRS INCOME STATEMENT 31 December 2005 IFRS 1 Interest income 2 Interest expenses 16,715,410 16,715,410 0 3 Interest net income 21,465,830 21,376,754 (89,076) 4 Dividend income 603,457 1,386,901 783,444 The difference stems from the elimination of the equity method of valuating financial investments in subsidiaries. It consists of dividends paid by subsidiaries to the parent company (SIT 783,087 thousand) and dividends paid by subsidiaries to other subsidiaries in the Nova KBM Group (SIT 357 thousand). 5 Fee and commission income 11,153,591 11,268,452 114,861 The difference relates to fees and commissions accrued by a subsidiary bank in its 2005 fi nancial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS which are no longer accrued under IFRS in accordance with its changed accounting policy. 6 Fee and commission expenses 2,382,521 2,382,521 0 7 Fees and commission net income 8,771,070 8,885,931 114,861 8 Realised gains and losses on fi nancial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss (229,108) (229,108) 0 9 Gains and losses on fi nancial assets and liabilities held for trading 5,260,892 5,597,304 336,412 The difference stems from the valuation of financial assets held for trading in accordance with IFRS 2005 and IFRS at transition. PBS accounted for SIT 96,014 thousand of the difference while NKBM’s share was SIT 240,398 thousand. A portion of the effects of valuation at fair value disclosed at transition to IFRS has been distributed between the years 2004 and 2005 in the annual report prepared in accordance with IFRS in which the fair value model was already applied. 12 Exchange differences (27,331) (25,874) 1,457 The difference is the result of the elimination of foreign exchange differences for capital investments in associates and for available-for-sale capital investment valued at historical cost. 13 Gains and losses on derecognition of assets other than held for sale 319,694 319,694 0 14 Other net operating income 1,712,067 1,733,393 21,326 15 Financial and operating income and expenses 37,765,110 39,044,995 1,168,424 16 Administration costs 20,289,293 20,291,597 2,304 The difference is related to the recognised depreciation property, plant and equipment and to the amortisation of intangible assets in the amount of EUR 500 which the Group transferred to the costs of material used. 17 Depreciation 2,118,783 2,118,043 (740) The difference is the result of the decrease of depreciation due to the exclusion of land from buildings (SIT 3,035 thousand), additional depreciation by a subsidiary bank (SIT -2,904 thousand) and decreased depreciation by a subsidiary company (SIT 609 thousand). 18 Provisions 877,175 1,185,143 307,968 19 Impairments 5,013,724 3,649,880 (1,363,844) 21 Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method 1,287,390 1,398,851 111,461 23 TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS BEFORE TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 10,864,986 13,199,183 2,334,197 24 Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations 2,888,234 2,223,043 (665,191) 25 TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS AFTER TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 7,976,752 10,976,140 2,999,388 27 NET PROFIT/LOSS for the fi nancial year 7,976,752 10,976,140 2,999,388 28 Profit of minority shareholders 143,355 253,346 110,011 29 NET PROFIT OR LOSS for the fi nancial year (including profit of minority shareholders) 7,833,417 10,722,794 2,889,377 38,181,240 31 December 2005 IFRS - adjusted 38,092,164 Difference Explanation (89,076) F-60 The difference is mainly due to the creation of additionally required value adjustments pursuant to the new Methodology for assessing credit risk losses. / / / / The amount of SIT 21,326 thousand is the result of increases in other net operating profit of a subsidiary bank. The difference occurred due to the creation of provisions for employees (SIT 70,000 thousand) and off-balance sheet provisions (SIT 102,134 thousand) related to 2005, and due to the effect of uniform classification of customers at the Nova KBM Group level (SIT 135,834 thousand). The difference stems from the new Methodology for assessing credit risk losses. The difference arises from the derecognition of non-current capital investments in subsidiaries. The difference which is equal to the tax charge arises from the tax treatment of the valuation of fi nancial assets held for trading, accrued fees and commissions and provisions accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2005 (SIT -701,850 thousand), deferred tax revenue arising from provisions for employees (SIT -17,500 thousand), increased tax liability of a subsidiary bank (SIT 26,691 thousand), and from the elimination of deferred income of a subsidiary (SIT 27,178 thousand). The difference is the result of effects that influenced the 2005 income statement prepared in accordance with IFRS and related to the profit of minority shareholders. The table below shows the differences between individual balance sheet items. Only the items giving rise to differences have been presented. Item no. IFRS BALANCE SHEET 31 December 2005 IFRS 31 December 2005 IFRS - adjusted Difference Explanation A.I. Cash and cash balance with central banks 17,990,932 17,990,930 (2) A.II. Financial assets held f or trading 48,241,030 48,972,859 731,829 A.IV. Available-for-sale fi nancial assets 99,047,988 109,374,231 10,326,243 The difference is primarily due to changes in the balance sheet scheme prescribed by the regulators (and from the reclassification of financial assets by subsidiaries to the item “availablefor-sale financial assets”, including the valuation thereof). A.V. Loans and receivables 490,855,289 506,796,312 15,941,023 The difference is mainly the result of: a) changes in fi nancial statement schemes prescribed by the regulators, and b) the transfer of interest, fees and commissions and payment card operations receivables from the item other assets to the item loans and receivables, the transfer of leasing agreement receivables to loans and receivables (SIT 8,549,496 thousand) and the implementation of the new Methodology for assessing credit risk losses. A.VI. Held to maturity fi nancial assets 119,970,341 113,802,028 (6,168,313) The difference is primarily due to changes in the balance sheet scheme prescribed by the regulators and from the reclassification of debt securities not held for trading to the item “available-for-sale financial assets” (SIT -7,215,600 thousand). A.IX. Accrued interest income on fi nancial assets 0 58 58 The difference is due to changes in the balance sheet scheme prescribed by the regulators. A.X. Property, plant and equipment 19,896,351 16,580,947 (3,315,404) To a large extent, the difference is the result of: exclusion of investment property from property, plant and equipment (SIT -964,754 thousand), inappropriate classification of investment property receivables according to IFRS 2005 to tangible (investment property in the process of completion; SIT -2,288,000 thousand), exclusion of non-current assets held for sale (SIT -94,704 thousand) and reclassification to a standalone balance sheet item, and immediate classification of property, plant and equipment with a value of up to EUR 500 in value as expenses. Due to the excluded depreciation of land, the value of fi xed assets increased by SIT 60,470 thousand. A.XI. Investment property 0 1,074,339 1,074,339 The difference stems from the transfer of investment property of the Nova KBM Group, including the revaluation thereof, from other assets (SIT 964,754 thousand) and property, plant and equipment (SIT 109,585 thousand) to investment property. A.XII. Intangible assets 4,740,349 4,668,223 (72,126) The difference occurred due to the transfer of a discount relating to bonds issued from fi nancial liabilities at amortised cost (SIT 69,320 thousand), the transfer of non-current deferred operating costs to the item other assets (SIT 2,371 thousand), and due to immediate classification of intangible assets with a value of up to EUR 500 as expenses (SIT 435 thousand). A.XIII. Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 6,699,480 10,185,865 3,486,385 The difference is the result of valuing non-current investments in associates using the equity method. The valuation is aimed at matching a proportionate part of an associate’s capital, including the reconciliation to match revaluation reserves (the latter was disregarded in accordance with IFRS 2005). A.XIV. Tax assets 0 749,807 749,807 The difference stems from the transfer of deferred tax assets arising from non-current provisions for pending legal issues and from non-current provisions for deposits from other assets, and from the calculation of deferred tax assets arising from provisions for employees and impaired fi nancial instruments and investment property. A.XV. Other assets 31,164,849 12,736,964 (18,427,885) The difference is primarily due to changes in the balance sheet scheme prescribed by the regulators, and the transfer of interest (SIT 6,306,572 thousand) and fees and commissions to appropriate fi nancial assets, the transfer of receivables from unauthorised overdrafts and payment card transactions to loans (SIT 3,563,269 thousand), the transfer of lease receivables (SIT 8,549,486 thousand), and the transfer of tax assets to a stand-alone balance sheet item. A.XVI. Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale 0 94,704 94,704 The difference is due to changes in the balance sheet scheme prescribed by the regulators (transfer of non-current assets classified as held for sale and of discontinued operations to a stand-alone balance sheet item). Rounding. The difference is primarily due to changes in the balance sheet scheme prescribed by the regulators. Total assets 838,606,609 843,027,267 4,420,658 L.IV. Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 750,863,774 753,960,923 3,097,149 The difference mainly arises from the introduction of the amortised cost model and from the resulting transfer of non-current accrued fees and commissions and non-current accrued repayment costs (2,468,069), and the transfer of fi nance lease liabilities and interest liabilities from other liabilities (SIT 731,935 thousand). This item is reduced by a discount on bonds issued. L.VIII. Accrued interest expenses on fi nancial liabilities 0 3,602,715 3,602,715 The difference is due to changes in the balance sheet scheme prescribed by the regulators (elimination of interest for fi nancial liabilities and presentation of such interest in a stand-alone balance sheet item). L.IX. Provisions 5,613,413 5,322,231 (291,182) F-61 The difference arises from the implementation of the new methodology for assessing credit risk losses and from the resulting elimination of excess provisions, the creation of provisions for employees and from the reversal of non-current provisions for donated funds. Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group L.X. Tax liabilities L.XI. Other liabilities 0 2,872,630 2,872,630 21,279,029 9,486,473 (11,792,556) The difference consists of the transfer of tax liabilities from other liabilities (SIT 1,000,605 thousand), and of the transfer of tax liabilities arising from the transition to IFRS (SIT 1,176,985 thousand) and deferred tax liabilities arising from the revaluation of available-for-sale fi nancial assets to fair value (SIT 695,040 thousand). To a large extent, the difference is the result of: the transfer of accounted for and accrued interest to interest on fi nancial liabilities (SIT 3,627,930 thousand), the transfer of tax liabilities to the item tax expenses (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations (SIT 1,000,605 thousand), the transfer of repurchased receivables of a subsidiary to offbalance sheet items (SIT 1,987,379 thousand), the transfer, according to IFRS 2005, of other non-current accrued fees and commissions and non-current accrued repayment costs stated under other liabilities to fi nancial liabilities at amortised cost (SIT 2,468,069 thousand), and the transfer of interest liabilities to fi nancial liabilities at amortised cost (SIT 731,935 thousand). L.XIII. Basic equity capital 5,839,496 5,839,496 0 L.XIV. Share premium account 6,912,827 6,963,049 50,222 The change to an associate’s share premium account following purchase (application of the equity method of valuing noncurrent investment in associates). L.XVI. Revaluation reserves 1,489,398 5,363,360 3,873,962 The amount of SIT 3,873,962 thousand stems from the difference between IFRS and IFRS 2005 in the area of the valuation of available-for-sale fi nancial assets (the majority is relates to the valuation of associates using the equity method which also encompasses revaluation reserves). L.XVII. Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) 41,866,939 41,587,011 (279,928) The difference is the result of effects reflected in reserves from profit. L.XVIII. Treasury shares 0 (6,522) (6,522) L.XIX. Income from the current year 2,803,080 5,692,457 2,889,377 Equity of minority shareholders 1,938,653 2,343,444 404,791 838,606,690 843,027,267 4,420,658 Total liabilities and equity F-62 / Treasury shares of a subsidiary – according to IFRS, treasury shares constitute a capital deduction item. The difference the result of effects that influenced the 2005 income statement prepared in accordance with IFRS. The difference is the result of effects that influenced the income statement for the current year (2005) and reserves from profit, and are related to the equity of minority shareholders. Income Statement in Euros for the Nova KBM Group in thousands of euros Ser. no. ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 January to 31 December 2006 1 January to 31 December 2005 1 Interest income 2 Interest expenses 3 Interest net income (1 - 2) 4 Dividend income 5,515 5,787 5 Fee and commission income 52,035 47,022 6 Fee and commission expenses 12,428 9,942 7 Fee and commissions net income (5 - 6) 39,607 37,080 184,225 8 Realised gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss 9 Gains and losses on fi nancial assets and liabilities held for trading 158,956 83,923 69,752 100,302 89,204 1,773 (956) 15,659 23,357 0 10 Gains and losses on fi nancial assets and (liabilities) designated at fair value through profit or loss 0 11 Fair value adjustments in hedge accounting 0 0 12 Exchange differences (1,451) (108) 2,581 1,334 13 Gains and losses on derecognition of assets other than held for sale 14 Other operating net income 15 Financial and operating income and expenses (3 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14) 16,662 7,233 180,646 162,932 16 Administration costs 90,684 84,675 17 Depreciation 11,114 8,838 18 Provisions 19 Impairments 20 Negative goodwill 21 Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method 7,305 4,946 19,079 15,231 0 0 3,292 5,837 22 Total profit or loss from non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale 0 0 23 TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS BEFORE TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (15 – 16 – 17 – 18 – 19 + 20 + 21 + 22) 55,757 55,079 24 Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations 10,340 9,277 25 TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS AFTER TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (23 – 24) 45,417 45,803 26 Total profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations 27 NET PROFIT/LOSS for the fi nancial year (25 + 26) 0 0 45,417 45,803 a) Majority interest 3,287 1,707 b) Minority interest 1,253 1,057 F-63 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Nova KBM Group Balance Sheet in Euros for the Nova KBM Group in thousands of euros Ser. no. ITEM DESCRIPTION 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 ASSETS 1 Cash and cash balance with the central banks 109,746 75,075 2 Financial assets held for trading 135,918 204,360 3 Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss 4 Available-for-sale fi nancial assets 0 0 785,985 456,411 2,707,265 2,114,824 292,840 474,887 5 Loans and receivables 6 Held-to-maturity investments 7 Derivatives - hedge accounting 0 0 8 Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk 0 0 9 Accrued interest on fi nancial assets 2 0 10 Property, plant and equipment 79,114 69,191 11 Investment property 5,858 4,483 12 Intangible assets 22,996 19,480 13 Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 43,425 42,505 14 Tax assets 15 Other assets 16 Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale 17 TOTAL ASSETS 3,886 3,129 70,885 53,150 35 395 4,257,953 3,517,890 0 0 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 18 Deposits from central banks 19 Financial liabilities held for trading 20 Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss 21 Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 22 Financial liabilities associated to transferred assets 23 154 0 0 0 3,845,043 3,146,223 0 0 Derivatives - hedge accounting 0 0 24 Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk 0 0 25 Accrued interest expense on fi nancial liabilities 18,779 15,034 26 Provisions 29,157 22,209 27 Tax liabilities 28 Other liabilities 29 Liabilities included in disposal groups held for sale 0 0 30 Basic equity capital 24,368 24,368 31 Share premium account 29,082 29,056 32 Equity component of compound fi nancial instruments 33 Revaluation reserves 34 Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) 35 Treasury shares 36 Income from current year 37 Interim dividends 38 Minority interest 7,444 11,987 36,294 39,586 0 0 16,526 22,381 225,762 173,540 (27) (27) 13,729 23,754 0 0 11,641 9,779 39 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 4,257,953 3,517,890 40 OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS (B.1 – B.4) 1,052,054 692,419 F-64 F-65 F-66 1 Income Statement (Abbreviated Layout) for Nova KBM d.d. in thousands of tolars Ser. No. ITEM DESCRIPTION Notes 1 January to 31 December 2006 1 January to 31 December 2005 1 Interest income 5 37,903,924 32,062,924 2 Interest expenses 5 (17,312,477) (13,810,727) 3 Interest net income (1 - 2) 5 20,591,447 18,252,197 4 Dividend income 6 1,080,309 1,165,966 5 Fee and commission income 7 9,587,332 8,619,046 6 Fee and commission expenses 7 (1,658,286) (1,103,549) 7 Fee and commission net income (5 - 6) 7 7,929,046 7,515,497 8 Realised gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss 8 284,631 (357,809) 9 Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading 9 3,389,177 5,273,177 10 Gains and losses on financial assets (liabilities) designated at fair value through profit or loss 0 0 11 Fair value adjustments in hedge accounting 0 0 12 Exchange differences 10 (351,264) (28,887) 13 Gains and losses on derecognition of assets other than held for sale 11 282,164 328,938 14 Other operating net income 12 15 Financial and operating income and expenses (3 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14) 16 Administration cost 17 Depreciation 18 19 2,329,006 292,241 35,534,516 32,441,320 13 (17,344,467) (16,286,111) 14 (2,137,185) (1,626,459) Provisions 15 (1,687,739) (1,102,051) Impairments 16 (3,710,361) (3,137,087) 20 Negative goodwill 0 0 21 Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures, accounted for using the equity method 0 0 22 Total profit or loss from non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale 0 0 23 TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS BEFORE TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (15 – 16 – 17 – 18 – 19 + 20 + 21 + 22) 10,654,764 10,289,612 24 Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations (1,829,287) (1,938,722) 25 TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS AFTER TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (23 - 24) 8,825,477 8,350,890 26 Total profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations 0 0 27 NET PROFIT/LOSS for the financial year (25 + 26) 8,825,477 8,350,890 3,023 2,860 Net profit per share 17 18 F-67 Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. 