ICI Pakistan Ltd - 2007
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2007
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                   Note              2007            2006
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share Capital and Reserves

Authorised capital
1,500,000,000 ordinary shares
of Rs 10 each                                                  15,000,000      15,000,000
Issued, subscribed and paid-up capital               3          1,388,023       1,388,023
Capital reserves                                     4            465,845         465,845
Unappropriated profit                                           9,544,582       8,411,142
Total equity                                                   11,398,450      10,265,010
Surplus on Revaluation of Property, Plant and
Equipment                                            5          1,012,167       1,124,220
LIABILITIES
Non-current liability
Deferred liability                                   6            119,571         104,079
Current liabilities
Short-term financing                                 7                  -           3,613
Trade and other payables                             8          6,276,103       5,432,662
                                                                6,276,103       5,436,275
Contingencies and Commitments                        9
Total equity and liabilities                                   18,806,291      16,929,584
ASSETS
 Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment                        10         8,506,736       8,343,260
Intangible asset                                     11            39,737          71,774
                                                                8,546,473       8,415,034
Deferred tax asset - net                             12           354,456       1,029,589
Long-term investments                                13           582,500         212,500
Long-term loans                                      14           204,867         175,687
Long-term deposits and prepayments                   15            59,888          72,919
                                                                1,201,711       1,490,695
                                                                9,748,184       9,905,729
Current assets
Stores and spares                                    16           605,480         705,639
Stock-in-trade                                       17         2,311,336       2,347,790
Trade debts                                          18         1,049,464         730,676
Loans and advances                                   19           137,680         174,039
Trade deposits and short-term prepayments            20           343,570         287,159
Other receivables                                    21           658,489         549,933
Taxation recoverable                                              337,032         437,468
Cash and bank balances                               22         3,615,056       1,791,151
                                                                9,058,107       7,023,855
Total assets                                                   18,806,291      16,929,584
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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31, DECEMBER 2007
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                   Note              2007            2006
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Turnover                                             23        25,973,009      21,947,688
Sales tax, commission and discounts                  23        (2,943,274)    (2,373,570)
Net sales and commission income                                23,029,735      19,574,118
Cost of sales                                        24       (18,223,615)   (15,492,648)
Gross profit                                                    4,806,120       4,081,470
Selling and distribution expenses                    25        (1,074,549)      (876,075)
Administration and general expenses                  26          (760,201)      (726,377)
                                                                2,971,370       2,479,018
Financial charges                                    27          (146,421)      (319,301)
Other operating charges                              28          (222,345)      (171,127)
                                                                 (368,766)      (490,428)
Other operating income                               29           165,919         129,207
Profit before taxation                                          2,768,523       2,117,797
Taxation                                             30          (983,723)      (662,169)
Profit after taxation                                           1,784,800       1,455,628
                                                                  (Rupees)       (Rupees)
Earnings per share - Basic and diluted               31             12.86           10.49
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Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 December 2007
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Profit before taxation                                          2,768,523       2,117,797
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation                                     874,389         779,713
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment                  (1,100)        (6,701)
Provision for non-management staff gratuity
and eligible retired employees' medical scheme                     26,207          27,807
Mark-up on bank deposits and loan to subsidiary                   (45,469)       (34,834)
Interest / mark-up expense                                        119,905         253,355
                                                                3,742,455       3,137,137
Movement in:
Working capital                                                   594,701         375,918
Long-term loans                                                   (29,180)         91,702
Long-term deposits and prepayments                                 13,031        (50,709)
Cash generated from operations                                  4,321,007       3,554,048
Payments for:
Non-management staff gratuity and eligible retired
employees' medical scheme                                         (10,715)        (14,332
Taxation                                                         (208,154)       (62,623)
Net cash generated from operating activities                    4,102,138       3,477,093
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Payments for capital expenditure                               (1,069,615)    (1,082,459)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment             7,514           7,442
Profit/ mark-up received                                           34,665          34,834
Long term investment                                             (370,000)              -
Net cash used in investing activities                          (1,397,436)    (1,040,183)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Repayment of liability under finance lease                              -     (1,239,200)
Interest / mark-up paid                                          (113,747)      (334,385)
Dividend paid                                                    (763,437)      (763,443)
Net cash used in financing activities                            (877,184)    (2,337,028)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                       1,827,518          99,882
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January                          1,787,538       1,687,656
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December                        3,615,056       1,787,538
Movement in Working Capital
(Increase) / decrease in current assets
Stores and spares                                                 100,159        (16,320)
Stock-in-trade                                                     36,454         163,691
Trade debts                                                      (318,788)       (83,667)
Loans and advances                                                 36,359        (62,346)
Trade deposits and short-term prepayments                         (56,411)       (95,816)
Other receivables                                                 (97,752)      (263,140)
                                                                 (299,979)      (357,598)
Increase in current liabilities
Trade and other payables                                          894,680         733,516
                                                                  594,701         375,918
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December comprise of:
Cash and bank balances - note 22                                3,615,056       1,791,151
Running finances utilised under mark-up arrangements - not              -         (3,613)
                                                                3,615,056       1,787,538
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Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2007
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                                                                                          Amounts in Rs '000
                                                          Issued,       Capital    Unappropriated      Total
                                                        subscribed      reserves      profit
                                                       and paid-up
                                                          capital
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Balance as on 1 January 2006                             1,388,023       465,845     7,639,204     9,493,072
Changes in equity for 2006
Final dividend for the year ended
31 December 2005 @ As 3.00 per share                             -             -     (416,407)     (416,407)
Profit for the year ended 31 December 2006                       -             -     1,455,628     1,455,628
Transfer from surplus on revaluation of property,
plant and equipment net of deferred tax - note 5                 -             -        79,723        79,723
Total recognised income and expense for the year                 -             -     1,535,351     1,535,351
Interim dividend for the year 2006 @ As 2.50 per share           -             -     (347,006)     (347,006)
Balance as on 31 December 2006                           1,388,023       465,845     8,411,142    10,265,010
Changes in equity for 2007
Final dividend for the year ended
31 December 2006 @ Rs 3.00 per share                             -             -     (416,407)     (416,407)
Profit for the year ended 31 December 2007                       -             -     1,784,800     1,784,800
Transfer from surplus on revaluation of property,
plant and equipment net of deferred tax - note 5                 -             -       112,053       112,053
Total recognised income and expense for the year                 -             -     1,896,853     1,896,853
Interim dividend for the year 2007 (c) As 2.50 per share           -           -     (347,006)     (347,006)
Balance as on 31 December 2007                           1,388,023       465,845     9,544,582    11,398,450
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2007

1. Status and Nature of Business

ICI Pakistan Limited ("the Company") is incorporated in Pakistan and is listed on Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Stock Exchanges. The Company is engaged in the manufacture of polyester staple fibre, POY chips, soda ash, paints, specialty chemicals, sodium bicarbonate and polyurethanes; marketing of seeds, toll manufactured and imported pharmaceuticals and animal health products; and merchanting of general chemicals. It also acts as an indenting agent. The Company's registered office is situated at 5 West Wharf, Karachi.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2.1. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with approved accounting standards as applicable in Pakistan. Approved accounting standards comprise of such International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as are notified under the Companies Ordinance, 1984, provisions of and directives issued under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. In case requirements differ, the provisions of, or directives issued under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 shall prevail.
2.2. Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except that certain property, plant and equipment have been included at revalued amounts and certain exchange elements referred to in note 2.8 have been recognised in the cost of the relevant property, plant & equipment.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with approved accounting standards requires management to make estimates, assumptions and use judgments that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities and income and expenses. Estimates, assumptions and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including reasonable expectations of future events. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised prospectively commencing from the period of revision.

Judgments and estimates made by the management that may have a significant risk of material adjustments to the financial statements in subsequent years are discussed in note 40.
2.3. Staff retirement benefits

The Company's retirement benefit plans comprise of provident funds, pensions, gratuity schemes and a medical scheme for eligible retired employees.
Defined benefit plans

The Company operates a funded pension scheme and a funded gratuity scheme for management staff. The pension and gratuity schemes are salary schemes providing pension and lump sums, respectively. Pension and gratuity schemes for management staff are invested through two approved trust funds. The Company also operates gratuity scheme for non-management staff and the pensioners' medical scheme which are unfunded. The pension and gratuity plans are final salary plans. The pensioner's medical plan reimburses actual medical expenses. The Company recognises expense in accordance with IAS 19 "Employee Benefits".

