Annual r eport 2002 Annual r eport 2002 - Boskalis
Annual r eport 2002 Annual r eport 2002 - Boskalis
Annual r eport 2002 Annual r eport 2002 - Boskalis
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Financial Statements <strong>2002</strong><br />
6. Commitments and contingent liabilities<br />
Royal <strong>Boskalis</strong> Westminster nv heads the fiscal entity which includes almost all<br />
Dutch 100% subsidiaries. The company is therefore liable for the tax obligations<br />
of the fiscal entity as a whole.<br />
The company has issued guarantees on behalf of contracts, joint ventures and<br />
group companies.<br />
These amounted to € 4 million at the end of <strong>2002</strong> (2001: € 4 million).<br />
Furthermore, the long-term operational lease commitments of a foreign group<br />
company have been guaranteed for approximately € 5 million (2001: € 5 million)<br />
per annum.<br />
In addition, certain recourse obligations exist in respect of project financiers.<br />
Where deemed necessary, provisions have been made.<br />
In respect of some matters, legal proceedings and investigations have been<br />
instituted against Royal <strong>Boskalis</strong> Westminster nv or group companies. Where<br />
deemed necessary, provisions have been made.<br />
Papendrecht / Sliedrecht, 11 March 2003<br />
Supervisory Board<br />
S.D. de Bree<br />
J. Aalberts<br />
M.W. Dekker<br />
M. van der Vorm<br />
A.A. Westerlaken<br />
Board of Management<br />
R. van Gelder BA<br />
Dr. P.A.M. Berdowski<br />
K.G. van Nes<br />
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<strong>Annual</strong> R<strong>eport</strong> <strong>2002</strong>