2 Balance Sheet (Abbreviated Layout) for Nova KBM d.d. in thousands of tolars Item No. ITEM DESCRIPTION Notes 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 ASSETS 1 Cash and cash balances with the central banks 19 21,077,914 12,837,683 2 Financial assets held for trading 20 29,998,614 46,362,207 4 Available-for-sale financial assets 21 157,772,490 98,033,049 5 Loans and receivables 22 584,735,169 453,256,524 6 Held-to-maturity investments 23 54,376,738 76,435,252 7 Derivatives – hedge accounting 0 0 8 Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk 0 0 9 Accrued interest on financial assets 24 424 58 10 Property, plant and equipment 25 13,902,861 13,461,676 11 Investment property 26 111,944 109,585 12 Intangible assets 27 5,084,182 4,234,259 13 Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 28 9,341,649 9,328,073 14 Tax assets 29 759,645 585,086 15 Other assets 30 2,110,119 2,248,422 16 Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale 31 5,306 94,704 17 TOTAL ASSETS 879,277,055 716,986,578 LIABILITIES 0 0 36,895 0 0 0 794,336,121 642,636,717 0 0 Derivatives – hedge accounting 0 0 24 Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk 0 0 25 Accrued interest expense on financial liabilities 34 4,475,948 3,600,188 26 Provisions 35 6,271,802 4,656,688 27 Tax liabilities 36 917,651 2,499,399 28 Other liabilities 37 6,391,337 4,447,795 29 Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale 30 Basic equity capital 31 Share premium account 32 Equity component of compound financial instruments 33 Revaluation reserves 34 Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) 35 Treasury shares 36 Income from current year 18 Deposits from central banks 19 Financial liabilities held for trading 20 Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss 21 Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 22 Financial liabilities associated to transferred assets 23 37 Interim dividends 38 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 39 OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS (B.1 – B.4) 32 33 0 0 38 5,839,496 5,839,496 39 6,912,827 6,912,827 0 0 40 473,698 1,597,665 41 51,525,229 40,202,645 42 44,45 F-68 0 0 2,096,051 4,593,158 0 0 879,277,055 716,986,578 201,060,940 143,299,560 3 Cash Flow Statement for Nova KBM d.d. in thousands of tolars Designation ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 A a) 2 Total profit or loss before tax Impairments/(reversal of impairments) of fi nancial assets held to maturity 1 January to 31 December 2005 3 4 10,654,764 10,289,612 2,137,185 1,626,459 0 0 (2,359) 0 Impairments of capital investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 0 0 (Negative goodwill) 0 0 Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures, accounted for using the equity method 0 0 351,264 30,345 Impairments of property, plant and equipment, investment property, intangible assets and other assets Net (gains)/losses from exchange differences Net (gains)/losses from fi nancial assets held to maturity Net (gains)/losses from sale of property, plant and equipment and investment properties Net (gains)/losses from sale of intangible assets Other (gains)/losses from investing activities Other (gains)/losses from fi nancing activities 13,880 840 (101,339) 50,437 22,197 0 (792,388) (785,834) 0 0 (706) 0 0 0 Net unrealized gains in revaluation reserves from fi nancial assets available for sale (excluding effect of deferred tax) 614,031 1,597,665 Net unrealized gains in revaluation reserves from hedging of cashflow against risks (excluding effect of deferred tax) 0 0 Unrealized (gains)/losses from fi nancial assets measured at fair value that are components of cash equivalents Net unrealized (gains)/losses from non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations and liabilities associated therewith Other adjustments to total profit or loss before tax Cash flows operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities Net (increase)/decrease in operating assets Net (increase)/decrease of fi nancial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss Net (increase)/decrease in fi nancial assets available for sale Net (increase)/decrease in loans and receivables Net (increase)/decrease in assets-derivatives used for hedging Net (increase)/decrease in interest on fi nancial assets (accrued income) Net (increase)/decrease in deferred charges Net (increase)/decrease in non-current assets held for sale Net (increase)/decrease in other assets c) 1 January to 31 December 2006 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Depreciation b) Amount (Increase)/decrease in operating liabilities 1,687,739 1,102,051 14,584,268 13,911,575 (155,513,049) (101,119,978) 16,371,031 35,165,544 (53,917,105) (37,436,051) (121,143,054) (99,006,822) 0 0 (364) 0 (28,915) (17,086) 89,398 0 3,115,960 174,437 149,975,824 105,911,625 Net (increase)/decrease in fi nancial liabilities to central banks 0 0 Net (increase)/decrease in fi nancial liabilities held for trading 36,895 0 Net (increase)/decrease in fi nancial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss Net (increase)/decrease in deposits, loans and receivables and debt securities, measured at amortised cost Net (increase)/decrease in liability-derivatives Net (increase)/decrease in interest on fi nancial liabilities (accrued expenses) Net (increase)/decrease in deferred income Net (increase)/decrease in liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale Net (increase)/decrease in other liabilities d) Cash flow from operating activities (a + b + c) e) Income taxes (paid)/refunded f) Net cash flow from operating activities (d + e) F-69 0 0 145,833,223 104,371,698 0 0 880,870 825,274 24,710 (575,282) 0 0 3,200,126 1,289,935 9,047,043 18,703,222 (3,006,526) (1,473,662) 6,040,517 17,229,560 Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. in thousands of tolars Designation ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 B a) Amount 2 Receipts from investing activities Receipts from the sale of intangible assets Receipts from the disposal of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures Receipts from non-current assets or liabilities held for sale Receipts from the sale of fi nancial assets held to maturity Other receipts from investing activities Cash payments on investing activities (Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment and investment properties) (Cash payments to acquire intangible assets) (Cash outflow to non-current assets or liabilities held for sale) (Cash payment for investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures) (Cash payments to acquire held to maturity investments) (Other cash payments related to investing activities) 3 4 35,890,059 40,498,492 245,756 445,190 0 0 704,969 1,501,948 0 0 33,796,551 37,765,520 1,142,783 785,834 (13,269,998) (36,642,169) (2,222,319) (4,918,662) (973,191) 0 0 0 0 (1,024,652) (10,074,488) (30,698,855) 0 0 22,620,061 3,856,323 Cash proceeds from fi nancing activities 15,311,280 16,736,109 Cash proceeds from subordinate liabilities issued 12,021,865 16,736,109 Cash proceeds from issuing shares and other equity instruments 0 0 Cash proceeds from sale of treasury shares 0 0 3,289,415 0 (15,202,861) (10,219,619) 0 (1,000,100) (Cash repayments of subordinate liabilities) (994,738) (9,219,519) (Cash payments to acquire treasury shares) 0 0 (14,208,123) 0 108,419 6,516,490 (685,942) (686,917) c) Net cash flow from investing activities (a - b) C CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES a) Other cash proceeds related to fi nancial activities b) 1 January to 31 December 2005 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Receipts from the sale of property, plant and equipment and investment properties b) 1 January to 31 December 2006 Cash payments for fi nancing activities (Dividends paid) (Other cash payments related to fi nancial activities) c) Net cash flow from fi nancing activities (a-b) D Effects of change in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents E Effects of change in fair value on cash and cash equivalents F Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (Ae + Bc + Cc) G Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents H Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents (D + E + F + G) F-70 2,035 0 28,768,997 27,602,373 75,530,028 48,614,572 103,615,118 75,530,028 4 Statement of Changes in Equit y for the Period 1 January to 31 December 2006 for Nova KBM d.d. in thousands of tolars 1 2 A OPENING BALANCE FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD B Equity capital inflows a) New share capital subscribed (paid) 0 b) Sale of treasury shares c) Increase in revaluation reserves d) 0 59,145,791 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Income from current fi nancial year (net profit or net loss) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,825,477 0 8,825,477 e) Other increases 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C Changes in equity capital a) Transfers of net profit to reserves from profit 0 0 0 0 6,729,426 0 0 (6,729,426) 0 0 b) Covering of the of loss brought forward 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c) Transfer of components of equity capital to a special fund of treasury shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 d) Creation/elimination of fund of treasury shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 e) Appropriation of (accounting for) dividends in form of shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f) Other movements in equity capital 2 0 0 0 0 0 4,593,158 0 (4,593,158) 0 0 Reserves from profit 10 11 Total capital 4,593,158 5 Interim dividends 0 4 Income from current fi nancial year 9 9,182,640 3 5,839,496 6,912,827 Revaluation reserves 8 31,020,005 Equity component of compound fi nancial instruments 7 1,597,665 Share premium 6 0 Basic equity capital Treasury share (capital deduction item) ITEM DESCRIPTION Retained earnings or loss Item Code 12 0 0 D Equity capital outflows a) Appropriation of (accounting for) dividends 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 b) Repayment of equity capital 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c) Sale of treasury shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 d) Decrease of revaluation reserves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1,123,967) e) Other decreases1 E CLOSING BALANCE FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD F PROFIT FOR APPROPRIATION for fi nancial year3 0 5,839,496 6,912,827 0 473,698 0 0 0 0 37,749,431 13,775,798 0 2,096,051 416,226 13,775,798 2,096,051 0 (1,123,967) 0 66,847,301 16,288,075 Note 1 The amount SIT 1,123,967 thousand represents a decrease in revaluation reserves related to fi nancial assets held for sale. 2 The amount SIT 4,593,158 thousand represents the transfer of undistributed profits from the previous period (SIT 1,195,219 thousand) and retained earnings related to the transition to the IFRS. 3 The amount SIT 416,226 thousand represents other reserves created from balance sheet profit in 2004, which will be subject to distribution in 2007. F-71 Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. 4 Statement of Changes in Equit y for the Period 1 January to 31 December 2005 for Nova KBM d.d. in thousands of tolars 1 2 A OPENING BALANCE FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD B Equity capital inflows a) New share capital subscribed (paid) 0 b) Sale of treasury shares c) Increase in revaluation reserves d) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Income from current fi nancial year (net profit or net loss) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,350,890 0 8,350,890 e) Other increases1 0 0 0 1,597,665 0 0 0 0 0 1,597,665 C Changes in equity capital a) Transfers of net profit to reserves from profit 0 0 0 0 4,173,958 0 0 (4,173,958) 0 0 b) Covering of the of loss brought forward 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c) Transfer of components of equity capital to a special fund of treasury shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 d) Creation/elimination of fund of treasury shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 e) Appropriation of (accounting for) dividends in form of shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f) Other movements in equity capital 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D Equity capital outflows a) Appropriation of (accounting for) dividends 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1,000,100) 0 (1,000,100) b) Repayment of equity capital 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c) Sale of treasury shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 d) Decrease of revaluation reserves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1,123,967) 0 0 0 0 0 (1,123,967) 1,597,665 31,020,005 9,182,640 0 4,593,158 e) Other decreases E CLOSING BALANCE FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD F PROFIT FOR APPROPRIATION for fi nancial year 6 10 11 Total capital 0 5 Interim dividends 1,416,326 4 Income from current fi nancial year 0 3 5,839,496 6,912,827 Reserves from profit 9,182,640 Revaluation reserves 9 26,846,047 Equity component of compound fi nancial instruments 8 0 Share premium 7 0 Basic equity capital Treasury share (capital deduction item) ITEM DESCRIPTION Retained earnings or loss Item Code 12 0 50,197,336 0 0 0 5,839,496 6,912,827 0 9,182,640 Note 1 The amount SIT 1,597,665 thousand represents the revaluation of fi nancial assets available for sale measured at fair value. F-72 4,593,158 0 59,145,791 13,775,798 1 Ba sic I n f or m at ion Nova Kreditna banka Maribor d.d. (the Bank) is a Slovenian joint stock company that provides universal banking services. The Bank’s majority shareholder is the Republic of Slovenia with 90.4102% of shares. Kapitalska družba d.d and Slovenska od{kodninska družba d.d. each hold a 4.7949% share in the Bank. The Bank’s business address is: Nova Kreditna banka Maribor d.d., Maribor, Ulica Vita Kraigherja 4. The amounts in the financial statements and the accompanying notes are expressed in SIT thousands of tolars unless otherwise indicated. Roundings used in summing up of financial data may result in calculation. 2 Ac c ou n t i ng Pol ic i e s Significant accounting policies Statement of conformity The financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU. In 2006 the Bank adopted the IFRS as the sole reporting standard. In the preparation of this year’s annual report certain data for 2005 were adjusted. The adjustments arise from the implementation of the new Methodology for estimating credit risk losses, the elimination of the equity capital method of valuating financial investments in subsidiaries and associates, and due to the exclusion of land from the value of property. These differences are explained in Note 53 – Effect of changes to accounting policies. Basis for presentation of financial statements The accounting policies used during the preparation of the financial statements are in line with the IFRS and the Bank’s internal acts. These documents are: the Methodology for estimating credit risk losses at NKBM, Recognition of insurance during the impairment of financial assets and Classification and valuation of financial instruments in accordance with the IFRS. The accounting policies are harmonised within the Group and are adjusted appropriately as required. These policies were applied consistently for both years presented, unless otherwise stated. F-73 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. Definition of the Group The Group is comprised of: Company Relation Nova Kreditna banka Maribor, d.d. Po{tna banka Slovenije d.d KBM Fineko d.o.o. KBM Infond d.o.o. KBM Leasing d.o.o. KBM Invest d.o.o. Gorica Leasing d.o.o. M Pay d.o.o. Multiconsult d.o.o Multiconsult Leasing d.o.o. Adria Bank Wien Maribor Insurance Company Moja naložba, d.d. parent bank subsidiary bank subsidiary company subsidiary company subsidiary company subsidiary company subsidiary company subsidiary company indirect subsidiary indirect subsidiary associate company associate company associate company Participating interest of Nova KBM d.d. in % 55 100 72 100 99,37 100 50 76 78.4 25.04 49.96 45 Non-current capital investments in subsidiaries and associates are disclosed in the individual statements at cost. Reporting and functional currency The items shown in the financial statements are presented in tolars, the tolar being the functional and reporting currency of the Bank as the parent company. Conversion of transactions into foreign currency Transactions in foreign currency are converted into the functional currency at the exchange rate on the day of the transaction. Exchange rate differences are recognised in the income statement. Property, plant and equipment The Bank uses the cost model for its accounting policies. According to this model the Bank depreciates property, plant and equipment at their recognised cost and impairs them only when the impairment of the assets is necessary. The Bank begins depreciating property, plant and equipment on the first day of the following month after they have been put into use. Depreciation is calculated using the straight line method. The depreciation rates applied in 2006 were the same as the previous year. They are as follows: buildings computer equipment vehicles other equipment other investments licences 3 percent 33.33 percent 12.5 percent 6.7 to 25 percent 10 percent 10 percent Land is recognised separately from buildings and generally has an unlimited useful life. Therefore it is not depreciated. For co-divided ownership of commercial space the value of the associated land is included in the cost of that part of the building. An asset is derecognised upon disposal or if future economic benefits are no longer expected from its use. F-74 Intangible assets Intangible assets include investments in computer software and licences. They are depreciated using the straight line method. The Bank stops depreciating intangible assets when they are defined as current assets for sale or when they are derecognised (i.e. when the Bank no longer expects any further economic benefits). The Bank determines the value of intangible assets annually. If this value is lower than cost, revaluation due to impairment must be carried out. Investment property Investment property is an asset that the Bank does not use directly in its operations; it is held with the intention of renting it commercially. Upon recognition it is measured at cost, and later the Bank measures investment property using the fair value model. A licensed real estate appraiser verifies the fair value of investment property at the end of each financial year. Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value are included in the income statement in the period to which they relate. Reclassification to investment property Property which is built or developed for transitional use as investment property is treated as an intangible asset and disclosed at its cost until construction or development is complete, at which time it becomes investment property. Gains or losses arising from the re-measurement of fair value are recognised in the income statement. If the property used in ownership becomes investment property, that property is measured according to its fair value and reclassified to investment property. Gains arising during re-measurement are recognised directly in equity. Losses are recognised directly in the income statement. The Bank does not classify property used in ownership as investment property. Property acquired as payment for receivables Upon initial recognition, the Bank measures property acquired as payment for receivables based on an appraiser’s records, which is obtained upon the payment of the receivables. They are later measured at fair value. The Bank holds the property acquired for sale and discloses it in inventories. The Bank obtains the fair value from a licensed real estate appraiser at the end of each financial year if the property is not sold within one year of acquisition. Non-current assets for sale The Bank categorises assets that no longer have any commercial benefits and are intended for sale as non-current assets held for sale. Property, plant and equipment held for sale are measured at the lower of book and fair value, reduced by the costs of sale or depreciation, until exclusion from use. Assets held for sale are shown as individual items in the balance sheet. The Bank has defined recognition, measurement, revaluation and derecognition of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, investment property, property acquired as payment for receivables, and current assets held for sale in an internal act. F-75 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. Financial assets Upon initial recognition, the Bank classifies financial instruments with regard to purpose of acquisition, the period held and type of financial instrument into the following categories: Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss are classified as financial instruments held for trading and financial instruments acquired exclusively for resale in the short term. Equity and debt securities and derivatives, except those intended as insurance, are classified into this category. Financial assets held to maturity are assets with defined or definable payments and defined maturity for which the Bank attests to the purpose and capacity to hold the assets until maturity. Financial assets available for sale are assets which the Bank intends to hold for an undetermined time and which can be sold owing to liquidity requirements, changes in interest rates, exchange rates or the prices of financial instruments. Financial investments in the equity of other companies are non-current investments in the equity of subsidiaries and associates in which the Bank invests for the purpose of exercising controlling or significant influence on the operations of those companies. Loans and receivables are financial assets with defined or definable payments which are not traded on an active market. Upon the adoption of a decision to purchase securities or investments in the equity of other companies, the management board of the individual member of the Group also defines the purpose of the investment and determines its method of valuation. Purchases of financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in the Bank’s accounts on the date transaction was concluded. Financial assets excluding financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss are initially measured at fair value, increased by transaction costs. Gains and losses from financial assets measured at fair value are recognised in the income statement in the period to which they relate. For financial assets available for sale, gains and losses are recognised in equity and are transferred to the income statement upon derecognition, i.e. when the assets are sold or impaired. Loans and financial assets held to maturity are measured at amortised cost. Financial assets are derecognised when the Bank’s contractual rights to cash flows expire or if the Bank transfers the assets to another party, including management thereof or all risks and benefits arising from the assets. Purchases and sales performed in a customary manner are calculated on the day of the transaction, i.e. the date when the Bank binds itself to purchase or sell the assets. Financial obligations are derecognised when the Bank’s contractual obligations expire, are terminated or suspended. Valuation of financial instruments The Bank applies provisions and criteria for impairment of financial assets set out in the following methodologies: Methodology for assessing credit risk losses Methodology for recognising insurance during the impairment of financial assets Methodology for classifying and valuing financial instruments Measuring financial instruments at fair value The following are measured at fair value: financial instruments classified as held for trading, financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss and available for sale. F-76 The fair value of financial instruments is based on the published market price as at the balance sheet date. If the market price is unknown, fair value is determined based on a model of discounted future cash flows or on a pricing model. Debt instruments available for sale are recorded at fair value. The effects of valuation are recognised in equity. If impartial evidence exists that the asset is impaired, the loss recognised in equity shall be eliminated and recognised in the income statement. A loss recognised as such can be voided. Financial instruments measured at amortised cost The impairment of financial instruments held to maturity is possible if impartial evidence of impairment exists. The amount of impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s book value and the present value of future cash flows discounted by the original interest rate. The value of losses is recognised in the income statement. Derivatives, including foreign currency forward transactions, swaps with the Bank of Slovenia, currency options and forward transactions in securities, are used by the Bank for trading and hedging. They are valued at market prices and based on valid currency exchanges lists of the Bank of Slovenia or by contractual future value. All changes to fair value are recognised in the income statement. Loans and receivables The Bank records loans at amortised cost. Loans are disclosed in the amount of outstanding principles, increased by outstanding interest and fees and commissions and decreased by appropriate impairment losses in accordance with Nova KBM’s Methodology for assessing credit risk losses. Fees and commissions paid in advance for non-current loans are accrued by the Bank at the effective interest rate. The Bank continuously assesses (or at a minimum quarterly) whether impartial evidence exists or events have occurred since recognition and whether these events have an impact on the future cash flows of a financial asset or group of financial assets and can be reliably assessed. Significant information that indicates impairment of a financial asset is necessary are default and the probability of bankruptcy, composition or financial reorganisation. The amount of impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s book value and the present value of future cash flows discounted at the contractual interest rate. Whenever the Bank uses first-class or adequate insurance, it takes into account the expected cash flows from liquidation of the insurance. The book value of the asset is decreased directly or through an impairment losses account. The value of losses is recognised in the income statement. If the value of the impairment decreases in the following period, the previously recognised impairment loss is eliminated. The value of eliminated losses is recognised in the income statement. Cash equivalents Cash equivalents are current, highly liquid investments that can be quickly converted to a known amount of cash and for which the risk of changes in value is negligible. The Bank includes the following in cash equivalents: cash and balances on settlement and current accounts loans to banks with an original maturity of up to three months investments in government debt securities of EU Member States and securities of central banks and the ECB with an original maturity of up to three months F-77 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. Financial liabilities Financial liabilities are liabilities to customers for deposits, loans received, securities issued and other liabilities from financing activities. They are disclosed in the balance sheet in the amount of cash received based on agreements and are measured at amortised cost. They are increased by the amount of returns and decreased by the amount of repayments. Provisions The Bank recognises non-current provisions for liabilities and expenses owing to present obligations (legal or constructive) arising from past events for which it is possible that an outflow of resources enabling an inflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligations and a reasonable estimate of the obligation can be made. The Bank forms provisions for pensions and similar liabilities, for off-balance sheet liabilities, for pending legal issues and other provisions. The Bank forms provisions for pensions and similar liabilities that reflect the present value of liabilities for termination benefits and loyalty bonuses. A calculation is performed for every employee in such a manner that termination benefits at retirement provided for by the employment contract are taken into account, as well as the costs of expected loyalty bonuses for total years of service at the company until retirement. A certified actuary performs the calculation of liabilities for the Bank using the book provision method. When calculating present value a discount interest rate is used that is equal to the market rate of return on the corporate bonds of an issuer with a high credit rating, issued in a currency that is the same as the currency of the employer’s liabilities. The Bank recognises provisions for off-balance sheet liabilities when conditions are met in accordance with the Methodology for assessing credit risk losses Financial and operating income and expenses Income is recognised when there is a probability of future economic benefits which can be reliably measured. Interest income and expenses are disclosed in accrued amounts at a level, with maturities and in the manner set out in the Bank’s decision on interest rates or based on an agreement between a member of the Group and its customer. Interest income and expenses All interest income and expenses from operations with financial assets are recognised in the income statement using the effective interest rate method. The following are disclosed in interest expenses: normal, default and accrued interest and prepaid compensation for repayment costs for non-current loans to households. Compensation is transferred to expenses according to the loan repayment period. Liabilities arising from deposits, issued securities, loans received and other expenses from financial liabilities are included in interest expenses. Dividend income Dividends or participating interests received from capital investments in companies are included in dividend income. F-78 Income and expenses from fees and commissions Income includes fees and commissions arising from services performed in accordance with the valid Tariff or based on the provisions of an agreement between a member of the Group and its customer. Expenses for fees and commissions include amounts paid for the services of others pursuant to an agreement between a member of the Group and a creditor. As a rule, income and expenses are disclosed in the income statement when a service is performed. Income and expenses from financial transactions The Bank discloses the following in income and expenses from financial transactions: realised gains and losses from financial assets that are not measured at fair value through profit or loss and gains and losses from the trading of equity and debt securities and derivatives measured at fair value through profit and loss. Other operating gains and losses Income from the leasing of business premises and other income are included in other gains. Expenses for contributions, subscriptions and other operating expenses are included in other losses. Impairments The Bank discloses the following in impairments: impairments of financial assets measured at amortised cost based on criteria set out in the Methodology for assessing credit risk losses and impairments of investment property based on the assessment of a licensed appraiser. Taxes Tax expense related to profit or loss from continuing operations is disclosed in the amount calculated by the Bank on the basis of the Corporate Income Tax Act. Deferred tax is calculated for all temporary differences between the value of assets and liabilities for tax purposes and their book value. They were calculated at tax rates for 2007 pursuant to valid tax legislation, known already in 2006. The most significant temporary differences arise from the valuation of financial instruments and investment properties and from provisions. Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which temporary differences can be applied. Deferred tax relating to the valuation of financial instruments available for sale and measured at amortised cost is directly disclosed in equity. Reporting by segments A segment is recognisable as an integral part of the Bank dealing with products or services (business segment) or products and services in a particular economic environment (geographical segment) and is subject to risks and returns different from those in other segments. The Bank’s reporting is based on business segments. The Bank does not report by geographical segment as more than 90% of operations are carried out in the territory of Slovenia. F-79 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. 3 E x p osu r e t o Va r ious R isk s a) Credit risk Credit risk is the risk of loss owing to the failure of a bank’s debtor to discharge its liabilities. The Bank defines credit risk management as the continuous monitoring and analysing of an individual business partner, supervision of approved investments, monitoring of the adequacy regarding the insurance of investments, measuring and analysing of shifts in a portfolio with regard to its composition (activity, sector, size, etc.) and quality. The Bank classifies individual debtors into credit risk categories A to E based on assessments, evaluations of a debtor’s ability to discharge its liabilities to the Bank at maturity and the types of insurance for receivables. Classification is carried out based on an internally adopted Methodology for classifying customers into credit risk categories, which is based on the International Financial Reporting Standards and the Bank of Slovenia Regulation on assessment of credit risks of banks and savings banks. The objective is to estimate expected losses based on objective and subjective criteria. The Bank gives special attention to assessing material financial assets and contingent off-balance sheet liabilities. If during the assessment of material financial assets and contingent off-balance sheet liabilities the Bank identifies potential losses or if a claim to a debtor is insured with collateral that can be used to mitigate credit risk (first-class or adequate insurance) the claim is generally impaired individually. If the Bank determines that an individual impairment or provision is not necessary, the debtor’s claims are impaired collectively. The extent of expected losses is the basis for the formation of impairments of assets to their recoverable amount and the creation of provisions for off-balance sheet items. The Bank disclosed impairments of financial assets as at 31 December 2006 in the amount of SIT 47,535 million (SIT 5,022 million for individual impairment of financial assets and SIT 42,513 million for collective impairment). The Bank had provisions for off-balance sheet liabilities totalling SIT 3,513 million. Individual and collective impairments of off-balance sheet liabilities were SIT 645 million and SIT 2,868 million, respectively. Coverage of non-performing claims (categories C, D and E) with collective impairment and provisions was 93% as at 31 December 2006. Credit risk (continued) Balance sheet claims to banks 2006 Balance sheet claims to the non-banking sector 2005 2006 2005 Off-balance sheet liabilities 2006 Total 2005 2006 2005 Individual impairment Credit risk category A 60,252,151 41,397,139 24,531,363 19,191,822 4,186,500 3,032,331 88,970,014 63,621,292 Credit risk category B 13,322 244,762 4,476,578 16,478,709 3,316,640 1,662,948 7,806,540 18,386,419 Credit risk category C 0 0 3,863,733 3,401,908 170,168 584,075 4,033,901 3,985,983 Credit risk category D 0 0 3,716,825 906,351 30,460 530,621 3,747,285 1,436,972 Credit risk category E 51,692 50,535 1,383,964 11,334 253,381 0 1,689,037 61,869 60,317,165 41,692,436 37,972,463 39,990,124 7,957,149 5,809,975 106,246,777 