Uster Technologies Ltd | Annual Report 2009 Uster Technologies ...

21.3 DividendsThe holders of registered shares are entitled to dividends and to one vote per share at the Shareholders’ meetingsof Uster Technologies Ltd. No dividends have been paid in 2009.On March 18, 2008, the general assembly decided to reduce the nominal value by CHF 0.60 per share. By this13% of the adjusted net result 2007 was paid out to the shareholders.22 Bank Loansin CHF 1,000 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008Facility A 94,438 119,250Facility B 19,839 34,786Total non-current 114,277 154,036in CHF 1,000 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008Current portion Facility A 10,000 10,000Total current 10,000 10,000Total 124,277 164,036Facility AIn 2007 the initial balance of Facility A amounted to CHF 140.0 million and has been reduced by the directlyattributable transaction costs that are amortized using the effective interest method. Facility A is unsecured.After yearly contractual repayments of CHF 10.0 million in December and an additional repayment ofCHF 15.0 million in November 2009, the remaining amount of CHF 85.0 million has to be repaid in full inDecember 2012.Facility BIn 2007 the initial balance of Facility B amounted to CHF 40.0 million and has been reduced by the directlyattributable transaction costs that are amortized using the effective interest method. Facility B is unsecured.It is voluntarily repayable. After a withdrawal of CHF 5.0 million in March (mainly to finance the onetimerestructuring cost paid in the first half year 2009 and for additional trade financing activities to respond tothe economic situation) repayments of CHF 20.0 million were made in November and December 2009 (June2008: voluntary repayment of CHF 5.0 million). The remaining amount of CHF 20 million has to be repaid infull in December 2012.92 Uster Group – Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 2009