MCB Bank (Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd) - 2005
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2005
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                            Restated
                                                    Notes              (Rupees '000)
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Cash and balances with treasury banks                6     23,665,549     23,833,253
Balances with other banks                            7      1,469,333      5,708,323
Lendings to financial institutions                   8      9,998,828     10,965,297
Investments-net                                      9     69,481,487     67,194,971
Advances - net                                      10    180,322,753    137,317,773
Other assets - net                                  11      5,464,426      6,154,370
Operating fixed assets                              12      8,182,454      7,999,821
Deferred tax assets - net                           19        191,967              -
                                                          298,776,797    259,173,808
LIABILITIES:
Bills payable                                       14      8,536,674      7,566,684
Borrowings from financial institutions              15     27,377,502      7,590,864
Deposits and other accounts                         16    229,345,178    221,069,158
Subordinated loan                                   17      1,598,080      1,598,720
Liabilities against assets subject to finance lease                 -              -
Other liabilities                                   18      8,611,600       6,525999
Deferred tax liabilities - net                      19              -        269,499
                                                          275,469,034    244,620,924
Net Assets                                                  23,307763     14,552,884
REPRESENTED BY:
Share capital                                       20      4,265,327      3,371,800
Reserves                                            21     13,408,005      5,661,553
Unappropriated profit                                        21,0,662       1,65,208
                                                           17,883,994      9,198,561
Surplus on revaluation of assets - net of tax       22      5,423,769      5,354,323
                                                           23,307,763     14,552,884
Contingencies and Commitments                       23
Mark-up / return / interest earned                  24     17,756,232      9,083,863
Mark-up / return / interest expensed                25      2,781,468      2,057,640
Net mark-up / interest income                              14,974,764      7,026,223
Reversal of provision for
 diminution in the value of investments            9.3       (98,982)      (172,876)
Provision against loans and advances            10.4.1      1,242,153        442,595
Provision for potential lease lasses            10.4.1              -          1 200
Bad debts written off directly                  10.5.1          1,184              -
                                                            1,144,355        279,690
NET MARK-UP / INTEREST:
Income after provisions                                    13,830,409      6,746,533
NON-MARK-UP / INTEREST INCOME:
Fee, commission and brokerage income                        2,448,950      1 992,356
Dividend income                                               480,344        378,908
Income from dealing in foreign currencies                     531,455        492,738
Gain on investments                                           866,895        804,419
Gain / (loss) on trading
 in government securities                                         851       (11 440)
Other income                                        26      1,084,576        576,007
Total non-mark-up/ interest income                          5,413,071      4,232,988
                                                           19,243,480     10,979,521
NON-MARK-UP / INTEREST EXPENSES:
Administrative expenses                             27      6,459,490      7,244,200
(Reversal)/other provisions                       11.2       (72,740)        149,593
Other charges                                       28        178,841         41,864
Total non-mark-up / interest expenses                       6,565,591      7,435,657
EXCEPTIONAL ITEM:
Compensation on delayed tax refunds                 29        340,598        513,852
Profit before taxation                                     13,018,487      4,057,716
Taxation - Current year                             30      4,611,359     1 ,555,764
- Prior years                                       30      (149,763)              -
- Deferred                                          30     (365,5241)         70,420
                                                            4,096,072      1,626,184
Profit after taxation                                       8,922,415      2,431,532
Unappropriated profit brought forward                         165,208        195,966
Transfer from surplus on revaluation
 of fixed assets - net of tax                                  83,749         25,839
                                                              248,957        221,805
Profit available for appropriation                          9,171,372      2,653,337
APPROPRIATIONS
TRANSFER TO:
Statutory reserve                                             892,241        507,999
General reserve                                             5,500,000        800,000
Capital reserve                                                     -              -
Proposed cash dividend Re 1
 per share (2004: Rs Nil per share)                           426,533              -
Reserve for issue of bonus shares-Final @ 20% (2004: 10%)     853,065        337,180
Interim cash dividend
 Rs 1.75 (2004: Re 1.00) per share                            649,072        337,180
Interim cash dividend
 Rs 1.50 (2004: Rs 1.50) per share                            639,799        505,770
                                                            8,960,710      2,488,129
Unappropriated profit carried forward                         210,662       1,65,208
Basic and diluted earnings per share - after tax                21.36           5.99
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
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                                                                2005           2004
                                                               (Rupees'000~Restated)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Profit before taxation                                     13,018,487      4,057,716
Less: Dividend income                                       (480,344)      (378,908)
                                                           12,538,143      3,678,808
ADJUSTMENTS FOR NON-CASH CHARGES:
Depreciation                                                  575,538        598,928
Amortisation                                                   60,113              -
Provision against loans and advances                        1,242,153        442,595
Reversal of provision for
 diminution in the value of investments                      (98,982)      (172,876)
(Reversal) / Provision for
 diminution in the value of other assets                     (72,740)        149,593
Bad debts written off directly                                  1,184          8,771
Provision for potential lease losses                                -          1,200
Gain on disposal of non-banking asset                        (24,664)              -
Loss on disposal of fixed assets                               22,114       (39,324)
Surplus on revaluation of 'held for trading' securities       (1,634)              -
                                                            1,703,082        988,887
                                                           14,241,225      4,667,695
(INCREASE)/DECREASE IN OPERATING ASSETS:
Lendings to financial institutions                            966,469      (534,847)
Advances - net                                           (44,248,317)   (40,570,160)
Other assets - net                                        (2,264,032)      (317,180)
                                                          (45,545,880)  (41,422,187)
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN OPERATING LIABILITIES:
Bills payable                                                 969,990      (829,636)
Borrowings from financial institutions                     19,786,638   (25,037,087)
Deposits and other accounts                                 8,276,020      9,557,765
Other liabilities                                             982,933         26,142
                                                           30,015,581   (16,282,816)
                                                          (1,289,074)   (53,037,308)
Income tax paid                                           (1,152,343)      (683,995)
Income tax refund                                                   -        370.208
Net cash used in operating activities                     (2,441,417)   (53,351 095)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net investments in'available for sale' securities        (20,301,953)    105,292,873
Net investments in 'held to maturity' securities           18,278,483   (45,878,054)
Net investments in 'held for trading' securities             (66,056)              -
Dividends received                                            588,153        181,258
Investments in operating fixed assets                     (1,029,307)    (1,265,675)
Investments in subsidiary
 companies and associated undertakings                           (77)              -
Sale proceeds of non-banking asset                            589,676              -
Sale proceeds of property and
 equipment disposed off                                       127,254         81,308
Net cash (used in) / from investing activities            (1,813,827)     58,411,710
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Redemption of subordinated loan                                 (640)          (640)
Proceeds from issue of right shares                         1,390,868              -
Dividend paid                                             (1 545,483)      (818,306)
Net cash outflow on financing activities                    (155,255)      (818,946)
Exchange differences on translation
 of cash and cash equivalents in foreign branches               3,805       (56,354)
(Decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents        (4,406,694)      4,185,315
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year         29.547.922     25,500,460
Effects of exchange rate changes
 on cash and cash equivalents                                 (6,346)      (144,199)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year               29,541,576     25,356,261
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
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                                                                                              CAPITAL RESERVES                              REVENUE RESERVES
                                                          Share           Share     Reserve for        Exchange    Statutory          General     Unappropriated          Total
                                                        capital         premium        issue of     translation      reserve          reserve            profit
                                                                                   bonus shares         reserve
                                               Note                                                            (Rupees '000)
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Balance as at December 31, 2003
 as reported earlier                                  3,065,273         473,673         306,527              -    2,599,055         1,000,000           281,636       7,726,164
Effect of change in accounting policy
in respect of recognition of
 cumulative unrecognised
 actuarial gains / (losses)                     5.7           -               -               -              -            -                 -          (85,670)        (85,670)
Balance as at December 31, 2003 restated              3,065,273         473,673         306,527              -    2,599,055         1,000,000           195,966       7,640,494
Profit after taxation for the year ended
 December 31, 2004 - restated                                 -               -               -              -            -                 -         2,431,532       2,431,532
Transferred from surplus on revaluation of
 fixed assets to
 un appropriated profit - net of tax                          -               -               -              -            -                 -            25,839          25,839
Exchange differences on translation of
 net investment in foreign branches                           -               -               -       (56,354)            -                 -                 -        (56,354)
Issue of bonus shares                                   306,527               -       (306,527)              -            -                 -                 -               -
Transferred to general reserve                                -               -              -               -            -           800,000         (800,000)               -
Transferred to statutory reserve                              -               -              -               -      507,999                 -         (507,999)               -
Interim cash dividend - March 2004                            -               -              -               -            -                 -         (337,180)       (337,180)
Interim cash dividend - September 2004                        -               -              -               -            -                 -         (505,770)       (505,770)
Transferred to reserve for issue of
 bonus shares - final                                         -               -              -               -            -                 -         (337.180)               -
Balance as at December 31, 20043,371,800                473,673         337.180       (56,354)       3,107,054    1,800,000           165,208          9,198,561
Profit after taxation for the year ended
 December 31, 2005                                            -               -              -               -            -                 -          8,922,415      8,922,415
Transferred from surplus on revaluation
 of fixed assets to unappropriated profit - net of tax        -               -              -               -            -                 -             83,749         83,749
Exchange differences on translation of
 net investment in foreign branches                           -               -              -           3,805            -                 -                  -          3,805
Transferred to statutory reserve                              -               -              -               -      892,241                 -          (892,241)              -
Interim cash dividend - March 2005                            -               -              -               -            -                 -          (649,072)      (649,072)
Interim cash dividend - September 2005                        -               -              -               -            -                 -          (639,799)      (639,799)
Transferred to general reserve                                -               -              -               -            -         5,500,000        (5,500,000)              -
Issue of bonus shares                                   337,180               -      (337,180)                                              -                  -              -
Issue of right shares                                   556,347         834,521              -               -            -                 -                  -      1,390,868
Transferred to reserve for issue of
 bonus shares - final                                         -               -        853,065               -            -         (853,065)                  -              -
Proposed cash dividend - Final                                -               -              -               -            -                 -          (426,533)      (426,533)
Balance as at December 31, 2005                       4,265,327       1,308,194        853,065        (52,549)    3,999,295         7,300.000            210,662     17,883.994
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
1. STATUS AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

MCB Bank Limited (formerly Muslim Commercial Bank Limited) is a banking company incorporated in Pakistan and is engaged in commercial banking and related services.

The bank is listed on all the stock exchanges in Pakistan.

The bank's registered office and principal office are situated at MCB Building, Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad and MCB Tower, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi respectively.

The bank operates 947 branches including 5 Islamic banking branches [2004: 941 branches including 3 Islamic banking branches) inside Pakistan and 5 (2004: 5) branches outside the country (including the Karachi Export Processing Zone Branch).

Subsequent to the year end, the bank has established MCB Asset Management Company Limited.

The company has not commenced its operations and will be engaged in providing investment advisory services.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

2.1. In accordance with the directives of the Federal Government regarding the shifting of the banking system to Islamic modes, the State Bank of Pakistan has issued various circulars from time to time.

Permissible forms of trade-related modes of financing include purchase of goods by banks from their customers and immediate resale to them at appropriate mark-up in price on deferred payment basis.

The purchases and sales arising under these arrangements are not reflected in these financial statements as such but are restricted to the amount of facility actually utilised and the appropriate portion of mark-up thereof.

2.2. The financial results of the Islamic Banking branches have been consolidated in these financial statements for reporting purposes, after eliminating material inter-branch transactions / balances.

Key financial figures of the Islamic Banking branches are disclosed in note 35 to these financial statements.
3. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

3.1. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the approved accounting standards as applicable in Pakistan and the requirements of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 and the Banking Companies Ordinance, I962 and the directives issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

Approved accounting standards comprise of such International Accounting Standards (IAS) as notified under the provisions of the Companies Ordinance 1984 Wherever the requirements of the Companies Ordinance 1984 Banking Companies Ordinance 1962 or directives issued by the SECP and the SBP differ with the requirements of these standards the requirements of the Companies Ordinance, 1984, Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962 or the requirements of the said directives take precedence.

3.2. Standards, interpretations and amendments to published approved accounting standards that are not yet effective:

The following IAS, which have been published, have been revised and the amendments are applicable to the financial statements of the bank covering accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2006 or later periods:

(i) IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements - Capital Disclosurese ffective from January 1, 2007.

(ii) IAS 19 (Amendments) - Employee Benefits effective from January 1, 2006

Adoption of the above amendments would result in an impact on the extent of disclosures presented in the future financial statements of the bank.

3.3. The State Bank of Pakistan has deferred the applicability of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 39, 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement' and International Accounting Standard (IAS) 40, 'Investment Property' for Banking Companies through BSD Circular No 10 dated August 26, 2002.

Accordingly the requirements of these standards have not been considered in the preparation of these financial statements.

However investments have been classified and valued in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the State Bank of Pakistan through various circulars.
4. BASIS OF MEASUREMENT

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except that certain fixed assets are stated at revalued amounts, certain investments commitments in respect of certain forward exchange contracts and derivative financial instruments have been marked to market and are carried at fair value and certain staff retirement benefits are carried at present value.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with International Accounting Standards requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates.

It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the bank's accounting policies.

The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in note 43.
5. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

5.1. INVESTMENT

(a) Held for trading

These are securities, which are either acquired for generating a profit from short-term fluctuations in market prices, interest rate movements dealer margin or are securities included in a portfolio in which a pattern of short-term profit taking exists.

(b) Held to maturity

These are securities with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity in respect of which the bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity.

(c) Available for sale

These are investments other than those in subsidiaries and associates that do not fall under the held for trading or held to maturity categories.

Investments are initially recognised at cost which includes transaction costs associated with the investment.

All purchases and sales of investments that require delivery within the time frame established by regulation or market convention are recognised at the trade date.

Trade date is the date on which the bank commits to purchase or sell the investment.

In accordance with the requirements of SBP, quoted securities, other than those classified as 'held to maturity', investments in subsidiaries and investments in associates (which qualify for accounting under IAS 28), are subsequently re-measured to

market value.

Surplus / (deficit) arising on revaluation of quoted securities which are classified as 'available for sale', is taken to a separate account which is shown in the balance sheet below equity.

Surplus / (deficit) arising on revaluation of quoted securities which are classified as 'held for trading', is taken to the profit and loss account.

Unquoted equity securities are valued at the lower of cost and break-up value.

Break-up value of equity securities is calculated with reference to the net assets of the investee company as per the latest available audited financial statements.

Investments classified as 'held to maturity' are carried at amortised cost.

Investments in subsidiaries and investments in associates (which qualify for accounting under IAS 28) are carried at cost.

Provision for diminution in the values of securities (except debentures, participation term certificates and term finance certificates) is made after considering permanent impairment, if any, in their value.

Provisions for diminution in value of debentures, participation term certificates and term finance certificates are made as per the requirements of the Prudential Regulations issued by the State Bank of Pakistan.

5.2. SALE AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Securities sold subject to a repurchase agreement (repo) are retained in the financial statements as investments and the counter party liability is included in borrowings from financial institutions.

Securities purchased under an agreement to resell (reverse repo) are not recognised in the financial statements as investments and the amount extended to the counter party is included in lendings to financial institutions.

The difference between the purchase / sale and re-sale / re-purchase price is recognised as mark-up income / expense on time proportion basis, as the case may be.

5.3. ADVANCES

Advances are stated net of specific and general provisions.

