Meezan Bank Ltd - 2003
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2003
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                                                                       2003             2002
                                                        Note                (Rupees in '000)
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ASSETS
Cash and balances with treasury banks                    6        1,042,285          659,349
Balances with other banks                                7          683,596        1,058,074
Due from financial institutions                                           -                -
Investments                                              8        1,211,667          855,766
Financings                                               9        7,397,078        3,532,188
Other assets                                             10         689,226          818,081
Operating fixed assets                                   11          78,537           35,942
Deferred taxation                                        12               -           12,048
                                                                 11,102,389        6,971,448
LIABILITIES
Bills payable                                            13         169,062           46,842
Due to financial institutions                            14         988,964           11,831
Deposits and other accounts                              15       7,756,862        5,079,478
Subordinated loan                                                         -                -
Liabilities against assets subject to finance leases                      -                -
Other liabilities                                        16         429,790          247,389
Deferred taxation                                        12           9,236                -
                                                                  9,353,914        5,385,540
NET ASSETS                                                        1,748,475        1,585,908
REPRESENTED BY
Share capital                                            17       1,064,045        1,001,454
Capital reserves                                         18         351,444          264,867
Revenue reserves                                         19         221,073          209,630
                                                                  1,636,562        1,475,951
Surplus on revaluation of investments                    20         111,913          109,957
                                                                  1,748,475        1,585,908
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS                            21
Profit/return on financings and placements earned        22         375,567          311,183
Return on deposits and other dues expensed               23         182,354          191,673
Net spread earned                                                   193,213          119,510
Reversal of provision against
non-performing financings (net)                         9.9          17,769           67,184
Provision for diminution in value of investments        8.2         (1,995)          (2,320)
Bad debts written off directly                         9.10               -          (4,187)
                                                                     15,774           60,677
Net spread after provisions                                         208,987          180,187
OTHER INCOME
Fee, commission and brokerage income                                 53,869           71,968
Capital gain on sale of investments                                 105,339           52,809
Dividend income                                                     114,625          111,302
Income from dealing in foreign currencies                             5,215            5,799
Other income                                             24           8,262           46,129
Total other income                                                  287,310          288,007
                                                                    496,297          468,194
OTHER EXPENSES
Administrative expenses                                  25         255,449          195,045
Other provisions/write offs                                               -                -
Other charges                                            26              20            2,619
Total other expenses                                                255,469          197,664
                                                                    240,828          270,530
Extraordinary/unusual items                                               -                -
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION                                              240,828          270,530
Taxation - current for the year                          27           5,731           59,429
- prior years                                                             -                -
- deferred                                               27          21,284         (12,048)
                                                                     27,015           47,381
PROFIT AFFER TAXATION - CARRIED FORWARD                             213,813          223,149
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION - BROUGHT FORWARD                             213,813          223,149
Profit /(loss) brought forward                                          630         (53,865)
                                                                    214,443          169,284
APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS
Transferred to
Statutory reserve                                                  (42,763)         (44,630)
Reserve for issue of bonus shares                                 (106,405)         (62,591)
Proposed final cash dividend 
 at Rs. 0.50 (2002: Rs 0.50)
per share on 106,404,514
 (2002: 100,145,425) ordinary shares                               (53,202)         (50,073)
Revenue reserves                                                          -         (11,360)
                                                                  (202,370)        (168,654)
Unappropriated profit carried forward                                12,073              630
Basic earnings per share                                 28            2.01             2.10
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
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                                                                       2003             2002
                                                                            (Rupees in '000)
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES.
Profit before taxation                                              240,828          270,530
Dividend income                                                   (114,625)        (111,302)
Net gain on foreign currency deposits under
arrangements with the SBP                                                 -         (21,509)
                                                                    126,203          137,719
Adjustments for non-cash charges
Provision against non-performing financings                              -               386
Provision for diminution in value of investments (net)                1,995            2,320
Gain on sale of property, equipment and others                      (1,391)          (6,740)
Finance charges on leased assets                                          -              287
Depreciation                                                         19,066            8,564
Amortisation                                                            533              162
                                                                     20,203            4,979
                                                                    146,406          142,698
(Increase) / decrease in operating assets
Due from financial institutions                                           -        1,200,000
Net investments in held for trading securities                    (147,393)            5,605
Financings                                                      (3,864,890)        (733,961)
Other assets                                                        204,228        (149,094)
                                                                (3,808,055)          322,550
Increase / (decrease) in operating liabilities
Bills payable                                                       122,220           34,405
Due to financial institutions                                       977,133      (2,631,469)
Deposits and other accounts                                       2,677,384        2,499,329
Other liabilities                                                   179,186        (196,944)
                                                                  3,955,923        (294,679)
                                                                    294,274          170,569
Income tax paid                                                   (106,736)        (156,815)
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
 ACTIVITIES - CARRIED FORWARD                                       187,538           13,754
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES - BROUGHT FORWARD                                       187,538            13,754
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net investments in
- held to maturity securities                                     (20,263)          (35,020)
- available for sale securities                                      (345)         (130,570)
- unquoted subsidiary                                             (67,900)                 -
- quoted associated undertakings                                 (132,939)             (424)
- unquoted associated undertakings                                  12,900                 -
Increase in cash and bank balances on amalgamation                       -         1,587,786
Dividends received                                                 140,257           102,164
Investments in operating fixed assets                             (63,379)          (37,557)
Sale proceeds on disposal of property, equipment and others          2,576             7,113
Amount paid on foreign currency deposits
under arrangements with the SBP                                          -          (60,211)
Net cash flow from investing activities                          (129,093)         1,433,281
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of lease obligations                                            -           (9,449)
Amount received against issue of shares                                  -           100,000
Dividend paid                                                     (49,987)             (825)
Net cash flow from financing activities                           (49,987)            89,726
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                            8,458         1,536,761
Cash and cash equivalents as at January 1                29      1,717,423           180,662
Cash and cash equivalents as at December 31              29      1,725,881         1,717,423
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                                             Capital reserves                     Revenue reserves
                             Share     Share        Statutory    Reserve     General      Unappro        Total
                             capital   premium       reserve     for issue   reserve     -priated
                                       account                   of bonus                 profit/
                                                                 shares                    (loss)
                                                                 Rupees in 000
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Balance as
at January 1, 2002           901,000         27,000  124,313             -   204,427      (53,865)   1,202,875
Transfer to reserve for
issue of bonus shares              -       (27,000)        -        33,787   (6,787)             -           -
Issue of bonus shares         33,787              -        -      (33,787)         -             -           -
Issue of share capital        66,667         33,333                      -         -       100,000
Profit for the year                -              -        -             -         -       223,149     223,149
Transfer to
statutory reserve                  -              -   44,630             -         -      (44,630)           -
Transfer to reserve for
issue of bonus shares              -              -        -        62,591         -      (62,591)           -
Proposed dividend @ 5%             -              -        -             -         -      (50,073)    (50,073)
Transfer to
general reserve                    -              -        -             -   11,360       (11,360)           -
Balance as at
December 31, 2002          1,001,454         33,333  168,943        62,591  209,000            630   1,475,951
Issue of bonus shares         62,591              -        -      (62,591)        -              -           -
Profit for the year                -              -        -             -        -        213,813     213,813
Transfer to
statutory reserve                  -              -   42,763             -        -       (42,763)           -
Transfer to reserve
for issue of bonus shares          -              -        -       106,405        -      (106,405)           -
Proposed dividend                  -              -        -             -        -       (53,202)    (53,202)
Balance as
at December 31, 2003         1,064,045       33,333  211,706       106,405  209,000         12,073   1,636,562
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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
1. LEGAL STATUS AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

The Bank was incorporated in Pakistan on January 27, 1997 as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 and its shares are quoted on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

The Bank was registered as an 'Investment Finance Company' on August 8, 1997 and carried on the business of investment banking as permitted under SRO 585(I)/87 dated July 13, 1987 in accordance and in conformity with the principles of Islamic Shariah.

A 'certificate of commencement of business' was issued to the Bank on September 29, 1997. The Bank was granted a 'Scheduled Islamic Commercial Bank' licence on January 31, 2002 and formally commenced operations as a scheduled Islamic commercial bank with effect from March 20, 2002 on receiving notification in this regard from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) under section 37 of the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956.

