whereby the performance fee exclusive of VAT agreed upon <strong>in</strong> the contract amounted to no less than 1 percent of the Companys share capital with<strong>in</strong>the day-to-day course of bus<strong>in</strong>ess relations, and 0.5 percent of the Companys share capital outside of day-to-day bus<strong>in</strong>ess relations; andbb) a collective reference to other contracts, ma<strong>in</strong>ly contracts whereby the performance fee is below the amount set out under section ba).B.1 Sales and Other Performances Provided by the Company <strong>in</strong> Favour of the Controll<strong>in</strong>g Entity, MORAVIA STEEL a.s.B.1.1. Master ContractThe contract between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity was entered <strong>in</strong>to on 30 December 2002. Under the contract, as amended by AmendmentNo. 1 of 31 December 2004 and Amendment No. 2 of 30 June 2005, the Company agrees to sell its metallurgical products to the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity. Partialsale contracts are prepared for <strong>in</strong>dividual performances. The prices for goods are arms length prices derived from market prices.Dur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period ended 31 December <strong>2008</strong>, the performance under the above contract and the underly<strong>in</strong>g partial sale contracts withsettlement <strong>in</strong> the form of <strong>in</strong>voices and credit notes for the sale of products, or expenses associated with compla<strong>in</strong>ts was provided for consideration ofCZK 28,657,459 thousand.B.1.2. Licence Contract for the Use of the “Three Hammers <strong>in</strong> a Circle” TrademarkThe contract between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity was entered <strong>in</strong>to on 30 June 2002. Under the contract, as worded <strong>in</strong> the subsequent amendmentsand appendices, the Company provided a non-exclusive right to the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity to use the Companys trademark as part of the logo of MO-RAVIA STEEL a.s. The right was provided for consideration.Dur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period, the consideration for the right provided under the above contract amounted to CZK 123,000 thousand.B.1.3. Contract on the Provision of ServicesThe contract between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity was entered <strong>in</strong>to on 1 January 2003. Under the contract, the Company provided the controll<strong>in</strong>gentity with services <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g build<strong>in</strong>g guards, fire protection, postal services, archiv<strong>in</strong>g and documentation services, dispatch services, transport andcustoms clearance, <strong>in</strong>formation technology, selected technical services, pric<strong>in</strong>g services, selected account<strong>in</strong>g services and compla<strong>in</strong>t resolution services.Dur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period, the performance under the above contract was provided for consideration of CZK 30,681 thousand.B.1.4. Lease ContractThe contract between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity was entered <strong>in</strong>to on 9 March 2000. Under the contract, as amended by Amendment No. 1of 10 November 2005, Amendment No. 2 of 19 January 2006, Amendment No. 3 of 7 September 2006 and Amendment No. 4 of 24 October 2007, the leaseright to real estate and non-residential premises and movable assets owned by the Company was agreed upon for the location of the controll<strong>in</strong>g entitysregistered office and bus<strong>in</strong>ess activities.The rent and other payments aris<strong>in</strong>g from the above contract dur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period amounted to CZK 7,024 thousand.B.1.5. Contract for the Provision of Telecommunications ServicesThe contract between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity was entered <strong>in</strong>to on 31 December 1998 and was amended by Amendment No. 1 of 1 July 2002.Under the contract, the Company rendered telecommunications services to the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity.Dur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period, the performance under the above contract was provided for consideration of CZK 4,514 thousand.B.1.6. Other Performances ProvidedDur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period, the Company provided the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity with other performances under special contracts <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g, for example, thesale of goods and other assets, provision of <strong>in</strong>ternet services or other services for a total consideration of CZK 5,922 thousand.B.2. Purchases and Other Performances Provided by the Controll<strong>in</strong>g Entity, MORAVIA STEEL a.s., <strong>in</strong> Favourof the CompanyB.2.1. Purchase Contract for the Supply of Materials and Raw MaterialsThe contract between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity was entered <strong>in</strong>to on 12 January 1999 and amended by Amendment No. 1 of 30 December2002. Under the contract, the Company agrees to purchase basic metallurgical raw materials, ma<strong>in</strong>ly ores, coal, fuels and metallurgical semi-f<strong>in</strong>ished products,from the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity. The volume of the supplies and fees are specified on a quarterly basis <strong>in</strong> the form of partial sale contracts. The contractwas entered <strong>in</strong>to for an <strong>in</strong>def<strong>in</strong>ite period of time.Dur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period, the performance under the above contract was provided for consideration of CZK 21,650,283 thousand.B.2.2. Master