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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 163
TRANSPOWER NEW ZEALAND LIMITED LINES BUSINESS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001
21. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS continued
The notional contract amounts of interest rate options outstanding at balance date are:
| LINES BUSINESS 2001 | LINES BUSINESS 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Interest rate options | $600 | $800 |
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Transpower uses foreign exchange forward contracts to fix the New Zealand dollar cost of foreign denominated capital equipment and stock purchases and to eliminate foreign currency risk on debt issued in foreign currency.
The contract amount of forward foreign exchange contracts outstanding at balance date are:
| LINES BUSINESS 2001 | LINES BUSINESS 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Forward foreign exchange contracts | 251,820 | 550,000 |
| | | 53,165 | 2,459 |
Foreign currency options
Transpower enters into foreign currency options to manage the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on foreign currency purchases. Transpower purchases foreign currency options to reduce the impact of unfavourable movements in exchange rates during the period between commitment to purchase capital equipment and stocks items and the contracted payment date.
The notional contract amount of foreign currency options outstanding at balance date are:
| LINES BUSINESS 2001 | LINES BUSINESS 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign currency options | - | - |
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2001, No 163
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NZ Gazette 2001, No 163
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