An actuarial valuation of all defined benefit schemes is conducted every year. The valuation uses the Projected Unit Credit method. Actuarial gains and losses are amortised over the expected average remaining working lives of employees as allowed under the relevant provision of IAS 19 "Employee Benefits".
Defined contribution plans

The Company operates two registered contributory provident funds for its entire staff and a registered defined contribution superannuation fund for its management staff, who have either opted for this fund by 31 July 2004 or have joined the Company after 30 April 2004.
2.4. Provisions

A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when the Company has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of obligation. Provisions are measured at the present value of the expected expenditures, discounted at a tax rate that reflects current market assessment of the time value of money and the risk specific to the obligation.
2.5. Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value plus directly attributable cost, if any, and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2.6. Dividend

Dividend distribution to the Company's shareholders is recognised as a liability in the period in which the dividends are approved.
2.7. Taxation

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognised in the profit and loss account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity or below equity, in which case it is recognised in equity or below equity respectively.
Current

Provision for current taxation is based on taxable income at the enacted or substantively enacted rates of taxation after taking into account available tax credits and rebates, if any. The charge for current tax includes adjustments to charge for prior years, if any.
Deferred

Deferred tax is recognised using balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using the enacted or substantively enacted rates of taxation.

The Company recognises a deferred tax asset to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits for the foreseeable future 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. Further, the Company recognises deferred tax asset / liability on deficit / surplus on revaluation of property, plant and equipment which is adjusted against the related deficit / surplus.
2.8. Property, plant and equipment and depreciation

Property, plant and equipment (except freehold land, leasehold land and plant & machinery) are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Freehold land, leasehold land & plant machinery are stated at revalued amounts less accumulated depreciation. Capital work-in-progress is stated at cost. Cost of certain property, plant and equipment comprises historical cost, exchange differences recognised in accordance with the previous Fourth Schedule to the Ordinance, cost of exchange risk cover in respect of foreign currency loans obtained for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment upto the commencement of commercial production and the cost of borrowings during construction period in respect of loans taken for specific projects.

Depreciation charge is based on the straight-line method whereby the cost or revalued amount of an asset is written off to profit and loss account over its estimated useful life after taking into account the residual value if material. The cost of leasehold land is amortised in equal installments over the lease period.

Depreciation on additions is charged from the month in which the asset is available for use and on disposals up to the month of disposal.

The residual value, depreciation method and the useful lives of each part of property, plant and equipment that is significant in relation to the total cost of the asset are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

Surplus on revaluation of property, plant 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, plant and equipment (net of deferred taxation) is transferred directly to unappropriated profit.

Maintenance and normal repairs are charged to income as and when incurred. Renewals and improvements are capitalised when it is probable that respective future economic benefits will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably, and the assets so replaced, if any, are retired.

Gains and losses on disposal of assets are taken to the profit and loss account, and the related surplus on revaluation of property, plant and equipment is transferred directly to retained earnings (unappropriated profits).
2.9. Intangible assets

Intangible assets are measured initially at cost and subsequently stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any.
Computer software

Acquired computer software licenses are capitalised on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software. Costs associated with developing or maintaining computer software programmes are recognised as an expense as incurred. Costs that are directly associated with the production of identifiable and unique software products controlled by the Company, and that will probably generate economic benefits exceeding costs beyond one year, are recognised as intangible assets. These costs are amortised over their estimated useful lives.
2.10. Impairment

Financial assets

A financial asset is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that is impaired. A financial asset is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative effect of the estimated future cash flows of that asset.
Non-Financial assets

The carrying amounts of non-financial assets other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are assessed at each reporting date to ascertain whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists then the assets's recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognised, as an expense in the profit and loss account, for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less cost to sell and value in use. Value in use is ascertained through discounting of the estimated future cash flows using a discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risk specific to the assets. For the purpose of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units).

An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.
2.11. Investments

Investments in subsidiary and non listed equity securities classified as available for sale are stated at cost less provision for impairment, if any.
2.12. Stores and spares

Stores and spares are stated at lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using weighted average method.
2.13. Stock-in-trade

Stock-in-trade is valued at lower of weighted average cost and estimated net realisable value.

Cost comprises all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Net realisable value signifies the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less net estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.
2.14. Trade debts and other receivables

Trade debts and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value plus directly attributable cost, if any, and subsequently measured at amortised cost. A provision for impairment of trade and other receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables.
2.15. Foreign currency translation

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated to Pak Rupees, at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into Pak Rupees at the foreign exchange rates at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences are taken to the profit and loss account.
2.16. Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates. The financial statements are presented in Pakistani Rupees, which is the company's functional and presentation currency.
2.17. Revenue recognition

� Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer. For those products which are often sold with a right of return, accumulated experience is used to estimate and provide for such returns at the time of sale.

� Commission income is recognised on date of shipment from suppliers.

� Profit on short-term deposits and mark-up on loan to subsidiaries is accounted for on a time-apportioned basis using the effective interest method.

� Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established.
2.18. Financial expense

Financial expenses are recognised using the effective interest method and comprise foreign currency losses and interest expense on borrowings.
2.19. Segment reporting

A segment is a distinguishable component within a company that is engaged in providing products under a common control environment (business segment), or in providing products within a particular economic environment (geographical segment), which is subject to risks and returns that are different from those of other segments.
2.20. Finance lease

Leases that transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an asset are classified as finance lease. Assets subject to finance lease are stated at amounts equal to the fair value or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments. The minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding liability. Assets acquired under finance leases are depreciated in accordance with the Company's depreciation policy on property, plant and equipment. The finance cost is charged to profit and loss account and is included under financial charges.
2.21. Operating lease

Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
2.22. Cash and cash equivalents.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise of cash in hand and current and or deposit accounts held with banks. Running finance facilities availed by the Company, which are payable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management are included as part of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of statement of cash flows.
2.23. Borrowings and their cost

Borrowings are recorded at the proceeds received. Borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the period in which these are incurred except to the extent of borrowing cost that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset. Such borrowing costs, if any, are capitalised as part of the cost of that asset.
2.24. Financial liabilities

All financial liabilities are initially recognised at fair value plus directly attributable cost, if any, and subsequently measured at amortised cost.
2.25. Derivative financial instruments

The Company uses derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risks arising from operational, financing and investment activities. In accordance with its treasury policy, the Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. However, derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are accounted for as trading instruments.
2.26. Off-setting

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the financial statements only when there is legally enforceable right to set-off the recognised amount and the Company intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the assets and to settle the liabilities simultaneously.
3. Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital
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                                                                                    Amounts in Rs '000
    2007               2006                                                        2007           2006
           (Numbers)
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125,840,190        125,840,190      Ordinary shares of Rs 10 each
                                    fully paid in cash                          1,258,402    1,258,402
    318,492            318,492      Ordinary shares of Rs 10 each issued as
                                    fully paid for consideration other than cash
                                    under scheme of arrangement for amalgamat       3,185        3,185
     25,227             25,227      Ordinary shares of Rs 10 each
                                    issued as fully paid bonus shares                 252          252
 12,618,391         12,618,391      Ordinary shares issued pursuant to the
                                    Scheme as fully paid for consideration
                                    of investment in associate (note 3.1)         126,184      126,184
138,802,300        138,802,300                                                  1,388,023    1,388,023
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3.1. With effect from 1 October 2000 the Pure Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Business of the Company was demerged under a Scheme of Arrangement ("the Scheme") dated 12 December 2000 approved by the shareholders and sanctioned by the High Court of Sindh.
3.2. ICl Omicron B.V., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, UK, held 105,229,125 (2006: 105,229,125) ordinary shares of Rs 10 each at 31 December 2007. Effective 2 January 2008 Akzo Nobel N.V. has completed its acquisition of lCl PLC, UK, the parent company of ICI Omicron B.V. Accordingly with effect from 2 January 2008 Akzo Nobel has become the ultimate holding company of ICI Pakistan Limited. ICI Pakistan Limited continues to be the direct subsidiary of ICI Omicron B.V.
4. Capital Reserves
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Share premium - note 4.1                                          465,259         465,259
Capital receipts - note 4.2                                           586             586
                                                                  465,845         465,845
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4.1. Share premium includes the premium amounting to Rs 0.902 million received on shares issued for the Company's Polyester Plant installation in 1980 and share premium of Rs 464.357 million representing the difference between nominal value of Rs 10 per share of 12,618,391 ordinary shares issued by the Company and the market value of As 590.541 million of these shares corresponding to 25% holding acquired in Pakistan PTA Limited, an associate, at the date of acquisition i.e. 2 November 2001 and the number of shares that have been issued were determined in accordance with the Scheme in the ratio between market value of the shares of two companies based on the mean of the middle market quotation of the Karachi Stock Exchange over the ten trading days between 22 October 2001 to 2 November 2001.
4.2. Capital receipts represent the amount received from various ICI PLC group companies overseas for the purchase of property, plant and equipment. The remitting companies have no claim to their repayments.
5. Surplus on Revaluation of Property, Plant and Equipment
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Balance as on 1 January                                         1,124,220         494,315
Revaluation surplus                                                     -         667,967
Reversal of net deferred tax liability on                               -          41,661
surplus earlierr
                                                                        -         709,628
Less:  Transfer to retained earnings (unappropriated profit) in respect of
incremental depreciation charged during the
year net of deferred tax                                         (112,053)       (79,723)
Balance as on 31 December                                       1,012,167       1,124,220
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6. Deferred Liability
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Provisions for non-management staff gratuity and
eligible retired employees' medical scheme                        119,571         104,079
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6.1. Staff Retirement Benefits