123,374,996 Gross value Impairments/provisions 126,250 117,382 4,895,691 3,121,975 645,473 917,706 5,667,414 4,157,063 60,190,915 41,575,054 33,076,772 36,868,149 7,311,676 4,892,269 100,579,363 120,018,257 Credit risk category A 25,730,503 51,681,481 423,069,130 336,140,867 56,501,258 12,054,743 505,300,891 396,921,514 Credit risk category B 0 2 99,461,517 62,592,068 14,991,259 15,094,407 114,452,776 77,686,477 Credit risk category C 0 0 11,861,966 9,752,693 2,855,774 429,891 14,717,740 10,182,584 Credit risk category D 0 0 3,973,060 5,535,780 1,200,252 51,161 5,173,312 5,586,941 Credit risk category E 0 0 25,162,741 29,291,111 86,094 182,632 25,248,835 29,473,743 25,730,503 51,681,483 563,528,414 443,312,519 75,634,637 27,812,834 664,893,554 543,719,908 0 0 42,512,742 42,767,134 2,867,932 1,746,187 45,380,674 44,513,321 Net value 25,730,503 51,681,483 521,015,672 400,545,385 72,766,705 26,066,647 619,512,880 500,952,774 Total gross value 86,047,668 93,373,919 601,500,877 483,302,643 83,591,786 33,622,809 771,140,331 607,343,794 Net value Collective impairment Gross value Impairments/provisions F-80 b) Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk of a loss arising due to changes in interest rates or the structure of interest rates of maturity mismatches of interest bearing assets and liabilities with regard to the maturity of interest rate repricing and the method of charging interest. The majority of exposures in the Bank are in Slovenian tolars and euros. The table below shows a breakdown of items with regard to the interest rate repricing period. The Bank manages exposure to interest rate changes by reconciling the manner of charging interest for assets and liabilities and taking into account the characteristics of individual items. Assets – 31 December 2006 BALANCE SHEET ITEM TOTAL Non-interest bearing Interest bearing Sight Up to 1 month 1 to 3 months 3 to 12 months Over 1 year and up to 5 years Over 5 years Cash and cash balance with central banks 21,077,914 10,087,963 10,989,951 10,984,649 5,302 0 0 0 0 Financial assets held for trading 29,998,614 13,450,949 16,547,665 0 171,365 4,368,865 5,130,304 4,544,126 2,333,005 0 11,366,416 51,243,223 27,942,215 26,849,711 37,747,169 Available-for-sale fi nancial assets 157,772,490 2,623,756 155,148,734 Loans and receivables 584,735,169 1,403,521 583,331,648 24,134,065 427,438,786 21,928,816 76,032,272 25,571,581 8,226,127 54,376,738 0 54,376,738 0 52,377,139 0 532,810 405,731 1,061,059 424 424 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13,902,861 13,902,861 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Held to maturity investments Accrued interest income on fi nancial assets Property, plant and equipment Investment property 111,944 111,944 0 0 0 0 0 0 Intangible assets 5,084,182 5,084,182 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 9,341,649 9,341,649 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tax assets Other assets Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale Total assets (1) 759,645 759,645 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,110,119 2,110,119 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,306 5,306 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58,882,319 820,394,736 35,118,714 491,359,009 77,540,903 109,637,601 57,371,149 49,367,360 879,277,055 F-81 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. Liabilities – 31 December 2006 BALANCE SHEET ITEM TOTAL Non-interest bearing Interest bearing Sight Up to 1 month 1 to 3 months 3 to 12 months Over 1 year and up to 5 years Over 5 years 0 0 0 0 794,336,121 213,175,263 165,970,744 154,166,535 234,323,160 24,480,737 2,219,681 Liabilities Financial liabilities held for trading 36,895 Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 794,336,121 36,895 0 0 0 0 Accrued interest expenses on fi nancial liabilities 4,475,948 0 4,475,948 836 1,799,558 1,011,524 1,629,995 33,818 217 Provisions 6,271,802 6,271,802 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 917,651 917,651 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other liabilities 6,391,337 6,391,337 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Basic equity capital 5,839,496 5,839,496 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Share premium account Tax liabilities 6,912,827 6,912,827 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Revaluation reserves 473,698 473,698 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) 51,525,229 51,525,229 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,096,051 2,096,051 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 879,277,055 80,464,986 798,812,069 213,176,099 167,770,302 155,178,060 235,953,155 24,514,555 2,219,898 21,582,667 (178,057,385) 323,588,707 (77,637,157) (126,315,554) 32,856,594 47,147,462 Net income from current year Total liabilities and equity (2) Net exposure to interest rate risk (1) minus (2) 0 (21,582,667) Cumulative exposure Off-balance sheet items (B.1 – B.4) 0 0 0 (178,057,385) 201,155,129 201,155,129 0 145,531,322 67,894,165 (58,421,389) (25,564,795) 21,582,667 0 0 0 0 0 0 Interest rate risk as at 31 December 2005 BALANCE SHEET ITEM TOTAL Total assets (1) 716,986,578 49,095,304 667,891,274 Total liabilities and equity (2) 716,986,578 78,535,718 638,450,860 Net exposure to interest rate risk (1) minus (2) Cumulative exposure Off-balance sheet items (B.1 – B.4) Non-interest bearing 0 (29,440,414) Interest bearing Sight 29,440,414 0 0 0 141,865,372 141,865,372 0 Up to 1 month 1 to 3 months 3 to 12 months Over 1 year and up to 5 years Over 5 years 21,889,000 45,202,346 35,598,541 36,138,545 52,202,317 32,991,558 3,562,103 219,161 (43,334,597) (30,313,317) 12,210,788 32,036,438 35,919,384 22,921,718 (20,412,879) (50,726,196) (38,515,408) (6,478,970) 29,440,414 0 0 0 22,922,218 506,140,624 500 22,921,718 549,475,221 0 0 F-82 0 Interest rate risk – actual interest rates 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency ASSETS Non-bank customers non-financial corporations 5.86 % 4.97 % 6.51 % State 4.69 % 4.49 % 5.21 % - other financial organisations 4.97 % 4.93 % 5.72 % 3.77 % non-profit service providers 5.85 % 5.54 % 6.05 % 4.26 % households 7.56 % 4.82 % 7.56 % 4.33 % Banks 3.66 % 4.03 % 4.22 % 2.71 % Securities 4.49 % 3.82 % 3.88 % 3.44 % TOTAL ASSETS 5.76 % 4.63 % 5.83 % 3.60 % 0.50 % 3.82 % LIABILITIES Non-bank customers non-financial corporations 2.37 % 2.02 % 2.63 % State 3.06 % 2.81 % 3.34 % 2.42 % other financial organisations 3.80 % 4.05 % 4.46 % 2.83 % non-profit service providers 1.37 % 2.52 % 1.35 % 0.41 % households 1.69 % 2.12 % 1.90 % 1.25 % Banks 3.27 % 3.62 % 3.88 % 2.41 % Securities 4.48 % - 5.08 % - - 5.15 % - 3.90 % 2.21 % 3.13 % 2.57 % 1.87 % Subordinated liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY c) Liquidity risk Liquidity risk arises from maturity mismatches between assets and liabilities. The table below shows the Bank’s structural liquidity. When monitoring structural liquidity the Bank takes into account the characteristics of individual items and available possibilities for providing additional liquidity. Assets – 31 December 2006 BALANCE SHEET ITEM TOTAL Sight Up to 1 month 1 to 3 months 3 to 12 months Over 1 year and up to 5 years Over 5 years Cash and cash balance with central banks 21,077,914 21,077,914 0 0 0 0 0 Financial assets held for trading 29,998,614 0 29,998,614 0 0 0 0 Available-for-sale fi nancial assets 157,772,490 0 157,772,490 0 0 0 0 Loans and receivables 584,735,169 33,517,770 84,838,859 69,544,320 150,227,213 163,897,833 82,709,174 54,376,738 0 9,007,896 5,345 19,586,190 400,000 25,377,307 424 185 240 0 0 0 0 13,902,861 0 0 0 148,886 185,847 13,568,128 Held to maturity fi nancial assets Accrued interest income on fi nancial assets Property, plant and equipment Investment property 111,944 0 0 0 0 0 111,944 Intangible assets 5,084,182 0 0 1,606,712 5,993 38,406 3,433,070 Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 9,341,649 0 0 0 0 0 9,341,649 Tax assets Other assets Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale Total assets (1) 759,645 759,645 0 0 0 0 0 2,110,119 947,355 151,104 144,948 97,486 767,874 1,352 5,306 0 0 0 5,306 0 0 879,277,055 56,302,868 281,769,202 71,301,325 170,071,074 165,289,961 134,542,625 F-83 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. Liabilities – 31 December 2006 BALANCE SHEET ITEM TOTAL Sight Up to 1 month 1 to 3 months 3 to 12 months Over 1 year and up to 5 years Over 5 years Liabilities Financial liabilities held for trading 36,895 0 36,895 0 0 0 0 794,336,121 209,944,103 116,761,919 134,882,376 86,726,476 214,742,186 31,279,061 Accrued interest expenses on fi nancial liabilities 4,475,948 10,254 1,042,977 2,438,944 776,352 188,153 19,266 Provisions 6,271,802 186,475 286,941 670,989 1,468,977 3,380,289 278,131 917,651 0 910,127 0 7,524 0 0 Other liabilities 6,391,337 3,978,137 1,875,006 277,233 92,836 127,128 40,997 Basic equity capital 5,839,496 0 0 0 0 0 5,839,496 Share premium account 6,912,827 0 0 0 0 0 6,912,827 473,698 0 473,698 0 0 0 0 51,525,229 0 0 0 0 0 51,525,229 Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost Tax liabilities Revaluation reserves Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) Net income from current year 2,096,051 0 0 0 2,096,051 0 0 Total liabilities and equity (2) 879,277,055 214,118,969 121,387,562 138,269,542 93,264,267 218,437,757 93,798,958 (0) (157,816,101) 160,381,640 (66,968,218) 76,806,807 (53,147,796) 40,743,667 68,000 136,000 612,000 348,000 273,000 (157,816,101) 160,313,640 (67,104,218) 76,194,807 (53,495,796) 40,470,667 Sight Up to 1 month 1 to 3 months Mismatch (1) minus (2) Expected outflow relating to contingent liabilities (3) Total mismatch (1) – (2) – (3) 1,437,000 (1,437,000) Liquidity risk as at 31 December 2005 BALANCE SHEET ITEM TOTAL Total assets (1) 716,986,578 37,124,439 203,598,590 52,201,819 Total liabilities and equity (2) 716,986,578 190,566,950 103,418,309 124,651,420 0 (153,442,511) 100,180,281 141,865,372 5,549,610 39,735,378 Mismatch (1) minus (2) Off-balance sheet items (B.1 – B.4) F-84 3 to 12 months Over 1 year and up to 5 years Over 5 years 146,992,984 165,019,878 112,048,868 77,170,243 135,337,989 85,841,667 (72,449,601) 69,822,741 29,681,889 26,207,201 20,779,342 57,214,470 15,182,428 3,404,144 d) Currency risk Currency risk represents a potential loss due to an unreconciled foreign currency sub-balance and the volatility of foreign exchange rates. The Bank monitors the exposure to currency risk by controlling the opening of the foreign currency positions. The currency clause in the table below relates mainly to EUR. Assets – 31 December 2006 BALANCE SHEET ITEM EUR Cash and cash balance with central banks Financial assets held for trading Available-for-sale fi nancial assets Loans and receivables USD Other currencies SIT Currency clause Total 2,119,461 122,412 262,364 18,573,676 0 21,077,914 16,774,894 8,964 0 13,210,721 4,035 29,998,614 62,967,949 906,794 0 91,067,755 2,829,992 157,772,490 309,904,829 13,725,486 29,974,863 226,570,603 4,559,388 584,735,169 54,376,738 Held to maturity investments 9,154,185 0 0 45,222,553 0 Accrued interest income on fi nancial assets 0 0 0 424 0 424 Property, plant and equipment 0 0 0 13,902,861 0 13,902,861 Investment property 0 0 0 111,944 0 111,944 Intangible assets 0 0 0 5,084,182 0 5,084,182 Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 0 0 0 9,341,649 0 9,341,649 Tax assets 24,371 413 0 734,862 0 759,645 114,377 11,342 4,805 1,870,749 108,846 2,110,119 0 0 0 5,306 0 5,306 401,060,066 14,775,411 30,242,032 425,697,285 7,502,261 879,277,055 Other assets Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale Total assets (1) Liabilities – 31 December 2006 BALANCE SHEET ITEM EUR USD Other currencies SIT Currency clause Total Liabilities Financial liabilities held for trading Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost Accrued interest expenses on fi nancial liabilities 0 0 0 36,895 0 36,895 355,812,619 14,841,508 28,490,468 392,041,180 3,150,346 794,336,121 2,286,336 84,327 40,573 2,001,734 62,978 4,475,948 6,271,802 Provisions 0 0 0 6,224,832 46,970 Tax liabilities 0 0 0 917,651 0 917,651 1,407,854 4,873 175,495 4,803,116 0 6,391,337 Other liabilities Basic equity capital 0 0 0 5,839,496 0 5,839,496 Share premium account 0 0 0 6,912,827 0 6,912,827 Revaluation reserves 0 0 0 473,698 0 473,698 Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) 0 0 0 51,525,229 0 51,525,229 Net income from current year 0 0 0 2,096,051 0 2,096,051 Total liabilities and equity (2) 359,506,809 14,930,708 28,706,536 472,872,708 3,260,294 879,277,055 41,553,257 (155,297) 1,535,496 (47,175,423) 4,241,967 0 Net exposure (1) minus (2) F-85 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. Currency risk as at 31 December 2005 BALANCE SHEET ITEM EUR USD Other currencies SIT Currency clause Total Total assets (1) 264,514,984 16,259,466 6,528,565 390,020,203 39,663,359 716,986,578 Total liabilities and equity (2) 257,622,176 16,160,601 6,346,270 425,489,194 11,368,337 716,986,578 6,892,808 98,866 182,295 (35,468,991) 28,295,022 0 30,669,568 4,889,752 609,368 105,696,684 0 141,865,372 Net exposure (1) minus (2) Off-balance sheet items (B.1 – B.4) e) Geographical breakdown of the balance sheet Assets – 31 December 2006 BALANCE SHEET ITEM Cash and cash balance with central banks Financial assets held for trading Total Slovenia 21,077,914 21,077,914 Total abroad European Union Republics of the former Yugoslavia 0 0 0 Other 0 29,998,614 13,083,805 16,914,809 16,184,280 768 729,762 Available-for-sale financial assets 157,772,490 102,034,405 55,738,085 42,171,885 0 13,566,201 Loans and receivables 584,735,169 522,755,746 61,979,423 40,553,804 16,127,974 5,297,644 Held to maturity investments 54,376,738 54,230,449 146,289 146,289 0 0 424 424 0 0 0 0 13,902,861 13,902,861 0 0 0 0 111,944 111,944 0 0 0 0 Intangible assets 5,084,182 5,084,182 0 0 0 0 Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 9,341,649 7,748,304 1,593,345 1,593,345 0 0 Accrued interest income on financial assets Property, plant and equipment Investment property Tax assets Other assets Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale Total assets (1) 759,645 759,645 0 0 0 0 2,110,119 2,077,901 32,218 22,107 937 9,174 5,306 5,306 0 0 0 0 879,277,055 742,872,886 136,404,170 100,671,710 16,129,680 19,602,780 F-86 Liabilities – 31 December 2006 BALANCE SHEET ITEM Total Slovenia Total abroad European Union Republics of the former Yugoslavia Other Liabilities Financial liabilities held for trading Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 36,895 0 794,336,121 575,843,343 36,895 36,895 0 0 218,492,778 214,866,195 1,579,934 2,046,649 Accrued interest expenses on financial liabilities 4,475,948 2,896,563 1,579,385 1,557,381 7,075 14,929 Provisions 6,271,802 5,951,725 320,077 0 234,885 85,192 917,651 917,651 0 0 0 0 Other liabilities 6,391,337 6,165,931 225,406 167,599 49,871 7,936 Basic equity capital 5,839,496 5,839,496 0 0 0 0 Share premium account 6,912,827 6,912,827 0 0 0 0 Tax liabilities Revaluation reserves Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) Net income from current year Total liabilities and equity (2) 473,698 473,698 0 0 0 0 51,525,229 51,525,229 0 0 0 0 2,096,051 2,096,051 0 0 0 0 879,277,055 658,622,513 220,654,542 216,628,070 1,871,766 2,154,706 14,257,914 17,448,074 Net exposure (1) minus (2) 0 84,250,372 (84,250,372) (115,956,361) Geographical breakdown of the balance sheet as at 31 December 2005 BALANCE SHEET ITEM Total Slovenia Total abroad Republics of the former Yugoslavia Other Total assets (1) 716,986,578 632,034,301 59,612,443 10,335,181 15,004,653 Total liabilities and equity (2) 716,986,578 593,477,794 123,508,784 106,738,083 2,229,391 14,541,310 8,105,790 463,343 991,799 272,203 Net exposure (1) minus (2) Off-balance sheet items (B.1 – B.4) 0 84,952,277 European Union 38,556,507 (38,556,507) (47,125,640) 141,865,372 140,601,370 F-87 1,264,002 0 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. 