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Vector Limited & Subsidiaries

Gas Distribution Activities

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2005

19. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

FAIR VALUES

The estimated fair value of financial instruments at balance date is:

2005 Carrying Amount $000 2005 Fair Value $000 2004 Carrying Amount $000 2004 Fair Value $000
Financial assets
Cash 6 6 195 195
Trade receivables 3,569 3,569 958 958

| Financial liabilities | | | | |
| Trade payables and other creditors | 5,931 | 5,931 | 6,482 | 6,482 |
| Bank loans | 133,271 | 133,271 | - | - |
| Working capital facility | 5,878 | 5,878 | 11,239 | 11,239 |
| Medium term notes | | | | |
| Fixed rate NZ$ | 25,950 | 25,877 | - | - |
| Floating rate A$ | 73,705 | 65,421 | 234,714 | 209,451 |
| Capital bonds | 39,415 | 40,708 | - | - |
| Fixed interest rate bonds | 25,478 | 25,527 | - | - |
| Private placement senior notes | 54,318 | 51,019 | - | - |
| Pre-IPO equity securities | 45,443 | 45,443 | - | - |

| Financial derivative liabilities/(assets) | | | | |
| Interest rate swaps | 508 | 1,622 | 3,098 | (2,044) |
| Cross currency swaps | (1,097) | 9,805 | (1,470) | (22,426) |

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the carrying amount and fair value of each class of financial instrument where it is practical to estimate that value.

Trade receivables and payables, cash and short-term deposits, bank loans and working capital

The carrying amount of these items is equivalent to their fair value and includes the principal and interest accrued. Trade receivables are net of doubtful debts provided.

Medium term notes

The fair value of NZ$ medium term notes is based on quoted market prices.

The carrying amount for the NZ$ medium term notes is based on face value less discount plus accruals.

The fair value of A$ medium term notes is based on face value plus accruals converted at the exchange rate prevailing at balance date.

The carrying amount for the A$ medium term notes include the principal and interest accrued, converted at the contract rates.

Capital bonds

The fair value of capital bonds is based on quoted market prices.

The carrying amount includes the principal and interest accrued.

Fixed interest rate bonds

The fair value of fixed interest rate bonds is based on quoted market prices.

The carrying amount includes the principal and interest accrued.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2005, No 197


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2005, No 197





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