Currently, the Bank is engaged in commercial, consumer and investment banking activities. The Bank and Societe Generale, the French and International Bank - Pakistan branches (SG) amalgamated their operations under a sanction order of the SBP in accordance with section 48 of the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962 with effect from April 1, 2002.

The Bank was operating through ten branches as at December 31, 2003 (2002: six). Its registered office is at 3rd Floor, PNSC Building, Moulvi Tamizuddin Khan Road, Karachi.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Bank provides financing mainly through murabaha, ijarah and export refinance under Islamic export refinance scheme. Under murabaha the goods are purchased and are then sold to the customers on credit.

The purchase and sale arising under these arrangements are not reflected in these financial statements as such but are restricted to the amount of facility actually utifised and the appropriate portion of profit thereon.
3. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

3.1. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (the Ordinance), the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962 (the Ordinance), the directives issued by the SBP including formal for financial statements of Bank issued by SBP through BSD circular No. 36 dated October 10, 2001, and the International Accounting Standards (IASs) issued by the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) and interpretations issued by Standing Interpretation Committee of IASC (the interpretations), as adopted in Pakistan.

However, the requirements of these Ordinances and the directives of the SBP have been followed in case where their requirements are not consistent with the requirements of the IASs and the interpretations.

3.2. The SBP through its BSD circular letter No. 10 dated August 26, 2002 has deferred the implementation of IAS 39, 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement' and IAS 40, 'Investment Property' for banks in Pakistan. Accordingly, the requirements of those IASs have not been considered in preparation of these financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003.
4. BASIS OF MEASUREMENT

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except that investments are valued at market rates in accordance with the requirements of BSD circular 20 dated August 4, 2000.
5. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

5.1. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents comprise of cash and balances with treasury banks and balances with other banks in current and deposit accounts and Islamic interbank placements having maturities of three (3) months or less.

5.2. REVENUE RECOGNITION

(i) Dividend income is recognised when the Bank's right to receive payment is established.

(ii) Purchase and sale of investments are recorded on the dates of contract. Gains and losses on sale of investments are also recorded on those dates.

(iii) The Bank follows the finance method in recognising income on ijarah contracts. Under this method the unearned income i.e. the excess of aggregate ijarah rentals over the cost of the asset under ijarah facility is deferred and then amortised over the term of the ijarah, so as to produce a constant rate of return on net investment in the ijarah. Gains / losses on termination of ijarah contracts, documentation charges, front-end fees and other ijarah income are recognised as income on a receipt basis.

(iv) Profit on murabaha financings and placements is recognised on accrual basis, except the profit required to be suspended in compliance with the prudential regulations issued by the SBP which is recorded on receipt basis.

(v) Commission on letters of credit, acceptances and guarantees is recognised on receipt basis, except for commission on guarantees in excess of Rs 50,000 which is recognised over the period of the guarantee.

5.3. FINANCINGS

Financings are stated net of specific provisions against non-performing financings, if any, which are charged to the profit and loss account.

The Bank determines the provision against financings on a prudent basis in accordance with the prudential regulations issued by the SBP.

Financings are written off when there is no realistic prospect of recovery.

5.4. INVESTMENTS

5.4.1. Consistent with prior years the Bank values its marketable investments (including investments in associates) at market value at the balance sheet date.

Any surplus / (deficit) arising on revaluation of investments is kept in a separate account titled 'surplus on revaluation of investments' and is shown below equity Surplus / (deficit) is recognised in the profit and loss account when it is actually realised. Cost is determined on a moving average basis.

5.4.2. Unquoted securities including investments in associates, a subsidiary company and bonds are stated at cost less provision for impairments, if any.

5.4.3. Investments in units of an open end fund are valued at its redemption price as at the balance sheet date.

5.4.4. Impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an investment exceeds its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised in income currently.

5.4.5. In accordance with the requirements of BSD circular No. 36 dated October 10, 2001 the Bank classifies its investments as follows.

- Held for trading

These are investments acquired principally for the purpose of generating profit from short-term fluctuations in price.

- Held to maturity

These are investments with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity and the Bank has positive intent and ability to hold to maturity

- Available for sale

These are investments which do not fall under the held for trading or held to maturity categories.

5.5. OPERATING FIXED ASSETS

5.5.1. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Operating fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is charged to the profit and loss account applying the straight line method whereby the cost of an asset is written off over its estimated service life.

The full annual rate of depreciation is applied on the cost of additions while no depreciation is charged on assets deleted during the year. Capital work in progress is stated at cost.

Items of fixed assets costing Rs 10,000 or less are not capitalised and are charged off in the year of purchase. When the carrying amount of an asset is greater than its estimated recoverable amount it is written down immediately to its recoverable amount.

Maintenance and normal repairs are charged to income as and when incurred. Profit or loss on disposals of fixed assets is included in income currently.

5.5.2. INTANGIBLE

Intangible assets comprise of computer software. Accounting for such assets is on the same basis as for tangible fixed assets owned by the Bank.

5.6. TAXATION

CURRENT

The charge for taxation is based on expected taxable income for the year at current rates of taxation, and any adjustments to tax payable in respect of previous years, after taking into consideration available tax credits, rebates and tax losses etc.

DEFERRED

The Bank accounts for deferred taxation using the balance sheet liability method on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements.

The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities using the applicable tax rates.

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available and the credits will be utiilsed. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.

5.7. STAFF RETIREMENT BENEFITS

DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN

The Bank operates a funded gratuity scheme for all its permanent employees who have completed the minimum qualifying eligible service of one year. The scheme was approved by the tax authorities in April 2000 and the last actuarial valuation was conducted as at December 31, 2003.

The projected unit credit method, as allowed under IAS 19 'Employee Benefits (revised 2002)', was used for actuarial valuation. Consistent with prior years actuarial gains or losses are recognised in accordance with the actuary's recommendation.

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

The Bank also operates a recognised contributory provident fund for all permanent employees. Equal monthly contributions are made, both by the Bank and the employees, to the fund at a rate of 10% of basic salary.

5.8. FOREIGN CURRENCIES

Foreign currency transactions are recorded in rupees at exchange rates prevailing on the date of transaction. Assets, liabilities, contingencies and commitments in foreign currencies except forward contract other than contracts with the SBP at the year end are reported in rupees at exchange rates prevalent on the balance sheet date.

Forward contracts other than contracts with the SBP relating to the foreign currency deposits are valued at forward rates applicable to the respective maturities of the relevant foreign exchange contract.

Forward contracts with the SBP relating to foreign currency deposits are valued at spot rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Exchange gains and losses are included in income currently.

5.9. PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Provisions are recognised when the Bank has a present legal or constructive obligation arising as a result of past events and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying econonuc benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made.

Contingent assets are not recognised, and are also not disclosed unless the realisation of the asset is virtually certain and contingent liabilities are not recognised, and are disclosed unless the probability of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote.

Acceptances comprise undertakings by the Bank to pay bills of exchange drawn on customers. The Bank expects most acceptances to be settled simultaneously with the reimbursement from the customers.

Consistent with prior years acceptances are accounted for as off-balance sheet transactions and are disclosed as contingent liabilities and commitments.

5.10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transaction between the bank and its related parties are carried out on arm's length basis determined in accordance with the methods prescribed.

5.11. OFFSETTING

Consistent with prior years financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

5.12. COMPENSATED ABSENCES

Consistent with prior years the Bank recognises liability in respect of employees compensated absences in the period in which these are earned upto the balance sheet date.
6. CASH AND BANK BALANCES WITH TREASURY BANKS
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                                                           2003               2002
                                          Note                    (Rupees in '000)
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In hand
- local currency                                         95,870             70,861
- foreign currency                                       47,870             35,502
With the SBP in
- local currency current accounts          6.1          812,868            460,404
- foreign currency deposit accounts        6.1           85,292             92,197
With National Bank of Pakistan in
- a local currency current account                          385                385
                                                      1,042,285            659,349
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6.1. These represent local and foreign currency amounts required to be maintained by the Bank with the SBP as stipulated by it (the SBP).
7. BALANCES WITH OTHER BANKS
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                                                           2003               2002
                                          Note                    (Rupees in '000)
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In Pakistan
- on current accounts                                    13,335              7,120
- on deposit accounts                      7.1          388,549            553,563
Outside Pakistan
- on current accounts                                    73,198             29,234
- on deposit accounts                      7.2          208,514            468,157
                                                        683,596          1,058,074
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7.1. It includes Rs 188.549 million (2002: Rs 553.563 million) held in a deposit account with an associated undertaking. The depositee has undertaken to utilise such funds in accordance with the principles of Islamic Shariah.

