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<strong>IT</strong> HOLDING S.p.A. Notes to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002<br />
USD 1 million, ALLISON S.p.A. acquired 25% of the share capital of ALLISON U<strong>SA</strong> Inc., and the other 75% is<br />
held by the local shareholder Paul Diaz.<br />
• In June 2004, three-year licensing agreements were signed with Global Watch Industries S.r.l.. They begin from<br />
the 2005 Spring/Summer season, with possible extension for an additional two years and relate to the production<br />
and marketing of a line of watches under the Romeo Gigli, Extè, GF Ferré brands.<br />
• In June 2004, ALLISON S.p.A. acquired a five-year license to produce and market eyewear under the Missoni<br />
and Cerrutti 1881 collections.<br />
July 2004<br />
• On July 15, 2004, in an extraordinary meeting, the shareholders of M.A.C.—Manifatture Associate Cashmere<br />
S.p.A resolved to change the company’s name to MALO S.p.A..<br />
• Also on July 15, 2004, in an extraordinary meeting, the shareholders of GENTRYPORTOFINO S.p.A. resolved<br />
to change the company’s name to <strong>IT</strong> DISTRIBUZIONE S.p.A..<br />
10. Cash and Cash Equivalents<br />
December 31,<br />
2002 2001<br />
(In thousands of Euros)<br />
Bank and P.O. deposits 46,500 45,979<br />
Cheques on hand 133 47<br />
Cash on hand 604 563<br />
Total 47,237 46,589<br />
This caption, comprising bank and P.O. deposits, equal to the face value of current accounts with positive balances<br />
held with banks, including interest accrued at December 31, 2002.<br />
Cash on hand reflects the face value of petty cash at the balance sheet date.<br />
11. Short term financial assets<br />
At December 31, 2002 short terms financial assets amounted to Euro 9,172 thousand (2001: Euro 7,180 thousand),<br />
which is mainly comprised of the amount paid to Credit Lyonnais S.A. (Euro 9,146 thousand) as the consideration for<br />
the joint venture agreement related to the acquisition, management, and collection of receivables which <strong>IT</strong>TIERRE<br />
S.p.A., ALLISON S.p.A., and <strong>IT</strong>F S.p.A. factored to such bank without recourse. In the previous year, this caption<br />
comprised short-term cash investments in bonds, which were sold at the beginning of 2002.<br />
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