Specific provision is determined on the basis of Prudential Regulations and other directives issued by SBP and charged to the profit and loss account.

Provisions comprise of provisions against identified losses and provisions against unidentified losses.

Provisions against unidentified losses include general provision against consumer loans made in accordance with the requirements of the Prudential Regulations issued by SBP and provision based on historical loss experience on advances.

These provisions are maintained on a consistent basis.

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

Leases where the bank transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to the ownership of an asset are classified as finance leases.

A receivable is recognised at an amount equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments, including guaranteed residual value, if any.

5.4. FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION

Property and equipment, other than land which is not depreciated, are stated at cost or revalued amounts less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses (if any).

Land is carried at revalued amount. Capital work-in-progress is stated at cost.

Cost of property and equipment of foreign operations includes exchange differences arising on currency translation at year-end rates.

Depreciation on all property and equipment is charged using the diminishing balance method except for vehicles, computers, carpets and buildings which are depreciated using the straight line method in accordance with the rates specified in note 12.1 to these financial statements and after taking into account residual value, if any.

The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

Depreciation on additions is charged from the month the assets are available for use while no depreciation is charged in the month in which the assets and disposed off.

Surplus on revaluation of property and equipment is credited to the surplus on revaluation account.

Revaluation is carried out with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount of assets does not differ materially from the fair value.

To the extent of the incremental depreciation charged on the revalued assets, the related surplus on revaluation of property and equipment (net of deferred taxation) is transferred directly to unappropriated profit.

Gains / losses on sale of property and equipment are credited / charged to the profit and loss account currently, except that the related surplus on revaluation of property and equipment (net of deferred taxation) is transferred directly to unappropriated profit.

Maintenance and normal repairs are charged to the profit and loss account as and when incurred.

Major renewals and improvements are capitalised.

5.5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses, if any.

Intangible assets are amortised from the month when these assets are available for use, using the straight line method, whereby the cost of the intangible asset is amortised over its estimated useful life over which economic benefits are expected to flow to the bank.

The useful life and amortisation method is reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

The intangible assets having an indefinite useful life are stated at acquisition cost.

Provisions are made for permanent diminution in the value of assets, if any.

Gains and losses on disposals, if any are taken to the profit and loss account.

5.6. IMPAIRMENT

The carrying amount of assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the assets may not be recoverable.

If such indication exists, and where the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amount, assets are written down to their recoverable amount.

The resulting impairment loss is taken to the profit and loss account except for impairment loss on revalued assets, which is adjusted against the related revaluation surplus to the extent that the impairment loss does not exceed the surplus on revaluation of that asset.

5.7. STAFF RETIREMENT BENEFITS

The bank operates the following staff retirement benefits for its employees:

(a) For clerical/ non-clerical staff who did not opt for the new scheme the bank

operates the following;

-- an approved contributory provident fund;

-- an approved gratuity scheme; and

-- a contributory benevolent scheme

(b) For clerical / non-clerical staff who joined the bank after the introduction of the new scheme and for others who opted for the new scheme introduced in 1975, the bank operates the following;

-- an approved non-contributory provident fund introduced in lieu of the contributory provident fund;

-- an approved pension fund; and

-- contributory benevolent scheme

(c) For officers who joined the bank after the introduction of the new scheme and for others who opted for the new scheme introduced in 1977, the bank operates the following;

-- an approved non-contributory provident fund introduced in lieu of the contributory provident fund; and

-- an approved pension fund

However, the management has replaced the pension benefits for employees in the officer category with a contributory provident fund for services rendered after December 31, 2003.

(d) For executives and officers (who joined the bank on or after January 1,2000) the bank operates an approved contributory provident fund.

(e) Post retirement medical benefits to its entitled employees.

Annual contributions towards the defined benefit plans and schemes are made on the basis of actuarial advice using the projected unit credit method.

The above benefits are payable to staff at the time of separation from the bank's services subject to completion of qualifying period of service,

During the current year, the bank has changed its accounting policy in respect of recognition of net cumulative actuarial gains and losses at each balance sheet date.

The change has been made as the management is of the view that the new policy, which results in faster recognition of actuarial gains and losses in the financial statements, provides more relevant and realistic presentation of the financial statements and financial results therein.

According to the new policy, the net cumulative actuarial gains / losses at each balance sheet date are recognised equally over a period of three years or the expected remaining average working lives of employees, whichever is lower.

Previously, net cumulative actuarial gains / losses, in excess of the higher of the following corridor limits, were recognised over the expected remaining average working lives of employees on a straight-line basis.

(i) 10 percent of the present value of the defined benefit obligation (before deducting plan assets); or (ii) 10 percent of the fair value of plan assets.

In accordance with the requirements of IAS 8; "Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting estimates and errors", the effect of the change in accounting policy, amounting to Rs 85.67 million (net of tax), has been adjusted in the opening balance of unappropriated profit as at January 1, 2004 and the comparative information has been restated.

The effect of the change in accounting policy for 2005 and 2004 is tabulated below:
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                                                                 2005           2004
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- Profit before taxation
   would have been (lower)/ higher by                     (1,505,088)        145,727
- Other assets would have been (lower) / higher by        (1,534,722)         95,469
- Other liabilities would have been lower by                  273,021        127,760
- Deferred tax income would have been lower by                 43,786         16,742
- Current tax charge would have been (lower) / higher by    (593,719)         20,523
- Basic and diluted earnings per share
   after taxation would have been (lower) / higher by          (2.29)           0.27
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5.8. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATED ABSENCES

Liability in respect of employees' compensated absences are accounted for in the year in which these are earned on the basis of actuarial valuation carried out using the Projected Unit Credit Method.

Actuarial gains or losses if any, are recognised immediately.

5.9. TAXATION

Current

Provision for current taxation is based on taxable income at the current rates of taxation after taking into consideration available tax credits and rebates, if any.

The charge for current tax also includes adjustments where considered necessary, relating to prior years which arise from assessments framed / finalised during the year.

Deferred

Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet liability method on all major temporary differences between the amounts attributed to assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and amounts used for taxation purposes.

The bank records deferred tax assets / liabilities using the tax rates, enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date expected to be applicable at the time of its reversal.

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.

The bank also recognises deferred tax asset / liability on deficit / surplus on revaluation of fixed assets and securities which is adjusted against the related deficit / surplus in accordance with the requirements of International Accounting Standard 12, 'Income Taxes'.

5.10. PROVISIONS

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

Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and are adjusted to reflect the current best estimates.

5.11. DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION

Dividend distribution (including stock dividend) is accounted for in the year to which they relate.

5.12. FOREIGN CURRENCIES

5.12.1. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to rupees at the foreign exchange rates ruling on the transaction date.

Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are expressed in rupee terms at the rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date.

Foreign bills purchased and forward foreign exchange contracts other than those relating to foreign currency deposits are valued at the rates applicable to their respective maturities.

5.12.2. FOREIGN OPERATIONS

The assets and liabilities of foreign branches are translated to rupees at exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date.

The results of foreign operations are translated to rupee at the average rate of exchange for the year.

5.12.3. TRANSLATION GAINS AND LOSSES

Translation gains and losses are included in the profit and loss account, except those arising on the translation of the bank's net investment in foreign operations, which are taken to the capital reserve (Exchange Translation Reserve).

5.12.4. COMMITMENTS

Commitments for outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts are disclosed in these financial statements at committed amounts, Contingent liabilities / commitments for letters of credit and letters of guarantee denominated in foreign currencies are expressed in rupee terms at the rates of exchange ruling on the balance sheet date.

5.13. REVENUE RECOGNITION

-- Mark-up / interest on advances and returns on investments are recognised on a time proportion basis using the effective interest method except that mark-up / interest on non-performing advances and investments is recognised on a receipt basis, in accordance with the requirements of the Prudential Regulations issued by SBP.

-- Financing method is used in accounting for income from lease financing.

Under this method, the unearned lease income (excess of the sum of total lease rentals and estimated residual value over the cost of leased assets) is deferred and taken to income over the term of the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of return on the outstanding net investment in lease.

-- Unrealised lease income is held in suspense account, where necessary, in accordance with the requirements of SBP or overseas regulatory authorities of the country where the foreign operations of the bank operate.

Gains / losses on termination of lease contracts, documentation charges, front-end fees and other lease income are recognised as income when they are realised.

-- Commission income is recognised on a time proportion basis.

-- Dividend income is recognised when the bank's right to receive dividend is established.

-- Premium or discount on acquisition of debt investments is capitalised and amortised through the profit and loss account over the remaining till maturity.

-- Profit / loss on sale of investments is credited / charged to profit and loss account currently.

5.14. OPERATING LEASES

Operating lease rentals are recorded on a time proportion basis over the term of the lease arrangement.

5.15. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and balances with treasury banks and balances with banks in current and deposit accounts.

5.16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

5.16.1. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Financial instruments carried on the balance sheet include cash and balances with treasury banks, balances with other banks, lendings to fine institutions, investments, advances, other assets, bills payable, borrowings from financial institutions, deposits and other payables.

The particular recognition methods adopted for significant financial assets and financial liabilities are disclosed in the individual policy statements associated these assets and liabilities.

5.16.2. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequent remeasured at fair value.

All derivative financial instruments are carried as assets when fair value is positive and liability when fair value is negative.

Any change in the fair value of derivative financial instruments is taken to the profit and loss account.

5.16.3. OFF SETTING

Financial assets and financial liabilities are set off and the net amount is reported in the financial statements when there is a legally enforcing right to set off and the bank intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities, simultaneously.
6. CASH AND BALANCES WITH TREASURY BANKS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                  Notes             (Rupees in '000)
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In hand - local currency                           6.1      4,943,189      5,492,045
- foreign currencies                                          530,781        301,749
In transit - local currency                                   575,694        482,006
- foreign currencies                                           14,028         96,429
With State Bank of Pakistan in                     6.2
Local currency current account                             12,958,433     12,986,121
Local currency deposit account                                    460            460
Foreign currency deposit account                            1,901,621      1,734,196
With other central banks
 in foreign currency current account               6.2        193,088        115,419
With National Bank of Pakistan
 in local currency current account                          2,548,255      2,624,828
                                                           23,665,549     23,833,253
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6.1. This includes national prize bonds amounting to Rs 47.799 million (2004: Rs 36.161 million).

6.2. Deposits with SBP are maintained to comply with their requirements issued from time to time.

Deposits with other central banks are maintained to meet their minimum cash reserves and capital requirements pertaining to the foreign branches of the bank.
7. BALANCES WITH OTHER BANKS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Inside Pakistan in current account                              3,288          6,847
OUTSIDE PAKISTAN:
- current account                                             917,900      1,729,354
- deposit account                                             548,145      3,972,122
                                                            1,469,333      5,708,323
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8. LENDINGS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                  Note              (Rupees in '000)
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Call money lendings                                         8,650,000      7,200,000
Repurchase agreement lendings                      8.1      1,348,828      3,765,297
                                                            9,998,828     10,965,297
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8.1. SECURITIES HELD AS COLLATERAL AGAINST LENDINGS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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                                                                      2005                                                               2004
                                             Held by   Further given                        Total             Held by           Further given                Total
                                                 bank   as collateral                                            bank           as collateral
                                                                                                        (Rupees '000)
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Market Treasury Bills                        848,828                      -             848,828               495,297                       -              495,297
Pakistan Investment Bonds                    500,000                      -             500,000             3,270,000                       -            3,270,000
                                           1,348,828                      -             1,348,828           3,765,297                       -            3,765,297
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9. INVESTMENT NET

9.1. INVESTMENT BY TYPES
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                                                                      2005                                                               2004
                                             Held by   Further given                        Total             Held by           Further given                Total
                                                 bank   as collateral                                            bank           as collateral
                                         Notes                                                          (Rupees '000)
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HELD FOR TRADING SECURITIES:
- Shares in listed companies                              66,056                 -               66,056                   -                 -                    -
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES:
- Market Treasury Bills                   9.4         19,605,074          4,824,186          24,429,260           3,186,553                 -            3,186,553
- Pakistan Investment Bonds               9.4          2,039,818                  -           2,039,818           4.721,435                 -            4,721,435
- Shares in listed companies             9.10          5,034,777                  -           5,034,777           3,833,352                 -            3,833,352
- Shares in unlisted companies            9.5            443,369                  -             443,369             461,100                 -              461,100
- NIT units                                                   83                  -                  83               9,557                 -                9.557
- Listed Term Finance Certificates                     1.173,320                  -           1,173,320             608,862                 -              608,862
                                                      28,296,441          4,824,186          33,120,627          12,820.859                 -           12,820.859
HELD-TO-MATURITY SECURITIES:
- Mark et Treasury Bills                  9.4          7,872,469         14,698,045          22,570,514          38,888,686           499,363           39,388,049
- Federal Investment Bonds                                     -                  -                   -             480,500                 -              480,500
- Pakistan Investment Bonds               9.4          2,467,983                  -           2,467,983           2,532,406                 -            2,532,406
- Federal Government Securities                          992,861                  -             992,861           1,097,199                 -            1,097,199
- Provincial Government Securities                           118                  -                 118                 118                 -                 1 18
- Government Compensation Bonds                          870,771                  -             870,771             870,771                 -              870,771
- Sukuk Bonds                                            759,767                  -             759,767                   -                 -                    -
 -Euro Bonds                                           2,971,758                  -           2,971,758           3,286,190                 -            3,286,190
- TFCs, Debentures, Bonds and PTCs                     1,876,119                  -           1,876,119           3,580,526                 -            3,580,526
- Certificates of Investment                           1,500,000                  -           1,500,000           1,100,000                 -            1,100,000
                                                      19,311,846         14,698,045          34,009,891          51,836,396           499,363           52,335,759
Subsidiaries                             9.15
MNET Services (Private) Limited                           49,975                  -              49,975              49,975                 -               49,975
MCB Trade Services Limited                                    77                  -                  77                   -                 -                    -
Muslim Commercial Financial Services
 (Private) Limited                                         7,500                  -               7,500               7,500                 -                7,500
                                                           57552                  -              57,552              57,475                 -               57,475
Associates                               9.14
Adamjee Insurance Company Limited         9.6            943 600                  -             943,600             943,600                 -              943,600
First Women Bank Limited                                  63,300                  -              63,300              63,300                 -               63,300
                                                       1,006,900                  -           1,006,900           1,006,900                 -            1,006,900
                                                      48,738,795         19,522,231          68,261,026          65,721,630           499,363           66,220,993
Less: Provision for diminution in
 the value of investments                 9.3          (547.424)                  -           (547,424)           (695,976)                 -            (695,976)
Surplus / (deficit) on revaluation of
 available for sale investments - net    22.2          1,770,015            (3,764)           1,766,251           1,669,954                 -            1,669,954
Surplus on revaluation of 'held for
 trading' investments - net                                  1,634                -              I ,634                   -                 -                    -
Investments at revalued amounts net
 of provisions                                           49,963,020      19,518,467          69,481,487          66,695,608           499,363           67,194,971
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9.2. INVESTMENTS BY SEGMENTS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                  Notes             (Rupees in '000)
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES:
- Market Treasury Bills                            9.4     48,999,774     42,574,602
- Federal Investment Bonds                                           -       480,500
- Pakistan Investment Bonds                        9.4      4,507,801      7,253,841
OTHERS:
- Federal Government Securities                                992,861     1,097,199
- Government Compensation Bonds                                870,771       870,771
- Euro Bonds                                                 2,971,758     3,286,190
- Sukuk Bonds                                                  759,767             -
Provincial Government Securities                                   118           118
Subsidiaries and
 Associated Undertakings              9.6, 9.14 & 9.15      1,064,452      1,064,375
FULLY PAID-UP ORDINARY SHARES:
- Listed Companies                                9.10      5,035,363      3,817,882
- Unlisted Companies                       9.5 & 9.1.2        443,369        461,100
FULLY PAID PREFERENCE SHARES:
- Listed Companies                                             65,470         15,470
TERM FINANCE CERTIFICATES,
 DEBENTURES, BONDS AND
 PARTICIPATION TERM CERTIFICATES:
- Listed Term Finance Certificates                          1,173,320        608,862
- Unlisted Term Finance Certificates                        1,271,631        728,517
   Debentures, Bonds and
   Participation Term Certificates                            604,488      2,852,009
- Certificates of Investment                                1,500,000      1,100,000
OTHER INVESTMENTS:
- NIT Units                                                        83          9,557
                                                           68,261,026     66,220,993
Less: Provision for diminution
 in the value of investments                       9.3      (547,424)      (695,976)
Add: Surplus on revaluation
 of available for sale
 investments - net                                22.2      1,766,251      1,669,954
Surplus on revaluation of
 held for trading investments - net                             1,634              -
Investments at revalued
 amounts (net of provisions)                               69,481,487     67,194,971
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9.3. PARTICULARS OF PROVISION FOR DIMINUTION IN THE VALUE OF INVESTMENTS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Opening balance                                               695,976        868,852
Investment written off against provision                     (49,570)              -
Reversal during the year                                     (98,982)      (172,876)
Closing balance                                               547,424        695,976
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9.4. Market Treasury Bills and Pakistan Investment Bonds are held with SBP and are eligible for rediscounting.