7.2. This represents placement of funds with an Islamic financial institution in Bahrain which have been generated through the foreign currency deposit scheme (FE-25). These placements have been made on profit and loss sharing basis and have maturities upto a week.
8. INVESTMENTS
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                                              2003                                      2002
                                 Held by    Given as     Total            Held by    Given as     Total
                                the Bank  collateral                     the Bank    collateral
                   NOTES                                          Rupees in '000
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Investments by types
Held for trading
securities         8.3           423,291           -    423,291           275,898          -    275,898
Held to maturity
 securities        8.4            57,397           -     57,397            37,134          -     37,134
Available for sale
securities         8.5           130,915           -    130,915           130,570          -    130,570
Subsidiary (unquoted)
                   8.6            67,900           -     67,900                 -          -          -
Associates (quoted)
                   8.7           355,826           -    355,826           222,887          -    222,887
Associates (unquoted)
                   8.8            69,000           -     69,000            81,900          -     81,900
                               1,104,329           -  1,104,329           748,389          -    748,389
Add: Surplus on
revaluation of investments
                    20           111,913           -    111,913           109,957          -    109,957
                               1,216,242           -  1,216,242           858,346          -    858,346
Less: Provision for diminution in value 
 of investments    8.2             4,575           -      4,575             2,580          -      2,580
                               1,211,667           -  1,211,667           855,766          -    855,766
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8.1. INVESTMENTS BY SEGMENTS
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                                        2003             2002
                             NOTES           (Rupees in '000)
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Fully paid up ordinary shares
- Listed companies                   754,432          629,355
- Unlisted companies                 136,900           81,900
Musharika term finance certificate    30,600           36,365
Bonds                                 57,397                -
Units of an open end fund            125,000                -
Other investment
- Certificate of investment                -              769
                                   1,104,329          748,389
Add: Surplus on revaluation
 of investments              20      111,913          109,957
Less: Provision for diminution in
value of investments         8.2       4,575            2,580
                                   1,211,667          855,766
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8.2. PARTICULARS OF PROVISION
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                                        2003             2002
                                             (Rupees in '000)
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Opening balance                        2,580              260
Charge for the year                    1,995            2,580
Reversals                                  -            (260)
                                       1,995            2,320
Closing balance                        4,575            2,580
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8.2.1. This provision is against investment in an unquoted associated undertaking.

8.3. HELD FOR TRADING SECURITIES

The Bank holds investments in ordinary shares of Rs 10 each, unless stated otherwise, in the following listed investee companies:
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Name of the investee company                                   2003        2002         2003          2002
                                                    Number of shares                                  Cost
                                                                                            Rupees in '000
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Textile composite
Nishat (Chunian) Limited                                          -     100,000            -         3,514
Nishat Mills Limited                                              -      29,500            -           508
Legler Nafees Denim Mills Limited                           500,000           -        6,250             -
Synthetic and rayon
Dewan Salman Fibres Limited                                       -     100,240            -         1,578
Ibraflim Fibres Limited                                           -      83,000            -         1,388
Cement
Cherat Cement Limited                                             -     500,000            -        15,058
Meple Leaf Cement Limited                                         -      32,500            -           277
Lucky Cement Limited                                        100,000           -        2,481             -
Refinery
National Refinery Limited                                    26,000      30,000        3,524         2,087
Power generation and distribution
Hub Power Company Limited                                 1,240,000   1,298,000       46,913        40,720
Kohinoor Energy Limited                                           -      25,000            -           383
Southern Electric Power Company Limited                     100,000           -        2,091             -
Oil and gas marketing
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited                          406,900           -      112,928             -
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited                          969,012     194,512       36,932         3,930
Shell Pakistan Limited                                       17,500      20,600        7,337         6,336
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited                            310,212     122,202        8,543         1,659
Oil and gas exploration
Pakistan Oil Fields Limited                                  97,500      57,000       21,215         8,560
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited                     451,987           -       14,468             -
Automobile assembler
Dewan Farooque Motors Limited                                     -     151,500            -         1,514
Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited                                 -      35,000            -         1,517
Indus Motors Company Limited                                      -      74,500            -         3,197
Technology and communication
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (A)              840,000   2,945,000       29,461        69,285
World Call Payphone Limited                                 105,375     129,300        1,621         1,791
Fertifizer
Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited                             522,001     240,401       45,145        17,833
Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Company Limited                  100,000      25,000        1,765           190
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited                            481,300     995,000       41,926        65,758
Pharmaceutical
Glaxo Smithkline Pakistan Limited                                 -      16,000            -         1,347
Chemical
ICI Pakistan Limited                                         25,000      29,830        2,130         1,325
Paper and board
Packages Limited                                             56,712      69,212        5,387         4,221
Food and personal care products
Unilever Pakistan Limited - note 8.3.1                       24,475      18,000       29,432        16,062
Nestle Milkpak Limited                                            -      25,150            -         4,799
Miscellaneous
Tri-Pack Films Limited                                       44,000      25,000        3,742         1,061
                                                                                     423,291       275,898
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8.3.1. THE NOMINAL VALUE OF THESE SHARES IS Rs 50 EACH

8.4. HELD TO MATURITY SECURITIES
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Name of the investee company                             2003   2002        2003    2002
                                            Number of certificates                  Cost
                                                                          Rupees in '000
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Certificate of investment
First Leasing Corporation Limited                           -      1           -     769
Bonds
Qatar Global Sukuk Bonds
(Sukuk) - note 8.4.1                                1,000,000      -      57,397       -
Musharika Term Finance Certificates (MTFCs)
Sitara Chemicals Limited - note 8.4.2
                                                            -  7,273           -  36,365
                                                                          57,397  37,134
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8.4.1. The paid up value of Sukuk is US $ 1 per bond. The return on Sukuk is on the basis of London inter-bank offered rate plus a fixed credit spread of forty basis points. These Sukuk bonds will mature in 2010.

8.4.2. The paid up value of MTFCs is Rs 5,000 per certificate. The return on MTFCs is on musharika basis and will mature in 2007.

8.5. AVAILABLE FOR SALE SECURITIES

The Bank holds investments in ordinary shares and Musharika Term Finance Certificates (MTFCs) of a nominal value of Rs 10 each, unless stated otherwise, in the following listed investee companies:
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Name of the invested company                             2003         2002    2003           2002
                                                Number of shares/certificates                Cost
                                                                                   Rupees in '000
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Ordinary shares
Power generation and distribution
Hub Power Company Limited                           1,500,000   1,500,000   54,194         42,101
Oil and gas marketing
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited                        280      48,280       33          5,756
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited                          -     250,000        -          3,813
Shell Pakistan Limited                                 45,000      30,000   15,305          7,863
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited                            -     200,000        -          2,717
Technology and communication
Pakistan Telecommunication
Company Limited (A)                                   160,000   1,500,000    4,323         29,710
Fertilizer
Fauji Fertilizei Company Limited                       50,000     250,000    2,733         13,663
Paper and board
Packages Limited                                       30,000      50,000    1,829          3,049
Food and personal care products
Unilever Pakistan Limited - note 8.3.                  24,540      24,540   21,898         21,898
MTFCs
Sitara Chemicals Limited - note 8.4.2                   6,120           -   30,600              -
                                                                           130,915        130,570
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8.6. SUBSIDIARY (UNQUOTED)
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Particulars                2003          2002    2003      2002       Percentage  Break up    Latest          Name of
                                                                       of equity  value per  available      the chief
                                                                       holding      share    financial      executive
                                                                                             statements
                         Number of shares        Rupees in ' 000          %        Rupees
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Al-Meezan Investment
Management Limited
(ordinary shares)
- notes 8.6.1 and 8.6.2   700,000            -  67,900         -         70         142.50     December   Mr. Muhammad
                                                                                              31, 2003**       Shoaib
Total                                          67,900         -
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**Ha1f yearly unaudited financial statements.

