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F60<br />

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

Note 41 - Derivative instruments and hedge accounting<br />

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments<br />

The fair market value of derivative financial instruments such as currency forwards and swaps is based on quoted market prices.<br />

The fair market value of aluminium and electricity futures/forwards and option contracts is based on quoted market prices<br />

obtained from the London Metals Exchange and NASDAQ OMX Commodities Europe (formerly Nord Pool)/EEX<br />

(European Energy Exchange) respectively. The fair value of other commodity over-the-counter contracts and swaps is based on<br />

quoted market prices, estimates obtained from brokers and other appropriate valuation techniques. Where long-term physical<br />

delivery commodity contracts are recognized at fair value in accordance with IAS 39, such fair market values are based on<br />

quoted forward prices in the market and assumptions of forward prices and margins where market prices are not available.<br />

<strong>Hydro</strong> takes credit-spread into consideration when valuating positions when necessary.<br />

For further information on fair values, see note 3 Basis of presentation and measurement of fair value. See note 40 Financial<br />

instruments for a specification of the classification of derivative positions according to a fair value hierarchy.<br />

Note 42 - Cash flow information<br />

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents<br />

Amounts in NOK million 2011 2010<br />

Cash and cash equivalents 8 365 10 929<br />

Bank overdraft (21) (194)<br />

Cash, cash equivalents and bank overdraft 8 344 10 735<br />

Cash disbursements and receipts included in cash from operations<br />

Amounts in NOK million 2011 2010<br />

Income taxes paid 1 654 787<br />

Interest paid 317 246<br />

Interest received 263 201<br />

Other dividends received 7 23<br />

Note 43 - Auditor remuneration<br />

KPMG AS is the Group auditor of Norsk <strong>Hydro</strong> ASA. KPMG succeeded Deloitte AS as the Group auditor with effect from<br />

the fiscal year 2010.<br />

The following table shows fees to KPMG for 2011 and fees to KPMG and Deloitte for 2010. For all categories the reported fee<br />

is the recognized expense for the year. Fees to KPMG for 2011 and 2010 include fee related to the share issues, recognized<br />

directly in equity.

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