9.5. This includes the bank's subscription towards the paid-up capital of Khushhali Bank Limited amounting to Rs 300 million (2004: Rs 300 million).

Pursuant to section 10 of the Khushhali Bank Ordinance, 2000 strategic investors including the bank cannot sell or transfer their investment before a period of five years due on October 10,2005 from the date of subscription.

Thereafter such sale / transfer would be subject to the prior approval of the SBP.

In addition, profit, if any, and other income of Khushhali Bank, shall not be used to pay any dividend to the members, and shall be utilised to promote the objectives of Khushhali Bank.

9.6. Investment of the bank in Adamjee Insurance Company Limited has been carried at cost amounting to Rs 943.600 million as at December 31, 2005 (December 31,2004 Rs, 943,600 million) in accordance with the treatment specified in International Accounting Standard 28 (IAS 28) Accounting for Investments in Associates'.

The market value of the investment in Adamjee Insurance Company Limited as at December 31, 2005 amounting to Rs 3,296.847 million (2004: Rs 1,578.636 million).

9.7. Market value of quoted investments was Rs 62,426.106 million (2004: Rs 57,468.087 million) and book value of unquoted investments was Rs 8,968.826 million (2004:10,032.797 million).

9.8. Investments include Pakistan Investment Bonds amounting to Rs 232.60 million (2004: Pakistan Investment Bonds and Federal Investment Bonds amounting to Rs 232.55 million) earmarked by the SBP and National Bank of Pakistan against TT / DD discounting facilities and demand note facilities sanctioned to the bank.

In addition, Pakistan Investment Bonds amounting to Rs 5 million (2004: Rs 5 million) have been pledged with the Controller of Military Accounts on account of Regimental Fund account.

9.9. Certain approved / Government securities are kept with the SBP to meet statutory liquidity requirements calculated on the basis of domestic demand and time liabilities.

9.10. PARTICULARS OF INVESTMENTS HELD IN LISTED COMPANIES AND MODARABAS
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Number of                                                           Paid-up                              Total paid-up
Investee                                                        ordinary and value per share/                 /nominal
                                                          preference shares      certificate                     value
                                                         /certificates held
                                                                                    (Rupees)
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LISTED SHARES / CERTIFICATES:
Abamco Composite Fund                                             3,250,000               10                32,500,000
Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited                                            67,200                5                   336,000
Allied Bank Limited                                                 341 000               10                 3,410,000
Al-Meezan Islamic Fund Limited                                    1,000,000               50                50,000,000
Al-Meezan Mutual Fund Limited                                     1,512,026               10                15,120,260
Askari Commercial Bank Limited                                       90,000               10                   900,000
Atlas Income Fund                                                   109,744              500                54,872,000
Atlas Stock Market Fund                                              22,499              500                11,249,500
Azgard Nine Limited                                               1,546,989               10                15,469,890
Baig Spinning Mills Limited                                         390,230               10                 3,902,300
Bank Al-Habib Limited                                               246,201               10                 2,462,010
Bank Alfalah Limited                                                125,000               10                 1,250,000
The Bank of Punjab                                                  325,000               10                 3,250,000
BSJS Balanced Fund Limited                                          558,245               10                 5,582,450
Century Paper and Board Mills Limited                               199,300               10                 1,993,000
E.F.U. General Insurance Limited                                    444,801               10                 4,448,010
Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited                                     584,589               10                 5,845,890
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited                                  6,360,084               10                63,600,840
GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited                                    100,655               10                 1,006,550
Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited                                 111,500               10                 1,115,000
The Hub Power Company Limited                                    26,769,500               10               267,695,000
Indus Motors Company Limited                                        249,300               10                 2,493,000
International General Insurance Company Pakistan Limited              7,187               10                    71,870
Kot Addu Power Company Limited                                    2,949,400               10                29,494,000
Kohinoor Energy Limited                                              55,500               10                   555,000
Lucky Cement Limited                                                131,000               10                 1,310,000
Maple Leaf Cement Company Limited                                    75,000               10                   750,000
Masood Textile Mills Limited - preference shares                  5,000,000               10                50,000,000
Meezan Balanced Fund                                              1,000,000               10                10,000,000
Mehr Dastgir Textile Mills Limited                                1,617,412               10                16,174,120
Millat Tractors Limited                                             661,003               10                 6,610,030
National Bank of Pakistan                                           208,500               10                 2,085,000
Oil and Gas Development Corporation Limited                         175,062               10                 1,750,620
Orix Leasing Pakistan Limited                                       220,800               10                 2,208,000
P I.C.I.C. Growth Fund                                               62,250               10                   622,500
Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation Limited       600,000               10                 6,000,000
Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited                                 25,000               10                   250,000
Packages Limited                                                    319,448               10                 3,194,480
Pakistan Petroleum Limited                                           20,000               10                   200,000
Pakistan Oilfields Limited                                          520,860               10                 5,208,600
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited                                  570,020               10                 5,700,200
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited                        1,642,656               10                16,426,560
Redco Textile Limited                                               500,000               10                 5,000,000
Rupali Polyester Limited                                            658,545               10                 6,585,450
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited                               44,351,839               10               443,518,390
Thal Jute Mills Limited                                             250,000                5                 1,250,000
Trust Securities and Brokerage Limited                              300,000               10                 3,000,000
Unilever Pakistan Limited                                            22,800               50                 1,140,000
Union Bank Limited                                                   33,000               10                   330,000
United Bank Limited                                                 893,300               10                 8,933,000
Unit Trust of Pakistan                                               10,000            5,000                50,000,000
Modaraba Certificates            Name of the Management Company
First Al-Noor Modaraba           Al-Noor Modaraba Management
                                 (Private) Limited                5,583,270               10                55,832,700
Standard Chartered Modaraba      Standard Chartered Services
                                 of Pakistan (Private) Limited      215,250               10                 2,152,500
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9.11. PARTICULARS OF INVESTMENTS IN TERM FINANCE CERTIFICATES
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  Number of                   Paid-up        Total       Name of
                         certificates    value per       Paid-up   Chief Executive
  Investee                       held  certificate         value
                                                                   (Rupees)
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  Aruj Textile Mills Limited        1      295,900       295,900   Mr Sheikh Mohammed Tahir
  Rai Textile Mills Limited         1      382,500       382,500   Mr Jawed A. Kiyani
  Al-Abbas Sugar
Mills Limited              10,000        2,895    28,947,360   Mr Shunaid Qureshi
                             10,000        2,895    28,947,360
                             20,000                 57,894,720
Dawood Investment
 Bank Limited                 5,650        5,000    28,250,000   Mr Rafique Dawood
                                 30      100,000     3,000,000
                              5,680                 31,250,000
Jahangir Siddiqui
 & Company Limited           39,968        4,909   199,800,000   Mr Munaf Ibrahim
                                 56     4.997,000  279,832,000
                             40,024                479,632,000
Pakistan Services
 Limited                     20,000          640    12,793,748   Mr Murtaza Hashwani
Spy Securetel Limited         3,185          417     1,327,054   Mr Nusrat Yar Ahmed
Pak Kuwait Investment
 Company (Private) Limited  100,000        5,000   500,000,000   Mr lstaqbal Mehdi
Sui Southern
 Gas Company Limited         13,500        2,494    33,662,913   Mr Munawar Baseer Ahmed
                              2,000       16,654    33,308,000
                             15,500                 66,970,913
Reliance Export
 (Private) Limited               25   10,000,000   250,000,000   Mr Mian Fawad Ahmed
Reliance Weaving
 Mills Limited                6,000        2,143    12,857,144   Mr Fazal Ahmed Sheikh
Hira Textile
 Mills Limited                9,988        4,999    49,930,012   Mr Nadeem Aslam Butt
Azgard Nine Limited          20,000        5,000   100,000,000   Mr Ahmed H. Shaikh
Bank Al Habib Limited        20,000        4,998    99,960,000   Mr Abbas D. Habib
Bank AI-Falah Limited        10,000        4,998    49,980,800   Mr Mohammad Saleem Akhtar
                             39,720        5,000   198,600,000
                             49,720                248,580,800
Askari Commercial
 Bank Limited                20,000        4,999    99.980.000   Mr Kalim- ur -Rehman
                             19,980        5,000    99,900,000
                             39,980                199,880,000
Soneri Bank Limited          30,000        4,999   149,970,000   Mr Safar Ali K Lakhani
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The above excludes Term Finance Certificates of companies which are fully provided for in these financial statements.

9.12. PARTICULARS OF INVESTMENTS HELD IN UNLISTED COMPANIES
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Percentage         Number       Break-up            Based on       Name of
Company Name                                    of      of shares       value of   audited financial        Chief Executive
                                           Holding           held     investment          statements
                                                                                               as at
                                                                   (Rupees '000)
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SHAREHOLDUNG MORE THAN 10%:
Pak Asian Fund Limited                      10.22%      1,150,000         16,595    30-Jun-05   Mr Ashfaq A Berdi
Khushhali Bank Limited                      17.60%            300        306,037    31-Dec-04   Mr Ghalib Nishtar
First Women Bank Limited                    26.78%      7,596,000        152.224    31-Dec-04   Ms Zarine Aziz
MNET Services (Private) Limited             99.95%      4,997,500        58,.823    31-Dec-04   Mr Saulat Mujtaba
Muslim Commercial
 Financial Services
 (Private) Limited                          99.99%        750,000         11,610    31-Dec-04   Mr Agha Ahmed Shah
Central Depository Company of
 Pakistan Limited                              13%      1,300,000         75,205    30-Jun-05   Mr Muhammad Hanif Jakhura
MCB Trade Services Limited                    100%         10,000          2,347    31-Dec-05   Mr Aftab Manzoor
 Shareholding up to 10%
 Abamco Limited                                         1,988,646         28,577    30-Jun-05   Mr Muhammad Najam Ali
Equity Participation Fund                                  15,000          6,992    30-Jun-04   Mr Jamil Nasim
NATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR
 FACILITATION OF:
Technology (Private) Limited                             472,744         16,669    30-Jun-05   Mr Muzaffar Mahmood Khan
National Investment Trust Limited                          52,800         75,997    30-Jun-05   Mr Tariq lqbal Khan
SME Bank Limited                                        1,117,992         16,535    31-Dec-04   Mr Mansur Khan
Pakistan Agricultural Storage and                                                               Mr Maj. General Mohammad
 Services Corporation                                       2,500       (97,690)    31-Mar-05   Iqbal Khan
Lanka Clearing (Private) Limited                          100,000            569    31-Dec-05   Mr Sarath De Silva
Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka                        300             17    31-Dec-05   Mr N.P H. Amarasena
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The above excludes shares of companies which are fully provided for in these financial statements.

9.13. DETAILS OF BONDS AND DEBENTURES
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Bonds and Debentures                                 Terms of redemption                  Rate of            Amount
                                           Principal            Interest                 Interest     (Rupees '000)
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LOCAL CURRENCY:
Rice Export Corporation of Pakistan           Yearly         Half-yearly                       15%          465,756
Heavy Mechanical Complex                 At Maturity               Yearly                       6%           27,224
Public Sector Enterprises Bonds          At Maturity               Yearly                       9%          286,557
Public Sector Enterprises Bonds          At Maturity               Yearly                       6%          556,990
                                                                                6 months weighted
Pakistan Engineering Company             Half-yearly         Half-yearly         average treasury             1,403
                                                                                         bill Rate
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                                         Terms of redemption       Rate of     Currency      Foreign
                              Principal           Interest       Interest                   Currency  (Rupees '000)
                                                                                       (Amount '000)
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FOREIGN CURRENCY:
Government of Pakistan            Yearly             Yearly        3 months        US $       10,184        608,127
                                                               LIBOR + 1 %
Euro Bonds-OBU Bahrain       At Maturity        Half-yearly           6.75%        US $       48,256      2,881,586
Government Sukuk Bonds       At Maturity        Half-yearly    LIBOR +2.2%         US $       12,723        759,767
Sri Lanka Development Bonds  At Maturity        Half-yearly           6.55%        SLRs      255,550        149,446
Euro Bonds-Sri Lanka         At Maturity        Half-yearly           6.75%        US $        1,510        90, 198
Government of Sri Lanka                                                                                          92
Treasury Bonds               At Maturity        Half-yearly         11.75%         SLRs      377,894         220,99
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The above excludes bonds and debentures which are fully provided for in these financial statements

9.14. SUMMARISED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF ASSOCIATED UNDERTAKINGS

The gross amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, profit and net assets or associated undertakings are as follows:
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Name of associated           Country of     Assets Liabilities    Net assets   Revenues      Profit % interest held
undertakings              incorporation                         (Rupees '000)
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September 2005
 (un-audited)
First Women Bank Limited       Pakistan   8,845,375   8,159,374       686,001    325,305 *   101,735         26.78%
Adamjee Insurance Company      Pakistan
Limited                                   8,790,924   6,755,756     2,035,168 2,931,438 **   772,245         29.13%
                                         17,636,299  14,915,130     2,721,169    3,256,743   873,980
December 2004
First Women Bank Limited       Pakistan   9,646,542   9,056,352       590,190    347,763 *   124,324         26.78%
Adamjee
 Insurance Company Limited     Pakistan   8,004,620   6,617,776     1,386,844 3,678,368 **   327,461         29.13%
                                         17,651,162  15,674,128     1,977,034    4.026,131   451,785
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* Represents net mark-up / interest income ** Represents net premium revenue