8.6.1. THE NOMINAL VALUE OF THESE SHARES IS Rs 100 EACH

8.6.2. As at December 31, 2003, the Bank's investment in Al-Meezan Investment Management Limited amounted to Rs 67.9 million (2002: Rs 12.9 million) representing a 70% holding (2002: 30%) in that investee company.

The further investment was made in pursuance of the SBP's consent received througil its letter No.BPD (PU.35)/682-36/3762/2003 dated April 5, 2003 which restricted the Bank's holding in the subsidiary to approximately 65%.

Subsequent to December 31, 2003 the Bank has disposed off the shares held in excess of the limit specified by the SBP.

8.7. ASSOCIATES (QUOTED)

The bank holds investments in ordinary shares of Rs 10 each, unless stated otherwise, in the following listed investee companies:
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Name of the Investee company          2003            2002         Percentage         2003      2002
                                                                   of direct equity
                                                                   holding
                                      Number of shares/            %                  Rupees in '000
                                      certificates / units
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Ordinary shares
Close end mutual fund
Al-Meezan Mutual Fund Limited    1,965,500       1,250,000             2.54         16,230     8,291
Modaraba
Fayzan Manufacturing Modaraba    1,457,500      21,457,500            23.84        214,596   214,596
Units of an open end fund
Meezan Islamic Fund - note 8.7.1 2,500,000               -               NA        125,000         -
                                                                                   355,826   222,887
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8.7.1. THE NOMINAL VALUE OF THESE UNITS IS Rs EACH

8.8. ASSOCIATES (UNQUOTED)

The bank holds investments in ordinary shares of Rs 10 each, unless stated otherwise, in the following listed investee companies:
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Particulars                       2003         2002           2003      2002  Percentage Break up   Latest       Name of
                                                                              of equity  value per  available  the chief
                                                                               holding   share      financial  executive
                                                                                                    statements
                          Nunber of shares           Rupees in' 000            %         Rupees
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Plexus (Private) Limited
- Meezan
Education and
Development                                                                                         December  Mr. Ariful
 (Private) Limited            1,499,980   1,499,980        15,000    15,000         50       6.96   31, 2003*      Islam
Al-Meezan Investment
Management Limited                    -     150,000             -    12,900         30          -          -           -
Faysal Management
Services (Private)                                                                                  December  Mr. Khalid
Limited - note 8.8.1            540,000     540,000        54,000    54,000         30     123.17    31,2003 5. Tirmizey
Total                                                      69,000    81,900
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UNAUDITED

8.8.1. The nominal value of these shares is Rs 100 each.
9. FINANCINGS
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                                                                   2003           2002
                                                                      (Rupees in '000)
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In Pakistan
- Murabaha flnancings                                         4,678,811      2,850,720
- Net investment in ijarah - note 9.2                         1,440,353        643,656
- Export refinance under Islamic scheme -. (Istisna)            988,964         16,000
- Financing's against bills                                     145,564          1,425
- Loans, cash credit, running finances, etc. - notes 9.4 & 9.5  101,498        195,644
- Musharika financings                                           95,700              -
- House financing's                                               8,380              -
Total financing - note 9.6                                    7,459,270      3,707,445
Less: Provision against non-performing financing's
- notes 9.8 & 9.9                                                62,192        175,257
                                                              7,397,078      3,532,188
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9.1. PARTICULARS OF FINANCINGS

9.1.1. PARTICULARS OF FINANCINGS
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                                                                   2003           2002
                                                                      (Rupees In '000)
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In
- local currency                                              6,841,848      3,109,867
- foreign currencies                                            555,230        422,321
                                                              7,397,078      3,532,188
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9.1.2. SHORT-TERM (FOR UPTO ONE YEAR)
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                                                                   2003           2002
                                                                      (Rupees In '000)
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                                                              6,290,711      3,011,092
Long-term (for over one year)                                 1,106,367        521,096
                                                              7,397,078      3,532,188
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9.2. NET INVESTMENT IN IJARAH
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                                       2003                                         2002
                     Not later Later than Over five      Total  Not later Later than Over five Total
                     than one  one and  years                   than one  one and    years
                     year      less than                        year      less than
                               five years                                 five years
                                                     Rupees in '000
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Ijarah rentals
receivable           600,299   946,778      -        1,547,077   248,950  532,353        -   781,303
Residual value        25,546   140,105      -          165,651        -    41,233        -    41,233
Minimum ijarah
payments             625,845 1,086,883    -        1,712,728   248,950  573,586          -   822,536
Profits for future
periods              132,249   140,126      -          272,375   76,517   102,363        -   178,880
Present value of
minimum ijarah
 payments            493,596   946,757      -        1,440,353   172,433  471,223        -   643,656
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9.3. During the year the Bank has received Rs 16.449 million from Joint Official Liquidators of Mohib Textile Mills Limited (MTML) as full and final settlement against running finance facility and export refinance facility of Rs 51.826 million and Rs 59.919 million respectively.

The amount received was adjusted against the running finance facility outstanding. The balance amount of Rs 95.296 was written off against the provision. Further, suspended income aggregating Rs 137.685 million thereon was also waived.

9.4. Pakland Cement Limited (PCL) has issued TFCs under a scheme of arrangement sanctioned by the High Court of Sindh. The TFCs have been issued at a face value of Rs 102.120 million in place of various financing facilities granted by the Bank to PCL aggregating Rs 34.989 million.

These TFCs will be redeemed between the period June 30, 2003 to June 30, 2009 and a further grace period of two and a half years was completed on June 30, 2003.

The TFCs have been issued by PCL in two series, series 'A' represents the principal amount and will carry a yield of 16 percent per annum, whereas series 'B' has been issued for accrued mark-up and carries no yield.

The transfer of these TFCs can only be effected among the creditors of PCL and transfer to a third party (other than a creditor) will require prior written consent of the issuer. The amount is fully provided.

9.5. It includes Rs 39.306 million representing mark-up free loans to staff advanced under the Bank human resource policies.

9.6. It includes Rs 4.367 million which is due for payment after a period of twelve months from the date of balance sheet and is outstanding for period exceeding three years.

9.7. Particulars of loans and financings to directors, associated companies etc.
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                                                                  Balance as at       Maximum
                                                                  December 31,   total amount
                                                                        2003    of financings
                                                                                    including
                                                                                    temporary
                                                                                   financings
                                                                                      granted
                                                                                   during the
                                                                                        year*
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                                                                             (Rupees in '000)
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Debts due by directors, executives or officers of the Bank or
any of them either severally or jointly with any other persons        39,306           39,306
Debts due by companies or firms in which the directors of the
Bank are interested as directors, partners or in the case of
private companies as members                                         100,000          100,000
Debts due by subsidiary companies, controlled firms,
managed modarabas and other related parties                                -                -
                                                                     139,306          139,306
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*The maximum amount has been calculated by reference to month end balances.

9.8. Financings include Rs 62.192 million (2002: Rs 175.257 million) which have been placed under non-performing status as detailed be1ow:
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Category of classification     Domestic  Overseas  Total      Provision    Provision
                                                               Required         held
                                                                      Rupees in '000
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Other assets especially mention      -         -     -                     -       -
Substandard
Doubtful                            -          -     -                     -       -
Loss                            62,192         -   62,192             62,192  62,192
                                62,192         -   62,192             62,192  62,192
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9.9. PARTICULARS OF PROVISION AGAINST NON-PERFORMING FINANCINGS
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                                  2003                             2002
                    Specific    General      Total    Specific   General      Total
                                                 Rupees in '000
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Opening balance      175,257          -    175,257           -         -          -
On amalgamation            -          -          -     257,754         -    257,754
Charge for the year        -          -                    386         -        386
Reversals           (17,769)          -   (17,769)    (67,570)         -   (67,570)
                    (17,769)          -   (17,769)    (67,184)         -   (67,184)
Amounts written off
- note 9.10.1       (95,296)          -   (95,296)    (15,313)         -   (15,313)
Closing balance       62,192          -     62,192     175,257         -    175,257
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9.10. PARTICULAR OF WRITE OFF