6.1.1. The amounts recognised in the profit and loss account against defined benefit schemes are as follows:
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                                                               2007                                                 2006
                                                           Funded                   unfunded                     Funded                    Unfunded
                                              Pension    Gratuity      Total                    Pension        Gratuity         Total
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Current service cost                           21,658      20,464      42,122         5,175       23,048         19,297        42,345         4,943
Interest cost                                  81,443      30,945     112,388        17,438       80,165         27,451       107,616        15,719
Expected return on plan assets                (93,010)    (25,008)   (118,018)            -      (89,043)       (24,991)     (114,034)            -
Termination cost                                1,896           -       1,896             -       17,233              -        17,233           479
Recognition of actuarial loss                  14,116       4,316      18,432         3,678       18,859          1,826        20,685         6,758
Charge for the year                            26,103      30,717      56,820        26,291       50,262         23,583        73,845        27,899
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6.1.2. Movements in the net asset / (liability) recognised in the balance sheet are as follows:
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                                                               2007                                                 2006
                                                           Funded                   unfunded                     Funded                    Unfunded
                                              Pension    Gratuity      Total                    Pension        Gratuity         Total
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Opening balance                               130,793      (6,469)    124,324      (104,444)      71,205         (8,417)       62,788      (90,971)
Charge for the year - note 6.1.1              (26,103)    (30,717)    (56,820)      (26,291)     (50,262)       (23,583)      (73,845)     (27,899)
Contributions! payments during the year        85,501      55,957     141,458        10,926      109,850         25,531       135,381        14,426
Closing balance                               190,191      18,771     208,962      (119,809)     130,793         (6,469)      124,324     (104,444)
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6.1.3. The amounts recognised In the balance sheet are as follows:
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                                                               2007                                                 2006
                                                           Funded                   unfunded                     Funded                    Unfunded
                                              Pension    Gratuity      Total                    Pension        Gratuity         Total
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Fair value of plan assets - note 6.1.5      1,038,068     274,870   1,312,938             -      842,376        224,333     1,067,109             =
Present value of defined 
benefit obligation - note 6.1.4              (977,855)   (373,060) (1,350,915)     (204,472)    (778,855)      (293,785)    (1072,640)    (163,843)
Surplus / (Deficit)                            60,213     (98,190)    (37,977)     (204,472)      63,521        (69,052)       (5,531)    (163,843)
Unrecognised actuarial loss                   129,978     116,961     246,939        84,663        67,72         62,583       129,855        59,399
Recognised asset! (liability)                 190,191      18,771     208,962      (119,809)     130,793         (6,469)      124,324     (104,444)
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6.1.4. Movement in the present value of defined benefit
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                                                               2007                                                 2006
                                                           Funded                   unfunded                     Funded                    Unfunded
                                              Pension    Gratuity      Total                    Pension        Gratuity         Total
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Opening balance                               778,855     293,785   1,072,640       163,844      780,301        266,191     1,046,492       152,859
Service cost                                   21,658      20,464      42,122         5,175       23,048         19,297        42,345         4,943
Interest cost                                  81,443      30,945     112,388        17,438       80,165         27,451       107,616        15,719
Benefits paid                                 (78,983)    (25,599)   (104,582)      (10,926)     (75,245)       (23,702)      (98,947)     (14,426)
Termination cost                                1,896           -       1,896             -       17,233              -        17,233           479
Actuarial loss! (gain)                        172,986      53,465     226,451        28,941      (46,647)         4,548       (42,099)        4,269
Present value of the defined benefit 
obligation at the end of the year             977,855     373,060   1,350,915       204,472      778,855        293,785     1,072,640       163,843
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6.1.5. Movement in the fair value of plan assets:
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                                                               2007                                                 2006
                                                           Funded                   unfunded                     Funded                    Unfunded
                                              Pension    Gratuity      Total                    Pension        Gratuity         Total
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Opening balance                               842,376     224,733   1,067,109             -      783,507        230,935     1,014,442             -
Expected return                                93,010      25,008     118,018             -       89,043         24,991       114,034             -
Contributions                                  85,501      55,957     141,458             -      109,850         25,531       135,381             -
Benefits paid                                 (78,983)    (25,599)   (104,582)            -      (75,245)       (23,702)      (98,947)            -
Actuarial gain !(loss)                         96,164      (5,229)     90,935             -      (64,779)       (33,022)      (97,801)            -
Fair value of plan assets at the  
end of the year                             1,038,068     274,870   1,312,938             -      842,376        224,733     1,067,109             -
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6.1.6. Historical information
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As at 31 December                                                                       2007        2006           2005          2004          2003
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Present value of 
defined benefit obligation                                                        1,555,387    1,236,483      1,199,351      1,220,952    1,289,235
Fair value of plan assets                                                         1,312,938    1,067,109      1,014,442        910,995      910,381
Deficit                                                                             242,449      169,374        184,909        309,957      378,854
Experience adjustments on plan liabilities                                              16%           1%             8%            (2%)         12%
Experience adjustments on plan assets                                                    7%          (9%)            7%            (2%)          1%
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6.1.7. Major categories / composition of plan assets are as follows:
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Debt instruments                                                      63%             62%
Equity                                                                13%             10%
Mixed Funds                                                           18%             16%
Cash                                                                   6%             12%
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The unfunded liability included in the above table includes Rs 0.238 million (2006: Rs 0.365 million) pertaining to ICI Pakistan PowerGen Limited.

These figures are based on the latest actuarial valuation, as at 31 December 2007. The valuation uses the Projected Unit Credit method. Actuarial gains and losses are amortised over the expected future service of current members.

The return on plan assets was assumed to equal the discount rate. Actual return on plan assets during 2007 was Rs 208.953 million (2006: Rs 16.233 million).
6.1.8. The principal actuarial assumptions at the reporting date were as follows:
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Discount rate                                                       11.0%           11.0%
Expected return on plan assets                                      11.0%           11.0%
Future salary increases                                              8.9%            8.9%
Future pension increases                                             6.0%            6.0%
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6.1.9. Medical cost trend is assumed to follow inflation. The sensitivity to reflect the effect of a 1% movement in the assumed medical cost trend were as follows:
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                                                            2007     Increase    Decrease
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Effect on the aggregate of the current service cost 
and interest cost                                           12,152     13,890      10,733
Effect on the defined benefit obligation                   111,337    124,590     100,243
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6.1.10. The Company contributed As 40.978 million (2006: Rs 39.158 million) and Rs 18.204 million (2006: Rs 17.104 million) to the provident fund and the defined contribution superannuation fund respectively during the year.
7. Short-Term Financing
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Running finances utilised under mark-up arrangements - note 7.1         -           3,613
Term finances - note 7.2                                                -               -
                                                                        -           3,613
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7.1. The facilities for running finance available from various banks amounted to Rs 2,571 million (31 December 2006: Rs 2,571 million) and carry mark-up during the period ranging from 9.59 to 11.63 percent per annum (31 December 2006: 8.76 to 11.84 percent per annum). The purchase prices are payable on various dates by 30 September 2008. The facilities are secured by hypothecation charge over the present and future stock-in-trade and book debts of the Company and first pari passu charge over plant and machinery of Polyester Business of the Company.
7.2. The facilities for term finance available from various banks amount to Rs 550 million (2006: Rs 550 million). However no such facility was utilised as on 31 December 2007.
8. Trade and Other Payables
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Trade creditors - note 8.1                                      2,081,618       2,000,796
Bills payable                                                   2,214,797       1,507,414
Sales tax, excise and custom duties                                96,058          56,819
Mark-up accrued on short term financing                            11,680           7,504
Accrued interest / return on unsecured loan - note 8.2            354,709         352,728
Accrued expenses                                                  637,989         587,109
Technical service fee                                              40,269          19,755
Workers' profit participation fund - note 8.3                     150,790         113,788
Workers' welfare fund                                              98,942          42,356
Distributors' security deposits - payable 
on termination of distributorship - note 8.4                       56,092          56,670
Contractors' earnest / retention money                              8,599           9,217
Advances from customers                                           185,049         211,155
Unclaimed dividends                                                 4,550           4,574
Payable for capital expenditure                                   107,123         164,495
Payable for staff retirement benefit schemes                            -           6,469
Provision for compensated absences                                 20,000          20,000
Others                                                            207,838         271,813
                                                                6,276,103       5,432,662
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8.1. The above balances include amounts due to following associated undertakings:
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Pakistan PTA Limited                                            1,197,090         168,974
ICI Paints UK                                                       3,770             917
lCl Paints Asia Pacific                                            11,600           5,168
ICI Paints Malaysia Limited                                            21               -
National Starch and Chemicals                                         657             830
ICI India Limited                                                     937               -
                                                                1,214,075         175,889
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8.2. This represents amount payable to Mortar Investments International Limited.
8.3. Workers' profit participation fund
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Balance as on 1 January                                           113,788          89,163
Allocation for the year - note 28                                 145,964         111,571
                                                                  259,752         200,734
Interest on funds utilised in the Company's 
business at 41.25 percent (2006: 37.5 percent) per annum - note 27  4,774           2,058
                                                                  264,526         202,792
Less:
- Amount paid to and on behalf of the Fund                         10,192          10,829
- Deposited with the Government of Pakistan                       103,544          78,175
                                                                  113,736          89,004
Balance as on 31 December                                         150,790         113,788
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8.4. Interest on security deposits from certain distributors is payable at 7.5 percent (2006: 7.5 percent) per annum as specified in the respective agreements.
9. Contingencies and Commitments