9.15. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

Details of the Bank's subsidiary companies are as follows:
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Name                                                       Country of        Year of
                                                        incorporation  incorporation
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Muslim Commercial Financial Services (Private) Limited        Pakistan          1992
MNET Services (Private) Limited                               Pakistan          2001
MCB Trade Services Limited                                  Hong Kong           2005
MCB Asset Management Company Limited                          Pakistan          2005
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10. ADVANCES - NET
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                 Notes              (Rupees in '000)
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Loans, cash credits, running finances, etc.
In Pakistan                                                174,625,232   131,832,570
Outside Pakistan                                            3,755,036      3,457,410
                                                           178,380,268   135,289,980
Net investment in finance lease                   10.2
In Pakistan                                                 3,897,184      1,322,440
Outside Pakistan                                               93,330        100,211
                                                            3,990,514      1,422,651
Bills discounted and purchased
 (excluding treasury bills)
Payable in Pakistan                                         2,386,952      3,692,473
Payable outside Pakistan                                         3,381     3,605,067
                                                            5,768,895      7,297,540
                                                           188,139,677   144,010,171
Provision against loans and advances              10.4
Specific provision                                         (5,534,376)   (5,754,709)
General provision                                          (2,098,053)     (827,455)
General provision against consumer loans                    (180,554)      (106,401)
Provision for potential lease losses                          (3,941)        (3,833)
                                                           (7,816,924)   (6,692,398)
                                                           180,322,753   137,317,773
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10.1. PARTICULARS OF ADVANCES

10.1.1.
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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In local currency - net                                   169,829,904    130,425,036
In foreign currencies - net                                10,492,849      6,892,737
                                                           180,322,753   137,317,773
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10.1.2.
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Short-term - net                                           127,588,823    98.820,673
Long-term - net                                            52,733,930     38,497,100
                                                           180,322,753   137,317,773
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10.2. NET INVESTMENT IN FINANCE LEASE
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                                                            2005                                            2004
                             Not later         Later than    Over                   Not later          Later than        Over
                              than one       one and less    five        Total       than one        one and less        five          Total
                                  year    than five years   years                        year     than five years       years
                                                                                (Rupees '000)
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Lease rentals receivable     1,120 527          2,793 440  19,852   3 ,933,819        347,600             933,335   1,280,935
Guaranteed residual value       56,664            733,127  15,135      804,926         39,403             232,457           -        271,860
Minimum lease payments       1,177,191          3,526,567  34,987    4,738,745        387,003           1,165,792   1,552,795
Finance charge
 for future periods          (274,238)          (471,975) (2,018)    (748,231)       (60,043)            (70,101)           -      (130,144)
Present value
 of minimum lease payments     902,953          3,054,592  32,969   3,990,514         326,960           1,095,691           -      1,422,651
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10.3. Advances include Rs 8,395.989 million (2004: Rs 8,837.712 million) which have been placed under non-performing status as detailed below:
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Category of Classification                       Domestic     Overseas       Total   Provision
                                                                                                  Provision
                                                                                     required          held
                               Note                    (Rupees '000)
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Other Assets Especially
 Mentioned (OAEM)               10.3.1            52,005           -       52,005           -             -
Substandard                                      318,976           -      318,976      76,968        76,968
Doubtful                                         276,214           -      276,214     124,660       124,660
Loss                                           5,070,235   2,678,559    7,748,794   5,332,748     5,332,748
                                               5,717,430   2,678,559    8,395,989   5,534,376     5,534,376
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10.3.1. This represents non-performing portfolio of agricultural financing classified as OAEM as per the requirements of the Prudential Regulation for Agricultural Financing issued by the SBP.

10.4. PARTICULARS OF PROVISION AGAINST LOANS AND ADVANCES
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                                                                         2005
                                                    Specific       General        Consumer        Leasing                  Total
                                                                     loans
                                  Notes                                     (Rupees '000)
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Opening balance                                    5,754,709       827,455         106,401          3,833              6,692,398
Exchange adjustments                                   4,215            -               -             108                  4,323
Provision made during the year     10.4.1              1,878     1,166,122         74,153               -              1,242,153
Transfer                                           (104,476)       104,476              -               -                      -
                                                   (102,598)     1,270,598         74,153               -              1,242,153
Amounts written off                  10.5          (121,950)             -              -               -              (121,950)
Closing balance                                    5,534,376     2.098,053         180,554          3,941              7,816,924
Opening balance                                    6,145,859       662,298              -           2,760              6,810,917
Exchange adjustments                                  30,250            -               -           (127)                 30,123
Provision made during the year     10.4.1            171,037       165,157         106,401          1,200                443,795
Transfer                                                   -            -               -               -                      -
                                                     171,037       165,157         106,401          1,200                443,795
Amounts written off                  10.5          (592,437)            -               -               -              (592,437)
Closing balance                                    5,754,709       827,455         108,401          3,833              6,692,398
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10.4.1. THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN CHARGED TO THE PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                               Note                 (Rupees in '000)
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Specific provision                                              1,878        171,037
General provision                                           1,166,122        165,157
General provision against consumer loans        10.4.6         74,153        106,401
                                                            1,242,153        442,595
Provision for potential lease losses                                -          1,200
                                                            1,242,153        443,795
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10.4.2. The Prudential Regulations for Corporate / Commercial Banking and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), issued by SBP, require banks to apply a prescribed adjustment factor to the Forced Sales Value (FSV) of assets held as collateral against non-performing advances while determining the provision requirement against these loans and advances.

The adjustment factor applicable for the current year is 80 percent in respect of FSVs conducted for the first time during the year and 70 percent in respect of FSVs which were carried out in previous years and remain valid for the current year.

Under the Prudential Regulations, the adjustment factor is to be reduced to 50 percent from the year 2006 in respect of FSVs which have been carried out in previous years and remain valid for that year.

In addition, benefits can be availed in respect of revaluation of FSVs after expiry of the three year validity period, specified in the Prudential Regulations, only to the extent of the revised value or 50 percent of the previous value, whichever is lower.

Accordingly, in view of this requirement of the Prudential Regulations and as a matter of prudence, the bank has applied an adjustment factor of 50 percent on all FSVs of collateral considered in determining the provisioning requirement against the non-performing loans and advances portfolio.

Had the FSVs been discounted strictly in accordance with the requirements of the Prudential Regulations, the specific provision against non-performing advances as at December 31, 2005 would have been lower and consequently the profit before taxation for the current year and advances (net of provision) as at December 31, 2005 would have been higher by Rs 126.686 million.

10.4.3. During the year, the State Bank of Pakistan has revised the basis of classification of non-performing corporate and SME loans and advances vide BSD Circular 7 dated November 1, 2005.

Under the revised guidelines the category of Other Assets Especially Mentioned (OAEM) has been dispensed with while the categories of substandard, doubtful and loss have been retained.

In addition, the basis of classification of loans and advances under these three categories has been redefined whereby all advances overdue by 90, 180 and 365 days are now required to be classified as substandard, doubtful and loss respectively.

Previously, short-term and long-term advances were required to be separately assessed and were classified as OAEM, substandard, doubtful or loss based on different prescribed ageing criteria.

The revised guidelines specify that provision should be made in the financial statements equal to 25 percent, 50 percent and 100 percent, in respect of overdue advances classified as substandard, doubtful and loss respectively, of the outstanding balance of principal less the amount of liquid assets realisable and adjusted forced sale value of mortgaged / pledged assets.

In addition, the revised guidelines have withdrawn the benefit relating to FSVs conducted in respect of non-performing loans and advances where the outstanding principal amount is Rs 5 million or less.

Had the provision against non-performing loans and advances been determined in accordance with the previous requirement of the State Bank of Pakistan, the specific provision against non-performing loans and advances would have been lower and consequently profit before taxation and advances (net of provision) as at December 31, 2005 would have been higher by Rs 594.92 million.

10.4.4. The State Bank of Pakistan has issued Prudential Regulations for Agriculture Finance during the current year vide BPD Circular No 27 dated October 22, 2005.

These regulations require agricultural advances overdue by 90 days, one year, one and a half years and two years to be classified as OAEM, substandard, doubtful and loss respectively.

In addition, these regulations specify that provision should be made in the financial statements equal to 20 per 50 percent and 100 percent, in respect or overdue agricultural advances classified as substandard, doubtful and loss respectively, of the outstanding balance of principal less the amount of liquid assets realisable and adjusted forced sale value of mortgaged / pledged assets.

No provision is required to be made against the outstanding balance of principal relating to overdue agriculture advances classified as OAEM.

Previously, provision was determined in respect of non-performing

agriculture advances in accordance with the guidelines given in the Prudential Regulations for Corporate / Commercial banking.

Had the provision against agriculture advances been determined in accordance with the Prudential Regulations for Corporate / Commercial banking, the specific provision against non performing agriculture advances would have been lower and consequently the profit before taxation and advances (net of provision) would have been higher by Rs 38.115 million.

10.4.5. During the current year, the management has revised the estimate relating to provision against unidentified losses and accordingly the general provision against loans and advances is being maintained at around one percent of gross loans and advances.

Had the estimate not been revised, the profit before taxation for the year would have been higher by Rs 1,01 7.038 million.

In addition, the general provision against loans and advances would have been lower by the same amount.

10.4.6. General provision against consumer loans represents provision maintained at an amount equal to 1.5% of the fully secured performing portfolio and 5% of the unsecured performing portfolio as required by the Prudential Regulations issued by the SBP.

10.5. PARTICULARS OF WRITE OFFs

10.5.1.
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                 Note               (Rupees in '000)
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Against provisions                                10.4        121,950        592,437
Directly charged to the profit and loss account                 1,184          8,771
                                                              123,134        601,208
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10.5.2.
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Write offs of Rs 500,000 and above                            122,656        595,727
Write offs of below Rs 500,000                                    478          5,481
                                                              123,134        601,208
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10.5.3. DETAILS OF LOAN WRITE OFFs 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 a person(s) during the year ended December 31, 2005.

However, this write off does not affect the bank's right to recover the debts from these customers.

10.6. PARTICULARS OF LOANS AND ADVANCES TO DIRECTORS ASSOCIATED COMPANIES ETC
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                                                                      Balance      Maximum total amount of
                                                                       as at advances  including temporary
                                                                    December 31,          advances granted
                                                                        2005           during the year * *
                                                                                             (Rupees '000)
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Associated Companies, etc.
Debts due by directors,
 executives or other employees of the bank
 or any of them either severally
 or jointly with any other persons*                                 3,083,682                    3,222,999
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                                      -                             -
Debts due by subsidiary
 companies, controlled firms, managed
 modarabas and other related parties                                 1,297,320                  1 .297,320
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* (These include loans given by the bank to its executives and other employees as per the terms of their employment)

** (Maximum amount has been arrived at by reference to month end balance)
11. OTHER ASSETS - NET
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                                                                            Restated
                                                 Notes                 (Rupees '000)
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INCOME / MARK-UP ACCRUED:
on advances and investments - local currency                2,357,277      1,209,404
Income / mark-up accrued
 on advances and investments
 - foreign currencies                                         166,523         97,810
Other advances, deposits,
 advance rent and prepayments                                 158,397        110,813
Taxation (payments less provisions)                                 -      2,376,505
Compensation for delayed refunds                               62,048        513,852
Unrealised gain on derivative
 financial instruments - net                      11.3         45,211              -
Non-banking assets acquired
 in satisfaction of claims                        11.1        122,610        665,012
Stationery and stamps on hand                                  42,700         38,406
Prepaid exchange risk fee                                         235            245
Other income receivable                                       145,565         89,743
Receivable from pension fund                        37      1,973,998        732,720
Receivable from provident fund                                      -         80,000
Others                                                        894,141        816,879
                                                            5,968,705      6,731,389
Less: Provision held against other assets         11.2        504,279        577,019
                                                            5,464,426      6,154,370
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11.1. The market value of non-banking assets as per the latest valuation dated December 15, 2004 amounted to Rs 131.76 million.

11.2. PROVISION AGAINST OTHER ASSETS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Opening balance                                               577,019        427,426
Charge for the year                                            27,529        149,593
Reversal during the year                                    (100,269)              -
                                                              (72,740)       149,593
Closing balance                                               504,279        577,019
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11.3. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
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                                                            Contract/
                                                              Notional    Fair value
                                                               amount
                                                                       (Rupees '000)
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UNREALISED GAIN ON:
Interest rate swaps                                         2,812,078          7,822
Forward exchange contracts                                  3,020,497         37,389
                                                            5,832,575         45,211
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12. OPERATING FIXED ASSETS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                 Notes              (Rupees in '000)
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Property and equipment                            12.1      7,363,157      7,497,662
Intangible asset                                  12.2        249,038              -
Capital work-in-progress                          12.3        570,259        502,159
                                                            8,182,454      7,999,821
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12.1. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
==================================================================================================================================================================
                                                                                2005
                                                 Cost/ Revalued amount                                        Accumulated Depreciation
Description              At Additions/  Adjustment Revaluation Transfer in/       At        At      Charge for  Adjustment             At  Net book         Annual
                      Jan 1,(deletions)               surplus(transfer out)   Dec 31,    Jan 1,      the year/                   Dec 31,   value at        rate of
                        2005                                                    2005      2005   (depreciation                      2005    Dec 31,   depreciation
                                                                                                 on deletions)                                 2005
                                                                                    (Rupees' 000)
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Land - Freehold    3,871,070    79,855    (42,835)          -            - 3,858,796         -               -          -              -  3,858,796              -
                                          (49,294)          -            -                                              -
Land - Leasehold      37,565    20,000       (135)          -            -    57,430         -               -          -              -     57,430              -
Buildings          2,211,257    56,570       3,925          -     (22,610) 2,194,221    15,382          82,592          -         96,938   2,097,283    2 5% to 5%
                              (54,921)                       -                         (1,036)
Furniture, office  3,291,039   382,996          -           -            - 3,623,249 2,122,362         403,292          -     2,485,331   1,137,918     10% to 33%
equipment and                 (50,786)                                   -            (40,323)
 computers
Vehicles             517,089   112,635          -           -            -   513,773   292,614          89,654          -        302,043    211,730            20%
                             (115,951)                                   -                            (80,225)
                   9,928,020   652,056    (39,045)          -     (22,610) 10,247,469 2,430,358        575,538          -     2,884,312   7,363,157
                             (270,952)          -           -            -                           (121,584)
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                                                                                2004
                                                 Cost/ Revalued amount                                        Accumulated Depreciation
Description               AtAdditions/  Adjustment Revaluation Transfer in/       At        At      Charge for  Adjustment             At  Net book         Annual
                      Jan 1,(deletions)               surplus(transfer out)   Dec 31,    Jan 1,      the year/                   Dec 31,   value at        rate of
                        2005                                                    2005      2005   (depreciation                      2005    Dec 31,   depreciation
                                                                                                 on deletions)                                 2005
                                                                                    (Rupees' 000)
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Land - Freehold            -         -          -           -    3,871,070 3,871,070         -               -          -               - 3,871,070
Land - Leasehold           -         -          -           -       37,565    37,565         -               -          -               -    37,565              -
Buildings          3,126,676   831,306  (608,681)*  3,084,735    (292,500) 2,211,257   488,664         141,894  (608,681)*         15,382 2,195,875             5%
                                          (21,644)                        (3,908,635)                              (6,495)
Furniture, office  2,655,598   666,684          -           -            - 3,291,039  1.781,750        367,056          -      2,122,362  1,168,677     10% to 33%
 equipment and                (31,243)                                                                (26,444)
 computers
Vehicles             452,748   156,382          -           -            -   517,089   272,641          89,978          -        292.614    224,475            20%
                              (92,041)                                                                (70,005)
                   6,235,022 1,654,372   (608,681)  3,084,735    3,908,635 9,928,020 2,543,055         598,928   (608,681)      2,430,358   7,497,662
                             (144,928)                         (4,201,135)                           (102,944)
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* This represents adjustment of cost and accumulated depreciation made consequent to the revaluation of bank's property as per IAS-16 property, plant and equipment.