4 Br e a k dow n by Busi n e ss Segm en t s Analysis by operating segments (business segments) as at 31 December 2006 Business network External income Operations with companies Financial markets Other (unclassified) Total 16,829,854 7,930,546 7,407,123 3,366,993 35,534,516 Interest net income 9,607,897 6,399,916 3,661,768 921,866 20,591,447 Fees and commissions net income 6,597,316 1,584,414 (430,181) 177,497 Dividend income 4,318 1,075,991 7,929,046 1,080,309 Realised gains and losses on fi nancial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss 280,829 (53,751) 93,334 (35,781) 284,631 Net gains and losses on fi nancial assets and liabilities held for trading 315,491 22,704 3,051,563 (581) 3,389,177 0 0 (351,264) 0 (351,264) 29,422 0 203,750 48,992 282,164 2,329,006 Exchange differences Net gains and losses on derecognition of assets, other than held for sale Other operating net income (5,419) (22,737) 102,162 2,255,000 3,419,772 (2,963,632) (456,140) 0 0 Income by segments 20,249,626 4,966,914 6,950,983 3,366,993 35,534,516 Profit or loss before tax from continuing operations 12,808,191 1,607502 2,719,206 (6,480,135) 10,654764 0 0 0 1,829,287 1,829,287 Income between segments Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations Net profit or loss for the fi nancial year 0 0 0 0 8,825,477 Assets by segments 329,121,308 187,332,571 338,581,611 24,241,565 879,277,055 Liabilities (excluding capital) by segments 455,602,697 74,402,721 271,524,192 10,900,145 812,429,755 2,832,718 2,603,669 (3,968) (34,319) 5,398,100 Depreciation and amortisation 750,287 26,702 11,250 1,348,946 2,137,185 Cost of assets acquired 660,176 18,498 7,971 2,353,708 3,040,353 Provisions and impairments Analysis by operating segments (business segments) as at 31 December 2005 Business network External income Operations with commercial operators Financial markets Other (unclassified) Total 14,925,958 6,561,708 10,326,455 627,199 32,441,320 Interest net income 7,752,406 4,900,321 4,993,737 605,733 18,252,197 Fees and commissions net income 6,310,193 1,540,421 (279,875) (55,242) 7,515,497 260,484 0 905,482 0 1,165,966 0 0 (357,809) 0 (357,809) 403,940 121,001 4,779,232 (30,996) 5,273,177 0 0 (28,887) 0 (28,887) 5,259 0 314,921 8,758 328,938 292,241 Dividend income Realised gains and losses on fi nancial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss Net gains and losses on fi nancial assets and liabilities held for trading Exchange differences Net gains and losses on derecognition of assets, other than held for sale Other operating net income 193,676 (35) (346) 98,946 4,455,318 (1,993,709) (2,461,609) 0 0 Income by segments 19,381,276 4,567,999 7,864,846 627,199 32,441,320 Profit or loss before tax from continuing operations 15,081,984 2,846,795 2,737,862 (10,377,029) 10,289,612 0 0 0 1,938,722 1,938,722 Income between segments Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations Net profit or loss for the fi nancial year 0 0 0 0 Assets by segments 184,231,555 138,231,977 300,271,801 94,251,245 716,986,578 Liabilities (excluding capital) by segments 408,981,307 73,495,286 164,401,805 10,962,389 657,840,787 1,357,811 1,149,309 13,366 1,718,652 4,239,138 Depreciation and amortisation 710,784 20,792 10,859 884,024 1,626,459 Cost of assets acquired 538,707 113 7,294 4,755,556 5,301,670 Provisions and impairments F-88 8,350,89 No t e s t o t h e I nc ome S tat emen t It ems 5 Interest net income a) breakdown of interest by sectors 2006 Income Non-financial corporations 2005 Expenses Income Expenses 14,168,856 3,329,282 11,758,934 State 5,259,276 1,067,135 6,005,632 651,170 Banks 5,015,103 4,201,429 3,675,215 2,269,562 Other financial organisations Households Foreign persons Non-profit household service providers Total 2,016,482 1,973,864 1,389,913 1,099,587 2,563,898 10,682,963 6,361,451 9,148,923 5,521,689 722,559 892,846 327,419 734,977 81,303 70,421 47,214 52,949 37,903,924 17,312,477 32,062,924 13,810,727 Income Expense Income Expense 37,036,019 17,312,367 31,126,628 13,810,544 867,905 0 934,255 0 0 110 2,041 183 37,903,924 17,312,477 32,062,924 13,810,727 b) breakdown of interest by type 2006 Ordinary interest Default interest Other interest Total 2005 c) breakdown of interest income and expenses by type of assets and liabilities 2006 Current 2005 Non-current Current Non-current Interest income Interest on balances with central banks Interest on financial assets held for trading Interest on financial assets available for sale Interest on loans and deposits (including interest on finance leases) Interest on financial assets held to maturity Interest on other receivables Total Total by maturity 104,886 0 101,618 0 1,181,495 0 417,422 0 1,529,980 3,108,201 1,663,370 3,377,144 10,902,989 17,893,304 10,417,273 13,132,234 698,189 2,479,909 273,407 2,604,565 4,971 0 73,835 2,056 14,422,510 23,481,414 12,946,925 19,115,999 37,903,924 32,062,924 Interest expense Interest on financial liabilities to central banks Interest on financial liabilities, measured at amortised cost Interest on other financial liabilities (including liabilities from financial leases) Total 51,084 0 216,934 0 8,228,810 9,032,473 7,048,724 6,544,886 110 0 24 159 8,280,004 9,032,473 7,265,682 6,545,045 Total by maturity 17,312,477 13,810,727 Net interest 20,591,447 18,252,197 F-89 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. d) net interest 2006 2005 Total interest income 37,903,924 Total interest expense 17,312,477 13,810,727 Net interest 20,591,447 18,252,197 Average interest rate by assets in % 5.15 % 4.89 % Average interest rate by liabilities in % 2.68 % 2.26 % 32,062,924 The effect of subordinated debt on interest expense in 2006 amounted to SIT 3,412 thousand. The average interest rate for liabilities for all outstanding amounts as at 31 December 2006 was 2.68% (2.21% for amounts in domestic currency and 3.13% for amounts in foreign currencies). The average interest rate for deposits of the non-banking sector was 1.86%, 3.6% for deposits of banks and 4.48% for securities. The average interest rate for outstanding loans as at 31 December 2006 was 5.15% (5.76% for loans in domestic currency and 4.63% for loans in foreign currencies). The average interest rate for outstanding loans of the non-banking sector was 5.7%, 3.91% for banks and 4.23% for securities. The highest average interest rate for outstanding loans approved for the non-bank sector was achieved for households, with an average interest rate of 6.89%, followed by non-profit service providers with the interest rate of 5.79%, non-financial corporations with the interest rate of 5.22%, and other sectors (other financial organisations and the State with average interest rates of 4.94% and 4.69%, respectively. 6 Dividend income 2006 2005 255,095 Financial assets held for trading – investments of banks – investments of other issuers Financial assets available for sale 242, 314 7,686 0 247,409 242,314 32,826 137,818 – investments of banks 16,782 1,555 – investments of other issuers 16,044 136,263 792,388 785,834 – investments in the equity of subsidiaries 681,800 736,136 – investments in the equity of associates 110,588 49,698 1,080,309 1,165,966 Investments in a Group company’s equity accounted for using the cost method Total F-90 7 Fee and commission net income a) breakdown of fees and commissions by sectors 2006 2005 Fees and commissions received 9,587,332 8,619,046 Non-financial corporations 5,004,533 4,229,099 State 27,223 17,453 Banks 330,075 291,641 Other financial organisations Households Foreign persons 100,385 78,505 3,916,227 3,853,216 81,662 47,936 127,227 101,196 Fees and commissions paid 1,658,286 1,103,549 Net fees and commissions 7,929,046 7,515,497 Non-profit household service providers b) breakdown of fees and commissions by type 2006 2005 Fee and commission income 611,200 Fees and commissions from guarantees given 528,238 Fees and commissions from banks in the Group 91,763 2,025 Fees and commissions from subsidiaries 68,880 36,532 Fees and commissions from domestic payment transactions 2,729,437 2,232,434 Fees and commissions from international payment transactions 1,007,209 955,423 40,586 19,627 245 702 147,755 11,465 Fees and commissions from credit operations 1,047,238 1,249,945 Fees and commissions from administrative services 3,837,613 3,577,378 5,406 5,277 9,587,332 8,619,046 Fees and commissions for domestic banking services 462,965 481,177 Fees and commissions for international banking services 767,694 397,611 Fees and commissions for exchange office services 2 574 Fees and commissions for brokerage and commission business 2,089 20 82,083 24,824 251,762 138,950 Fees and commissions from brokerage and commission business Fees and commissions from exchange office services Fees and commissions from securities transactions for customers Fees and commissions from safekeeping of objects and valuables Total Fee and commission expenses Fees and commissions for stock exchange transactions and other transactions involving securities Fees and commissions for payment transactions Fees and commissions for other services 91,691 60,393 Total 1,658,286 1,103,549 Net fees and commissions 7,929,046 7,515,497 F-91 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. Fee and commission expense rose by SIT 554,737 thousand or 50.3%. The largest increase was recorded in fees and commissions for international banking services (SIT 370,083 thousand or 93.1%). The increase is primarily the result of the Bank’s more active role in international financial markets. 8 Realised gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss 2006 Realised gains 2005 Realised losses Net realised gains/losses Realised gains Realised losses Net realised gains/losses Available-for-sale financial assets 354,032 114,263 239,769 136,015 481,579 (345,564) Loans measured at amortised cost 103,578 120,837 (17,259) 145,268 120,606 24,662 Held to maturity investments 0 13,880 (13,880) 0 840 (840) Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other financial assets and liabilities 117,416 41,415 76,001 0 36,067 (36,067) Total 575,026 290,395 284,631 281,283 639,092 (357,809) Realised gains on available-for-sale financial assets include SIT 60,000 thousand realised during the disposal of the capital investment in Steklarna Roga{ka. 9 Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading 2006 Gains Trading in equity securities and shares Trading in derivatives – trading in derivatives – futures/forwards 2,096,282 3,228,682 338,650 1,784,325 1,128,294 458,323 Gains Losses Net gains/ losses 4,522,168 2,235 4,519,933 (1,445,675) 504,970 279,045 225,925 669,971 823,596 301,462 522,134 1,157,065 220,866 936,199 202,828 197,643 5,185 1,143,064 208,645 934,419 165,771 151,870 13,901 14,001 12,221 1,780 37,057 45,773 (8,716) 7,948,973 4,559,796 3,389,177 6,053,562 780,385 5,273,177 – trading in derivatives – swaps Total 2005 Net gains/ losses 5,324,964 Trading in debt securities Trading in foreign currencies (purchase/sale) Losses Net income from financial assets and liabilities intended for trading decreased by SIT 1.884,000 thousand compared to the previous year, the majority of which relates to losses incurred in debt securities trading (SIT 1,445,675 thousand). 10 Exchange differences 2006 2005 Foreign exchange gains 26,080,519 33,307,896 Foreign exchange losses 26,431,783 33,336,783 (351,264) (28,887) Total F-92 11 Gains and losses on derecognition of assets other than held for sale 2006 Gains Derecognition of property, plant and equipment Derecognition of intangible assets 2005 Losses Net gains/ losses Gains 146,782 45,443 101,339 Losses Net gains/ losses 74,428 23,991 50,437 0 22,197 (22,197) 0 11,677 (11,677) Derecognition of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 203,022 0 203,022 290,178 0 290,178 Total 349,804 67,640 282,164 364,606 35,668 328,938 In 2006, the liquidation of the company Hotel Slavija d.d. was completed. Proceeds received by the Bank amounted to SIT 644,969 thousand. Following derecognition of the capital investment, the Bank recognised a gain of SIT 203,022 thousand. 12 Other operating net income 2006 2005 Gains Income from investment property used in operating leases 13,048 18,534 Other operating income 2,900,223 851,905 Total 2,913,271 870,439 Taxes 149,145 125,553 Contributions 94,293 91,294 Subscriptions, etc. 37,314 36,373 Other operating expenses 303,513 324,978 Total 584,265 578,198 2,329,006 292,241 Losses Other operating net income Other operating income of the Bank in 2006 is partially comprised of a refund of default interest charged on tax liabilities and imposed on the Bank by two decisions of the Tax Administration of the Republic of Slovenia relating to 1993 and 1994 in the amount of SIT 1,645,252 thousand and to 1999 and 2000 in the amount of SIT 711,082 thousand. Interest was refunded pursuant to a decision of the Constitutional Court. The majority of operating expense is comprised of insurance premium payments in the amount of SIT 152,155 thousand and costs of financing leases and royalties totalling SIT 98,993 thousand. F-93 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. 13 Administration cost 2006 2005 Staff expenses Gross wages and salaries 7,725,013 7,066,951 Social security contributions 526,554 479,612 Contributions for pension insurance 642,762 585,458 Other contributions from gross wages and salaries 415,636 424,892 Transportation allowance 231,660 219,997 Meal allowance 229,264 228,561 79,662 86,269 Employee bonuses Termination benefits and early retirement payments 2,285 39,176 275,414 311,556 10,128,250 9,442,472 Costs of materials 272,167 342,823 Costs of energy 237,910 236,482 Other labour costs arising from employment contracts Total General and administrative expenses Costs of specialised literature 51,339 51,425 Other costs 84,060 79,060 492,012 524,114 3,316,693 2,892,318 Expenses for property obtained through operating leases Services by others Business travel expenses Maintenance costs of fi xed assets Advertising costs Entertainment costs 52,174 61,486 1,041,277 1,187,904 915,308 844,991 75,443 78,068 Consulting, auditing, accounting and other services 411,292 245,423 School fees, scholarships and other training costs 134,524 136,765 Costs of insurance 127,140 154,585 Other administrative costs Total 4,878 8,195 7,216,217 6,843,639 General and administrative costs rose by SIT 372,578 thousand. The largest increase was noted in third-party services, relating to payments for processing payment cards, postage, computer services, transport of cash, ATMs, property insurance, microfilming, cleaning of business premises and telephone costs. Costs of materials decreased by SIT 70,656 thousand, which is the result of standardising the purchase of materials (electronically) and reducing the number of suppliers to two, thereby lowering prices through economies of scale. 14 Depreciation 2006 2005 1,580,105 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment Amortisation of intangible assets Total F-94 1,146,442 557,080 480,017 2,137,185 1,626,459 15 Provisions 2006 Provisions for pensions and other post-retirement benefit liabilities 2005 107,116 Provisions for off-balance sheet liabilities Provisions for pending legal issues Other provisions Total 70,000 1,110,897 341,717 478,854 609,862 (9,128) 80,472 1,687,739 1,102,051 In 2006 the Bank made additional non-current term provisions for liabilities to employees for retirement benefits in the amount of SIT 98,405 thousand and for loyalty bonuses totalling SIT 8,711 thousand based on an actuarial calculation. In 2006 the Bank reversed unnecessary provisions in the amount of SIT 9,128 thousand arising from household deposits. 16 Impairments Impairments of financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss 2006 Available-for-sale financial assets 2005 0 735,328 Loans (including finance leases) measured at amortised cost 3,712,720 2,401,759 Total impairments of financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss 3,712,720 3,137,087 Impairments of other assets 2006 2005 (2,359) Investment property 0 Intangible assets - intangible assets - goodwill Total impairments of other assets Total impairments 0 0 (2,359) 0 3,710,361 3,137,087 The Bank recognised the impairment of investment property on the basis of assessment made by a licensed real estate appraiser. 17 Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations 2006 2005 1,910,756 Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations Deferred tax from continuing operations Total F-95 1,956,222 (81,469) (17,500) 1,829,287 1,938,722 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. In 2006 the Bank calculated tax expense related to profit or loss at a rate of 25 percent. In 2006 the Bank calculated deferred tax for all temporary differences between the value of assets and liabilities for tax purposes and their carrying amount. A tax rate of 23%, valid for 2007 pursuant to current tax legislation and known already in 2006, was applied. The most significant temporary differences relate to the valuation of financial instruments and investment properties and from provisions. The Bank recognised deferred tax assets for all deductible temporary differences deducted during the determination of the taxable profit, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which temporary differences can be applied. Reconciliation of effective tax rate 2006 rate Derecognition of tax relief from past years Tax relief in current year Expenses not recognised for tax purposes rate amount 10,654,764 Before tax profit in accordance with IFRS Income tax at official rate 2005 amount 10,289,612 25.0% 2,663,691 25.0% 0.0% 282 1.9% 2,572,403 199,982 (2.5%) (269,288) (4.4%) (455,514) 3.5% 369,909 9.3% 954,942 Taxable income (7.4%) (789,463) (1.9%) (196,834) Increase of expenses (not recognised in previous years) (1.6%) (168,157) 0.0% 0 0.2% 22,312 0.1% 11,739 0.0% 0 (11.2%) (1,147,996) 17.2% 1,829,287 18.8% 1,938,722 Income not recognised for tax purposes Other adjustments to the income statement Total tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations The amount of other adjustments to the 2005 income statement represents the amount arising from adjustments made to the income statement for the sake of comparison with 2006. Tax expenses (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations for 2005 is calculated according to the Corporate Income Tax Act and in accordance with Slovenian Accounting Standards. 18 Net profit per share 2006 2005 Net profit for the financial year (in SIT thousand) 8,825,477 8,350,890 Number of ordinary shares 2,919,748 2,919,748 3,023 2,860 Net profit per share (SIT) F-96 No t e s t o t h e Ba l a nc e Sh e e t 19 Cash and cash balances with the central banks 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency Cash on hand 7,584,565 2,503,398 3,690,462 Obligatory deposits at the central bank 8,583,310 0 7,732,810 0 8,580,955 0 8,386,770 0 – settlement account at the central bank – transit account for settlement account Other deposits at the central bank Total by currency Total 1,246,631 2,355 0 (653,960) 0 2,405,802 839 0 167,780 18,573,677 2,504,237 11,423,272 1,414,411 21,077,914 12,837,683 The balance of cash on hand at year end was SIT 10,087,963 thousand, or SIT 5,150,870 thousand more than the previous year. The reason for this increase is the transition to the new currency – the euro. Cash and cash equivalents 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Cash and cash balances with the central banks 21,077,914 Available-for-sale financial assets 29,861,960 24,067,850 Loans to banks 52,675,244 38,624,495 103,615,118 75,530,028 Total 12,837,683 Cash equivalents include loans to banks and investments in government debt securities with an original maturity of up to three months. 