9.1. Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts are as follows:
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Local bodies                                                       12,870          13,819
Sales Tax authorities                                              97,192          97,192
Others                                                             92,130          85,474
                                                                  202,192         196,485
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9.2. Guarantees issued by the Company in respect of financial and operational obligations of Pakistan PTA Limited pursuant to the Scheme amounting to Rs 2,460 million (2006: Rs 2,550 million) against which Pakistan PTA Limited has issued counter guarantees to the Company.
9.3. Guarantees issued by the Company in respect of financing obtained by Senior Executives amounted to Rs 18 million (2006: Rs 32 million), in accordance with the terms of employment.
9.4. Commitments in respect of capital expenditure - Rs 243.131 million (2006: Rs 32.884 million).
9.5. Commitments for rentals under operating lease agreements in respect of vehicles amounting to Rs 115.502 million (2006: Rs 108.389 million) are as follows:
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Year
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2007                                                                    -          40,396
2008                                                               45,450          32,852
2009                                                               37,119          22,219
2010                                                               28,768          12,922
2011                                                                4,165               -
                                                                  115,502         108,389
Payable not later than one year                                    45,450          40,396
Payable later than one year but not later than five years          70,052          67,993
                                                                  115,502         108,389
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9.6. Outstanding foreign exchange contracts as at 31 December 2007 entered into by the Company to hedge the anticipated future transactions amounted to Rs 623.133 million (2006: Rs 1,321.424 million).
10. Property, Plant and Equipment

10.1. The following is a statement of property, plant and equipment:
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Operating property, plant and equipment - note 10.2             7,728,909       7,167,583
Capital work-in-progress - note 10.7                              777,827       1,175,677
                                                                8,506,736       8,343,260
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10.2. The following is a statement of operating property, plant and equipment:
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                                          Land         Limebeds on             Buildings              Plant and      Railway     Rolling stock    Furniture and       Total
                             Freehold    Leasehold    freehold land    On freehold     On leasehold    machinery     sidings     and vehicles      equipment
                                                                          land             land
                                                                                                    2007
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Net carrying value basis
Year ended 31 December 2007
Opening net
book value (NBV)              836,702      106,459        75,337         261,712         354,344      5,379,846           -         25,052           128,131      7,167,583
Additions/transfer (at cost)        -            -             -           6,400         186,197      1,180,450           -          4,592            32,453      1,410,092
Disposals/transfer (at NBV)         -            -             -               -            (664)        (2,858)          -         (2,403)             (489)       (6,414)
Depreciation charge                 -      (78,549)       (6,011)        (25,152)        (55,509)      (635,130)          -         (5,751)          (36,250)     (842,352)
Closing net
book value (NBV)              836,702       27,910        69,326         242,960         484,368      5,922,308           -         21,490           123,845      7,728,909
Gross carrying value basis
At31 December2007
Cost/Revaluation              836,702      567,799       118,322         857,020         938,726     14,658,112         297        141,079           572,991     18,691,048
Accumulated
Depreciation                        -     (539,889)      (48,996)       (614,060)       (454,358)    (8,735,804)       (297)      (119,589)         (449,146)  (10,962,139)
Net book value                836,702       27,910        69,326         242,960         484,368      5,922,308           -         21,490           123,845      7,728,909
Depreciation
rate % per annum                    -       2 to 4   3.33 to 7.5         5 to 10       2.5 to 10     3.33 to 10        3.33       10 to 25       10 to 33.33
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                                                                                                     2006
Net carrying value basis
Year ended 31 December 2006
Opening net
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book value (NBV)               49,706       25,904        81,314         191,721         381,009      3,822,409           -         11,612           126,833      4,690,508
Additions/transfer (at cost)        -            -            50         122,600          10,766      2,301,010           -         20,307            43,992      2,498,725
Revaluation                   786,996       90,841             -               -               -       (209,870)          -              -                 -        667,967
Disposals/transfer (at NBV)         -            -             -               -               -            (41)          -           (437)             (263)         (741)
Depreciation charge                 -      (10,286)       (6,027)        (52,609)        (37,431)      (533,662)          -         (6,430)          (42,431)     (688,876)
Closing net
book value (NBV)              836,702      106,459        75,337         261,712         354,344      5,379,846           -         25,052           128,131      7,167,583
Gross carrying value            basis
At 31 December 2006
Cost/Revaluation              836,702      567,799       118,322         850,620         754,006     13,536,096         297        140,705           564,773     17,369,320
Accumulated Depreciation            -     (461,340)      (42,985)       (588,908)       (399,662)    (8,156,250) �     (297)      (115,653)         (436,642)  (10,201,737)
Net book value                836,702      106,459        75,337         261,712         354,344      5,379,846           -         25,052           128,131      7,167,583
Depreciation
rate % per annum                    -       2 to 4   3.33 to 7.5         5 to 10       2.5 to 10     3.33 to 10        3.33       10 to 25       10 to 33.33
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10.3. Subsequent to revaluation on 1 October 1959 and 30 September 2000, which had resulted in a surplus of Rs 14.207 million and Rs 1,569.869 million respectively, the land and plant and machinery were revalued again on 15 December 2006 resulting in a net surplus of Rs 667.967 million. The valuation was conducted by independent valuers. Valuations for plant and machinery was the open market value of the asset based on estimated gross replacement cost, depreciated to reflect the residual service potential of the asset having paid due regard to age, condition and obsolescence. Land was valued on the basis of fair market value.
10.4. Had there been no revaluation, the net book value of specific classes of operating property, plant and equipment would have amounted to:
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Net Book Value
Freehold land                                                      20,929          20,929
Leasehold land                                                         32              37
Plant and machinery                                             5,622,648       5,028,634
Rolling stock and vehicles                                         21,490          25,052
Furniture and equipment                                           123,845         128,131
                                                                5,788,944       5,202,783
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10.5. The depreciation charge for the year has been allocated as follows:
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Cost of sales - note 24                                           807,881         655,652
Selling and distribution expenses - note 25                         1,068             947
Administration and general expenses - note 26                      33,403          32,277
                                                                  842,352         688,876
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10.6. Assets held under finance lease