Forward<strong>in</strong>g ContractThe contract between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity was entered <strong>in</strong>to on 30 December 2002. Under the contract, as worded <strong>in</strong> the subsequentamendments and appendices, the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity agrees to provide transport for goods and to perform activities associated with such transport and toarrange for any other action necessary for the operation of national railway freight transport for the Company. The performance was provided on the basisof contractual prices agreed for one year with respect to a specific shipment and volume.Dur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period, the performance under the above contract was provided for consideration of CZK 194,946 thousand.A N N U A L R E P O R T T Ř I N E C K É Ž E L E Z Á R N Y , a . s . 2 0 0 8117
B.2.3. Mandate ContractThe contract between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity was entered <strong>in</strong>to on 1 July 2005 and amended by Amendment No. 1 of 1 December 2005 andAmendment No. 2 of 27 September 2007. Under the contract, the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity, on behalf and on the account of the Company, agrees to deal with allbus<strong>in</strong>ess matters relat<strong>in</strong>g to the purchase of work and services necessary for perform<strong>in</strong>g the activity of the Company, primarily provid<strong>in</strong>g for the ma<strong>in</strong>tenanceand repair<strong>in</strong>g of the production facility, technology, structures, land and other assets owned or used by the Company.Dur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period, the performance under the above contract was provided for consideration of CZK 215,566 thousand.B.2.4. Mandate ContractThe contract between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity was entered <strong>in</strong>to on 29 June 2007. Under the contract, the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity, on behalf andon the account of the Company agrees to deal with bus<strong>in</strong>ess matters relat<strong>in</strong>g to the purchase of metal scrap category No. 170405 (Iron and Steel) comply<strong>in</strong>gwith the requirements of ČSN 420030 (Steel and Alloy scrap) – i.e. scrap for the production needs of the Company, as well as to deal with the relat<strong>in</strong>gactivities, <strong>in</strong> the scope and under the conditions def<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> the mandate contract.Dur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period, the performance under the above contract was provided for consideration of CZK 191,845 thousand.B.2.5. Other Performances Received1. The Company received other performances from the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity under special contracts dur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g, for example, theprovision of liability <strong>in</strong>surance, property <strong>in</strong>surance, <strong>in</strong>surance for the corporate body members, purchase of goods, lease rights and provision of otherservices totall<strong>in</strong>g CZK 38,177 thousand.2. The controll<strong>in</strong>g entity provided the Company with guarantees for its obligations under:a) The guarantees for <strong>in</strong>vestment loan settlement of CZK 630,000 thousand:Creditor: ČSOB, a.s. CZK 180,000 thousand. The contract was effected on 31 March 2004.ČSOB, a.s. CZK 150,000 thousand. The contract was effected on 31 March 2004.Citibank, a.s. CZK 300,000 thousand. The contract was effected on 9 September 2004.The controll<strong>in</strong>g entity provided no performance under the guarantees.B.3. Other Contractual RelationsNo other contractual relationships were established between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity under Section 66a (9) of the Commercial Codedur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period.B.4. Other Legal ActsNo other legal acts were performed with<strong>in</strong> the relationship between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity under Section 66a (9) of the CommercialCode dur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period.B.5. Other MeasuresNo other measures were taken with<strong>in</strong> the relationship between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity under Section 66a (9) of the Commercial Codedur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period.C. Description of the Companys Relations with the Controll<strong>in</strong>g Entity, FINITRADING a.s.C.1. Sales and Other Performances Provided by the Company <strong>in</strong> Favour of the Controll<strong>in</strong>g Entity, FINITRADING a.s.C.1.1. Other Performances ProvidedDur<strong>in</strong>g the relevant account<strong>in</strong>g period, the Company provided performance <strong>in</strong> favour of the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity, which <strong>in</strong>volved the provision of otherservices <strong>in</strong> the amount of CZK 397.C.2. Other Contractual RelationsNo other contractual relationships were established between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity under Section 66a (9) of the Commercial Codedur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period.C.3. Other Legal ActsNo other legal acts were performed with<strong>in</strong> the relationship between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity under Section 66a (9) of the CommercialCode dur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period.C.4. Other MeasuresNo other measures were taken with<strong>in</strong> the relationship between the Company and the controll<strong>in</strong>g entity under Section 66a (9) of the Commercial Codedur<strong>in</strong>g the account<strong>in</strong>g period.118F I N A N C I A L P A R T