9.10.1. AGAINST PROVISION
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                                                    2003          2002
                                    Note              (Rupees in '000)
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                                     9.9          95,296        15,313
    Directly charged to profit and loss account        -         4,187
                                                  95,296        19,500
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9.10.2.
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                                                    2003          2002
                                                      (Rupees In '000)
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Write offs of Rs 500,000 and above                95,296        19,500
Write offs below Rs 500,000                            -             -
                                                  95,296        19,500
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9.11. Details of loan write off of Rs 500,000 and above

In terms of sub-section (3) of section 33A of the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, the statement in respect of written off loans or any other financial relief of five hundred thousand rupees or above allowed to any person during the year ended December 31, 2003 is as follows:
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1. Name and Name of directors*              Father's name     Outstanding liabilities at the date of write   Principal Mark-up Other          Total
address of  (with NIC number)                                 off                                              written waived  financial
the borrower                                                  Principal   Mark-up     Others         Total     off             relief
                                                                                                                               provided
                                                                                                             Rupees '000
===================================================================================================================================================
Mohib       Mr. Asif Saigol                 Mr. Rafique Saig    95,296   137,68,5          -       232,981  95,296    137,68   -            232,981
Textile     (270-57-00602)
Mills       Mr. Arif Saigol                 Mr. Rafique Saigol
Limited     (270-57-00603)
            Mr. Abid Saigol                 Mr. Rafique Saigol
            (270-57-00604)
            Mr Shahzad Saigol               Mr. Shafique Saigol
            (270-87-432238)
            Mr. Shahid Saigol               Mr. Shafique Saigol
            (270-87-432240)
            Mr. Shafiq Saigol               Mr. Shafique Saigol
            Mr. Sarwar Ali
            (BEL's nominee)                 Details not available
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* As available in the records of the Bank
10. OTHER ASSETS
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                                                             2003              2002
                                             NOTE                  (Rupees in '000)
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Profit / return accrued in local currency                  66,690            40,378
Profit / return accrued in foreign currency                 2,451             1,822
Advances, deposits, advance rent and other prepayments     30,837            14,950
Advance taxation (payments less provisions)               186,077            85,072
Unrealised gain (net) on forward 
 foreign exchange contracts                                    -                786
Receivable on account of sale of securities                31,339           530,462
Dividends receivable                                        2,242            27,874
Stamps                                                        879               471
Advance against future murabaha                           298,921            61,516
Advance against future ijarah                              67,020            51,748
Security deposits                                           2,594             2,463
Prepaid exchange risk fee                                     129               415
Other                                        10.1              47               124
                                                          689,226           818,081
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10.1. This represents amount recoverable from the SBP upon encashment of various instruments on behalf of the SBP by the Bank.
11. OPERATING FIXED ASSETS
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                                                           2003           2002
                                           Note                (Rupees in 000)
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Tangible assets
- Capital work-in-progress                  11.1          9,268          8,072
- Property, equipment and others            11.2         64,636         26,411
                                                         73,904         34,483
Intangible assets                           11.3          4,633          1,459
                                                         78,537         35,942
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11.1. CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS
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                                                           2003           2002
                                                               (Rupees in 000)
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- Advances to suppliers and contractors for
 building renovation                                      6,708          8,072
- Advances for purchase of vehicles                       2,560              -
                                                          9,268          8,072
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11.2. PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND OTHERS
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                                            COST                     DEPRECIATION
                              As at     Additions /        As at         As at         Charge/       As at    Net book  Rate of
                             January 1, (disposals)      December     January 1,         (on        December   value      depre
                               2003                      31, 2003        2003         disposals)    31, 2003   as at   -ciation
                                                                                                              December        %
                                                                                                              31, 2003
                                                              Rupees in '000
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Leasehold improvements         6,445          20,089        26,534         645           2,653         3,298    23,236      10%
Furniture and fixtures
                               1,927           4,228         6,155         505             616         1,121     5,034      10%
Electrical, office and
computer equipments
                              12,409          20,562        32,971       7,426           9,468        16,894    16,077      33%
Vehicles                      22,362          13,597        32,313       8,156           6,329        12,024    20,289      20%
                                             (3,646)                                   (2,461)
2003                          43,143          58,476        97,973      16,732          19,066        33,337    64,636
                                             (3,646)                                   (2,461)
2002                          16,982          27,864        43,143       9,498           8,564        16,732    26,411
                                             (1,703)                                   (1,330)
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11.2.1. Included in cost of property, equipment and others are fully depreciated items still in use aggregating Rs 6.721 million.

11.2.2. Details of disposal of fixed assets to executives and other persons are as follows:
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Description     Cost     Accumulated    Net book   Sale     Mode of   Particulars of        Addresses
                         Depreciation    value    proceeds disposal    purchaser
                         Rupees in    '000
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Vehicles
Toyota Corolla   1,079          971       108      108   Bank policy Ariful Islam  77-B, Khayaban-e--
                                                                        (Employee) Shahbaz, Phase-VI,
                                                                                        DHA, Karachi.
Honda City         735          306       369      282   Bank policy Arshad Majeed     B-213, 13-D/1,
                                                                        (Employee)  KDA Scheme No.24,
                                                                                     Gulshan-e-Iqbal,
                                                                                              Karachi
Honda City         800          400       400      452   Bank policy Muhammad Haris    18, B-2 Street
                                                                        (Employee)  Khayaban-e-Ghazi,
                                                                                       Phase-V1, DHA,
                                                                                              Karachi
Suzuki Cultus      516          362       154      181   Bank policy Samin Atique     A-288, Rlock-5,
                                                                     (Ex-employee)   Gulshan-e-Iqbal,
                                                                                              Karachi
Suzuki Cultus      516          362       154      116   Bank policy Muhammed          51/1,Lane B-6,
                                                                     Farhanullah Khan   Phase V. DHA,
                                                                     (Ex-employee)            Karachi
Mitsubishi
Pajero               -            -         -    1,343   Negotiation Yasir Ahmed        C-4, Block 8,
                                                                     (unrelated party Gulshan-e-Iqbal
                                                                                              Karachi
Office equipment     -            -         -       34   Negotiation General Traders       1st Floor,
                                                                                        Alfalah Court
                                                                                     I. I. Chundrigar
                                                                                         Road Karachi
                 3,646        2,461     1,185    2,576
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11.3. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
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                                 COST            AMORTISATION
              As at              Addition    As at   As at    Charge   As at   Net book Rate of
              January 1,                   December January 1,        December value     Amorti
              2003                         31, 2003  2003             31, 2003 as at    -sation
                                                                               Decembe        %
                                                                               31, 2003
                                                     Rupees in '000
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Computer
software      1,621              3,707      5,328     162        533      695  4,633         10
2002          -                  1,621      1,621       -        162      162  1,459
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12. DEFERRED TAXATION
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                                                                   2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in '000)
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Debit / (credit) balances arising on account of:
Excess of tax written down values over accounting
net book values of owned assets                                   1,314            2,245
Other staff benefits                                             26,488           24,235
Excess of ijarah financing's over tax written down
values of ijarah assets                                        (67,063)         (14,432)
Carried forward unassessed losses                                28,149                -
Provision for diminution in value of investments                  1,876                -
                                                                (9,236)           12,048
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13. BILLS PAYABLE
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                                                                   2003             2002
                                                                         (Rupees in 000)
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In Pakistan                                                     163,008           46,842
Outside Pakistan                                                  6,054                -
                                                                169,062           46,842
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14. DUE TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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In Pakistan                                                     988,964          10,000
Outside Pakistan                                                      -           1,831
                                                                988,964          11,831
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14.1. PARTICULARS OF DUE TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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In local currency                                               988,964          10,000
In foreign currencies                                                 -           1,831
                                                                988,964          11,831
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14.2. DETAILS OF DUE TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                Note                    (Rupees in 000)
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Secured
Under Islamic export refinance scheme            14.2.1         988,964          10,000
Unsecured
Overdrawn nostro accounts                                             -           1,831
                                                                988,964          11,831
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14.2.1. These borrowings are on a profit and loss sharing basis maturing between January 30 to June 23, 2004 and are secured against demand promissory notes executed in favour of the SBP.