The depreciation charge of Rs Nil (2006: Rs 58.8 million) has been allocated to the cost of sales - note 24.
10.7. The following is a statement of capital work-in-progress:
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Designing, consultancy and engineering fee                         23,741          30,965
Civil works and buildings                                          92,658         164,844
Plant and machinery                                               529,461         899,307
Miscellaneous equipment                                            47,298          52,950
Advances to suppliers / contractors                                84,669          27,611
                                                                  777,827       1,175,677
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10.8. Details of operating property, plant and equipment disposals having net book value in excess of Rs 50,000 are as follows:
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                                                                                         Amounts in Rs '000
                                Cost     Accumulated     Net book       Sale     Particulars of buyers
                                         depreciation      value      proceeds
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Building 
Scrapped                        1,250         721          529            2     Shahbaz & Company, Malakwal
Plant and machinery
Sold by negotiation               181          59          122          128     Shaz Services, Karachi
Scrapped                       17,088      14,478        2,610          321     Shahbaz & Company, Malakwal
Rolling stock and vehicles
Sold by negotiation               225           -          225          800     M/s Asif Brothers, Karachi
Sold by auction                 2,260          82        2,178        4,365     Various
Furniture and equipment
Sold by negotiations           15,364      14,944          420          764     Various
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11. Intangible Asset
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                                                                     2007            2006
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Net carrying value basis 
Year ended 31 December 
Opening net book value (NBV)                                       71,774         103,811
Additions (at cost)                                                     -               -
Amortisation charge                                               (32,037)       (32,037)
Closing net book value (NBV)                                       39,737          71,774
Gross carrying amount 
At 31 December 
Cost                                                              168,781         168,781
Accumulated amortisation                                         (129,044)       (97,007)
Net book value                                                     39,737          71,774
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11.1. The amortisation charge for the year has been allocated as follows:
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Cost of sales - note 24                                            15,128          15,128
Selling and distribution expenses - note 25                         2,657           2,657
Administration and general expenses - note 26                      14,252          14,252
                                                                   32,037          32,037
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12. Deferred Tax Asset - net
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                                                                          Amounts in '000
                                                          2006      Charge/          2007
                                                                   (reversal)
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Deductible temporary differences 
Tax losses carried forward                             1,880,628    591,479     1,289,149
Provisions for retirement benefits, doubtful debts       149,395    (20,494)      169,889
and others
Taxable temporary differences 
Property, plant and equipment                         (1,000,434)   104,148   (1,104,582)
                                                       1,029,589    675,133       354,456
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13. Long - Term Investments
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                                                                     2007            2006
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Unquoted 
Subsidiary 
ICI Pakistan PowerGen Limited (wholly owned) - note 13.1 & 13.2 
5,800,000 ordinary shares (2006: 2,100,000) of Rs 100 each        580,000         210,000
Others
Equity security available for sale 
Arabian Sea Country Club Limited                                    2,500           2,500
                                                                  582,500         212,500
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13.1. During the year the Company has made a further investment of Rs 370 million in the wholly owned subsidiary. This investment has been approved by the shareholders in the annual general meeting held on 26 April 2007 and extraordinary general meeting held on 20 July 2007 in which Company had agreed to invest a further sum of Rs 600 million (including Rs 400 million in equity and Rs 200 million as loan).
13.2. The value of the Company's investment on the basis of net assets of the Subsidiary as disclosed in the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007 amounted to Rs 288.332 million (2006: Rs 83.829 million).
14. Long-Term Loans - Considered good
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Due from Subsidiary - Unsecured 
- Long term loan - note 14.1 & 19                                  96,000          72,000
Due from Directors, Executives and Employees - note 14.2          108,867         103,687
                                                                  204,867         175,687
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14.1. This represents loan given to ICI Pakistan PowerGen Limited which was rescheduled during the current year. As per the old agreement the loan carried a rate of return of 4% per annum payable quarterly and principal amount payable in five equal semi annual instalments starting from March 2007. As per the revised agreement the loan carries a rate of return of three months KIBOR + 1% on each instalment and the principal amount is due in five equal semi-annual instalments, commencing from 1 October 2008. The above terms have been approved by the shareholders in the annual general meeting held on 26 April 2007.
14.2. Due from Executives and Employees
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
                                            Motor car    House     Total            Total
                                                       building
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Due from Executives                           37,463     34,450    71,913          75,682
Less: Receivable within one year               5,164     12,840    18,004          17,682
                                              32,299     21,610    53,909          58,000
Due from Employees                                                 82,509          73,023
Less: Receivable within one year                                   27,551          27,336
                                                                   54,958          45,687
                                                                  108,867         103,687
Outstanding for period: 
- less than three years but over one year                          58,134          59,395
- more than three years                                            50,733          44,292
                                                                  108,867         103,687
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14.3. Reconciliation of the carrying amount of loans to Executives:
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Opening balance at beginning of the year                           75,682          63,891
Disbursements                                                      30,893          56,551
Repayments                                                        (34,662)       (44,760)
Balance at end of the year                                         71,913          75,682
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The loan to executives includes an amount of As 4.145 million (2006: As 5.420 million) in respect of house building relating to key management personnel. Loan outstanding during the year relates to Mr. Ali A. Aga, who was provided this loan as per his terms of employment.
14.4. Loans for purchase of motor cars and house building are repayable between two to ten years. These loans are interest free and granted to the employees including executives of the Company in accordance with their terms of employment.
14.5. The maximum aggregate amount of long-term loans and advances due from the Executives at the end of any month during the year was As 83.397 million (2006: Rs 75.682 million).
15. Long-Term Deposits and Prepayments
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Deposits                                                           21,120          54,987
Prepayments                                                        38,768          17,932
                                                                   59,888          72,919
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16. Stores and Spares
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Stores (include in-transit As 30.528 million; 2006:                65,519          47,740
Rs 19.579 million)
Spares                                                            520,644         629,792
Consumables                                                        74,978          83,768
                                                                  661,141         761,300
Less: Provision for slow moving and obsolete items                 55,661          55,661
                                                                  605,480         705,639
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17. Stock-in-Trade
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Raw and packing material (include in-transit Rs 244.345;        1,116,753         940,720
million 2006: Rs 355.516 million) 
Work-in-process                                                   192,127         141,151
Finished goods (include in-transit As 28.068 million; 
2006: Rs 56.948 million)                                        1,120,188       1,333,205
                                                                2,429,068       2,415,076
Less: Provision for slow moving and obsolete stock 
- Raw material                                                     89,363          31,046
- Finished goods                                                   28,369          36,240
                                                                  117,732          67,286
                                                                2,311,336       2,347,790
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18. Trade Debts
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                                                                        Amounts in Rs'000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Considered good 
- Secured                                                         291,456         277,509
- Unsecured                                                       901,469         544,366
                                                                1,192,925         821,875
Considered doubtful                                               146,457         111,734
                                                                1,339,382         933,609
Less: Provision for: 
- Doubtful debts                                                  146,457         111,734
- Discounts payable                                               143,461          91,199
                                                                  289,918         202,933
                                                                1,049,464         730,676
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19. Loans and Advances
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Considered good 
Loans due from: 
Executives - note 14.2                                             18,004          17,682
Employees - note 14.2                                              27,551          27,336
Subsidiary - unsecured - note 14.1                                 24,000          48,000
                                                                   69,555          93,018
Advances to:
Directors and Executives                                            8,903           1,679
Employees                                                           1,070           2,846
Contractors and suppliers                                          54,802          74,127
Others                                                              3,350           2,369
                                                                   68,125          81,021
                                                                  137,680         174,039
Considered doubtful                                                 8,120           8,120
                                                                  145,800         182,159
Less: Provision for doubtful loans and advances                     8,120           8,120
                                                                  137,680         174,039
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19.1. The maximum aggregate amount of advances due from the Directors and Executives at the end onth during the year was Rs 1.992 million and Rs 8.068 million (2006: Rs Niland Rs 7.782 million) respectively.
20. Trade Deposits and Short-Term Prepayments
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Trade deposits                                                     12,323           4,208
Short-term prepayments                                            306,275         268,606
Balances with statutory authorities                                24,972          14,345
                                                                  343,570         287,159
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21. Other Receivables
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Considered good 
Duties, sales tax and octroi refunds due                          306,870         185,955
Due from Associate - note 21.1                                     67,582          67,582
Insurance claims                                                   21,267               -
Commission receivable                                              22,560          23,354
Interest income receivable from subsidiary                          3,239           1,210
Interest income receivable                                          8,775               -
Rebates receivable                                                108,414         194,627
Others                                                             19,782          77,205
                                                                  658,489         549,933
Considered doubtful                                                15,904          20,733
                                                                  674,393         570,666
Less: Provision for doubtful receivables                           15,904          20,733
                                                                  658,489         549,933
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21.1. The maximum aggregate amount due from ICI Omicron B.V. at the end of any month during the year was Rs 67.582 million (2006: Rs 67.582 million).
22. Cash and Bank Balances
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Deposit accounts                                                1,950,000         520,000
Current accounts                                                1,385,398       1,074,470
In hand 
- Cheques                                                         262,972         183,976
- Cash                                                             16,686          12,705
                                                                3,615,056       1,791,151
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23. Operating Results
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Amounts in Rs '000
                                               Polyester                                 Soda Ash                              Paints                        Life Sciences                        Chemicals                  Company          Company
                                        2007                 2006                2007               2006                2007             2006              2007           2006             2007                2006            2007              2006
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Sales
Inter-segment                               -                   -                   -                   -                   -                -                -               -          483,496            442,877                -                -
                                   10,344,658           8,458,475           4,936,218           4,394,676           5,812,097        5,071,975        2,710,278       2,236,181        2,089,499          1,723,943       25,892,750       21,885,250
                                   10,344,658           8,458,475           4,936,218           4,394,676           5,812,097        5,071,975        2,710,278       2,236,181        2,572,995          2,166,820       25,892,750       21,885,250
Commission income                           -                   -                   -                   -                   -                -                -               -           80,259             62,438           80,259           62,438
Turnover                           10,344,658           8,458,475           4,936,218           4,394,676           5,812,097        5,071,975        2,710,278       2,236,181        2,653,254          2,229,258       25,973,009       21,947,688
Sales tax                               3,042               2,205             701,316             528,575             717,941          628,464                2               5          187,162            145,951        1,609,463        1,305,200
Commission and
discounts to distributors
and customers                          81,846              43,998              71,037              91,705             754,714          600,370          302,892         221,496          123,322            110,801        1,333,811        1,068,370
                                       84,888              46,203             772,353             620,280           1,472,655        1,228,834          302,894         221,501          310,484            256,752        2,943,274        2,373,570
Net sales and
commission income                  10,259,770           8,412,272           4,163,865            3,774,396           4,339,442        3,843,141        2,407,384       2,014,680       2,342,770          1,972,506       23,029,735       19,574,118
Cost of sales- note 24              9,429,385           7,763,951           2,952,549            2,808,514           2,831,789        2,434,777        1,595,024       1,314,129       1,898,364          1,614,154       18,223,615       15,492,648
Gross profit                          830,385             648,321           1,211,316              965,882           1,507,653        1,408,364          812,360         700,551         444,406            358,352        4,806,120        4,081,470
Soling and distribution
expenses-note 25                       41,816              33,056             122,486               90,789             487,410          397,408          293,772         256,877         129,065          97,945           1,074,549          876,075
Administration and
general expenses - note 26            146,717             148,791             226,236              239,866             167,734          139,985          115,667         114,487         103,847          83,248             760,201          726,377
Operating result                      641,852             466,474             862,594              635,227             852,509          870,971          402,921         329,187         211,494         177,159           2,971,370        2,479,018
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23.1. Segment assets
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Amounts in Rs '000
                                               Polyester                                 Soda Ash                              Paints                        Life Sciences                        Chemicals                  Company          Company
                                        2007                 2006                2007               2006                2007             2006              2007           2006             2007                2006            2007              2006
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                                    6,593,630           6,801,307           5,117,075             4,524663           2,282,076        2,037,346          780,799         732,725         808,722         633,983          15,582,302       14,730,024
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23.2. Unallocated assets
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Amounts in Rs '000
                                               Polyester                                 Soda Ash                              Paints                        Life Sciences                        Chemicals                  Company          Company
                                        2007                 2006                2007               2006                2007             2006              2007           2006             2007                2006            2007              2006
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                           3,223,989        2,199,560
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          18,806,291       16,929,584
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23.3. Segment liabilities
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Amounts in Rs '000
                                               Polyester                                 Soda Ash                              Paints                        Life Sciences                        Chemicals                  Company          Company
                                        2007                 2006                2007               2006                2007             2006              2007           2006             2007                2006            2007              2006
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                                    2,780,508           2,482,402             880,592              908,835             811,225          662,390        1,063,928         738,972         499,470         383,387           6,035,723        5,175,986
Unallocated liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                      359,951          364,368
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           6,395,674        5,540,354
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23.5. Non-cash Items
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Amounts in Rs '000
                                               Polyester                                 Soda Ash                              Paints                        Life Sciences                        Chemicals                  Company          Company
                                        2007                 2006                2007               2006                2007             2006              2007           2006             2007                2006            2007              2006
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 (excluding depreciation                 5,855              10,659              15,356               7,519                1,281              932            2,484           5,888           1,231           2,809              26,207           27,807
& amortisation)
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23.6. Depreciation & amortisatlon
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Amounts in Rs '000
                                               Polyester                                 Soda Ash                              Paints                        Life Sciences                        Chemicals                  Company          Company
                                        2007                 2006                2007               2006                2007             2006              2007           2006             2007                2006            2007              2006
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                                      365,961             342,696             428,203              366,241              49,381           39,238           14,725          16,144          16,119          15,394             874,389          779,713
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23.7. Capital expenditure
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Amounts in Rs '000
                                               Polyester                                 Soda Ash                              Paints                        Life Sciences                        Chemicals                  Company          Company
                                        2007                 2006                2007               2006                2007             2006              2007           2006             2007                2006            2007              2006
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                                      219,416             244,169             675,424              826,173              73,411          101,172           12,225          12,841          31,767          25,582           1,012,243        1,209,937
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23.8. inter-segment sales