12.1.1. The domestic properties of the bank were last revalued on December 15,2004 by Iqbal Nanjee & Co Valuation and Engineering Consultants, an independent valuer on the basis of market value.

This valuation was incorporated at December 31,2004 and resulted in a surplus of Rs 4,039.160 million over the written down value of Rs 2,020.074 million of these assets.
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                                                                 (Rupees '000)
==============================================================================
Total revalued amount of land                                        3,865,665
Total revalued amount of buildings                                   2,154,524
Had the land and buildings not
 been revalued their carrying
 amounts as at December 31, 2005
 would have been as follows:
Land                                                                   703,267
Buildings                                                            1,402,387
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12.1.2. International Accounting Standard (IAS) 16, "Property.

Plant and Equipment (revised 2003)" is applicable to financial statements covering annual periods beginning on or after January 1,2005 and requires a review of residual value of assets useful lives and depreciation method at each financial year end Accordingly based on a review of the above the management has revised the following:

-- rate of depreciation on certain buildings has been reduced from 5 percent to 2.5 percent

-- estimate in respect of residual value of vehicles has been revised to 20 percent of cost.

-- Depreciation on additions is now charged from the month the assets are available for use while no depreciation is charged in the month in which the assets are disposed off.

Previously, depreciation for the entire year was charged on assets in the year of addition while no depreciation was charged in the year the assets were disposed off.

In addition to the above, the management has also decided to revise the depreciation method used to allocate the depreciable amount of buildings from the diminishing balance method to straight-line method.

The management believes that the depreciation charge computed on the straight-line method reflects a more systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of these assets over their estimated useful lives.

The above revisions have been accounted for as changes in accounting estimates in accordance with the requirements of International Accounting Standard (IAS) B, "Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors".

Accordingly the effect of these changes in accounting estimates has been recognised prospectively in the profit and loss account of the current year.

Had there been no change in these accounting estimates, the profit before taxation for the year would have been lower by Rs 19.477 million.

12.1.3. During the current year the management has initiated a detailed exercise to centralise records relating to fixed assets of the bank.

This exercise is expected to be completed in 2006.

Therefore, pending completion of this exercise, the gross carrying amount of fully depreciated assets that are still in use of the bank have not been disclosed in these financial statements.

12.2. INTANGIBLE ASSET
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                                  Cost                                Accumulated amortisation
Description              At                   At       At Amortisation            At   Net book value           Annual
                    Jan 1,   Additions   Dec 31,  Jan 1,       for the      Dec 31,        at Dec 31,          rate of
                      2005                  2005    2005          year         2005              2005   amortisation %
                                                         (Rupees' 000)
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Computer software        -     309,151   309,151       -        60,113      60,113           249,038             33.33
2005                     -     309,151   309,151       -        60,113      60,113           249,038
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12.3. CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS
====================================================================================
                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
====================================================================================
Civil works                                                   281,546        175,675
Equipment                                                      78,396         21,232
Advances to suppliers                                         157,380        103,826
Others                                                         52,937        201,426
                                                              570,259        502,159
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12.4. DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS
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Description                      Cost/     Accumulated          Book        Sales             Mode of   Particular of buyers                              Location
                              revalued    depreciation         value   proceeds/            disposal/
amount                                 insurance            settlement
                                                                           claim
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
==================================================================================================================================================================
Furniture, office equipment
and computers
Items having book value of less than
Rs 250,000 or cost of less than
 Rs 1,000,000                  50,786          40,323        10,463       3,936
VEHICLES:
Honda Civic                      1,245           1,079           166         194    Retirement benefit   * Mr Malik Abdul Waheed, Ex-employee             Karachi
Toyota Corolla                   1,189             872           317         700           Negotiation   * Mr Ali Munir, Employee                         Karachi
Honda Civic                        955             684           271         303    Retirement benefit   * Mr Tameezul Haq, Ex-employee                   Karachi
Toyota Corolla                   1,169             779           390         416    Retirement benefit   * Mr Malik Abdul Waheed, Ex-employee             Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             689           250         251    Retirement benefit   * Mr Ahmed Karim, Ex-employee                    Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             673           266         260    Retirement benefit     Mr Mohammad Qasim, Ex-eniployee                Karachi
Honda Accord                     3,400           2,097         1,303       1,400                Tender    M/s Vanguard Books Pvt Ltd                       Karachi
Honda Civic                        955             700           255         255    Retirement benefit   * Mr Ahmed Karim, Ex-employee                    Karachi
Honda Civic                      1,245             892           353         365    Retirement benefit   * Mr Mohd. Shoaib Qureshi, Ex-employee           Karachi
Toyota Corolla                   1,169             838           331         343    Retirement benefit   * Mr Mohd. Shoaib Qureshi, Ex-employee           Karachi
Mercedes Benz                    6,801           3,060         3,741       4,275               Tender    M/s. Ashary's                                     Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             391           548         556    Retirement benefit    Mr Nazir Ahmed Memon, Ex-employee               Karachi
Honda Civic                        955             653           302         329    Retirement benefit    Mr Mohammad Hanif Khan, Ex-employee             Karachi
Suzuki Cultus                      609             315           294         292    Retirement benefit    Mr Semi Ahmed Siddiqui, Ex-employee             Karachi
Balance carried forward         22,509          13,722         8,787       9,939
Balance brought forward         22,509          13,722         8,787       9,939
Suzuki Cultus                      609             305           304         331    Retirement benefit     Mr Manzar Hussain, Ex-employee                 Karachi
Suzuki Cultus                      609             315           294         301    Retirement benefit    Mr Saleem Akhtar, Ex-employee                   Karachi
Suzuki Cultus                      609             284           325         584               Tender    Mr M. Ejaz Khan                                  Karachi
Suzuki Cultus                      609             315           294         309    Retirement benefit    Mr Abdul Rauf Khulsai, Ex employee               Karachi
Honda Civic                      1,280             618           662         684           Bank Policy   * Mr Musaddiq Ejaz Employee                      Karachi
Honda Civic                        955             573           382         382    Retirement benefit     Mr Mudassar Anjum, Ex-employee                 Karachi
Suzuki Cultus                      609             183           426         427    Retirement benefit    Mr Hassan Ali Wadia, Ex-employee                Karachi
Honda Civic                        955             589           366         382    Retirement benefit    Mr Rao Sajid Ali Khan Ex employee                Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             579           360         376    Retirement benefit    Mr Rao Sajid Ali Khan Ex employee                Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             282           657         900       Insurance Claim    M/s. Adamjee Insurance Co                        Karachi
Toyota Corolla                   1,169             351           818         858           Bank Policy   * Mr Ali Munir, Employee                         Karachi
Suzuki Cultus                      609             183           426         453    Retirement benefit     Mr Mohammed Iqbal, Ex-employee                 Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             297           642         643    Retirement benefit    Mr Haroon Khalid, Ex-employee                   Karachi
Honda Civic                      1,288             365           923         945           Bank Policy   * Mr Khalid Ateeq Ghazi, Employee                Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             297           642         900       Insurance Claim    M/s. Adamjee Insurance Co                        Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             297           642         667    Retirement benefit     Mr Ghulam Rasool Khan, Ex-employee             Karachi
Toyota Corolla                   1,029           1,012            17         112    Retirement benefit    Mr Aarij Ali, Ex-employee                       Karachi
Honda Civic                        945             662           283         292    Retirement benefit    Mr Zafar Ibrar Naqvi, Ex-employee               Karachi
Suzuki Cultus                      609             223           386         394    Retirement benefit    Mr Ather Kamal, Ex-employee                     Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             721           218         219    Retirement benefit     Mr M.Nasimur Riaz, Ex-employee                 Karachi
Honda Civic                        955             732           223         223    Retirement benefit    Mr M Nasimur Riaz Ex employee                    Karachi
Suzuki Cultus                      609             305           304         331    Retirement benefit     Mr Pervaiz Iqbal Siddiqui Ex employee           Karachi
Suzuki Cultus                      604             336           268         329    Retirement benefit     Mr Nazir Mehmood Bhatti, Ex-employee            Gujrat
Toyota Corolla                     939             626           313         805       Insurance Claim    M/s. Adamjee Insurance                           Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             563           376         376    Retirement benefit     Mr Muddasar Anjum, Ex-employee                 Karachi
Suzuki Cultus                      609             162           447         487       Insurance Claim    M/s. Adamjee Insurance Co                        Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             319           620         699    Retirement benefit     Mr Durvesh Alam Lodhi, Ex-employee          Faisalabad
Honda Civic                        955             706           249         329    Retirement benefit     Mr Durvesh Alam Lodhi, Ex-employee          Faisalabad
Suzuki Cultus                      609             132           477         609       Insurance Claim    M/s. Adamjee Insurance Co                      Hyderabad
Suzuki Cultus                      620             176           444         496    Retirement benefit     Mr Amjad Ali Khan, Ex-employee                  Lahore
Suzuki Cultus                      609             305           304         331    Retirement benefit    Mr Jehan Khesro Khan, Ex-employee              Peshawar
Honda Civic                        955             707           248         328    Retirement benefit    Mr Amir Ali Shah, Ex-employee                  Sarghoda
Toyota Corolla                     939             319           620         698    Retirement benefit    Mr Amir Ali Shah, Ex-employee                  Sarghoda
Suzuki Cultus                      609             329           280         331    Retirement benefit     Mr Ismail Abdul Majid, Ex-employee            Sarghoda
Toyota Corolla                     939             454           485         563    Retirement benefit     Mr M. Rafiq Dosani, Ex-employee                 Sukkur
Toyota Corolla                     939             641           298         345    Retirement benefit    Mr M. Gulzar, Ex-employee                    Abbottabad
Mitsubishi Jeep                  1,760           1,760             -         910                Tender    Mr Asif Ali                                  Abbottabad
Pajero Jeep                      1 282           1 282             -         705                Tender    M/s United Mineral                            Abbottabad
royota Corolla                     939             188           751         939       Insurance Claim    M/s Adamjee Insurance Co                      Abbottabad
Toyota Corolla                     939             679           260         323    Retirement benefit     Mr Ch. Mohammed Nawaz, Ex-employee          Bahawalpur
Suzuki Cultus                      609             325           284         288    Retirement benefit    Mr Khawaja Shaheen Saeed, Ex-employee            Lahore
Honda Civic                        939             721           218         296    Retirement benefit     Mr Hira Lal, Ex-employee                       Karachi
Suzuki Cultus                      604             393           211         282    Retirement benefit    Mr Zafar Ali, Ex-employee                       Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             563           376         376    Retirement benefit    Mr Tahawar Raza Ex employee                       Multan
Toyota Corolla                     939             203           736         751       Insurance Claim     M/s Adamjee Insurance Co                        Karachi
Toyota Corolla                   1,169             925           244         361    Retirement benefit    Mr Aarij Ali, Ex-employee                        Lahore
Toyota Corolla                     939             663           276         323    Retirement benefit    Mr Khalid Rashid, Ex-employee                    Lahore
Honda Civic                        955             483           472         520    Retirement benefit    Mr Khalid Rashid, Ex-employee                    Lahore
Toyota Corolla                     939             595           344         376    Retirement benefit     Mr Tariq Bin Nisar, Ex-employee                 Lahore
Honda Civic                      1,285             684           601         687           Bank policy   * Mr Shahid Sattar, Employee                      Lahore
Honda Civic                      1,285             535           750         750    Retirement benefit   * Mr Aneek Khawar, Ex-employee                    Lahore
Toyota Corolla                   1,169             487           682         682    Retirement benefit   * Mr Aneek Khawar, Ex-employee                    Lahore
Toyota Corolla                     939             689           250         313           Bank policy   * Mr Salman Usmani                               Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             266           673         751    Retirement benefit    Mr Abbas Qureshi, Ex-employee                   Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             297           642         751       Insurance Claim   M/s. Adamjee Insurance Co                         Karachi
Toyota Corolla                     939             627           312         313    Retirement benefit   Mr Mukhtar Ullah Jan, Ex-employee               Peshawar
                                73,242          41,350        31,892      38,075
Other vehicles
 having book value
 of less than
 Rs 250,000 or cost
 of less than
 Rs 1,000,000                   42,709          38,875         3,834     21,138
Land and buildings
Textile Plaza, 6th floor        29,540             246        29,294     24,500                Tender   Mr Anwar Ahmed Tata                               Karachi
Textile Plaza, 20th,
 21st & 22nd floors                900              19           881       1,231               Tender   Mr Sheikh Muhammad Shafi                          Karachi
Textile Plaza, 7th
 floor, office No 9                675              11           664         900               Tender   M/S Gatron Industry                                Karachi
Banglow 59 A Abdali
 Road, Multan                    2,680              56         2,624       3,474               Tender   Mr Shahid Yousuf Gillani                            Multan
Property No 137-P,              70,420             704        69,716      34,000               Tender   Mr Asim Tiwana                                     Lahore
Gulberg II, Lahore
                               104,215           1,036       103,179      64,105
2005                           270,952         121,584       149,368     127,254
2004                           144,928         102,944        41,984      82,743
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* key management personnel of the bank
13. CONTINGENT ASSETS

There were no contingent assets of the bank as at December 31, 2005.
14. BILLS PAYABLE
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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In Pakistan                                                 8,510,322      7,560,165
Outside Pakistan                                               26,352          6,519
                                                            8,536,674      7,566,684
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15. BORROWINGS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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In Pakistan                                                24,693,569      6,095,476
Outside Pakistan                                            2,683,933      1,495,388
                                                           27,377,502      7,590,864
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15.1. PARTICULARS OF BORROWINGS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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In local currency                                          24,693,569      6,095,476
In foreign currencies                                       2,683,933      1,495,388
                                                           27,377,502      7,590,864
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15.2. DETAILS OF BORROWINGS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                 Notes              (Rupees in '000)
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SECURED
BORROWINGS FROM
STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN:
Export refinance                                  15.3      4,980,519      4,487,738
Locally Manufactured Machinery                    15.4
Others                                                      1,970,582      1,782,900
                                                            6,951,081      6,276,373
Repurchase agreement borrowings                            19,473,049        498,901
UNSECURED:
Agent balances                                                494,007        685,202
Call borrowings                                               459,985        130,388
                                                              953,372        815,590
                                                           27,377,502      7,590,864
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15.3. The bank has entered into agreements for financing with the SBP for extending export finance to customers.

As per the agreement, the bank has granted SBP the right to recover the outstanding amount from the bank at the date of maturity of the finance by directly debiting the current account maintained by the bank with SBP

15.4. According to agreements with the SBP, these loans were obtained for providing finance to customers against locally manufactured machinery.