20 Financial assets held-for-trading a) by type and currency 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency Derivatives 0 130,951 0 0 Investments 12,623,332 240,466 7,449,616 134,116 – investments of banks 0 15,527 0 14,713 12,623,332 224,939 7,449,616 119,403 460,473 16,543,392 291,304 38,487,171 4,273 16,543,392 0 38,487,171 – bank bonds 0 15,822,594 0 21,863,763 – state bonds 4,273 0 0 15,972,242 0 720,798 0 651,166 456,200 0 291,304 0 Total 13,083,805 16,914,809 7,740,920 38,621,287 Quoted 12,623,332 16,783,858 7,513,321 34,608,535 460,473 130,951 227,599 4,012,752 – investments of other issuers Debt securities – bonds – bonds from other issuers – other securities Unquoted Total 29,998,614 F-97 46,362,207 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. The number of securities held-for-sale fell in 2006 primarily due to the sale of government bonds issued by European Community Member States. b) changes in financial assets held-for-sale 2006 2005 As at 1 January 46,362,207 11,469,495 Increases during the year 24,566,081 48,354,016 17,434,832 27,222,421 – acquisition – exchange rate differences – changes in fair value – other 16,385 4,837 3,482,984 4,873,593 3,631,880 16,253,165 Decreases during the year 40,929,674 13,461,304 – sales and liquidation 35,275,113 12,764,417 – changes in fair value 2,281,959 433,071 – exchange rate differences – other As at 31 December 8,948 9,435 3,363,654 254,381 29,998,614 46,362,207 The item “other” includes deferred interest and realised gains or losses. The securities issued by Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG Wien in the amount of SIT 2,428,056 thousand have the characteristics of a subordinated debt. 21 Available-for-sale financial assets a) by type and listing 31 December 2006 Domestic currency Investments available for sale, measured at fair value Investments available for sale, measured at cost 1,302,512 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency 0 Foreign currency 1,058,522 0 1,034,335 286,910 0 287,890 Debt securities available for sale 91,273,989 63,874,744 84,902,172 11,784,465 Total 93,610,836 64,161,654 85,960,694 12,072,355 Quoted 60,777,928 64,161,654 61,043,667 11,784,465 Unquoted 32,832,908 286,910 24,917,027 287,890 Total 93,610,836 64,161,654 85,960,694 12,072,355 The balance of securities available for sale rose in 2006 primarily due to the purchase of bonds from other issuers. The Bank estimates that the cost of the investments measured at cost is an approximation of the fair value. These financial investments are not listed on an active market. F-98 b) by type and sectors 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 1,302,512 0 1,058,522 – capital investments in banks 0 0 27,062 0 – capital investments in other financial organisations 0 0 78,040 0 Investments available for sale measured at fair value 0 – capital investments in non-financial organisations 1,302,512 0 953,420 0 Investments available for sale measured at cost 1,034,335 286,910 0 287,890 – capital investments in banks 26,950 283,012 0 283,012 – capital investments in other financial organisations 245,150 0 0 4,878 – capital investments in non-financial organisations 762,235 3,898 0 0 Debt securities available for sale 91,273,989 63,874,744 84,902,172 11,784,465 – issued by the State and central bank 75,958,067 10,105,770 69,408,031 10,653,915 – issued by banks 9,378,078 1,131,278 9,654,111 1,130,550 – issued by others 5,937,844 52,637,696 5,840,030 0 93,610,836 64,161,654 85,960,694 12,072,355 Total c) data on companies in which the Bank’s share does not exceed 20% Name and registered office of the company Bank’s share in equity in % Share of voting rights in % Investments as at 31 December 2006 1,302,512 Investments available for sale measured at fair value 12.67 12.67 Banka Celje d.d., Celje 0.18 0.18 26,950 LHB Frankfurt, Frankfurt 2.40 2.40 283,012 22,509 Premogovnik Velenje d.d., Velenje 1,302,512 1,321,245 Investments available for sale measured at cost 4.17 4.17 Bankart d.o.o., Ljubljana 12.99 12.99 83,307 Perutnina Ptuj d.d., Ptuj 0.88 0.88 124,988 IEDC Business School, Bled 10.21 10.21 264,822 Zavarovalnica Triglav d.d., Ljubljana 0.0005 0.0005 182,191 Ljubljana Stock Exchange, Ljubljana 4.60 4.60 25,580 KDD Central Securities Clearing Corporation, Ljubljana 4.38 4.38 19,713 0.00267 0.00267 7,384 0.07 0.07 10,283 251,755 Marles na~rtovanje in gradnja hi{ d.d., Maribor Pozavarovalnica Sava d.d., Ljubljana SID-Slov.izvozna družba d.d., Ljubljana 10.62 10.62 SWIFT, La Hulpe, Belgium 0.02 0.02 3,898 Vino Brežice d.d., Brežice 4.17 4.17 13,417 10.53 10.53 CPM-Cestno podjetje d.d., Maribor Rimske Terme d.o.o., Rimske Toplice 1,436 2,623,757 Total investments available for sale F-99 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. d) overview of changes in assets available for sale Equity instruments At fair value Debt securities Total financial assets available for sale At historical cost As at 1 January 2006 1,058,522 287,890 96,686,637 98,033,049 Recognition of new financial assets 1,302,512 1,231,982 254,476,042 257,010,536 Net exchange rate differences 0 0 28,226 28,226 Net change in fair value 0 0 614,031 614,031 Derecognition of financial assets 1,058,522 198,627 196,656,203 197,913,352 As at 31 December 2006 1,302,512 1,321,245 155,148,733 157,772,490 As at 1 January 2005 797,953 287,890 71,361,252 72,447,095 Recognition of new financial assets 953,539 0 158,928,299 159,881,838 205,958 Interest 0 0 205,958 Net exchange rate differences 0 0 19,725 19,725 (683,904) 0 (1,463,381) (2,147,285) 9,066 0 132,365,216 132,374,282 1,058,522 287,890 96,686,637 98,033,049 Net change in fair value Derecognition of financial assets As at 31 December 2005 The following securities had the characteristics of a subordinated debt in 2006: the bonds of Probanka d.d. in the amount of SIT 27,407 thousand (0.01% of financial assets available for sale), the bonds of Zavarovalnica Maribor d.d. in the amount of SIT 634,076 thousand, (0.4% of financial assets available for sale), and the bonds of Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d. in the amount of SIT 1,954,384 thousand, accounting for 1.23 % of financial assets available for sale. 22 Loans and receivables a) by sectors 31 December 2006 Gross value Loans to banks Impairment 31 December 2005 Net value Gross value Impairment Net value 75,988,352 126,250 75,862,102 60,349,391 114,581 60,234,810 – domestic currency 22,507,240 500 22,506,740 26,258,309 500 26,257,809 – foreign currency 53,481,112 125,750 53,355,362 34,091,082 114,081 33,977,001 555,216,380 46,343,313 508,873,067 438,265,451 45,243,737 393,021,714 – domestic currency 241,622,185 33,008,956 208,613,229 261,224,511 36,956,955 224,267,556 – foreign currency 313,594,195 13,334,357 300,259,838 177,040,940 8,286,782 168,754,158 631,204,732 46,469,563 584,735,169 498,614,842 45,358,318 453,256,524 Loans to the non-banking sector Total loans F-100 b) loans to banks – by maturity and type 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 0 8,089,333 0 0 8,089,333 0 16,473,446 Current loans 4,408,100 40,177,811 8,697,332 13,624,062 – deposits 2,400,560 38,516,259 3,001,845 11,789,624 – other investments 2,007,540 1,661,552 5,695,487 1,660,481 0 0 0 173,957 18,098,640 5,088,218 17,560,477 3,879,493 16,719,099 0 16,741,832 0 0 1,519,392 0 268,065 Sight deposits – current and specific account – loans Non-current loans – deposits – loans – other investments Total net value Impairment Total gross value 16,473,446 1,379,541 3,568,826 818,645 3,611,428 22,506,740 53,355,362 26,257,809 33,977,001 500 125,750 500 114,081 22,507,240 53,481,112 26,258,309 34,091,082 c) changes to impairments of loans to banks 2006 2005 As at 1 January 114,581 Additional impairments 119,965 84,479 42,975 Eliminated impairments 108,296 12,873 As at 31 December 126,250 114,581 The additionally created or eliminated impairments of loans to banks are reflected in the income statement in the item impairment of loans measured at amortised cost and in the items interest income from and fee and commission income. d) by maturity and type of loan to the non-banking sector 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 70,660,123 118,584,944 75,207,055 60,815,967 – loans 53,513,077 117,423,276 56,541,118 60,551,330 – credit lines 15,861,394 0 16,053,615 0 1,285,652 1,161,668 2,612,322 264,637 Non-current 137,906,812 181,614,115 149,053,861 107,861,931 – loans 137,906,812 181,614,115 149,053,861 107,861,931 46,294 60,779 6,640 76,260 208,613,229 300,259,838 224,267,556 168,754,158 Current – other investments Receivables from guarantees given Total loans to the non-banking sector Impairments Total gross value 33,008,956 13,334,357 36,956,955 8,286,782 241,622,185 313,594,195 261,224,511 177,040,940 F-101 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. e) loans to the non-banking sector by sectors 31 December 2006 Domestic currency Non-financial companies 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 79,511,650 200,697,664 87,506,623 State 6,754,520 183,821 5,930,731 28 Other financial organisations 4,249,333 43,002,532 4,471,349 24,103,391 11,401,243 Foreign persons Non-profit household service providers Households Total loans to the non-banking sector Impairments Total gross value 125,206,033 810 17,395,416 0 955,640 209,654 849,864 46,881 117,141,276 38,770,752 125,508,989 7,996,583 208,613,229 300,259,838 224,267,556 168,754,158 33,008,956 13,334,357 36,956,955 8,286,782 241,622,185 313,594,195 261,224,511 177,040,940 f) changes to impairments of loans the non-banking sector 2006 2005 As at 1 January 45,243,737 Additional impairments 34,399,559 43,054,913 17,062,742 Eliminated impairments 33,299,983 14,873,918 As at 31 December 46,343,313 45,243,737 The additionally created or eliminated impairments of loans to the non-banking sector are reflected in the income statement in the item impairment of loans measured at amortised cost and in the items interest and fee and commission income. 23 Held-to-maturity investments a) by type and currency 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency Held-to-maturity debt securities – issued by the State and central bank – current securities – non-current securities – issued by banks – non-current securities – issued by others – non-current securities Total Quoted Unquoted Total 43,573,235 9,007,896 42,511,344 32,239,289 0 9,007,896 0 32,239,289 43,573,235 0 42,511,344 0 714,805 0 603,040 0 714,805 0 603,040 0 934,513 146,289 935,330 146,249 934,513 146,289 935,330 146,249 45,222,553 9,154,185 44,049,714 32,385,538 1,439,432 0 935,330 0 43,783,121 9,154,185 43,114,384 32,385,538 54,376,738 76,435,252 The balance of held-to-maturity securities fell in 2006 primarily due to mature Bank of Slovenia bills in foreign currency. F-102 b) changes in held-to-maturity financial assets 2006 2005 As at 1 January 76,435,252 103,916,908 Increase during the year 12,259,968 6,654,803 – acquisition 8,154,081 5,072,400 – exchange rate differences 2,185,480 1,582,403 – other Decrease during the year – sales and liquidation – exchange rate differences – other As at 31 December 1,920,407 0 34,318,482 34,136,459 30,763,317 33,807,567 521,931 328,892 3,033,234 0 54,376,738 76,435,252 24 Accrued interest on financial assets 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency Interest receivables – from non-financial corporations 197 0 52 – from sole proprietors 227 0 0 6 424 0 52 6 Total F-103 0 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. 25 Property, plant and equipment Land and buildings Computer equipment Other equipment Financial lease PPE in construction Total Cost or impaired value As at 1 January 2006 Transfers between types of assets Additions PPE in construction Disposals As at 31 December 2006 14,734,311 9,122,866 5,521,037 32,803 293,680 29,704,697 203,003 (372,283) 169,280 0 0 0 2,114,286 5,822 0 240 0 2,108,224 729,887 812,944 685,935 0 (2,253,018) (24,252) (113,217) (1,653,746) (356,455) (17,925) 0 (2,141,343) 15,559,806 7,909,781 6,020,037 14,878 148,886 29,653,388 4,939,115 7,495,414 3,792,332 16,160 0 16,243,021 0 7,826 (7,826) 0 0 0 Depreciation and impairment losses As at 1 January 2006 Transfers between types of assets Depreciation 433,165 680,124 466,099 3,283 0 1,582,671 Disposals (57,722) (1,653,673) (351,278) (12,492) 0 (2,075,165) As at 31 December 2006 5,314,558 6,529,691 3,899,327 6,951 0 15,750,527 Carrying amount as at 1 January 2006 9,795,196 1,627,452 1,728,705 16,643 293,680 13,461,676 10,245,248 1,380,090 2,120,710 7,927 148,886 13,902,861 12,791,360 7,978,575 5,175,307 30,334 768,675 26,744,251 (17,540) (2,499) 20,039 79,980 6,544 38,469 1,928,703 1,459,384 (48,192) (319,138) 14,734,311 9,122,866 4,545,615 (884) Carrying amount as at 31 December 2006 Cost or impaired value As at 1 January 2005 Transfers between types of assets Additions PPE in construction Disposals As at 31 December 2005 0 0 6,086 3,578,791 3,709,870 659,892 5,807 (4,053,786) 0 (372,670) (9,424) 0 (749,424) 5,521,037 32,803 293,680 29,704,697 7,462,293 3,706,762 18,386 0 15,733,056 (1,796) 2,680 0 0 Depreciation and impairment losses As at 1 January 2005 Transfers between types of assets Additions Depreciation Disposals 30,990 0 34,414 1,966 0 67,370 378,204 350,275 413,440 4,523 0 1,146,442 (14,810) (315,358) (364,964) (8,715) 0 (703,847) As at 31 December 2005 4,939,115 7,495,414 3,792,332 16,160 0 16,243,021 Carrying amount as at 1 January 2005 8,245,745 516,282 1,468,545 11,948 768,675 11,011,195 Carrying amount as at 31 December 2005 9,795,196 1,627,452 1,728,705 16,643 293,680 13,461,676 The largest purchases of land and buildings relate to investments completed in 2006. These investments include the renovation of Tezno information centre building, valued at SIT 134,709 thousand, the Ptuj branch office, valued at SIT 123,724 thousand, and the Tolmin branch office, valued at SIT 332,906 thousand. The decrease in the purchase value of the land buildings includes the sale of housing owned by the Bank and valued at SIT 25,304 thousand, and the write-off of the MH Miklo{i~eva Ptuj commercial building, valued at SIT 20,864 thousand, due to the denationalisation process. The increase in the purchase value of computer equipment includes the upgrading of ATMs, valued at SIT 391,995 thousand and POS terminals, valued at SIT 167,425 thousand, the purchase of which was necessary due to the euro changeover. The value of the computer equipment fell by SIT 1,207,164 thousand due to the disposal of the old applications used at bank counters. The value of other equipment rose on account of investments in other equipment, valued at SIT F-104 233,843 thousand, euro coin and banknote counting machines, valued at SIT 215,087 thousand and air-conditioning equipment, valued at SIT 92,055 thousand. The decrease of assets in financial leases was due to the expiration of financial lease agreements for four personal vehicles, which were transferred in 2006 to other equipment with a carrying value of SIT 5,433 thousand. The Bank now has only three personal vehicles left in financial leases. The oldest financial lease agreement from 2002 expires in 2007 (the interest rate is 9%). The other two agreements were entered into in 2004 and expire in 2009 and 2010 (the interest rate for both agreements is 6.2%). 26 Investment property 2006 2005 Cost 109,585 As at 1 January 129,676 Additions 0 48,486 Disposals 0 (68,577) Changes in fair value 2,359 0 111,944 109,585 As at 1 January 0 68,577 Depreciation 0 (3,478) Disposals 0 (65,099) As at 31 December Depreciation and impairment losses As at 31 December 0 0 Carrying amount as at 1 January 109,585 61,099 Carrying amount as at 31 December 111,944 109,585 27 Intangible assets Software Intangible assets constructionin- progress Other intangible assets Total Cost As at 1 January 2006 Additions Transfer from construction in progress Disposals Other decreases As at 31 December 2006 5,731,746 950,652 635,973 7,318,371 0 1,461,825 2,181 1,464,006 752,394 (805,765) 53,371 0 (5,258) 0 (41,187) (46,445) (15,407) 0 (130) (15,537) 6,463,475 1,606,712 650,208 8,720,395 2,624,582 0 459,530 3,084,112 531,309 0 25,771 557,080 (3,686) 0 (943) (4,629) (350) 0 0 (350) 3,151,855 0 484,358 3,636,213 Amortisation and impairment losses As at 1 January 2006 Amortisation Disposals Other decreases As at 31 December 2006 Carrying value as at 1 January 2006 3,107,164 950,652 176,443 4,234,259 Carrying value as at 31 December 2006 3,311,620 1,606,712 165,850 5,084,182 F-105 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. Software Intangible assets constructionin- progress Other intangible assets Total Cost As at 1 January 2005 Additions Transfer from construction-in-progress Disposals As at 31 December 2005 4,627,692 1,097,951 632,484 6,358,127 10,565 958,941 99,112 1,068,618 1,094,372 (1,106,240) 11,868 0 (883) 0 (107,491) (108,374) 5,731,746 950,652 635,973 7,318,371 2,163,932 0 464,868 2,628,800 7,531 0 43,115 50,646 Amortisation As at 1 January 2005 Additions Amortisation Disposals 454,002 0 26,015 480,017 (883) 0 (74,468) (75,351) 3,084,112 As at 31 December 2005 2,624,582 0 459,530 Carrying amount as at 1 January 2005 2,463,760 1,097,951 167,616 3,729,327 Carrying amount as at 31 December 2005 3,107,164 950,652 176,443 4,234,259 Increases in software include mainly software upgrades, valued at SIT 752,394 thousand. Due to an extended testing phase, the Bank has SIT 1,606 thousand in its intangible construction-inprogress assets. The goodwill assumed in 2005 due to the Bank’s acquisition of MBH d.o.o. in the amount of SIT 53,894 thousand for which the value adjustment in the amount of SIT 42,217 thousand was made and a portion of which was written off in 2005 (SIT 11,677 thousand), is included in the table of changes in other intangible assets for 2005. 28 Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures a) by customers 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 2,015,150 1,593,345 1,739,626 2,015,150 0 1,739,626 0 0 1,593,345 0 1,593,346 5,733,154 0 5,995,101 0 – capital investments in financial associates 4,063,901 0 3,883,901 0 – capital investments in financial subsidiaries 1,193,450 0 1,193,450 0 475,803 0 917,750 0 7,748,304 1,593,345 7,734,727 1,593,346 Investments in the capital of banks in the Group – capital investments in banks within the Group – capital investments in foreign currency in associated banks abroad Investments in the capital of other companies in the Group – capital investments in non-financial subsidiaries Total 1,593,346 Nominal amount represents the number of lots of Nova KBM d.d. in the capital of the a.m. companies, multiplied by the nominal value of a lot of the issued share. F-106 b) changes in investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 2006 As at 1 January Increase during the year – acquisition 2005 9,328,073 11,567,891 455,524 1,992,425 455,524 71,113 0 1,921,312 441,948 4,232,243 441,948 1,202,704 – other Decrease during the year – sales and liquidation – exchange rate differences 0 1,837 – other 0 3,027,702 9,341,649 9,328,073 As at 31 December In 2006 the Bank injected equity capital into the PBS d.d. bank in the amount of SIT 275,524 thousand and in to the associate Moja naložba d.o.o. in the amount of SIT 180,000 thousand. The liquidation of Hotel Slavija d.d. was completed in 2006. The Bank derecognised its related capital investment in the amount of SIT 441,948 thousand. c) data on companies in which the Bank’s participating interest is as least 20% Name and registered office of the company Total equity as at 31 December 2006 Profit or loss in 2006 Nominal amount Cost Bank’s share in equity in % Share of voting rights in % Investments as at 31 December 2006 Investments in the equity of banks in the Group Po{tna banka Slovenije d.d., Maribor 1,424,400 451,087 683,860 2,015,150 55.00 55.00 2,015,150 Adria Bank AG, Vienna 2,089,757 520,718 566,883 1,593,347 25.04 25.04 1,593,347 239,500 72,325 237,912 271,244 99.37 99.37 271,244 78,000 (36,365) 78,000 83,853 100.00 100.00 83,853 KBM Fineko d.o.o., Maribor 126,885 164,275 126,885 204,558 100.00 100.00 204,558 KBM Infond d.o.o., Maribor 350,000 400,556 252,000 433,723 72.00 72.00 433,723 KBM Leasing d.o.o., Maribor 412,520 97,127 412,520 661,796 100.00 100.00 661,796 Investments in the capital of companies in the Group KBM Invest d.o.o., Maribor Gorica Leasing d.o.o., Nova Gorica M-Pay d.o.o., Maribor 30,000 1,918 15,000 14,078 50.00 50.00 14,078 Zavarovalnica Maribor d.d., Maribor 6,812,050 1,277,601 3,403,382 3,689,731 49.96 49.96 3,689,731 Moja Naložba, Pokojninska družba d.d., Maribor 1,150,000 13,868 517,500 374,169 45.00 45.00 374,169 Total 9,341,649 9,341,649 Nominal amount represents the number of lots of Nova KBM d.d. in the capital of the a.m. companies multiplied by the nominal value of a lot of the issued share. F-107 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. 