β¨ Telecom Financial Statements
28 JUNE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2137
TELECOM AUCKLAND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
10. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (continued)
Dividends declared apply to redeemable preference shares as if they were ordinary shares. On winding up of the company preference shareholders rank in priority to ordinary shareholders in respect of outstanding dividends and the issue price of the redeemable preference shares. The redeemable preference shares are subject to redemption, at the issue price five days after written notice from the holder.
| RETAINED EARNINGS | 1991 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|
| $000's | $000's | |
| Balance at beginning of year | 3,144 | - |
| Net earnings | 45,627 | 62,880 |
| 48,771 | 62,880 | |
| Dividends | (17,023) | (59,736) |
| Balance at end of year | 31,748 | 3,144 |
DIVIDENDS
Interim and final dividends declared from the retained earnings of the Company are as follows:
| 1991 | 1990 | |
|---|---|---|
| $000's | $000's | |
| Interim dividends | 17,023 | 18,600 |
| Final dividend | - | 41,136 |
| 17,023 | 59,736 |
11. COMMITMENTS
OPERATING LEASES
Operating lease commitments are mainly in respect of leases of land and buildings. Minimum rental commitments as at 31 March 1991 for all non-cancellable operating leases are:
| Payable within 1 year | (in millions) |
|---|---|
| 9.7 | |
| Payable within 1-2 years | 10.3 |
| Payable within 2-3 years | 10.0 |
| Payable within 3-4 years | 9.7 |
| Payable within 4-5 years | 8.8 |
| Payable thereafter | 47.4 |
| $95.9 |
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
As at 31 March 1991 capital expenditure amounting to $50.0 million (1990: $64.8 million) has been committed under contractual arrangements.
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