Inter-segment sales have been eliminated from the total.
23.9. Inter-segment pricing

Transactions among the business segments are recorded at arm's length precis using admissible valuation methods
24. Cost of Sales
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Amounts in Rs 'C
                                               Polyester                               Soda Ash                             Paints                           Life Sciences                      Chemicals                  Company            Company
                                        2007                2006                2007                2006              2007          2006                  2007            2006             2007            2006              2007                2006
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Raw and packing
materials consumed
Opening stock                         431,019             749,881             137,713               88,874             191,552          202,570           86,305         141,217          63,085          94,964             909,674        1,277,506
Purchases
Inter-segment                               -                   -                   -                    -             483,496          442,877                -               -               -               -                   -                -
Others                              8,056,597           6,296,153           1,000,168              898,633           2,201,831        1,873,099          624,893         419,197         692,100         462,274          12,575,589        9,949,356
                                    8,056,597           6,296,153           1,000,168              898,633           2,685,327        2,315,976          624,893         419,197         692,100         462,274          12,575,589        9,949,356
                                    8,487,616           7,046,034           1,137,881              987,507           2,876,879        2,518,546          711,198         560,414         755,185         557,238          13,485,263       11,226,862
Closing stock                        (506,824)           (431,019)           (135,447)            (137,713)           (146,172)        (191,552)        (159,410)        (86,305)        (79,537)        (63,085)         (1,027,390)       (909,674)
                                    7,980,792           6,615,015           1,002,434              849,794           2,730,707        2,326,994          551,788         474,109         675,648         494,153          12,457,873       10,317,188
Salaries, wages
and benefits                          217,280             194,546             345,449              339,125              86,261           68,020            2,625           4,329          20,128          21,549             671,743          627,569
Stores and spares
consumed                               83,697              83,030              79,714              119,030               6,992            1,528                -               -           4,105           4,136             174,508          207,724
Conversion fee paid to
contract manufacturers                      -                   -                   -                    -                   -                -          134,795         123,100           4,874           3,549             139,669          126,649
Oil, gas and electricity              453,313             460,456             804,066              756,102              12,046           11,327                -               -           6,820           5,073           1,276,245        1,232,996
Rent, rates and taxes                   1,318                 846                 499                  525                 444              445                -               -             176             180               2,437            1,996
Insurance                              46,510              53,228              28,268               33,953              14,965           21,907                6               8             376             581              90,125          109,677
Repairs and maintenance                   740                 948                 837                  441              12,172           12,079                -               -           1,940           1,561              15,689           15,029
Depreciation & amortisation -
note 10.5, & 11.1                     359,755             337,203             413,407              352,512              39,799           30,729              662             681           9,386           8,455             823,009          729,580
Excise duty                                 -                   -                   -                    -              23,996              988                -               -               -               8              23,996              996
Technical fees                              -                   -                   -                    -              31,210           29,474                -               -               -               -              31,210           29,474
Royalty                                     -                   -                   -                    -              11,024                -                -               -          13,924           9,839              24,948            9,839
General expenses                       74,664              63,180              53,494               42,779              21,893           20,320            1,438             801           8,856          11,162             160,345          138,242
Opening stock of
work-in-process                        88,102              83,195                   -                    -              50,570           25,213                -               -           2,479           4,693             141,151          113,101
Closing stock of
work-in-process                       (72,892)            (88,102)                  -                    -            (115,205)         (50,570)          (3,084)              -            (946)         (2,479)           (192,127)       (141,151)
Cost of goods
manufactured                        9,233,279           7,803,545           2,728,168            2,494,261           2,926,874        2,498,454          688,230         603,028         747,766         562,460          15,840,821       13,518,871
Opening stock of
finished goods                        572,009             530,229              99,359               93,636             150,675           93,106          285,909         219,095         189,013         184,808           1,296,965        1,120,871
Finished goods
purchased                                   -               2,186             141,783              334,976                   -                -          951,168         780,508       1,156,050       1,055,899           2,249,001        2,173,569
                                    9,805,288           8,335,960           2,969,310            2,922,873           3,077,549        2,591,560        1,925,307       1,602,631       2,092,829       1,803,167          19,386,787       16,813,314
Closing stock of
finished goods                       (375,903)           (572,009)            (12,876)             (99,359)           (188,092)        (150,675)        (330,283)       (285,909)       (184,665)       (189,013)         (1,091,819)     (1,296,965)
Provision for obsolete
stocks - note 26                            -                   -              (3,885)             (15,000)            (57,668)          (6,108)               -          (2,593)         (9,800)              -             (71,353)        (23,701)
                                    9,429,385           7,763,951           2,952,549            2,808,514           2,831,789        2,434,777        1,595,024       1,314,129       1,898,364       1,614,154          18,223,615       15,492,648
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24.1. Inter-segment purchases

Inter-segment purchases have been eliminated from the total.
24.2. Staff retirement benefits

Salaries, wages and benefits include As 44.875 million (2006: Rs 47.611 million) in respect of staff retirement benefits.
24.3. Severance cost