29 Tax assets 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Non-current deferred tax assets – other provisions for legal issues 353,787 264,837 – financial assets available for sale 93,044 0 – financial assets held-for-trading 30,376 19,591 – other provisions for deposits – non-current provisions for employees 16,805 20,548 263,845 278,166 – valuation of investment property Total 1,788 1,944 759,645 585,086 30 Other assets a) by type 31 December 2006 Domestic currency Cheques 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 0 31,737 0 Inventories 773,399 0 995,317 0 Receivables for fees and commissions 272,705 2,647 214,493 1,923 0 Prepayments 30,844 51,730 0 40,972 Account receivables 150,591 0 164,081 0 Other receivables 576,736 96,141 394,268 333,381 52,375 0 0 0 Surplus of assets from internal relationships and authorised transactions Deferred costs and accrued revenues Total Impairments Total gross value 102,058 0 73,143 0 1,979,594 130,525 1,882,274 366,148 193,688 4,674 217,065 5,673 2,173,282 135,199 2,099,339 371,821 At the end of 2006, inventories stood at SIT 773,399 thousand. Property, plant and equipment, acquired as debt accounted for the largest portion of inventories. b) changes to impairments of other assets 2006 2005 As at 1 January 222,738 Additional impairments 125,731 831,351 84,231 Reversed impairments 150,107 692,844 As at 31 December 198,362 222,738 The additionally created or eliminated impairments of other assets are reflected in the income statement in the item impairment of loans measured at amortised cost. F-108 31 Non-current assets held for sale 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Held-for-sale property, plant and equipment in domestic currency 5,306 94,704 Total 5,306 94,704 The decrease in 2006 includes the sale of business premises of MMP Vrtojba, valued at SIT 8,065 thousand and business premises at Slovenska 27, Ljubljana, valued at SIT 89,398. 32 Financial liabilities held-for-trading 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Held-for-sale derivatives – valuation, forward contracts 36,895 0 Total 36,895 0 33 Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost a) by type 31 December 2006 Domestic currency Deposits Domestic currency Foreign currency 363,974,554 168,362,097 320,303,945 152,506,888 3,817,436 199,629,297 5,134,129 108,212,986 27,399,537 0 37,312,721 0 0 31,153,200 0 19,166,048 395,191,527 399,144,594 362,750,795 279,885,922 Loans Debt securities Subordinated liabilities Total 31 December 2005 Foreign currency b) deposits by customers and maturity 31 December 2006 Domestic currency Domestic currency Foreign currency 6,890,569 1,728,407 2,407,529 2,112,205 10,494 1,728,407 13,453 2,112,205 6,723,454 0 2,229,004 0 156,621 0 165,072 0 357,083,985 166,633,690 317,896,416 150,394,683 63,663,238 Bank’s deposits Sight deposits of banks Current deposits of banks Non-current deposits of banks Deposits of the non-banking sector 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Sight deposits of the non-banking sector 147,737,843 60,148,913 123,780,579 Current deposits of the non-banking sector 168,385,962 74,645,398 161,627,799 65,390,913 40,960,180 31,839,379 32,488,038 21,340,532 363,974,554 168,362,097 320,303,945 152,506,888 Non-current deposits of the non-banking sector Total F-109 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. c) loans by customers and maturity 31 December 2006 Domestic currency 31 December 2005 Foreign currency Domestic currency Foreign currency Bank loans 0 180,805,810 0 Current bank loans 0 1,198,200 0 97,370,390 0 Non-current bank loans 0 179,607,610 0 97,370,390 Loans of the non-banking sector 3,817,436 18,823,487 5,134,129 10,842,596 Current loans of the non-banking sector 1,120,500 0 929,030 0 Non-current loans of the non-banking sector 2,696,936 18,823,487 4,205,099 10,842,596 Total 3,817,436 199,629,297 5,134,129 108,212,986 Non-current bank loans rose by SIT 82,237,220 thousand or 84.5%, mainly due to the raising of two syndicated loans in the amount of EUR 157,5 million and CHF 150 million. These two loans mature in December 2011. The interest rate for loans raised (syndicated, bilateral) ranges from EURIBOR + 0.15 % p.a. to EURIBOR + 0.70 % p.a. d) deposits and loans by sectors 31 December 2006 Deposits 31 December 2005 532,336,651 Banks 472,810,833 8,618,975 4,519,735 Non-financial companies 93,024,050 82,885,219 State 26,788,342 16,424,752 Other financial organisations 11,779,523 15,512,696 Foreign persons 5,967,924 4,815,785 Non-profit household service providers 5,808,736 4,303,225 Households Loans 380,349,101 344,349,421 203,446,733 113,347,115 180,805,810 97,370,390 Banks Non-financial companies 2,036,936 2,580,615 Other financial companies 20,603,987 13,396,110 735,783,384 586,157,948 Total Deposits rose by 12% primarily due to the increased non-current foreign currency and tolar savings of households with the Bank. e) debt securities by type and maturity 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Debt securities in domestic currency Current securities 386 – bonds issued 386 263 27,399,151 37,312,458 Non-current securities – certificates of deposits – bonds issued Total 263 2,399,151 5,405,414 25,000,000 31,907,044 27,399,537 37,312,721 The balance of debt securities at the end of 2006 was lower by SIT 9,913,184 thousand, primarily the result of maturing KBM2 series bonds in January and KBM3 and KBM4 series bonds in October. The balance of certificates of deposits also fell due to maturing certificates of deposits of up to and over two years. F-110 f) subordinated liabilities Currency Date of maturity Interest rate 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 EUR 16 Dec 2011 EURIBOR 3M + 1.10 % 11,982,000 11,978,780 EUR 19 Dec 2009 EURIBOR 6M + 1.70 % 7,189,200 7,187,268 EUR 5 Oct 2016 call option EURIBOR 3M + 1.60 % 11,982,000 Securities issued Loans Total 31,153,200 19,166,048 Nova KBM raised hybrid capital in the amount of EUR 50 million in October 2006. The raising of hybrid capital was realised through a loan agreement with the Dutch financial group ING Bank NV. The price of the hybrid capital raised was 3M EURIBOR + 160 basis points. After ten years (i.e. on 5 October 2016), the price will rise by 150 basis points. With prior consent from the Bank of Slovenia, the Bank has the option of repaying the hybrid capital after ten years. 34 Accrued interest expense on financial liabilities 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 243,791 574,277 Accrued interest on loans received 1,709,458 904,803 Accrued interest on sight deposits and fixed-term deposits 1,711,576 1,168,758 Liabilities for interest Other accrued interest Total 811,123 952,350 4,475,948 3,600,188 35 Provisions Provisions for pending legal issues Balance as at 1 January 2006 Provisions for pensions and similar liabilities to employees Provisions for offbalance sheet liabilities Other provisions Total 1,059,350 1,112,663 2,402,483 82,192 4,656,688 Provisions made during the year 478,854 107,116 12,107,066 0 12,693,036 Provisions reversed/used during the year 0 72,626 10,996,169 9,127 11,077,992 1,538,204 1,147,153 3,513,380 73,065 6,271,802 Balance as at 31 December 2006 The use of provisions for liabilities to employees in the amount of SIT 72,626 thousand was not recognised through the profit or loss. The Bank creates provisions for off-balance sheet liabilities in accordance with the Methodology for assessing credit risk losses. The Bank eliminated other provisions in with regard of balanced deposits due to the repayment of funds to customers. F-111 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. Provisions for pending legal issues Provisions for pensions and similar liabilities to employees Provisions for offbalance sheet liabilities Other provisions Total Balance as at 1 January 2005 453,404 1,042,663 2,060,767 0 Provisions made during the year 611,364 70,000 6,949,454 82,192 7,713,010 Provisions reversed/used during the year 5,418 0 6,607,738 0 6,613,156 1,059,350 1,112,663 2,402,483 82,192 4,656,688 Balance as at 31 December 2005 3,556,834 The Bank did not recognise provisions used for pending legal issues against the Bank in the amount of SIT 3,915 thousand through profit or loss. 36 Tax liabilities 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 7,524 951,719 Deferred tax liabilities 910,127 1,547,680 Total 917,651 2,499,399 Current tax liabilities Based on the calculation of tax expenses related to profit or loss from continuing operations in 2006, the Bank identified a tax liability of SIT 2,249,132 thousand. Since the Bank made profit tax prepayments totalling SIT 2,241,608 thousand in 2006, its outstanding tax liability at the end of the year was SIT 7,524 thousand. The Bank recognised deferred tax liabilities based on the valuation of securities designated as available for sale. 37 Other liabilities 31 December 2006 Liabilities for fees and commissions Liabilities for advances received Other liabilities Accrued expenses and deferred revenues Surplus of liabilities from internal relationships and authorised transactions Total other liabilities 31 December 2005 10,461 6,607 5,631 201,001 5,887,709 3,689,770 487,536 462,826 0 87,591 6,391,337 4,447,795 The Bank’s other liabilities also comprise a liability to the central bank for the euros received, in the amount of SIT 1,248,800 thousand. Large amounts were also represented by liabilities resulting from retail operations with regard to the repayment of loans, payment card operations, liabilities to suppliers and accrued expenses and deferred revenues relating to fees and commissions for documentary operations. F-112 38 Basic equity capital 31 December 2006 Ordinary shares – government subscription – subscription of other financial organisations 31 December 2005 5,839,496 5,839,496 5,559,496 5,559,496 280,000 280,000 Authorised capital is the Bank’s basic equity which the Management Board may increase by issuing new shares. The Bank’s Management Board is authorised to increase basic equity capital, with the consent of the Supervisory Board, by up to SIT 1,120,000 thousand in the period from 4 November 2002 to 4 November 2007. 39 Share premium account 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Paid-up capital surplus 1,567,011 1,567,011 Share premium arising from the general capital revaluation 5,345,816 5,345,816 Total 6,912,827 6,912,827 40 Fair value reserve 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 Fair value reserve relating to change in fair value of available for sale financial assets 473,698 1,597,665 Total 473,698 1,597,665 41 Reserves from profit 31 December 2006 37,749,430 Profit reserves – legal reserves – statutory reserves – other profit reserves Retained earnings – retained earnings – retained arising from the transition to IFRS Total 31 December 2005 31,020,005 1,949,726 1,508,453 32,129,996 27,937,894 3,669,708 1,573,658 13,775,799 9,182,640 1,195,220 0 12,580,579 9,182,640 51,525,229 40,202,645 The entire balance sheet profit for the 2005 financial year in the amount of SIT 1,195,220 thousand remained undistributed pursuant to the decision of Nova KBM d.d.’s General Assembly of 4 July 2006, and constitutes retained profit. The Bank’s Management Board increased legal and statutory reserves from the net profit of the 2006 financial year in the total amount of SIT 4,633,376 thousand. The Supervisory Board created other profit reserves from the net profit of the 2006 financial year in the amount of SIT 2,096,051 thousand. F-113 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. A portion of the retained earnings from the transition to IFRS, relating to 2006 amounts to SIT 3,397,939 thousand and is mainly the result of securities achieving their fair value and the release of impairments and provisions due to changes in the methodology of assessing credit risk losses. 42 Income from current year The Bank achieved a net profit of SIT 8,825,477 thousand in the 2006 financial year. Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 230 of the Companies Act (ZGD) and Articles 39 and 40 of the Bank’s Articles of Association, the Management Board used SIT 441,274 thousand of net profit for legal reserves and SIT 4,192,102 thousand for statutory reserves. The Supervisory Board created other profit reserves from remaining net profit (following the creation of legal and statutory reserves), pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 230 of the ZGD, in the amount of 50% thereof (i.e. SIT 2,096,051 thousand). Net profit for the 2006 financial year, following the creation of profit reserves, amounted to SIT 2,096,051 thousand. 43 Balance sheet profit 2006 8,825,477 Net profit for the financial year + retained earnings 1,195,220 + retained earnings arising from the transition to IFRS 12,580,579 + decrease in profit reserves 416,226 – increase in profit reserves 441,274 – increase in statutory reserves 4,192,102 – increase in other profit reserves 2,096,051 Balance sheet profit 16,288,075 The Supervisory Board will recommend it to the Bank’s General Assembly that balance sheet profit in the amount of SIT 16,288 million is to be used for payments to shareholders in the amount of SIT 3,675 million and for payments of bonuses to Supervisory Board members in the amount of SIT 32 million. The remaining balance sheet profit in the amount of SIT 12,581 million should be allocated to other profit reserves. The Bank’s General Assembly will make a decision on the use of balance sheet profit probably in June 2007. F-114 44 Off-balance sheet items (commitments and contingent liabilities) Domestic currency Current Foreign currency Non-current Current Total Non-current 31 December 2006 Financial guarantees Service guarantees 5,579,545 5,072,446 2,495,449 6,637,468 11,947,336 20,753,521 2,141,385 3,917,251 Total guarantees 43,352,848 Pledged assets Unsecured letters of credit 15,191,553 40,232,017 19,784,908 38,759,493 58,544,401 0 40,232,017 463,500 0 4,117,992 317,418 4,898,910 Approved unused loans 16,674,982 1,413,222 16,104,451 6,562,361 40,755,016 Approved unused limits 41,309,459 0 459,937 0 41,769,396 0 0 0 496 Other Total commitments and contingent liabilities 59,397,663 Loan replacement value Total 23,127,245 225,951 0 143,671,979 42,754,208 496 82,524,908 225,951 186,426,187 31 December 2005 Financial guarantees 1,844,873 4,599,675 2,829,665 2,812,654 12,086,867 Service guarantees 5,974,315 15,394,913 714,879 3,046,258 25,130,365 Total guarantees Pledged assets Unsecured letters of credit 27,813,776 9,403,456 790,599 0 37,217,232 790,599 176,181 0 2,928,616 256,346 Approved unused loans 18,789,140 1,374,408 20,946,612 405,501 41,515,661 Approved unused limits 38,761,936 0 123,395 0 38,885,331 0 0 0 184,303 Other Total commitments and contingent liabilities 58,925,484 Loan replacement value Total 21,659,811 78,482 0 87,784,522 34,248,229 3,361,143 184,303 80,585,295 78,482 122,032,751 In 2006 guarantees in domestic currency rose by SIT 15,539,072 thousand or 55.8%, primarily due to an increase in the issuing of service guarantees to the construction sector. Bank assets pledged for securing liabilities: 31 December 2006 Assets Slovenian bonds - guarantee Financial assets fund for STEP 2 Financial assets fund for the provision of euro cash Financial assets fund – free of encumbrance Slovenian bonds – guarantee of deposits Total F-115 31 December 2005 Liabilities Assets Liabilities 1,688,941 4,188,941 0 0 958,561 958,561 790,599 718,726 0 6,413,761 6,413,761 0 25,012,608 0 0 0 6,158,146 6,158,146 0 0 40, 232,017 17,719,409 790,599 718,726 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. 45 Off-balance sheet items (derivatives) Derivatives by type as at 31 December 2006 Domestic currency Foreign currency Forward contracts – current – trading 1,488,070 13,372,635 Total 1,488,070 13,372,635 Derivatives for trading as at 31 December 2006 Type of risk Type of derivative Book value in the balance sheet Assets Currency risk Total forward Liabilities Off-balance sheet amount 130,951 36,895 13,372,634 130,951 36,895 13,372,634 The amount of SIT 13,372,634 thousand represents FX forwards. F-116 O t h er No t e s 46 Authorised transactions 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 75,118 514,208 State 6,146,343 1,109,425 Banks and other financial organisations 9,205,540 9,289,935 Non-financial corporations Households 27,923 1,218 Non-profit service providers 260,165 48,300 Liabilities resulting from operations with securities 236,218 206,037 Liabilities for cheques sold from foreign issuers Total (3,727) 121 15,947,580 11,169,244 The increase in liabilities resulting from authorised transactions can be attributed to increased financing of the public sector with regard to assets received from banks, for which the Bank acts as an agent. 