15.5. Borrowing from SBP under the export and locally manufactured machinery refinance scheme is secured by the bank's cash and security balances held by the SBP
16. DEPOSITS AND OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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CUSTOMERS:
Fixed deposits                                             13,296,121     14,081,390
Savings deposits                                          137,067,311    133,538,585
Current accounts - non remunerative                        74,331,042     69,722,193
Margin accounts                                             2,568,306      2,011,324
Others                                                         41,396        121,994
                                                          227,304,176    219,475,486
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
Remunerative deposits                                         183,338        442,983
Non-remunerative deposits                                   1,857,664      1,150,689
                                                            2,041,002      1,593,672
                                                          229,345,178    221,069,158
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16.1. PARTICULARS OF DEPOSITS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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In local currency                                         217,017,086    209,328,090
In foreign currencies                                      12,328,092     11,741,068
                                                          229,345,178    221,069,158
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17. SUBORDINATED LOAN -UNSECURED (NON-PARTICIPATORY)
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                                 Mark-up         Mark-up       Mark-up not yet                  2005           2004
                                 payable         payment                   due                     (Rupees in '000)
                                                  period
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Listed
 Term Finance Certificates     Semi-annually  2003-2008      Rs 291.482 million            1,598,080      1.598,720
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17.1. Liability against Term Finance Certificates is stated at nominal amount The liability is subordinated as to payment of principal and profit to all other indebtedness of the bank (including deposits) and is not redeemable before maturity without prior approval of the SBP Rate of mark up on the liability is based on the cut off yield of 5 year Pakistan Investment Bonds auctioned on the last working day before the beginning of each semi annual redemption period plus 1 5 % subject to floor and cap of 11 75% and 1 5 75% per annum respectively.

The major redemption will commence from 54th month of the issue in the following manner:
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Month                                 Redemptions
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February, 2007            40% of the issue amount
August, 2007              30% of the issue amount
February. 2008            30% of the issue amount
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18. OTHER LIABILITIES
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                   Notes            (Rupees in '000)
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Mark-up / return / interest
 payable in local currency                                  1,383,427      1,711,849
Mark-up / return / interest
 payable in foreign currencies                                 78,853         60,634
Accrued expenses                                              654,952        290,936
Unclaimed dividends                                            66,239        322,851
Proposed dividend                                             426,533              -
Staff welfare fund                                            101,024        103,599
Unrealised loss on forward
 foreign exchange contracts - net                                   -         24,392
Provision for employees' compensated absences       37        856,213        603,624
Provision for post retirement medical benefits      37      1,300,336         713630
Provision for employees' contributory
 benevolent scheme                                  37        307,216        344,151
Security deposits received
 in respect of finance lease                                 789,1 73         221709
Taxation (provision less payments)                            932,747              -
Branch adjustment account                                     102,810        357.930
Others                                                      1,612,077      1,770,694
                                                            8,611,600      6,525,999
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19. DEFERRED TAX (ASSETS) / LIABILITIES
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                 Notes              (Rupees in '000)
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TAXABLE TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES ON:
Surplus on revaluation of fixed assets            22.1        238,881        261,088
Accelerated tax depreciation                                  212,730        164,478
Surplus on revaluation of securities              22.2              -         93,703
                                                              451,611        519,269
DEDUCTIBLE TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES ON:
Surplus on revaluation of securities              22.2        (3,620)              -
Provision for contributory benevolent scheme                (107,526)              -
Provision for employee's compensated absences                (77,315)              -
Provision for post retirement medical benefits              (455,117)      (249,770)
                                                            (643,578)      (249,770)
                                                            (191,967)        269,499
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20. SHARE CAPITAL

20.1. AUTHORISED CAPITAL
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       2005                  2004                                            2005               2004
                                                                                       (Rupees '000)
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                                              Ordinary shares of
650,000,000           650,000,000                    Rs 10 each         6,500,000          6,500,000
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20.2. ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID-UP CAPITAL
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                              2005                                    2004
 Issued for             Issued as                              issued for               issued as
        cash         bonus shares              Total                  cash          bonus shares               Total
                                             Number Of shares
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 107,130,690          230,049,344        337,180,034          107,130,690             199,396,614        306,527.304               Opening balance        3,371,800                         3,065,273
                                                                                                                             Shares issued during
 55,634,705            33.718.003         89,352,708                    -              30,652,730         30,652,730                      the year          893,527                           306,527
162,765 ,395         263 ,767,347       426,532 ,742         107 ,130,690             230,049,344       337 ,180,034              Closing balance         4,265,327                         3,371,800
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Related parties of the bank namely, Siddiqsons Denim Mills Limited, Din Leather (Private) Limited, Adamjee Insurance Company Limited, Muslim Commercial Bank Limited Pension Fund and Muslim Commercial Bank Limited Provident Fund (Pakistan Staff) hold 21,604,630 (2004: 17,078,760), 2,837,234 (2004: 2,242,875), 4,043,200 (2004: 3,188,910).

37,471,092 (2004: 33,390,113), 19,277,026 (2004: 16,817.863) shares of Rs 10 each of the bank at December 31, 2005 respectively.
21. RESERVES
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                 Note               (Rupees in '000)
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Share Premium                                                1,308,194       473,673
Reserve for issue of bonus shares                              853,065      337,1 80
Exchange translation reserve                                 (52,549)       (56,354)
Statutory reserve                                 21.1      3,999,295      3,107.054
General Reserve                                             7,300,000      1,800,000
                                                           13,408,005      5,661,553
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21.1. Statutory reserves represent amount set aside as per the requirements of section 21 of the Banking Companies Ordinance 1962.
22. SURPLUS ON REVALUATION OF ASSETS - NET OF TAX
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                 Notes              (Rupees in '000)
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SURPLUS ARISING ON REVALUATION (NET OF TAX) OF:
- fixed assets                                    22.1      3,653,898      3,778,072
- securities                                      22.2      1,769,871      1,576,251
Surplus on revaluation of assets - net of tax               5,423,769      5,354,323
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22.1. SURPLUS ON REVALUATION OF FIXED ASSETS-NET OF TAX
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Surplus on revaluation of fixed assets as at January 1     4,039,160         725,707
Reversal of revaluation surplus during the year             (39,045)               -
Surplus arising on revaluation during the year                     -       3,084,735
Reversal of revaluation loss on property classified as
 non-banking assets                                                -         272,512
Surplus realised on disposal
 of revalued properties - net
 of deferred tax                                            (64,564)           (847)
Related deferred tax liability                              (11,829)           (588)
                                                            (76,393)         (1,435)
Transferred to unappropriated
 profit in respect of
 incremental depreciation
 charged during the year - net of deferred tax              (19,185)        (24,992)
Related deferred tax liability                              (11,758)        (17,367)
                                                            (30,943)        (42,359)
Surplus on revaluation of fixed
 assets as at December 31                                  3,892,779       4,039,160
LESS: RELATED DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY ON:
Revaluation as at January 1                                  261,088         300,774
Reversal of deferred tax liability                             1,380        (21 731)
Disposal of revalued properties during the year
 transferred to profit and loss account                     (11,829)           (588)
Incremental depreciation
 charged during the year
 transferred to profit and loss account                     (11,758)        (17,367)
                                                             238,881         261,088
                                                           3,653,898       3,778,072
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22.2. SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT) ON REVALUATION OF SECURITIES - NET OF TAX
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Market Treasury Bills                                       (22,814)         (6,467)
Pakistan Investment Bonds                                     16,627         342,214
Listed Securities                                         1 .772,438       1,334,207
                                                           1,766,251       1,669,954
Add: Related deferred tax asset / (liability)                  3,620        (93,703)
                                                            1,769,871      1,576,251
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23. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

23.1. TRANSACTION-RELATED CONTINGENT LIABILITIES/ COMMITMENTS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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GUARANTEES IN FAVOUR OF:
Government                                                 3,864,070       3,268,760
Banks and financial institutions                              37,673          47,813
Others                                                     1,901,102       1,461,807
Suppliers' credit / payee guarantee                        1,428,642       1,624,464
                                                           7,231,487       6,402,844
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23.2.
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Trade-related contingent liabilities                      39,189,177      32,738,625
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23.3.
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Other contingencies                                          492,420         542,425
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23.4. COMMITMENTS TO EXTEND CREDIT

The bank makes commitments to extend credit in the normal course of its business but these being revocable commitments do not attract any significant penalty or expense if the facility is unilaterally withdrawn.

23.5. COMMITMENTS IN RESPECT OF FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Purchase                                                   13,646,165      8,708,435
Sale                                                       16,263,722     12.192,336
                                                           29,909,887     20,900,771
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23.6. COMMITMENTS IN RESPECT OF OPERATING LEASES
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Not later than one year                                             -            573
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23.7. COMMITMENTS IN RESPECT OF FORWARD LENDING
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Forward borrowing (repo borrowing)                                  -              -
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23.8. COMMITMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF FIXED ASSETS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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                                                              587,242        368,696
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23.9. OTHER COMMITMENTS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Outright purchase - Government Securities                           -              -
Outright sale - Government Securities                               -              -
Others                                                              -              -
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23.10. TAXATION

The income tax assessments of the bank have been finalised upto and including the Tax Year 2005.

Assessments for the Tax Years 2003 and 2004 were amended by the Taxation Officer, resulting in an additional tax liability amounting to Rs 1,185 million.

The Commissioner of Income Tax Appeals through its order dated September 8, 2005 has decided the matter in favour of the bank due to which the above additional tax liability has been deleted.

The department has filed an appeal before the ITAT, which is pending to date.

Total disallowance for the assessment years 1994-95 to 1997-98 on account of interest in suspense amounted to Rs 722.682 million against which the tax liability would amount to approximately Rs 428.808 million.

Out of this an amount of Rs 317.289 million has been allowed in the assessment years 1998-1999 to 2000-2001.

It is expected that the pending appeals in this regard in the Honourable Sindh High Court shall be decided in favour of the bank as allowed in assessment years 1992-1993 and 1993-1994.

Subsequent to the favourable order of the Honourable Sindh High Court the management considers that provision is not necessary for the remaining tax liability for interest in suspense of Rs 244.78 1 million as the bank has been subjected to taxes far exceeding its normal tax liability and is hopeful of favourable decisions in appeals.

Accordingly, no provision has been made in these financial statements for the above amount.
24. MARK-UP / RETURN / INTEREST EARNED
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                                                                 2005           2004
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ON LOANS AND ADVANCES TO:
Customers                                                  12,086,305      4,927,838
Financial Institutions                                        284,972        185,386
                                                           12,371,277      5,113,224
ON INVESTMENTS IN:
Available for sale securities                               4,337,124      3,162,828
Held to maturity securities                                   643,328        543 167
                                                            4,980,452      3,705,995
On securities purchased under resale agreements               261 478        190,172
Others                                                        143,025         74,472
                                                           17,756,232      9,083,863
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25. MARK-UP / RETURN / INTEREST EXPENSED
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Deposits                                                    1,566,820      1,409,522
Securities sold under repurchase agreements                   463,498        187,639
Other short-term borrowings                                   337,784        109,283
Subordinated loan                                             188,158        187,519
Others                                                        225,108        163,677
                                                            2,781,468      2,057,640
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26. OTHER INCOME
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Rent on property / lockers                                     42,986         41,751
Net profit on sale of fixed assets                                  -         39,324
Gain on Sale of non-banking assets                              24,664             -
Exchange income on import/export bills purchased/negotiated    55,477         65,341
Bad debts recovered                                            54,906         60,053
Liability no longer required written back                     495,234              -
Others                                                        411,409        369,538
                                                            1,084,576        576,007
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27. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                   Notes            (Rupees in '000)
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Salaries and allowances                                     4,613,594      3,986,334
CHARGE / (REVERSAL) FOR
 DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS AND OTHER BENEFITS:
- Approved pension fund                             37    (2.069,467)        189,356
- Post retirement medical benefits                  37        703,755        317,257
- Employees' contributory benevolent scheme         37         72,873         28,968
- Employees' compensated absences                   37        255,007       1 33,992
                                                          (1,037,832)        669,573
Contributions to defined
 contribution plan -provident fund                            102,128         91,210
Non-executive directors' fees                                     112             16
Rent, taxes, insurance, electricity                           603,449        549,591
Legal and professional charges                                106,622         92,939
Communications                                                 21,366          1,651
Repairs and maintenance                                       188,938        147,714
Rentals of operating leases                                        10          4,630
Stationery and printing                                       173,308       1 58,586
Advertisement and publicity                                   210,250        124,304
Cash transportation charges                                   125,137       1 07,352
Instrument clearing charges                                    74,270         56,073
Donations                                         27.1         30,059          1,449
Auditors' remuneration                            27.2         10,348         10,563
Depreciation                                      12.1        575,538        598,928
Amortisation of intangible asset                  12.2         60,113              -
Staff welfare fund                                             12,513         14,000
Travelling, conveyance and fuel                               256,619        204,500
Subscription                                                   19,388         19,198
Entertainment                                                  39,938         31,534
Restructuring expenses                                              -        150,100
Others                                                        273,622        223,955
                                                            6,459,490      7,244,200
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27.1. This represents donation given to President Earthquake Relief Fund amounting to Rs 30,059 million.

Donations were not made to any donee in which the bank or a director or his spouse had any interest.

27.2. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
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                                             2005                                   2004
                       A. F. Ferguson  Riaz Ahmad    Total A. F. Ferguson     Riaz Ahmad    Total
                                & Co        & Co                   & Co            & Co
                                                           (Rupees '000)
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Audit fee                       1,500       1,500    3,000         1,500           1,500    3,000
Fee for audit of EPZ branch        50            -      50              -              -        -
Fee for audit
 of foreign branches                -            -     878              -              -      874
Special certifications and
 sundry advisory services       2,615       2,505    5,120         2,765           2,655    5,420
Out-of-pocket expenses            650         650    1,300           615             654    1,269
                                4,815       4,655    10,348        4,880           4,809   10.563
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28. OTHER CHARGES
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Provision against fraud and forgeries                         119,412         27,265
Net loss on disposal of fixed assets                           22,114              -
Penalties imposed by State Bank of Pakistan                    24,815         14,599
Others                                                         12,500              -
                                                              178,841         41,864
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29. EXCEPTIONAL ITEM

This represents claim of the bank in respect of compensation of delayed tax refunds under section 171 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 (parallel to section 102 of the repealed Income Tax Ordinance, 1979) for the assessment years 1992-93 to 2002-03 and tax year 2004.

This compensation has been calculated at the rate of 6 -15 percent per annum on the amount of the refund for the period commencing at the end of three months of refund becoming due to the bank and ending on the date of payment / adjustment by the income tax authorities
30. TAXATION
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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FOR THE YEAR:
Current                                                     4,611,359      1,555,764
Deferred                                                    (166,910)         70,420
                                                            4,444,449      1,626,184
PRIOR YEARS:
Current                                                     (149.763)              -
Deferred                                                    (198,614)              -
                                                            (348,377)              -
                                                            4,096,072      1,626,184
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30.1. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TAX EXPENSE AND ACCOUNTING PROFIT
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Accounting profit for the year                             13,018,487      4,057,716
Tax rate                                                          38%            41%
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Tax on income                                               4,947,025      1,663,664
Tax effect on separate block of income                      (153,123)      (138,021)
Tax effect of permanent differences                         (272,587)      (271,502)
Tax effect of prior year reversals on provisions            (149,763)              -
Tax effect of computation adjustments                       (275,480)        372,043
Tax charge for the current year                             4,096,072      1,626,184
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31. CREDIT RATING

PACRA has assigned long term credit rating of AA (double A) and short-term credit rating of Al + (A one plus) to the bank.

32. BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE - PRE TAX
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                                                                 2005           2004
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Profit before taxation                                     13,018,487      4,057,716
Weighted average number of shares
 outstanding during the year                              417,706,926    406,144,478
Earnings per share pre tax (Rupees)                              31.17          9 99
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33. BASIC / DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE - AFTER TAX
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                                                                 2005           2004
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Profit after taxation                                       8,922,415      2,431,532
Weighted average number
 of shares outstanding during the year                    417,706,926    406,144,478
Basic/diluted earnings per share                                 21.36          5.99
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34. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                    Notes           (Rupees in '000)
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Cash and balances with treasury banks                6     23,665,549     23,833,253
Balances with other banks                            7      1,469,333      5,708,323
                                                           25,134,882     29,541,576
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35. KEY FINANCIAL FIGURES OF THE ISLAMIC BANKING BRANCHES
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                                                                 2005           2004
                                                                    (Rupees in '000)
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Islamic Banking Fund                                          230,000        165,000
Deposits                                                      443,501        356,149
Borrowings from head office                                 1,600,000      1,000,000
ljarah financing                                              725,038        492,967
Murabaha financing                                          1,562,522      1,072,025
Profit before taxation                                         17,462          2,311
Letters of credit                                             520,998        139,183
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36. STAFF STRENGTH
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                                                                 2005           2004
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Total number of permanent employees as at the year's end         9,377         9,889
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37. DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS AND OTHER BENEFITS

The latest actuarial valuations of the approved pension fund, employees' contributory benevolent scheme, post retirement medical benefits and employee's compensated absences were carried out at as at December 31, 2005.

The results of the actuarial valuations are as follows:
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                                                                                       2005
                                                           Approved       Employee's              Post               Employee's
                                                            Pension     Contributory        Retirement              Compensated
                                                               Fund       Benevolent           Medical                 Absences
                                                                               Scheme         Benefits
                                                                                         (Rupees' 000)
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RECONCILIATION OF
 (RECEIVABLE)/ PAYABLE FROM  TO DEFINED
 BENEFIT PLAN AND OTHER BENEFITS:
Present value of defined benefit obligation                5,503,819         407,569         1,456,392                  856,213
Fair value of plan assets                              (10,554,024)         (18,976)                  -                       -
Net actuarial gains / (losses) not recognised             3,076,207         (81,377)          (91,259)                        -
Unrecognised transitional liability                               -                -         (160,575)                        -
Unrecognised negative past service cost                           -                -          1 87,047                        -
Unrecognised past service cost                                    -                -          (91 269)                        -
Net [receivable) / payable                              (1,973,998)          307,216         1,300,336                  856,213
Movement in balance of
 (receivable) / payable recognised
Opening balance of (receivable) / payable                  (732,720)         344,151           713,630                  603,624
Amount recognised                                       (2,069,467)            72,873          703,755                  255,007
Refunds / (Contributions) during the year                   828,189        (109,808)                  -                       -
Benefits paid                                                     -                -         (117,049)                  (2,418)
Closing balance of [receivable) / payable               [1,973,998)          307,216         1,300,336                  856,213
THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN CHARGED TO
 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT IN RESPECT OF
 DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS / OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Current service cost                                          57,655            8,106            36,619                255,007
Interest cost                                               170,690           25,347             78,508                      -
Expected return on plan assets                             (562 734)         (1 269)                 -                       -
Recognised past service cost                                       -                -          525,063                       -
Recognised negative past service cost                              -                -        (142,641)
Amortisation of transitional liability                             -                -         1 60,577                       -
Interest on borrowing from MCB main branch                  116,759                 -                -                       -
Net actuarial (gain) / loss recognised                  (1,585,796)           40,689             45,629                      -
Curtailment gain                                           (266,041)                -                -                       -
                                                        (2,069,467)           72,873           703,755                 255,007
Actual return on plan assets                              5,576,412              850                 -                       -
ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTION:
- valuation discount rate                                     9.00%            9.00%             9.00%
- medical cost inflation rate                                     -                -             5.00%
- exposure inflation rate                                         -                -             3.00%
- salary increase rate                                        7.00%            7.00%             7.00%
- expected rate of return on plan assets                      9.00%            9.00%                 -
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                                                                                       2004
                                                           Approved       Employee's              Post              Employee's
                                                            Pension     Contributory        Retirement             Compensated
                                                               Fund       Benevolent           Medical                Absences
                                                                               Scheme         Benefits
                                                                                         (Rupees' 000)
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RECONCILIATION OF (RECEIVABLE)
 / PAYABLE FROM / TO DEFINED
 BENEFIT PLAN AND OTHER BENEFITS:
Present value of defined benefit obligation               6,542,624          362,104         1,121,548                 603,624
Fair value of plan assets                               (7,034,175)         (18,126)                 -                       -
Net actuarial gain /(losses) not recognised               (241,169)              173         (123,785)                       -
Unrecognised transitional liability                               -                -       (321 .1 52)                       -
Unrecognised negative past service cost                           -                -           37, 019                       -
Net (receivable) / payable                                (732,720)          344,151           713,630                 603,624
Movement in balance of
 (receivable) / payable recognised
Opening balance of (receivable)/ payable                  (772,076)          361,104           496,191                 607,314
Amount recognised                                           189,356           28,968           317,257                 133,992
Contributions during the year                              (150,000)        (45,921)                 -                       -
Benefits paid                                                     -                -          (99,818)               (137,682)
Closing balance of (receivable) / payable                  (732 720)         344,151           713 630                 603 624
THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN CHARGED TO
 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT IN RESPECT OF
 DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS / OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Current service cost                                          63,327           5,378            35,733                 133,992
Interest cost                                                495,201          24,862            77,565                       -
Expected return on plan assets                             (489,756)         (1.186)                 -                       -
Recognised negative past service cost                              -               -          (18,510)                       -
Amortisation of transitional liability                             -               -           160,577                       -
Net actuarial (gain) loss recognised                         120,584            (86)            61,892                       -
                                                             189,356          28,968           317,257                 133,992
Actual return on plan assets                                 234,916           1,188                 -                       -
ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTION:
- valuation discount rate                                      8.00%           7.00%             7.00%
- medical cost inflation rate                                      -               -             5.00%
- exposure inflation rate                                          -               -                 -
- salary increase rate                                         6.00%           5.00%             5.00%
- expected rate of return on plan assets                       8.00%           7.00%                 -
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Fair value of the bank's shares held by the Pension Fund as at December 31, 2005 amounted to Rs 6,287.649 million (2004: Rs 1,960.0 million)
38. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

The bank operates an approved contributory provident fund for 5,625 (2004: 5,852) employees where contributions are made by the bank and employees at 8.33% (2004: 8.33%) of the basic salary.

During the year the bank has contributed Rs 102.128 million (2004: Rs 91.210 million) in respect of this fund.

The bank also operates an approved non-contributory provident fund for 3,673 (2004: 4,005) employees who have opted for the new scheme, where contributions are made by the employees at 12% (2004: 12%) of the basic salary.
39. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVES

The aggregate amount charged in the financial statements for remuneration, including all benefits, to the Chief Executive, Directors and Executives of the bank was as follows:
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                                                    President/
                           Chief Executive            Directors          Executives
                       2005         2004     2005          2004     2005       2004
                                                  (Rupees' 000)
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Fees                      -            -       112           16        -          -
Managerial
 remuneration        11,276       10,750    1,434         1,434  383,167    367,170
Retirement benefits     637          575         -             -  21,993     20,380
Rent and house
 maintenance          3,683        3,105         -             - 118,812    110,096
Utilities               765          690         -             -  26,403     24,466
Medical                 183          262         -             -  15,127     13,218
Conveyance              223          171         -             -  45,980     40,625
                     16,767       15,553    1,546         1,450  611.482    575,955
Number of persons         1            1        9             9      329        307
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The Chief Executive and certain executives are provided with free use of the bank's maintained cars and household equipment in accordance with the terms of their employment.

The aggregate amount charged to income for fee to directors and remuneration to key management personnel was Rs 112 thousand and Rs 91,029 thousand respectively.
40. MATURITIES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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                                                                                                   2005
                                                              Total            Upto           Over three            Over one            Over
                                                                              three           months to              year to            five
                                                                             months            one year           five years           years
                                                                                                               (Rupees' 000)
============================================================================================================================================
ASSETS:
Cash and balances with treasury banks                    23,665,549      23.665,549                   -                    -               -
Balances with other banks                                1 ,469,333       1,469,333                   -                    -               -
Lendings to financial institutions                        9,998,828       9,998,828                   -                    -               -
Investments - net                                        69,481,487      18,874,975          34,047,021           10,622,941       5,936,550
Advances - net                                          180,322,753      35,995,132          91,593,691           50,293,926       2,440,004
Other assets - net                                        5,464,426       2,678,635             811,793            1,973,998               -
Fixed assets                                              8,182,454         225,027             712,945            1,315,411       5,929,071
Deferred tax assets - net                                   191,967               -                   -                    -         191,967
                                                        298,776,797      92,907,479         127,165,450           64,206,276      14,497,592
LIABILITIES:
Bills payable                                             8,536,674       8,536,674                   -                     -              -
Borrowings from financial institutions                   27,377,502      24,707,908           2,669,594                     -              -
Deposits and other accounts                             229,345,178      50,994,975         124,173,837           40,851,793      13,324,573
Subordinated loan                                         1,598,080             320                 320            1,597,440               -
Other liabilities                                         8,611,600       2,980,472           2,760,073            2,321.067         549,988
Deferred tax liabilities - net                                    -               -                   -                    -               -
                                                        275,469,034      87,220,349         129,603,824           44,770,300      13,874,561
Net assets                                               23,307,763       5,687,130         [2,438,374]           19,435,976         623,031
Share capital                                             4,265.327
Reserves                                                 13,408,005
Unappropriated profit                                       210,662
Surplus on revaluation of assets - net of tax             5,423,769
                                                         23,307,763
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                                                                                                   2004
                                                              Total            Upto           Over three            Over one            Over
                                                                              three           months to              year to            five
                                                                             months            one year           five years           years
                                                                                                               (Rupees' 000)
============================================================================================================================================
ASSETS:
Cash and balances with treasury banks                    23,833,253      23,833,253                    -                    -              -
Balances with other banks                                 5,708,323        5,708,323                   -                    -              -
Lendings to financial institutions                       10,965,297       9,465,297           1,500,000                    -               -
Investments - net                                        67,194,971      36,492.433          13,196,219           11,830.139       5,676,180
Advances-net                                            137,317,773      17,145,261          81,675,412           36,804,565       1,692.535
Other assets - net                                        6,154,370       2,163,939             409,914            3,580,517               -
Fixed assets                                                              7,999,821             100,101              461,528       1,303,832
          6,134,360
Deferred tax asset - net                                          -               -                   -                    -               -
                                                        259,173,808      94,908,607          97,243,073           53,519,053      13,503,075
LIABILITIES:
Bills payable                                             7,566,684       7,566,684                   -                    -               -
Borrowings from financial institutions                    7,590,864       6,444,361           1,146,503                     -              -
Deposits and other accounts                             221,069,158      49,368,292         118,344,532           40,731,234      12,625,100
Subordinated loan                                         1,598,720             320                 320            1,598,080               -
Other liabilities                                         6,525,999       3,574,505           1,211.910            1,025,302         714,282
Deferred tax liabilities - net                              269,499           5,320             109.662               85,113          69.404
                                                        244,620,924      66,959,482         120,812,927           43,439,729      13,408,786
Net assets                                               14,552,884      27,949,125        [23,569.854)           10,079,324          94,289
Share capital                                             3,371,800
Reserves                                                  5,661,553
Unappropriated profit                                       165,208
Surplus on revaluation of assets - net of tax             5,354.323
                                                         14,552,884
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41. YIELD / INTEREST RATE RISK

Yield / Interest rate sensitivity position for on-balance sheet instruments is based on the earlier of contractual re-pricing or maturity date and for off-balance sheet instruments is based on settlement date.
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                                                                              2005
                              Effective          Total            Exposed to Yield/ Interest risk                   Not exposed
                                 Yield/                       Upto       Over three        Over one          Over     to Yield/
                              Interest                       three        months to         year to          five      Interest
                                   rate                     months         one year      five years        years           Risk
                                                                      (Rupees' 000)
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ON-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
ASSETS:
Cash and balances
 with treasury banks              2.30%     23,665,549   1,426,216                 -               -           -     22,239,333
Balances with other banks        41.11%      1,469,333     597,020                 -               -           -        872,313
Landings to financial
 institutions                     5.11%      9,99B,828   9,998.828                 -               -           -
Investments - net                 7.59%     68,417,035 16,382,411        31,065,431       9,816,222    3,325,406      7,827,565
Advances - net                    7,75%    180,322,753 35,995,132        91,593,691      50.293,926    2,440,004
Other assets - net                    -      3,227,263          -                  -               -           -      3,227,283
                                           287,100,761 64,399.607       122,659,122      60,110,148    5,765,410     34,166,474
Liabilities                           -      8,536,674          -                 -               -            -      8,536,674
Borrowings from
 financial institutions         3.92%    27,377.502   24,707,908       2,869,594               -              -               -
Deposits and other accounts    0.69%    229,345,178   43,058,693      84,492,427      21,011,087      1,419,268      79,363,703
Subordinated loan       11.75%-15.75%     1,598,080           320             320      1,597,440              -               -
Other liabilities                    -     5,890,548            -              -               -              -       5,890,548
                                        272,747,982   67,766,921      87,162,341      22,608,527      1,419,268      93,790,925
                                         14,352,779  [3,367,314]      35,496,781      37,501,621      4,346,142    [59,624,451)
On-balance sheet gap
Off-balance sheet
 financial instruments
Forward lendings                     -            -             -              -               -              -               -
Outright purchase - Govt. securities -            -             -              -               -              -               -
Commitments to extend credit         -            -             -              -               -              -               -
Forward borrowings                   -            -             -              -               -              -               -
Outright sale - Govt. securities   -              -             -              -               -              -               -
OFF-BALANCE SHEET GAP:
Total Yield/Interest
 Risk Sensitivity Gap                                                (3,367,314)      35.496.781      37,501,621      4,346,142
Cumulative Yield/ Interest
 Risk Sensitivity Gap                                                (3,367,314)      32,129,467      89,631,088     73,977,230
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Yield risk is the risk of decline in earnings due to adverse movement of the yield curve.

Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in the market interest rates.
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                                                                              2004
                             Effective           Total            Exposed to Yield/ Interest risk                  Not exposed
                                Yield/                         Upto   Over three       Over one           Over       to Yield/
                              Interest                        three    months to        year to           five        Interest
                                   rate                     months       one year    five years          years            Risk
                                                                   (Rupees' 000)
==============================================================================================================================
ON-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
ASSETS:
Cash and balances with
 treasury banks                  1.29%      23,833,253   1,300,647              -              -              -     22,532,606
Balances with other banks        2.53%       5,708,323   3,972,122              -              -              -      1,736,201
Lendings to
 financial institutions          2.80%     10,965,297    9,465,297      1,500,000              -                              -
Investments - net                4,44%     66,130,596   34,654,721     13,192,565     9,279,849     2,661,099         6,342,362
Advances-net                     4,59%    137,317,773   17,145,261     81,675,412    36,804,565     1,692,535                 -
Other assets - net                    -     1,718,302            -              -              -             -        1,718,302
                                          245,673,544   66,538,048     96,367,977    46,084,414     4,353,634        32,329,471
LIABILITIES:
Bills payable                         -     7,566,684            -              -              -             -        7,566,684
Borrowings from
 financial institutions          2.01%      7,590,864    6,444,361      1,146,503              -             -                -
Deposits and other accounts      0.65%    221.069,158   42,179,723     83,499,586    22,755,460       731,290        71,903,099
Subordinated loan       11.754%-15.75%      1,598,720          320            320      1,598,080             -                -
Other liabilities                    -      4,634,424            -              -             -              -        4,634,424
                                          242,459,850   48,624,404     84,646,409    24,353,540      731 ,290        84,104,207
On-balance sheet gap                        3,213,694  17,.913,644     11,721,568    21,730,874     3,622,344      (51,774,736)
0FF-BALANCE SHEET
 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
Forward lendings                     -              -            -              -             -              -                -
Outright purchase - Govt. securities -              -            -              -             -              -                -
Commitments to extend credit         -              -            -              -             -              -                -
Forward borrowings                                  -            -              -             -              -                -
Outright sale - Govt. securities                    -            -              -             -              -                -
Off-balance sheet gap                -              -             -             -             -              -                -
Total Yield/ Interest
 Risk Sensitivity Gap                                   17,913,644     11,721,568    21,730,874     3,622,344
Cumulative Yield / Interest
 Risk Sensitivity Gap                                   17,913,644     29,635,212    51,366,086    54,988,430
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Yield risk is the risk of decline in earnings due to adverse movement of the yield curve.

Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in the market interest rates.
42. CURRENCY RISK
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                                                           2005
                             Assets    Liabilities  Off-balance    Net foreign
                                       sheet items     currency
                                                       exposure
                                                  (Rupees '000)
==============================================================================
Pakistan Rupee          279,406,248    260,259,204      180,165     19,327,209
United States Dollar     16,047,904     12,176,493  (1,458,960)      2,412,451
Pound Sterling            1,388,297      1,457,908      352,957        283,346
Japanese Yen                 13,101          6,935        2,349          8,515
Euro                        447,999        757,989      212,049       (97,941)
Other currencies          1,473,248        810,505      711,440      1,374,183
                        298,776,797    275,469,034            -     23,307,763
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====================================================================================
                                                                 2004
                                   Assets    Liabilities  0ff-balance    Net foreign
                                             sheet items      currency
                                                              exposure
                                                           (Rupees '000)
====================================================================================
Pakistan Rupee                   240,154,058   229,965,677   2,741,162    12,929,543
United States Dollar              16,564,075    12,524,545 (3,072,006)       967,524
Pound Sterling                       640,293       613,894      33,958        60,357
Japanese Yen                          68,386         3,155    (63,762)         1,469
Euro                                 701,823       620,917    (15,856)        65,050
Other currencies                 i .045,1 73       892,736     376,504       528,941
                                 259,173,808   244,620,924           -    14,552,884
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Currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates.
43. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with approved accounting standards requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates.

It also requires the management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the bank's accounting policies.

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The areas where various assumptions and estimates are significant to the bank's financial statements or where judgement was exercised in application of accounting policies are as follows:

(i)

classification of investments (note 9)

(ii)

provision against investments (note 9) and advances (note 10.4.1).

(iii)

Income Taxes (note 30 and 23.10).

(iv)

Staff Retirement Benefits (note 37).

(v)

Fair Value Of Derivatives (note 11.3).
44. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The fair value of traded investments is based on quoted market prices, except for tradeable securities classified by the bank as 'held to maturity'.

These securities are being carried at amortised cost in order to comply with the requirements of BSD Circular No 14 dated September 24, 2004.

The fair value of these investments amounts to Rs 24,595 million (2004: Rs 42,072 million).

Fair value of unquoted equity investments is determined on the basis of break up value of these investments as per the latest available audited financial statements.

Fair value of fixed term loans, other assets, other liabilities and fixed term deposits 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 loans and Advances has been calculated in accordance with the bank's accounting policy as stated in note 5.3 to these financial statements.

The maturity and repricing profile and effective rates are stated in notes 40 and 41 respectively.

In the opinion of the management, the fair value of the remaining financial assets and liabilities are not significantly different from their carrying values since assets and liabilities are either short-term in nature or in the case of customer loans and deposits are frequently repriced.
45. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT AND DEPOSITS

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss.

Out of the total financial assets of Rs 288,165 million (2004: Rs 246,738 million) the financial assets which are subject to credit risk amounting to Rs 282,102 million (2004: Rs 240,477 million).

To manage credit risk the bank applies credit limits to its customers and obtains adequate collaterals.

Investments amounting to Rs 57.103 million (2004: Rs 58,211 million) are guaranteed by the Government of Pakistan.

In addition, an amount of Rs 15,054 million (2004: Rs 14,836 million) are held by the bank with the SBP and central banks of other countries.

45.1. RISK MANAGEMENT

The wide variety of the bank's businesses requires it to identify, measure and manage risks effectively.

The bank manages these risks through a framework of risk principles, organisational structures and risk measurement and monitoring processes that are closely aligned with the activities of the bank.

The bank's risk management function is independent of the business areas.

Based on the SBP and Bank for International Settlement guidelines / frameworks, the bank has constituted a Risk Management Committee, developed an elaborate risk identification measurement and management framework and has also reorganised risk management function broadly based on the following:

-- Setting up of separate risk areas (as detailed below)

-- Engaging the advisory services of an international consultant for the overall risk management function.

Risk management organisation

The head of risk management is a member of risk management and management committees of the bank and is responsible for credit, market and operational risk management activities within the bank in close coordination with the respective business areas.

For each risk, i.e credit, operational and market, a specific department has been established with the mandate to:

-- ensure that the business conducted is consistent with the risk appetite of the bank;

-- formulate and implement risk policies, procedures and methodologies in coordination with the business areas;

-- conduct periodic reviews to ensure that the risks are within acceptable parameters; and develop and implement risk management infrastructures and systems that are appropriate for each area.

The most important risks that the banks management assumes are specific banking risks and risks arising from the general business environment.

The bank's risk management process distinguishes among various kinds of specific banking risks and mainly comprises of credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk and market risk.

The policies and procedures for managing these risks are outlined below:

Credit risk makes up the largest part of bank's risk exposures.

The bank measures and manages its credit risk by adopting the following policies:

-- Across the bank, consistent standards are applied for credit decision processes.

-- The approval of credit limits for counter parties and the management of individual credit exposures is subject to credit strategies.

-- Every extension of credit or material change to a credit facility (such as its tenor, collateral structure or major covenants) to any counterparty requires credit approval at the appropriate authority level.

-- The bank assigns credit approval authorities to individuals according to their qualifications, experience and training, and the management reviews these periodically.

The management measures and consolidates all the bank's credit exposures to each obligor on a global consolidated basis that applies across the bank.

Liquidity risk management safeguards the ability of the bank to meet all payment obligations when they become due.

The bank's liquidity risk management framework has been instrumental in maintaining adequate liquidity and a healthy funding profile.

Operational risk has been defined as the potential of incurring losses in relation to employees, project management, contractual specifications and documentation, technology, infrastructure failure and disasters, external influences and customer relationships.

This includes legal and regulatory risk, but excludes business risk.

At present the bank is in the initial phase of defining the operational risk framework and related policies while the responsibility for implementing the framework as well as the day-to-day operational risk management lies with the business areas.

The business of the bank is subject to the risk that market prices and rates will move and result in profits / losses.

The bank distinguishes among four types of market risk:

-- Interest Rate Risk

-- Equity Price Risk

-- Commodity Price Risk

45.2. SEGMENT BY CLASS OF BUSINESS
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                                                           2005
                                Advances               Deposits            Contingencies and
                                                                                 Commitments
                (Rupees '000)    Percent(Rupees '000)   Percent(Rupees '000)         Percent
============================================================================================
Textile            28,587,254   15.85�/b  1,567,238       0.68%   7,495,848            9.68%
Commerce/Trade     29,994,256     16.63% 31,152,855      13.58%   6,965,473            9.00%
Agribusiness        1,109,181      0.62% 25,512,459      11.13%   1,030,145            1.33%
Production
 and transmission
 of energy          7,621,276      4.23%    588,797       0.26%   5,114,732            6.61%
Financial Sector    3,463,544      1.92%  2,041,002       0.89%   46,520,085          60.10%
Individuals        13,942,290      7.73% 113,439,811     49.46%           -            0.00%
Others             95,604,952     53.02% 55,043,016      24.00%   10,283,930          13.28%
                  180,322,753    100.00% 229,345,178    100.00%   77,410,213         100.00%
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===================================================================================================
                                                                  2004
                                       Advances               Deposits            Contingencies and
                                                                                        Commitments
                       (Rupees '000)    Percent(Rupees '000)   Percent(Rupees '000)         Percent
===================================================================================================
Textile                   33,455,623     24.36%     1,900,742       0.86%    6,065,572        9.93%
Commerce/Trade            30,207,166     22.00%    31,514,066      14.26%    6,923,400       11.33%
Agribusiness               2,431,136      1.77%    26,904,024      12.17%    1,005,219        1.64%
Production
 and transmission
 of energy                 9,732,147      7.09%     1,077,731       0.49%    7,165,703       11.73%
Financial Sector                   -      0.00%       490,571       0.22%   18,325,470       29.99%
Individuals                   19,257      0.01�/c 106,089,311      47.98%            -        0.00%
Others                    61,472,444     44.77%    53,092,713      24.02%   21,627,657       35.38%
                         137,317,773      100�/b  221,069,158        100%   61,113,021      100.00%
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45.3. SEGMENT BY SECTOR
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                                                                        2005
                                       Advances                   Deposits                   Contingencies and
                                                                                                   Commitments
                    (Rupees '000)       Percent(Rupees '000)       Percent(Rupees '000)                Percent
==============================================================================================================
Public / Government 23,498,289           13.00%   6,515,291           2.84%   15,936,337                20.59%
Private               156,824,464        87.00% 222,829,887          97.16%   61,473,876                79.41%
                      180,322,753        100�/b 229,345,178            100%   77,410,213                  100%
                                                                       2004
                                       Advances                   Deposits                   Contingencies and
                                                                                                   Commitments
                    (Rupees '000)       Percent(Rupees '000)       Percent(Rupees '000)                Percent
Public/Government   22,250,553           16.20%   5,310,853           2.40%   15,963,908                26.12%
Private               115,067,220        83.80% 215,758,305          97.60%   45,149.113                73.88%
                      137,317,773          100% 221,069,158            100%   61,113,021                  100%
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46. GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENT ANALYSIS
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                                                                  2005
                                        Profit before     Total assets       Net assets      Contingencies
                                             taxation         employed         employed                and
                                                                                               Commitments
                                                                          (Rupees '000)
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Pakistan                                   12,753,735      292,437,277       23,043,011         76,526,777
Asia Pacific (including South Asia)            82,149        2,375,147           82,149            883,436
Middle East                                   182,603        3,964,373          182,603                  -
                                           13,018,487      298,776,797       23,307,763         77,410,213
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                                                                  2004
                                        Profit before     Total assets       Net assets      Contingencies
                                             taxation         employed         employed                and
                                                                                               Commitments
                                                                          (Rupees '000)
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Pakistan                                    3,820,213      253,861,851       14,054,796         60,415,234
Asia Pacific (including South Asia)            58,790        1,877,150          229,945            697,787
Middle East                                   178,713        3,434.807          238,143                  -
                                            4,057,716      259,173,808       14,522,884         61,113,021
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Total assets employed include intra group items of Rs nil (2004: Nil).

Total assets employed shown above mean total assets shown on the balance sheet and intra group items.

Net assets employed mean net assets shown on the balance sheet.
47. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES

The bank has related party relationship with its associated undertakings, subsidiary companies, employee benefit plans, and its key management personnel (including their associates).

The details of investments in subsidiary companies and associated undertaking are stated in note 9 to these financial statements.

Transactions between the bank and its related parties are carried out at arm's length basis under the comparable uncontrolled price method.

However, the transactions between the bank and one of its subsidiary MNET Services (Private) Limited are carried out on 'cost plus' method.

Details of loans and advances to the companies or firms in which the directors of the group are interested as directors, partners or in case of private companies as members, are given in note 10.6 to these financial statements.

There are no transactions with key management personnel other than under their terms of employment.

Contributions to and accruals in respect of staff retirement and other benefit plans are made in accordance with the actuarial valuation / terms of the contribution plan as disclosed in notes 37 and 38.

Remuneration to the executives and disposals of vehicles are disclosed in notes 38 and 12.4 to these financial statements.

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Directors               Associated Companies           Subsidiary Companies             Other related parties
                                           2005              2004           2005              2004          2005            2004             2005                    2004
                                                                                                   (Rupees' 000)
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DEPOSITS:
Deposits at beginning of the year         2,030              2,202       227,631            96,317         5,239          14,289          270,188                 218,024
Deposits received during the year       697,586          1,102.311     7,274,635         3,310,113        60,941          73,166       23,140,725              19,148,448
Deposits repaid during the year       (637,620)       (1,102,483)    (6,716,632)       (3,178,799)      (60,869)        (82,216)     (23,199,504)            (19,096,284)
Deposits at end of  the year             61,996              2,030       785,634           227,631         5,311           5,239          211,409                 270,188
Interest expense on deposits                 27                 7            851             1,234            20              43              145                     157
Adamjee Insurance Company Ltd
- Insurance premium paid - net of refund      -                 -         75,443            66,453             -               -                -                       -
- Insurance claim settled                     -                 -         60.106            25,296             -               -                -                       -
- Rent income received                                                    1 .825               900             -               -                -                       -
- Dividend received                                                       36,097                 -             -               -                -                       -
MNET Services (Private) Limited
- Outsourcing service charges                 -                 -              -                 -        20,975          13,697                -                       -
- Networking service charges                  -                 -              -                 -         7,631           7,836                -                       -
- Other charges                               -                 -              -                 -             -             170                -                       -
Muslim Commercial Financial
 Services (Private) Limited
- Custodian charges received                  -                 -              -                 -         6,993          15,020                -                       -
- Dividend received                           -                 -              -                 -         3,000           7,500                -                       -
MCB Employees Foundation
- Service expenses                            -                 -              -                 -             -               -           14,023                  12,285
- Cash sorting expenses                       -                 -              -                 -             -               -            3,115                  17,597
-Cash in transit expenses                     -                 -              -                               -               -            3.638                   1,155
MCB Employees Security System
 and Services (Private) Limited
- Security guard expenses                     -                 -              -                 -             -               -           74,346                  52,155
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Directors' remuneration

The details of director's remuneration has been given in note 39 to these financial statements.

Debts due by executives of the bank are disclosed in note 10.6 to these financial statements.
48. CORRESPONDING FIGURES

Corresponding figures have been rearranged and reclassified, wherever necessary, for the purpose of comparison.

Significant reclassifications are as follows:

-- Deposits and other accounts amounting to Rs 1,103.101 million have been reclassified from borrowings from financial institutions to deposits and other accounts.

-- Amortisation of premium on held to maturity securities amounting to Rs 263.384 million has been reclassified from income / gain on investment to mark-up / return / interest.

This amount was deducted from gain on investments in prior years

-- Provision in respect of fraud and forgeries amounting to Rs 27.265 million has been reclassified from administrative expenses and shown as part of other charges.

-- Restructuring expenses which were shown separately have now been shown as part of administrative expenses.

-- Comparative information has also been restated to comply with the change in accounting policy as disclosed in note 5.7 to the financial statements.
49. DATE OF AUTHORISATION FOR ISSUE

These financial statements were authorised for issue on February 24, 2006 by the Board of Directors of the bank.

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