Salaries, wages and benefits include Rs Nil million (2006: Rs 10.754 million) in respect of severance cost.
25. Selling and Distribution Expenses
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Amounts in Rs '000
                                                 Polyester                               Soda Ash                                Paints                        Life Sciences                     Chemicals                    Company         Company
                                        2007                2006                 2007                2006                2007             2006             2007            2006            2007            2006                2007              2006
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Salaries and benefits                  26,030              20,266              13,128               38,649             140,474          129,420          119,687         111,839          42,133          41,161             341,452          341,335
Repairs and maintenance                    89                  16                 854                1,138               1,580            1,516            1,228           1,077             511             379               4,262            4,126
Advertising and sales promotion           344                 878               1,082                  424             136,015           96,238           74,202          60,687           2,014             990             213,657          159,217
Rent, rates and taxes                       -                  80               1,196                1,713               9,564            9,077            3,953           4,188             570             693              15,283           15,751
Insurance                                   -                   -                 808                  642                 147               10            2,002           2,189           3,652           3,720               6,609            6,561
Lighting, heating and cooling              12                   -                 859                  841               3,426            2,752            1,552           1,267             281             239               6,130            5,099
Depreciation and amortisation
note 10.5 & 11.1                          248                 248                 330                  209                   -                -            1,670           1,670           1,477           1,477               3,725            3,604
Outward freight and handling            7,145               4,705              92,212               37,439             120,687          100,900                -               -          20,710          20,040             240,754          163,084
Provision for doubtful
trade debts                                 -                   -                   -                    -                   -            1,200                -           2,116               -               -                   -            3,316
Travelling expenses                     3,695               3,672               2,848                1,597              49,410           43,534           45,168          37,651          12,772           7,627             113,893           94,081
Postage, telegram,
telephone and telex                       457                 422                 879                  745               6,497            5,596            4,677           4,211           3,530           2,659              16,040           13,633
General expenses                        3,796               2,769               8,290                7,392              19,610            7,165           39,633          29,982          41,415          18,960             112,744           66,268
                                       41,816              33,056             122,486               90,789             487,410          397,408          293,772         256,877         129,065          97,945           1,074,549          876,075
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25.1. Staff retirement benefits

Salaries, wages and benefits include Rs 38.171 million (2006: Rs 31.471 million) in respect of staff retirement benefits.
25.2. Severance cost

Salaries and benefits include As Nil million (2006: Rs 20.936 million) in respect of severance cost.
26. Administration and General Expenses
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Amounts in Rs '000
                                                 Polyester                               Soda Ash                                Paints                        Life Sciences                     Chemicals                    Company         Company
                                        2007                2006                 2007                2006                2007             2006             2007            2006            2007            2006                2007              2006
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Salaries and benefits                  69,540             109,618             141,059              146,368              72,233           51,765           63,240          64,600          62,287          54,356             408,359          426,707
Repairs and maintenance                 1,917               2,241               2,802                2,779               5,595            4,331            1,254           1,246             639             571              12,207           11,168
Advertising and sales  promotion        1,455               1,783               3,418                4,615                   -              573              935           1,379             776             941               6,584            9,291
rates and taxes                         2,876               2,871               2,490                3,145                 605              531              451             568             513             629               6,935            7,744
Insurance                                 734                 849               2,107                2,444                 420              303            5,877           3,556             443             507               9,581            7,659
Lighting, heating and cooling           2,489               2,481               4,037                4,226               2,530            2,141            2,477           1,843             832             848              12,365           11,539
Depreciation & amortisation -
note 10.5 & 11.1                        5,958               5,245              14,466               13,520               9,582            8,509           12,393          13,793           5,256           5,462              47,655           46,529
Provision for doubtful
trade debts                            36,100                   -                   -                    -                   -                -                -               -               -               -              36,100                -
Provision for obsolete stock                -                   -               3,885               15,000              57,668            6,108                -           2,593           9,800               -              71,353           23,701
Travelling expenses                     5,114               6,902               9,147               10,724              10,063            6,524            9,185           7,607           4,005           3,500              37,514           35,257
Postage, telegram,
telephone and telex                       965               1,333               1,715                1,861               7,919            5,892            2,202           2,399             947             761              13,748           12,246
General expenses                       19,569              15,468              41,110               35,184               1,119           53,308           17,653          14,903          18,349          15,673              97,800          134,536
                                      146,717             148,791             226,236              239,866             167,734          139,985          115,667         114,487         103,847          83,248             760,201          726,377
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26.1. Staff retirement benefits

Salaries, wages and benefits include Rs 57.267 million (2006: Rs 61.12 million) in respect of staff retirement benefits.
26.2. Severance cost

Salaries and benefits include Rs 4.554 million (2006: Rs 43.148 million) in respect of severance cost.
27. Financial Charges
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Mark-up on short-term financing and others                         20,909           8,927
Interest on:
 - Workers' profit participation fund - note 8.3                    4,774           2,058
 -Finance lease                                                         -         143,166
Discounting charges on receivables                                 92,241          99,204
Exchange loss                                                      22,192          61,016
Interest on security deposits                                       3,928           3,967
Others                                                              2,377             963
                                                                  146,421         319,301
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28. Other Operating Charges
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Auditors' remuneration - note 28.1                                  5,188           7,749
Donations - note 28.2                                              14,692           9,448
Workers' profit participation fund note 8.3                       145,964         111,571
Workers' welfare fund                                              56,501          42,359
                                                                  222,345         171,127
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28.1. Auditors' remuneration
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Audit fee                                                           2,340           2,120
Group reporting and SOX audit review                                1,573           4,469
Half yearly review and other certifications                           890             810
Out-of-pocket expenses                                                385             350
                                                                    5,188           7,749
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28.2. Donations include Rs 11.277 million (2006: Rs 8.539 million) to ICI Pakistan Foundation (Head office, Karachi) Mr. Waqar A Malik, Chief Executive; Mr. Pervaiz A. Khan and Mr. Feroz Rizvi, Directors of the Company and Mr. Ali Asrar Aga and Mr. Nasir Jamal, Executives of the Company are amongst the Trustees of the Foundation.
29. Other Operating Income
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Income from investment from related party
Return on loan due from Subsidiary                                 10,956           4,800
Return from other financial assets
Profit on short-term and call deposits                             34,513          30,034
Income from non-financial assets
Scrap sales                                                        41,005          35,236
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment                   1,100           6,701
Others
Provisions and accruals no longer required written back            20,962           1,655
Income on technical assistance                                     27,903           7,298
Service fees from related parties - note 29.1                       7,982           7,077
Sundries                                                           21,498          36,406
                                                                  165,919         129,207
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29.1. This represents amount charged by the Company for Certain management and other services rendered to its related parties (Pakistan PTA Limited and ICI Pakistan PowerGen Limited), in accordance with the Service Agreements based on commercial terms between the companies.
30. Taxation
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Current                                                           126,545               -
Prior years                                                       182,045               -
Total current tax charge - note 30.1                              308,590               -
Deferred - note 12 & 30.1                                         675,133         662,169
Net tax charged - note 30.2                                       983,723         662,169
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30.1. This represents tax charge on income taxable under Final Tax Regime (FIR) and the revision of tax calculations in respect of current and prior years as the Company's tax liability under FIR is higher than the turnover tax. This revision has also resulted in an increase in deferred tax asset of prior years amounting to Rs 231.199 million recognised in the current year.
30.2. Tax reconciliation
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Profit for the year                                             2,768,523       2,117,797
Tax @ 35%                                                         968,983         741,229
Tax impact on adoption of IFRIC 4                                       -        (41,685)
Additional net deferred tax asset available
after adjustment of FIR for prior years                          (231,199)       (12,950)
Prior years' tax charge                                           182,045               -
Tax impact on income under FTR of the current year                 16,893               -
Permanent difference                                                5,142           3,284
Others                                                             41,859        (27,709)
                                                                  983,723         662,169
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31. Earnings per share - Basic and diluted
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Profit after taxation for the year                              1,784,800       1,455,628
                                                                      Number of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue           138,802,300     138,802,300
during the year
                                                                         Rupees
Earnings per share                                                  12.86           10.49
                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
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32. Remuneration of Directors and Executives

The aggregate amounts charged in the accounts for the remuneration, including all benefits, to the Chairman, Chief Executive, Directors and Executives of the Company were as follows:
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                                 Chairman       Chief Executive         Directors             Executives             Total
                             2007    2006    2007       2006       2007      2006       2007       2006      2007       2006
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Managerial remuneration     1,000   1,066   16,380    12,370     32,485    20,263    330,003    340,783   379,868    374,482
Retirement benefits             -       -    3,396     3,173      5,451     4,322     71,618     81,867    80,465     89,362
Group insurance                 -       -       30        30         90        68      2,403      2,574     2,523      2,672
Rent and house maintenance      -       -    5,424     8,480          -     4,113     77,257     80,125    82,681     92,718
Utilities                       -       -      670     1,213          -       916     19,055    19,680     19,725     21,809
Medical expenses                -       -    2,836       121      1,361       114      7,426      9,522    11,623      9,757
Leave passage                   -       -      257       624          -       750          -        150       257      1,524
                            1,000   1,066   28,993    26,011     39,387    30,546    507,762    534,701   577,142    592,324
Number of persons               1       1        1         1          5         6        211        212       218        220
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32.1. The Directors and certain Executives are provided with free use of Company cars in accordance with their entitlement. The Chief Executive is provided with Company owned and maintained furnished accommodation and free use of Company car.
32.2. Aggregate amount charged in the financial statements for fee to three Directors was Rs 2.276 million (2006: Rs 2.408 million), and for the remuneration of our director seconded by Pakistan PTA Limited amounted to Rs Nil (2006: Rs 6.794 million).
32.3. The above balances include an amount of Rs 78.079 million (2006: Rs 105.693 million) on account of remuneration of key management personnel out of which Rs 13.255 million (2006: Rs 12.844 million) relates to post employment benefits.
33. Transactions with Related Parties