47 Auditing costs 2006 2005 Audit of the annual report 31,492 37,865 Other auditing services 10,974 374 Tax consultancy services Total 87 0 42,553 38,239 48 Important relationships with the Bank – related parties a) balance sheet and off-balance sheet as at 31 December 2006 Subsidiaries Associates 6,955,909 Loans to banks Loans to the non-banking sector Liabilities to banks Liabilities to the non-banking sector Debt securities Off-balance sheet items Total F-117 1,709,419 27,735,857 0 3,213,170 1,197,994 763,329 1,528,896 0 1,650,000 933,316 255,376 39,601,581 6,341,685 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. Balance sheet and off-balance sheet as at 31 December 2005 Subsidiaries Associates 4,393,634 Loans to banks Loans to the non-banking sector 0 0 761,617 Debt securities not held for trading Liabilities to banks Liabilities to the non–banking sector 28,439 0 1,170,040 1,354,633 50,000 3,981,993 Debt securities Off-balance sheet items Total 1,766,136 18,094,794 299,850 92,481 24,036,757 7,956,860 The value of loans to the non-banking sector increased primarily due to the financing of Gorica leasing d.o.o. (an increase of 55%) and Multiconsult d.o.o., which was included in the Nova KBM Group in 2006. b) income statement as at 31 December 2006 Subsidiaries Associates 1,051,326 (183,709) Dividends income 681,800 110,588 Fee and commission net income 162,479 22,494 5,408 0 Interest net income Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading Costs of services Total 104,156 28,196 2,005,169 (22,431) Income statement as at 31 December 2005 Subsidiaries Associates 729,598 Interest net income Dividends income (127,762) 1,026,314 49,698 Fee and commission net income 84,768 1,763,303 Gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading (8,152) 0 Costs of services Total 81,396 0 1,913,924 1,685,239 The majority of securities represent KBM5 and KBM8 bonds in the total amount of SIT 1,150,000 thousand. Loans approved for members of the Management and Supervisory Board and other employees of the company on the basis of a contract for which the tariff portion of the collective agreement does not apply, are shown in the table below. Members of the Management Board 2006 Loans Average interest rate for loans in % Repayments Sureties Members of the Supervisory Board 2005 2006 Other Bank employees 2005 2006 2005 29,442 33,595 0 14,922 296,565 265,684 5.2 4.6 - 4.4 5.2 4.6 4,086 5,049 0 4,995 74,191 47,124 930 16,549 0 0 116,500 66,754 The item loans includes the balance of loans not yet repaid as at 31 December 2006; repayments constitute the amount of loans repaid during the financial year. F-118 49 Exposure to the Bank of Slovenia and the State Exposure to: 2006 2005 64,177,632 Bank of Slovenia 80,937,456 8,580,955 7,900,591 – loans 16,666,000 16,666,000 – securities – bills 38,768,004 55,904,738 154,951 254,570 – settlement account – interest 7,722 211,557 122,349,645 119,032,260 87,257,244 94,331,546 9,737,101 209,345 – other Republic of Slovenia – bonds by type – other securities – loans – investments guaranteed by the Republic of Slovenia – interest 1,000,000 0 19,409,891 19,817,409 1,972,761 1,881,701 734,900 302,389 186,527,277 199,969,716 – other Total exposure to the Bank of Slovenia and the State 21.22 27.93 2,237,748 2,489,870 879,065,155 715,868,308 Share of the balance sheet total in % Off-balance sheet items, covered by collateral at the BS and RS Balance sheet total In 2006 the Bank’s exposure to the State (the Slovenian government, ministries, Pension and Disability Insurance Institute, Health Insurance Institute) stood at SIT 122,350 million, broken down as follows: SIT 96,994 million in securities, SIT 22,118 million in other investments and SIT 2,238 million in off-balance sheet items covered by collateral with the Republic of Slovenia. 50 Changes in outstanding receivables Types of receivables and investments Loans to banks Loans to the non-banking sector Interest Balance as at 1 January 2006 % Net increase/ decrease Write-offs Balance as at 31 December 2006 % 47,801 0.08 3,519 0 51,320 0.07 25,994,646 6.00 2,060,044 (3,340,009) 24,714,681 4.64 11,162 99.64 163,030 (12) 174,180 99.86 Other 2,019,924 50.90 (302,448) (2,760) 1,714,716 44.19 Total 28,073,533 1,924,145 (3,342,781) 26,654,897 Types of receivables and investments Balance as at 1 January 2005 Net increase/ decrease Write-offs Balance as at 31 December 2005 Loans to banks Loans to the non-banking sector Interest % % 51,485 0.16 (3,684) 0 47,801 0.08 27,997,835 3.66 (549,725) (1,453,464) 25,994,646 2.99 12,022 95.64 (855) (5) 11,162 95.68 Other 2,175,583 29.82 (154,458) (1,201) 2,019,924 31.69 Total 30,236,925 (708,722) (1,454,670) 28,073,533 F-119 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. 51 Receipts 2006 2005 Members of the Management Board 62,030 102,182 Matjaž Kova~i~ 32,374 30,589 Manja Skerni{ak 29,656 14,833 ^rtomir Mesari~ 0 40,934 0 15,826 Drago Pi{ek Members of the Supervisory Board 16,306 11,311 Other bank employees 831,224 815,975 Total 909,560 929,468 Under the agreement, the receipts of the members of the Management Board and employees include gross salaries, pay for annual leave, indemnity money and bonuses and totalled SIT 893,254 thousand. In 2006 indemnity money and bonuses amounted to SIT 6,760 thousand and SIT 1,570 thousand, respectively. 52 Events after the balance sheet date Following the receipt of appropriate approvals, Nova KBM d.d. became the majority owner of Adria Bank AG Vienna (50.54%) on 12 April 2007. The purchase of shares will enable the Bank to achieve its strategic objective of expanding to foreign markets. F-120 53 Effect of changes in accounting policies In 2006 the bank adopted IFRS as the only reporting standard. It adjusted certain data for 2005 during the preparation of the annual report. These adjustments are due to the implementation of the new Methodology for assessing credit risk losses, the elimination of the equity method for valuating financial investments in subsidiaries and associates and the exclusion of land from the value of property. The following table presents the differences between individual items of the income statement. Only those items where a difference exists are shown. No. NCOME STATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFRS 31 December 2005 IFRS 1 Interest income 2 Interest expenses 13,810,727 13,810,727 0 3 Interest net income 18,350,954 18,252,197 (98,757) 4 Dividend income 807,235 1,165,966 358,731 The difference results from the elimination of the equity method for valuating fi nancial investments in subsidiaries and associates. Transition to the historical cost valuation method. 9 Gains and losses on fi nancial assets and liabilities held for trading 5,371,526 5,273,177 (98,349) The difference results from the valuation of fi nancial assets held for trading in accordance with IFRS in 2005 and in accordance with IFRS during the transition. A portion of the revaluation during the transition to IFRS is distributed in the Annual Report in accordance with IFRS between the years 2004 and 2005. 11 Fair value adjustments in hedge accounting 41,253 0 (41,253) The difference relates to the valuation of derivatives, measured in accordance with IFRS 2005. 12 Exchange differences (30,344) (28,887) 1,457 The difference results from the exclusion of exchange-rate differences for capital investments in associates and capital investments available for sale, measured at cost. 15 Financial and operating incomes and expenses 32,331,168 32,452,997 121,829 17 Depreciation 1,629,494 1,626,459 (3,035) The difference is the result of the decrease of depreciation and amortisation due to the exclusion of land from buildings. 18 Provisions 929,917 1,102,051 172,134 The difference results from the creation of provisions for employees in the year 2005 and the creation of additionally required provisions based on the new methodology for assessing credit risk losses. 19 Impairments 3,854,165 3,148,764 (705,401) The difference results from the implementation of the new methodology for assessing credit risk losses. 21 Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. 1,387,255 0 (1,387,255) The difference results from the elimination of the equity method for valuating fi nancial investments in subsidiaries and associates. Transition to the method of valuation at historical cost. 23 TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS BEFORE TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 11,033,892 10,289,612 (729,124) 24 Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations 2,697,119 1,938,722 (758,397) 25 TOTAL PROFIT OR /LOSS AFTER TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 8,321,617 8,350,890 29,273 27 NET PROFIT/LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 8,321,617 8,350,890 29,273 32,161,681 F-121 31 December 2005 IFRS - adjusted 32,062,924 Difference Explanation of differences (98,757) The difference results from the creation of additionally required impairments based on the new methodology for assessing credit risk losses / The difference is mainly the consequence of the tax effect of the revaluation of held-fortrading fi nancial assets. Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. The following table presents the differences between individual items of the balance sheet. Only those items where the difference exists are shown. BALANCE SHEET IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFRS 31 December 2005 IFRS 31 December 2005 IFRS - adjusted Difference Explanation of differences A.I. Cash and cash balance with central banks 12,837,685 12,837,683 (2) A.II. Financial assets held for trading 45,706,271 46,362,207 655,936 The difference is primarily due to changes in fi nancial statement schemes prescribed by regulator. A.IV. Available-for-sale fi nancial assets 94,551,820 98,033,049 3,481,229 The difference is primarily due to changes in fi nancial statement schemes prescribed by regulator. A.V. Loans and receivables 446,287,283 453,256,524 6,969,241 The difference is primarily due to changes in fi nancial statement schemes prescribed by regulators, and results from the transfer of interest and receivables with regard to payment card operations from the item “other assets” in the total amount of SIT 4,588,521 thousand. The implementation of the new methodology for assessing credit risk losses reduces the balance of loans by SIT 2,955,577 thousand. A.VI. Held-to-maturity investment 76,079,443 76,435,252 355,809 The difference is due to changes in fi nancial statement schemes prescribed by regulator. A.IX. Accrued interest on fi nancial assets 0 58 58 The difference is due to changes in fi nancial statement schemes prescribed by regulator. A.X. Property, plant and equipment 13,495,911 13,461,676 (34,235) The difference is primarily due to changes in fi nancial statement schemes prescribed by regulators. The exclusion of depreciation and amortisation calculated for land increases the value of fi xed assets by SIT 60,470 thousand. A.XI. Investment property 0 109,585 109,585 The difference is due to the transfer of investment property from other items and from the revaluation of investment property. A.XIII. Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 12,947,238 9,328,073 (3,619,165) The difference is due to the transfer of investments in the capital of other parties – AFS in the item “fi nancial assets available for sale” – and to the elimination of the equity method for valuating investments in subsidiaries and associates. A.XIV. Tax assets 0 585,086 585,086 A.XV. Other assets 11,372,981 2,248,422 (9,124,559) A.XVI. Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale 0 94,704 94,704 Rounding. The difference results from the transfer of receivables for deferred taxes from non-current provisions for legal issue and non-current provisions for deposits from the item “other assets” and the calculation of deferred tax assets from provisions for employees and impaired fi nancial instruments and investment property. The difference is primarily due to changes in fi nancial statement schemes prescribed by regulators. The majority, or SIT 4,733,557 thousand, is due to the transfer of interest to the corresponding categories of fi nancial assets. The transfer of receivables from payment card operations reduces other assets by SIT 2,955,577 thousand. The difference is primarily due to changes in fi nancial statement schemes prescribed by regulator. Total assets 717,512,891 716,986,578 (526,313) P.IV. Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 640,165,935 642,636,717 2,470,782 The difference is primarily due to the transfer of non-current accrued fees and commissions and deferred repayment costs from the item “other liabilities”. P.VIII. Accrued interest expense on fi nancial liabilities 0 3,600,188 3,600,188 The difference is due to changes in fi nancial statement schemes prescribed by regulator. P.IX. Provisions 5,190,754 4,656,688 (534,066) The difference is due to the implementation of the new methodology for assessing credit risk losses, which reduces the balance of provisions by SIT 1,643,783 thousand. During the transition, the Bank created provisions for employees in the amount of SIT 1,112,663 thousand. The remaining difference refers to the cancellation of non-current provisions for donor funds. P.X. Tax liabilities 0 2,499,399 2,499,399 The difference is due to the transfer of liabilities profit tax from the item “other liabilities”, in the amount of SIT 951,719 thousand. Tax from the transition to IFRS increased tax liabilities by SIT 1,015,125 thousand, and deferred tax from the revaluation of fi nancial assets available for sale designated at fair value by SIT 532,555 thousand. P.XI. Other liabilities 13,143,625 4,447,795 (8,695,830) The difference is primarily due to the transfer of calculated and accrued interest to the item “interest on fi nancial liabilities” in the amount of SIT 3,600,190 thousand and the transfer of liabilities for profit tax to the item “tax liabilities” in the amount of SIT 951,719 thousand. The transfer of non-current accrued fees and commissions and deferred repayment costs from the item “other liabilities measured at repayment value” amounts to SIT 2,468,069 thousand. P.XVI. Revaluation reserves 1,489,398 1,597,665 108,267 The difference is due to the revaluation of fi nancial assets available for sale between 2005 and 2006 IFRS. P.XVII. Reserves for profit (including retained earnings) 40,206,971 40,202,645 (4,326) The difference is due to all other differences, expressed in profit and later in profit reserves. P.XIX. Net income or loss for the fi nancial year 4,563,885 4,593,158 29,273 The difference is due to all other differences, expressed in profit. 717,512,891 716,986,578 (526,313) Total liabilities F-122 Income Statement in Euros in thousands of euros Ser. No. ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 January to 31 December 2006 1 January to 31 December 2005 1 Interest income 158,170 133,796 2 Interest expenses (72,243) (57,631) 3 Interest net income (1 - 2) 85,927 76,165 4 Dividend income 5 4,508 4,865 Fee and commission income 40,007 35,967 6 Fee and commission expenses (6,920) (4,605) 7 Fee and commission net income (5 - 6) 33,087 31,362 8 Realised gains and loses on fi nancial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss 1,188 (1,493) 9 Gains and losses on fi nancial assets and liabilities held for trading 14,143 22,005 10 Gains and loses on fi nancial assets and (liabilities) designated at fair value through profit or loss 0 0 11 Fair value adjustment in hedge accounting 0 0 12 Exchange differences (1,466) (121) 13 Gains and losses on derecognition of assets other than held for held for sale 1,177 1,372 14 Other operating net income 9,719 1,220 15 Financial and operating incomes and expenses (3 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14) 148,283 135,375 16 Administration costs (72,377) (67,961) 17 Depreciation (8,918) (6,787) 18 Provisions (7,043) (4,599) 19 Impairments (15,483) (13,090) 20 Negative goodwill 0 0 21 Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method 0 0 22 Total profit or loss from non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale 0 0 23 TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS BEFORE TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 + 20 + 21 + 22) 44,462 42,938 24 Tax expense (income) related to profit or loss from continuing operations (7,634) (8,090) 25 TOTAL PROFIT OR LOSS AFTER TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (23 - 24) 36,828 34,848 26 Total profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations 27 NET PROFIT/LOSS for the fi nancial year (25 + 26) Net profit per share F-123 0 0 36,828 34,848 13 12 Notes to the Financial Statements of Nova KBM d.d. Balance Sheet in Euros in thousands of euros Item No. ITEM DESCRIPTION 31 December 2006 31 December 2005 ASSETS 1 Cash and cash balances with central banks 2 Financial assets held for trading 3 Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss 4 Available-for-sale fi nancial assets 87,956 53,571 125,182 193,466 0 0 658,373 409,085 2,440,057 1,891,406 226,910 318,959 5 Loans and receivables 6 Held-to-maturity investments 7 Derivatives – hedge accounting 0 0 8 Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk 0 0 9 Accrued interest income on fi nancial assets 2 0 10 Property, plant and equipment 58,016 56,175 11 Investment property 467 457 12 Intangible assets 21,216 17,669 13 Investments subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 38,982 38,925 14 Tax assets 3,170 2,442 15 Other assets 8,805 9,382 16 Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale 17 TOTAL ASSETS 22 395 3,669,158 2,991,932 LIABILITIES 18 Deposit from central banks 19 Financial liabilities held for trading 20 Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss 21 Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 22 Financial liabilities associated to transferred assets 23 0 0 0 154 0 0 0 3,314,706 2,681,675 0 0 Derivatives – hedge accounting 0 0 24 Fair value changes of the hedged items in portfolio hedge of interest rate risk 0 0 25 Accrued interest expense on fi nancial liabilities 18,678 15,023 26 Provisions 26,172 19,432 27 Tax liabilities 3,829 10,430 26,670 18,560 28 Other liabilities 29 Liabilities included in disposal groups held for sale 30 0 0 Basic equity capital 24,368 24,368 31 Share premium account 28,847 28,847 32 Capital related to compound fi nancial instruments 33 Revaluation reserves 34 Reserves from profit (including retained earnings) 35 Treasury shares 36 Income from the current year 37 Interim dividends 38 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 39 OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS (B.1 – B.4) F-124 0 0 1,977 6,667 215,011 167,763 0 0 8,746 19,167 0 0 3,669,158 2,991,932 839,012 597,978 F-125 BORROWER Nova Kreditna banka Maribor d.d. Ulica Vita Kraigherja 4 2505 Maribor Slovenia LENDER VTB Bank Europe plc 81 King William Street London EC4N 7BG United Kingdom ISSUER Maribor Finance B.V. Locatellikade 1 1076 AZ Amsterdam The Netherlands LEGAL ADVISERS TO THE BORROWER as to Slovenian law Odvetniki Dolan, Vidmar & Zemljaric Slovenska cesta 29 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia LEGAL ADVISERS TO THE MANAGERS as to English law as to Dutch law as to Slovenian law Linklaters LLP One Silk Street London EC2Y 8HQ United Kingdom Linklaters LLP World Trade Centre Amsterdam Tower H, 22nd Floor Zuidplein 180 1077 XV Amsterdam The Netherlands Jadek & Pensa Tavcarjeva 6 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia LEGAL ADVISERS TO THE LENDER AND THE TRUSTEE as to English law White & Case LLP 5 Old Broad Street London EC2N 1DW United Kingdom TRUSTEE BNY Corporate Trustee Services Limited One Canada Square London E14 5AL United Kingdom PRINCIPAL PAYING AND TRANSFER AGENT, CALCULATION AGENT AND LISTING AGENT The Bank of New York One Canada Square London E14 5AL United Kingdom REGISTRAR AND IRISH PAYING AND TRANSFER AGENT BNY Financial Services Plc 30 Herbert Street Dublin 2 Republic of Ireland AUDITORS TO THE BORROWER KPMG Slovenija, podjetje za revidiranje, d.o.o. 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