GB00_erste lage_E - Erste Group

The above figures do not include the allocations to and releases of risk provisions netted in net
interest income (suspended interest). See also explanation accompanying Note 15.
The allocations to and releases of other risk provisions that are not assigned to lending business
are reported in the item Other operating results (see Note 34).
The above figures include the allocation and release of provisions for off-balance-sheet credit
risks as well as sundry risks.
31) Net commission income
in EUR million 2000 1999
Lending business 52.9 36.8
Payment transfers 100.1 47.7
Securities transactions 178.7 142.9
Thereof: Investment fund transactions 99.5 82.1
Custodial fees 25.8 18.5
Brokerage 53.4 42.2
Insurance business 22.1 25.4
Other 69.6 69.6
Total 423.4 322.4
The sharp increase in this item essentially resulted from consolidation of Česká spořitelna.
A new definition has now been applied throughout the Group for breaking down income from
securities transactions and the figures for financial 1999 were adapted accordingly.
32) Net trading result
in EUR million 2000 1999
Securities and derivatives trading 90.1 83.1
Foreign exchange transactions 37.3 30.6
Total 127.4 113.7
Erste Bank 2000 95