A limit of Rs 1,496 million has been allocated to the Bank by SBP under Islamic export refinance scheme for the financial year ending June 30, 2004.
15. DEPOSITS AND OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                                                                   2003            2002
                                                                       (Rupees in '000)
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Customers
- Fixed deposits schemes                                      3,102,645       2,806,612
- Savings deposits                                            3,566,193       1,871,950
- Current accounts - remunerative                                     -               -
- Current accounts - non-remunerative                           601,349         193,109
- Margin                                                         11,496           4,384
                                                              7,281,683       4,876,055
Financial institutions
- Remunerative deposits                                         474,712         201,526
- Non-remunerative deposits                                         467           1,897
                                                                475,179         203,423
                                                              7,756,862       5,079,478
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15.1. PARTICULARS OF DEPOSITS
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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In
- local currency                                              6,982,937       4,203,756
- foreign currencies                                            773,925         875,722
                                                              7,756,862       5,079,478
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16. OTHER LIABILITIES
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                                                                   2003            2002
                                                  Note                 (Rupees in '000)
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Return on deposits and other dues
- payable in local currency                        16.1          40,764          36,009
- payable in foreign currency                                       526             513
Unearned commission                                               7,159           4,193
Accrued expenses                                                 15,494          11,818
Advance payments                                                  2,493           1,983
Unclaimed dividends                                                 107              21
Unrealised loss (net) on forward foreign
 exchange contracts                                                 386               -
Payable to defined benefit plan                    31.3           2,889           1,113
Provision against off-balance sheet
 obligations                                       16.2           1,600           1,600
Security deposits against ijarah                                188,401          53,199
Payable on account of purchase of securities                     23,917               -
Other staff benefits                                             64,605          55,079
Proposed dividend                                                53,202          50,073
Others                                             16.3          28,247          31,788
                                                                429,790         247,389
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16.1. It includes Rs 3.143 million (2002: Rs Nil) in respect of return accrued on borrowings from the SBP under the Islamic export refinance scheme.

16.2. PROVISION AGAINST OFF-BALANCE SHEET OBLIGATIONS
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                                                                   2003            2002
                                                 Note                  (Rupees in '000)
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Opening balance                                                   1,600               -
On amalgamation                                   16.2.1              -           1,600
Charge for the year                                                   -               -
Reversals                                                             -               -
Amount written off                                                    -               -
Closing balance                                                   1,600           1,600
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16.2.1. This represents provision made against a bail bond issued on behalf of former employees of Societe Generale, The French and International Bank in a suit pending before a court.

16.3. It includes charity payable aggregating Rs 2.773 million (2002: Rs 2.935 million). Charity was neither paid in excess of Rs 0.100 million to any individual / organisation nor to whom in a director or his spouse had any interest at any time during the year.
17. SHARE CAPITAL

17.1. AUTHORISED CAPITAL
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                                                                   2003            2002
                                                                       (Rupees in '000)
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150,000,000 ordinary shares of Rs 10 each                     1,500,000       1,500,000
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17.2. ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID UP
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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96,766,675 (December 31, 2002: 96,766,675)
ordinary shares of Rs 10 each                                   967,667         967,667
9,637,839 (December 31, 2002: 3,378,750)
ordinary shares of Rs 10 each issued as bonus shares             96,378          33,787
                                                              1,064,045       1,001,454
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17.2.1. The Bank intends to issue 9.9 million ordinary shares of Rs 10 each having a face value of Rs 99 million under an employee stock option plan.

17.3. RECONCILIATION OF NUMBER OF SHARES AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE YEAR
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                                                                   2003            2002
                                                                       (Rupees in '000)
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Opening balance                                             100,145,425      90,100,008
Issue of bonus shares                                         6,259,089       3,378,750
Issue of share capital                                                -       6,666,667
Closing balance                                             106,404,514     100,145,425
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17.4. SHARES OF THE BANK HELD BY A SUBSIDIARY AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2003
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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                                                                       Number of shares
Subsidiary
- Al-Meezan Investment Management Limited                                        20,904
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18. CAPITAL RESERVES
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                                                                   2003            2002
                                                Note                   (Rupees in '000)
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Share premium account                                            33,333          33,333
Statutory reserve                                18.1           211,706         168,943
Reserve for issue of bonus shares                               106,405          62,591
                                                                351,444         264,867
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18.1. Under section 21 of the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962 an amount not less than 20% of the profit is to be transferred to create a reserve fund tifi such time the reserve fund and the share premium account equal the amount of the paid up capital.
19. REVENUE RESERVES
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                                                                   2003            2002
                                                                       (Rupees in '000)
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General reserve                                                 209,000         209,000
Unappropriated profit                                            12,073             630
                                                                221,073         209,630
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20. SURPLUS ON REVALUATION OF INVESTMENTS
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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Quoted shares                                                   111,270         108,830
Other securities (Quoted MTFCs)                                     643           1,127
                                                                111,913         109,957
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21. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

21.1. DIRECT CREDIT SUBSTITUTES
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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Government                                                       62,587          62,587
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21.2. TRANSACTION RELATED CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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Guarantees favouring
- Government                                                  1,976,350       1,484,781
- Banks                                                           9,634           3,902
- Others                                                        372,420         378,568
                                                              2,358,404       1,867,251
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21.3. TRADE RELATED CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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Import letters of credit                                      1,487,620         605,208
Acceptances                                                     666,632         390,012
                                                              2,154,252         995,220
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21.4. While finalising the assessment of the Bank for the income year ended June 30,2001 (assessment year 2001-2002) the assessing officer has subjected to tax gain on foreign currency deposits claimed as exempt in the return of income.

The matter has been set aside by the Commissioner of Income Tax, Appeals for reexamination by the assessing officer, recognising the fact that the State Bank of Pakistan through its letter No. 6226/Sec-296-2001 dated October 3, 2001 has confirmed that the assessee's deposits in its opinion were covered under the Protection of Economics Reforms Act, 1992.

The amount of tax levied by the assessing officer on such gain aggregated Rs 141.689 million, whereas the net tax liability for the aforesald assessment year and other relevant assessment years after considering relief for the related expenditure amounts to approximately Rs 41 million.

The management is confident that the ultimate outcome of the fresh assessment would be in favour of the Bank and accordingly no provision has been recognised in the financial statements in this regard.

