Annual report 2006 - Dexia.com
Annual report 2006 - Dexia.com
Annual report 2006 - Dexia.com
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H. Range of assumptions to determine expenses<br />
Dec. 31, 2005<br />
Discount Inflation Expected Expected Expected Salary<br />
Rate return return return Increase<br />
on assets on bonds on shares Rate<br />
Europe 4.00% – 5.50% 2.50% 3.00% – 6.00% 4.00% – 5.50% 6.00% – 7.00% 2.50% – 5.50%<br />
Switzerland 2.50% 1.00% 3.11% 2.25% 6.75% 1.50%<br />
United Kingdom 4.75% 2.50% 6.58% 4.75% 7.75% 4.00%<br />
RAPPORT DE GESTION<br />
CONSOLIDATED<br />
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
COMPTES SOCIAUX<br />
Dec. 31, <strong>2006</strong><br />
Discount Inflation Expected Expected Expected Salary<br />
Rate return return return Increase<br />
on assets on bonds on shares Rate<br />
Europe 3.61% – 4.50% 2.50% 2.90% – 7.50% 2.90% – 4.50% 5.90% – 7.90% 2.50% – 5.50%<br />
Switzerland 2.75% 1.00% 3.25% 2.75% 5.75% 2.00%<br />
United Kingdom 5.00% 2.75% 6.02% 5.00% 8.00% 4.25%<br />
Comment on assumptions:<br />
As a general principle, discount rate is equal to return on bonds in a plan assets.<br />
Return on shares takes into account a risk premium.<br />
The expected return on assets is based on the mix of return of bonds and shares of the portfolio.<br />
I. Reconciliation with financial statements<br />
Long Term Obligations 2005 <strong>2006</strong><br />
Outstanding liability relating to defined benefit plans 549 597<br />
Outstanding liability relating to other post retirement obligations 45 51<br />
Outstanding liability relating to other long term employee benefits 46 45<br />
TOTAL OUTSTANDING LIABILITY REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 640 693 See note 8.7.A.<br />
TOTAL LIABILITY CALCULATED BY ACTUARIALS 640 693<br />
TOTAL LIABILTIY RELATING TO INSIGNIFICANT PLANS 0 0<br />
Outstanding asset <strong>report</strong>ed in the financial statements 7 17 See note 7.13.A.<br />
TOTAL ASSETS ANALYSED BY ACTUARIALS 7 17<br />
TOTAL ASSETS RELATING TO INSIGNIFICANT PLANS 0 0<br />
J. Concentration risk<br />
Some of the <strong>Dexia</strong>’s plan assets are insurance policies issued by Ethias.The fair value of the plan assets amounts to respectively<br />
EUR 1,043 million as of December 31, 2005 and EUR 1,022 million as of December 31, <strong>2006</strong>.<br />
E. Defined contribution plan<br />
Contributions to legal pensions are not included in the amounts. For 2005 and <strong>2006</strong>, the amount recognized as an expense for<br />
defined contribution plans is respectively EUR 30 million and EUR 33 million.<br />
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