Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)31 December 200412 Medium term deposits from banksThe medium term deposits were obtained for general financing purposes and comprised:Carrying amountAmount of facility Maturity 2004 2003US$ ’000 Rate of interest (Year) BD ’000 BD ’000125,000 Libor + 0.485% 2006 47,125 47,125125,000 Libor + 0.425%(*) 2009 47,125 -Libor + 0.450% (*) -94,250 47,125(*) The rate of interest is LIBOR plus 0.425% for first three years and LIBOR plus 0.45% for the fourth and fifth years.13 Interest payable and other liabilities2004 2003BD ’000 BD ’000Interest payable 4,941 7,592Accounts payable 6,953 3,776Accrued expenses 8,897 6,249Taxation - 3,270Negative fair value of derivates (Note 25) 1,105 1,271Other 1,321 87123,217 23,02914 Share capital and treasury stock2004 2003BD ’000 BD ’000Share CapitalAuthorised:1,000,000,000 shares of BD 0.100 each 100,000 100,000Issued and fully paid:569,062,500 shares of BD 0.100 each 56,906 56,906Treasury stockTreasury stock represents the purchase by the Bank of its own shares. At the end of the year, the Bank held 4,369,666 shares (2003: 4,369,666shares) of its own shares. Treasury stock does not carry the right to vote or to dividends.15 ReservesStatutory reserveThe Statutory Reserve has been created in accordance with the Bahrain Commercial Companies Law. The Bank transfers 10% of its <strong>annual</strong> profitsto its Statutory Reserve till such time as the Reserve equals 50% of the issued share capital of the Bank. The Reserve is not available for distribution,except in circumstances as stipulated in the Bahrain Commercial Companies Law and following the approval of the Bahrain Monetary Agency.General reserveThe general reserve has been built up in accordance with the provisions of the Bank’s articles of association and underlines the shareholders’commitment to enhance the strong equity base of the Bank. The general reserve is a distributable reserve, subject to the approval of the BahrainMonetary Agency.
16 Cumulative changes in fair values2004 2003BD ’000 BD ’000Available-for-sale investmentsAt 1 January 4,370 134Realised in the year (3,489) (2,515)Change in unrealised fair values during the year 12,823 6,751At 31 December 13,704 4,370Cash flow hedgesAt 1 January (384) (720)Change in unrealised fair values during the year (63) 718Change in unrealised fair values - associated company 189 (382)At 31 December (258) (384)13,446 3,98617 Proposed appropriations2004 2003BD ’000 BD ’000Dividend 19,764 16,941Directors’ remuneration 260 260Donations 600 60020,624 17,801The directors have proposed a cash dividend of 35% being BD 0.035 per share (2003: BD 0.030 per share) to be applied to the shares in issue,net of treasury stock, as of the balance sheet date.The above appropriations will be submitted for formal approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 27 February 2005.18 Interest income2004 2003BD ’000 BD ’000Treasury bills 1,508 1,348Deposits and due from banks and other financial institutions 4,087 4,053Loans and advances to customers 35,878 29,974Non trading investment securities 9,311 11,06250,784 46,43719 Interest expense2004 2003BD ’000 BD ’000Deposits and due to banks and other financial institutions 9,948 8,847Term loans 139 704Customers’ current, savings and other deposits 11,172 10,80921,259 20,360Annual Report 2004 46 | 47