21.5. COMMITMENTS IN RESPECT OF
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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Financings                                                    5,954,993       1,602,531
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21.6. COMMITMENTS IN RESPECT OF FORWARD EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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Purchases                                                       279,873         250,831
Sales                                                           483,936         399,547
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21.7. OTHER COMMITMENTS
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                                                                   2003            2002
                                                                       (Rupees in '000)
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Bills for collection (inland)                                     8,052           7,550
Bills for collection (foreign)                                  489,177         168,367
                                                                497,229         175,917
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22. PROFIT / RETURN ON FINANCINGS AND PLACEMENTS EARNED
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                Note                    (Rupees in 000)
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On financing's to:
- Customers                                      22.1           352,842         282,187
- Financial institutions                                            212           2,888
On deposits with financial institutions                          22,513          25,994
On securities purchased under resale agreements                       -             114
                                                                375,567         311,183
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22.1. It includes return aggregating Rs 5.942 million (2002: Rs 3.068 million) on investments made in Qatar Global Sukuk Bonds, MTFCs and financing under musharika arrangements.
23. RETURN ON DEPOSITS AND OTHER DUES EXPENSED
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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Deposits                                                        176,244         157,680
Other short term borrowings                                       6,110          33,335
Borrowings from banks abroad                                          -             658
                                                                182,354         191,673
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24. OTHER INCOME
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                 NOTE                   (Rupees in 000)
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Gain on sale of property equipment and others                     1,391           6,740
Gain on realisation of other assets                                   -          17,488
Net gain on foreign currency deposits under
arrangements with the SBP                                             -          21,509
Others                                           24.1             6,871             392
                                                                  8,262          46,129
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24.1. It includes reversal of provision amounting to Rs 5 million (2002: Rs Nil) for the proposed small business support fund.
25. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                   Note                 (Rupees in 000)
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Salaries, allowances, etc.                                      108,547          94,948
Charge for defined benefit plan                     31.3          2,889             994
Contribution to defined contribution plan                         3,985           2,160
Directors' fees, allowances and other expenses                    9,596           9,445
Rent, taxes, insurance, electricity, etc.                        34,491          19,188
Legal and professional charges                                    6,501           9,656
Communication                                                    13,327           6,913
Repairs and maintenance                                           3,010           1,802
Finance charges on leased assets                                      -             287
Stationery and printing                                           6,758           5,382
Advertisement and publicity                                       9,164           6,980
Auditors' remuneration                              25.1          2,527           3,024
Depreciation                                        11.2         19,066           8,564
Amortisation                                        11.3            533             162
Travelling                                                        3,911           3,535
Entertainment                                                     1,212           1,119
Local transportation and car running                              4,616           2,849
Security charges                                                  2,356           1,093
Office supplies                                                     871             690
Service charges                                     32.2         13,812          11,302
Brokerage and commission                                          2,210           1,623
Hardware and software maintenance                                 1,986           1,520
Others                                                            4,081           1,809
                                                                255,449         195,045
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25.1. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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Audit fee                                                           750             600
Fee for audit of employees' funds                                    75              50
Special certifications and sundry advisory services               1,518           1,755
Tax services                                                         89             460
Out of pocket expenses                                               95             159
                                                                  2,527           3,024
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26. OTHER CHARGES
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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Penalties imposed by the SBP                                         20              30
Lease termination charges                                             -           1,968
Others                                                                -             621
                                                                     20           2,619
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27. TAXATION
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                                                                   2003            2002
                                                                       (Rupees in '000)
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- Current for the year                                            5,731          59,429
- Deferred                                                       21,284        (12,048)
                                                                 27,015          47,381
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27.1. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TAX EXPENSE AND ACCOUNTING PROFIT
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                NOTE                    (Rupees in 000)
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Profit before taxation                                          240,828         270,530
Tax at the applicable rate of 47%                                               127,149
Tax effect of expenses that are not
 allowable in determining taxable income                                       (30,350)
Tax effect of dividend income taxed at a
 different rate                                 27.2   --            (46,747)
Effect of deferred taxation as of December 31, 
 2002 now recognised / not recognised                                           (1,850)
Effect of difference in tax rates considered
 for deferred and current taxation purposes                                       (821)
                                                                                 47,381
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27.2. The provision for current taxation for the year ended December 31, 2003 has been made on the basis of presumptive tax.
28. BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
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                                                   Note           2003             2002
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Profit for the year (Rupees in '000)                            213,813         223,149
Weighted average number of ordinary shares                  106,404,514     106,404,514
Basic earnings per share                            28.1           2.01            2.10
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28.1. The number of ordinary shares as at December 31, 2002 has been adjusted for issue of bonus shares

28.2. There were no convertible dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding on December 31, 2003 and 2002.
29. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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                                                                   2003            2002
                                                                       (Rupees in '000)
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Cash and balances with treasury banks                         1,042,285         659,349
Balances with other banks                                       683,596       1,058,074
                                                              1,725,881       1,717,423
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30. STAFF STRENGTH

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                                                                  2003             2002
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Total number of employees at the end of the year                    238             159
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31. DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN

31.1. PRINCIPAL ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS
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                                                                  2003             2002
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Discount rate                                                   7% p.a.         8% p.a.
Expected rate of increase in salaries                           7% p.a.         8% p.a.
Expected rate of return on investments                          7% p.a.         8% p.a.
Normal retirement age                                           60 years       60 years
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31.2. RECONCILIATION OF PAYABLE TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN
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                                                                   2003            2002
                                 NOTE                                  (Rupees in '000)
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Present value of defined benefit obligations                      7,332           4,422
Fair value of plan assets        31.6                           (1,931)           (785)
Net actuarial losses not recognised                             (2,512)         (2,524)
                                                                  2,889           1,113
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31.3. MOVEMENT IN PAYABLE TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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Opening balance                                                   1,113             119
Charge for the year                                               2,889             994
Contribution made during the year                               (1,113)
Closing balance                                                   2,889           1,113
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31.4. CHARGE FOR DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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Current service cost                                              2,450             858
Interest cost                                                       354             167
Expected return on plan assets                                     (63)            (74)
Actuarial losses                                                    148              43
                                                                  2,889             994
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31.5. ACTUAL RETURN ON PLAN ASSETS
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                                                                  2003             2002
                                                                        (Rupees in 000)
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                                                                    315              61
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31.6. It includes a balance of Rs. 1.636 million (2002: Rs. 0.772 million) kept in a savings account with the Bank.
32. REMUNERATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVES
The amounts charged in these financial statements are as follows:
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                                  President and
                                  Chief Executive        Directors             Executives
                                   2003    2002         2003   2002       2003       2002
                                                     Rupees in '000
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Fees*                               899     899       *8,697 *8,546        -            -
Managerial
 remuneration                     7,931  10,492       10,568  9,779   25,494       15,131
Charge for defined
 benefit plan                         -       -          440    355    1,308          865
Contribution to defined
 contribution plan                    -       -          528    425    1,523          891
House rent                            -       -            -    149       85          766
Utilities                             -       -          528    426    1,675        1,094
Medical                             113     126          332     38    1,575          281
Conveyance                          233       -            -      -        -            -
Others                               56     109          515    377    1,953        1,068
                                  9,232  11,626       21,608 20,095   33,613       20,096

Number of persons                     1       1           12     12       18           14
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* This represents amounts charged in these financial statements as fees to eleven (2002: eleven) non-executive directors.

32.1. Certain executives are provided with free use of the Bank cars and certain items of household furniture and fixtures in accordance with their entitlements.

32.2.

In addition to the above, service charges (note 25) include Rs. 11.489 million (2002: Rs. 6.915 million) in respect of reimbursement, to a related party, of salary and other benefits paid by that associated company to the chief executive as he is on secondment from that related party.
33. MATURITIES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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                                                             2003
Category of classification            Total  Up to three Over three     Over one         Over
                                                months    months to      year to   five years
                                                           one year                five years
                                                         Rupees in '000
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Assets
Cash and balances with
 treasury banks                     1,042,285  1,042,285           -             -          -
Balances with other banks             683,596    583,596     100,000             -          -
Investments                         1,211,667  1,123,027           -        31,243     57,397
Financings                          7,397,078  4,142,597   2,148,114     1,076,273     30,094
Other assets                          689,226    686,632           -             -      2,594
Operating fixed assets                 78,537          -           -             -     78,537
                                   11,102,389  7,578,137   2,248,114     1,107,516    168,622
Liabilities
Bills payable                         169,062   169,062            -             -          -
Due to financial institutions         988,964   526,964      462,000             -          -
Deposits and other
 accounts - note 33.1               7,756,862 5,228,963      708,505     1,819,394          -
Other liabilities                     429,790   176,784       31,982       221,024          -
Deferred taxation                       9,236         -            -         9,236          -
                                    9,353,914 6,101,773    1,202,487     2,049,654          -
Net Assets                          1,748,475 1,476,364    1,045,627     (942,138)    168,622
Share capital                       1,064,045
Capital reserves                      351,444
Revenue reserves                      221,073
Surplus on revaluation of investment  111,913
                                    1,748,475
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33.1. Current and savings deposits have been classified under maturity upto three months as these do not have any contracted maturity.

Further, the Bank estimates that these deposits are a core part of its liquid resources and will not fall below the current year's level.
34. YIELD/PROFIT RATE RISK

Yield/profit rate sensitivity position for on-balance sheet instruments is based on the earlier of contractual repricing or maturity date and for off-balance sheet instruments is based on settlement date.
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                                                          2003
                         Effective      Total     Exposed to yield/profit risk             Not exposed
                      yield/profit                 Upto three    Over three    Over one    Over five  to yield/
                           rate                       months      months to  year to five   years   profit risk
                                                                   one year    years
                                                                      Rupees in '000
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On-balance sheet
 financial instruments

Assets
Cash and balances
 with treasury banks            -   1,042,285              -              -             -        -    1,042,285
Balances with
 other banks                 2.14     683,596        497,063        100,000             -        -       86,533
Investments                  5.20   1,211,667              -              -        31,243   57,397    1,123,027
Financings                   5.23   7,397,078      4,650,621      2,226,362       475,789    5,000       39,306
Other assets                    -     471,304              -              -             -        -      471,304
                                   10,805,930     5,147,684      2,326,362       507,032   62,397     2,762,455

Liabilities
Bills payable                   -     169,062              -              -             -        -      169,062
Due to financial
 institutions                1.50     988,964        529,964        462,000             -        -            -
Deposits and
 other accounts              2.49   7,756,862      4,615,651        708,505     1,819,394        -      613,312
Other liabilities               -     226,862              -              -             -        -      226,862
                                    9,141,750      5,142,615      1,170,505     1,819,394        -    1,009,236
On-balance sheet gap                1,664,180          5,069      1,155,857   (1,312,362)   62,397    1,753,219
Non-financial assets                  296,459
Non-financial liability             (212,164)
Total net assets                    1,748,475
Off-balance sheet
 financial instruments
Forward lendings                            -              -              -             -        -            -
Forward borrowings                          -              -              -             -        -            -
Off-balance sheet gap                       -              -              -             -        -            -
Total yield / profit risk
 sensitivity gap                                       5,069      1,155,857   (1,312,362)   62,397
Cummulative yield /
 profit risk sensitivity gap                           5,069      1,160,926     (151,436  (89,039)
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Yield risk is the risk of decline in earnings due to adverse movement of the yield curve.

Profit rate risks is the risk that the value of the financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in the market profit rates.
35. CURRENCY RISK
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                                           2003
                          Assets Liabilities Off-balance Net foreign
                                             sheet items    currency
                                                            exposure
                                    Rupees in '000
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Pakistan rupees        9,775,978 8,361,245   (204,061)     1,210,672
United States dollars    970,623   752,307     176,004       394,320
Great Britain pounds      12,395     7,608       3,695         8,482
Japanese yen               1,389         -           -         1,389
Euro                      45,259    20,590      24,362        49,031
Singapore dollars              3         -           -             3
Swiss francs                 283         -           -           283
                      10,805,930 9,141,750           -     1,664,180
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The currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Bank does not take any currency exposure except to the extent of statutory net open position prescribed by the SBP.

Foreign exchange open and mismatch positions are controlled through internal limits and are marked to market on a daily basis to contain forward exposures.
36. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The fair value of investments in listed securities is based on quoted market prices. Fair value of unquoted equity investments is determined on the basis of break-up value of those investments based on the latest available financial statements as disclosed in notes 8.6 and 8.8.

The fair value of advances, other assets, other liabilities and deposits and other accounts cannot be calculated with sufficient reliability due to absence of current and active market for such assets and liabilities and reliable data regarding market rates for similar instruments.

The provision for impairment of financings has been calculated in accordance with the Bank's accounting policy as stated in note 5.3. In the opinion of the management, the fair value of the remaining financial assets and liabilities are not significantly different from their carrying values as these assets and liabilities are either short term in nature or in the case of advances and deposits are frequently repriced.
37. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT AND DEPOSITS

Credit risk represents the accounting loss that would be recognised at the reporting date if counter parties failed completely to perform as contracted. However, the Bank does not believe that it is exposed to major concentration of credit risk. The Bank manages its exposure to credit risk by portfolio diversification and adequate collateral, wherever applicable.

The Bank has well-defined credit structure duly approved by the Board of Directors, under which delegated authorities at various levels are operating which critically scrutinise and sanction financings.

The emphasis is to provide short to medium term trade related financing to reputable names which are self-liquidating and Shariah compatible. The risk appraisal system of the Bank has enabled it to build a sound portfolio.

The Bank has developed a system to monitor problem accounts so that instant instructions based on early warning signals are passed on to units to deal with potential problem accounts.

37.1. SEGMENT BY CLASS OF BUSINESS
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                                                                             2003
                                                                                                   Contingencies and
                                                 Financings                     Deposits                 commitments
                                           Rupees         Percent           Rupees       Percent     Rupees  Percent
                                          in '000                          in '000                  in '000
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Chemical and
 pharmaceuticals                          413,799           5.59%          114,729         1.48%  1,334,566   11.28%
Agribusiness                                5,964           0.08%                -             -          -        -
Textile                                 3,386,295          45.78%           97,847         1.26%  3,426,499   28.96%
Cement                                     13,362           0.18%              455         0.01%     62,587    0.53%
Sugar                                     486,997           6.58%           10,140         0.13%    211,864    1.79%
Shoes and leather
 garments                                 440,969           5.96%           23,666         0.31%    418,542    3.54%
Automobile and
 transportation
 equipment                                305,266           4.13%           54,842         0.71%    749,489    6.33%
Financial                                 195,800           2.65%          475,179         6.13%  2,073,256   17.52%
Insurance                                       -               -            4,752         0.06%          -        -
Electronics and
 electrical appliances                    175,584           2.37%            4,623         0.06%    502,232    4.24%
Production and
 transmission
 of energy                                 95,700           1.29%           25,218         0.33%    254,300    2.15%
Individuals                               561,977           7.61%        4,688,883        60.43%    160,479    1.36%
Others                                  1,315,365          17.78%        2,256,528        29.09%  2,638,460   22.30%
                                        7,397,078            100%        7,756,862          100% 11,832,274     100%
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37.2. SEGMENT BY SECTOR
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                                                                             2003
                                                                                                   Contingencies and
                                                 Financings                     Deposits                 commitments
                                           Rupees         Percent           Rupees       Percent     Rupees  Percent
                                          in '000                          in '000                  in '000
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Public / Government                             -               -                -             -          -        -
Private                                 7,397,078            100%        7,756,862          100% 11,832,274     100%
                                        7,397,078            100%        7,756,862          100% 11,832,274     100%
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38. GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENT ANALYSIS
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                                                                       2003
                                    Profit before      Total assets     Net assets Contingencies
                                         taxation        Employed        employed            and
                                                                                     commitments
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Pakistan                                  240,828      11,102,389        1,748,475    11,832,274
Asia Pacific (including South Asia)             -               -                -             -
Europe                                          -               -                -             -
United States of America and Canada             -               -                -             -
Middle East                                     -               -                -             -
Others                                          -               -                -             -
                                          240,828      11,102,389        1,748,475    11,832,274
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39. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

39.1. Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial or operational decisions and include a subsidiary company, associated companies with or without common directors, retirement benefit funds, director, and key management personnel.

39.2. A number of banking transactions are entered into with related parties in the normal course of business. These include loans, deposits and foreign currency transactions. These transactions were carried out on commercial terms and at market rates.

The services charges relating to secondment are on actual basis. Transactions with related parties are executed on commercial terms.

39.3. NAMES AND NATURE OF RELATED PARTY RELATIONSHIP

Subsidiary company

- Al-Meezan Investment Management Limited

Associated companies / related parties

- Al-Meezan Mutual Fund Limited

- Faysal Management Services (Private) Limited

- Fayzan Manufacturing Modaraba

- Pakistan Kuwait Investment Company (Private) Limited

- Plexus (Private) Limited [formerly Al-Meezan Education

and Development (Private) Limited]

- The General Tyre and Rubber Company of Pakistan Limited

- Al-Meezan Investment Bank Limited - Staff Provident Fund

- Al-Meezan Investment Bank Limited - Staff Gratuity Fund

Meezan Islamic Fund

39.4. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

- Mr Irfan Siddiqui (President and Chief Executive Officer)

- Mr Ariful Islam (Chief Operating Officer)

39.5. The volumes of related party transactions, outstanding balances at the year end, and related expense and income for the year are as follows:
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                                                       2003            2002
                                                           (Rupees in '000)
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Bank balance                                        188,549         553,563
Murabaha financing outstanding                      100,000          25,000
Murabaha financing disbursed during the year        150,000          25,000
Profit receivable on murabaha financing                 181              52
Deposits and other accounts maintained with the Bank 441,235        157,662
Service charges payable by the Bank                     208           5,380
Acceptances                                          25,351               -
Letter of credit (unfunded)                          31,518               -
Profit earned on murabaha financing854                  52
Profit earned on a bank account                      12,472          20,664
Return on deposits expensed                           4,024           1,409
Divided income earned                                50,810           9,534
Service charges incurred                             13,977          10,990
Dividend paid                                        30,443               -
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Transactions with retirement benefits funds - notes 16, 25 and 31 Remuneration to directors and key management personnel - note 32

40. DATE OF AUTHORISATION

these financial statements were authorised for issue on March 4, 2004 by the Board of Director of the Bank.

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