The related parties comprise parent company (ICI Omicron B.V.), related group companies, local associated company, directors of the Company, companies where directors also hold directorship, key management employees (note 32) and staff retirement funds (note 6). Details of transactions with related parties, other than those which have been specifically disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements are as follows:
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
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Subsidiary Company
Purchase of goods, materials and services                         265,070         196,045
Provision of services and other receipts                            1,980           1,980
Return on loan to Subsidiary                                       10,956           4,800
Investment by ICI Pakistan                                        370,000               -
Associated companies
Purchase
of goods, materials and services                                6,059,706       5,600,876
Provision of services and other receipts                            6,002          14,123
Sale of goods and materials                                         7,563           7,337
Dividends                                                         315,687         315,678
Donations                                                          11,277           8,539
Others
Purchase
of goods, materials and services                                      196             840
Provision of services and other receipts                            1,705           4,826
Sale of goods and materials                                        58,300          18,142
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34. Plant Capacity and Annual Production

- in metric tonnes except Paints which is in thousands of litres:
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                                               2007                 2006
                                 Annual    Production     Annual    Production
                               Name Plate               Name Plate
                                Capacity                 Capacity
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Polyester                        122,000    110,656      122,000        96,559
Soda Ash                         285,000    258,320      235,000       239,500
Paints                                 -     39,188            -        35,564
Chemicals                              -      9,259            -         8,101
Sodium Bicarbonate                20,000     22,768        20,000       20,500
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34.1. The capacity of Paints and Chemicals is indeterminable because these are multi-product plants involving varying processes of manufacture.
35. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The carrying amounts of the financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their fair values.
36. Interest / Mark-up Rate Risk Management

Interest / mark-up rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest / mark-up rates will affect the value of financial instruments. In respect of income earning financial assets and interest I mark-up bearing financial liabilities, the following table indicate their effective interest / mark-up rates at the balance sheet date and the periods in which they will re-price or mature:
Interest/mark-up bearing
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                                       Effective        Maturity     Maturity      Maturity    Non-interest
                                        Mark-up /       upto one    one to five   after five    /mark-up          Total
                                    interest rates %      year        years          years      bearing
                                                                      2007
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Financial Assets
Long term investment                             -           -           -            -           2,500           2,500
Long term loans                      4 & Kibor � 1           -      96,000            -         108,867         204,867
Long term deposits                               -           -           -            -          21,120          21,120
Trade debts                                      -           -           -            -       1,049,464       1,049,464
Loans and advances                   4 & Kibor + 1      24,000           -            -         113,680         137,680
Trade deposits                                   -           -           -            -          12,323          12,323
Other receivables                                -           -           -            -         351,619         351,619
Cash and bank balances                        8.50   1,950,000           -            -       1,665,056       3,615,056
                                                     1,974,000      96,000            -       3,324,629       5,394,629
Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables                      7.50      56,092           -            -       5,689,172       5,745,264
                                                        56,092           -            -       5,689,172       5,745,264
Net financial assets / (liabilities)                 1,917,908      96,000            -      (2,364,543)      (350,635)
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Financial Assets
Long term investment                             -           -           -            -           2,500           2,500
Long term loans                                  4           -      72,000            -         103,687         175,687
Long term deposits                               -           -           -            -          54,987          54,987
Trade debts                                      -           -           -            -         730,676         730,676
Loans and advances                               4      48,000           -            -          49,543          97,543
Trade deposits                                   -           -           -            -           4,208           4,208
Other receivables                                -           -           -            -         431,749         431,749
Cash and bank balances                           -     520,000           -            -       1,271,151       1,791,151
                                                       568,000      72,000            -       2,648,501       3,288,501
Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables                      7.50      56,670           -            -       4,951,874       5,008,544
                                                        56,670           -            -       4,951,874       5,008,544
Net financial assets / (liabilities)                   511,330      72,000            -      (2,303,373)    (1,720,043)
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37. Credit and Concentration of Credit Risk

Credit risk represents the accounting loss that would be recognised at the reporting date if counter-parties failed completely to perform as contracted. The Company does not have significant exposure to any individual customer. To reduce exposure to credit risk the Company has developed a formal approval process whereby credit limits are applied to its customers. The management also continuously monitors the credit exposure towards the customers and makes provision against those balances considered doubtful of recovery.

The sector wise analysis of receivables, comprising trade debts, deposits, loans excluding loans to associates and other receivables is given below:
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                                                                       Amounts in Rs '000
                                                                     2007            2006
Public Sector
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- Government                                                      157,883          69,759
- Armed forces                                                      5,038           2,835
- Communication                                                     2,368             422
- Oil and gas                                                       1,379           2,574
- Health                                                            1,251               -
- Trade                                                            63,647          63,385
- Others                                                           22,371          45,160
                                                                  253,937         184,135
Private Sector
- Institutional                                                    84,991          24,052
- Trade                                                           985,817         667,291
-Bank                                                               8,775           2,148
- Others                                                          326,053         499,724
                                                                1,405,636       1,193,215
                                                                1,659,573       1,377,350
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38. Foreign Exchange Risk Management

Foreign currency risk arises mainly where receivables and payables exist due to transactions entered into foreign currencies. The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on sales, purchases and borrowings, if any, that are entered in a currency other than Pak Rupees. The Company uses forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge its foreign currency risk, when considered appropriate.
39. Capital Risk Management

The Company's objective when managing capital is to safe guard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders; and to maintain a strong capital base to support the sustained development of its businesses.

The Company manages its capital structure by monitoring return on net assets and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividend paid to shareholders or issue new shares.
40. Accounting Estimates and Judgements

Income Taxes

The Company takes into account the current income tax law and decisions taken by appellate authorities. Instances where the Company's view differs from the view taken by the income tax department at the assessment stage and where the Company considers that its view on items of material nature is in accordance with law, the amounts are shown as contingent liabilities.

The tax department reopened the income tax assessment for the assessment year 2001-2002 on the ground that demerger of PTA business from ICI Pakistan Ltd. was effective from the completion date i.e. August 6, 2001. This was challenged by the Company in the High Court which upheld the Company's contention that the department did not have the right to reopen this finalized assessment. The department has however filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the High Court's order.

For the assessment year 2002-2003, the Company has filed the writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the tax department's contention that the effective date of PTA's demerger was August 6, 2001 rather than the effective date given in the Scheme of Arrangement as October 1, 2000 and reopen a settled issue through review of the PTA tax demerger.

The Income tax department reopened the assessment for the year 1998-99 which was set aside by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The department revised its order working out an additional tax liability of As 298.8 million which in view of our tax consultant is contrary to the direction given by the ITAT, in his view the Company has a strong case and would be able to get the decision in its favour.
Pension and Gratuity

Certain actuarial assumptions have been adopted as disclosed in note 6 to the financial statements for valuation of present value of defined benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets. Any changes in these assumptions in future years might affect unrecognized gains and losses in those years.
Property, plant and equipment

The estimates for revalued amounts, if any, of different classes of property, plant and equipment, are based on valuation performed by external professional valuers and recommendation of technical teams of the Company. The said recommendations also include estimates with respect to residual values and depreciable lives. Further, the Company reviews the value of the assets for possible impairment on an annual basis. The future cashflows used in the impairment testing of assets is based on management's best estimates which may change in future periods. Any change in the estimates in future years might affect the carrying amounts of the respective items of property, plant and equipment with a corresponding affect on the depreciation charge and impairment.
41. Initial Application of a standard or an interpretation

Standards, amendments and interpretations effective in 2007 Amendment to IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements - Capital Disclosures", introduces new disclosures about the level of an entity's capital and how it manages capital. Adoption of this amendment has only resulted in additional disclosures given in note 39 to the financial statements.
Standards or Interpretations not yet effective

The following standards, interpretations and amendments of approved accounting standards are effective for accounting periods beginning from the dates specified below. These standards are either not relevant to the Company's operations or are not expected to have significant impact on the Company's financial statements other than increase in disclosures in certain cases:

Revised lAS 1 - Presentation of financial statements (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009). The objective of revising lAS 1 is to aggregate information in the financial statements on the basis of shared characteristics. The changes affect the presentation of owner changes in equity and of comprehensive income. It introduces a requirement to include in a complete set of financial statements, a statement of financial position as at the beginning of the earliest comparative period whenever the entity retrospectively applies an accounting policy or makes a retrospective restatement of items in its financial statements, or when it reclassifies items in its financial statements.

Revised lAS 23-Borrowing costs (effective from 1 January 2009). Revised lAS 23 removes the option to expense borrowing costs and requires that an entity capitalize borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset as part of the cost of that asset. The application of the standard is not likely to have an effect on Company's financial statements.

IFRIC 11 - IFRS 2-Group and Treasury Share Transactions (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 March 2007). IFRIC 11 requires that a share based payment arrangement in which an entity receives goods or services as consideration for its own equity instruments to be accounted for as equity settled share based payment regardless of how the equity instruments are obtained. IFRIC 11 is not expected to have any material impact on the Company's financial statements.

IFRIC 12- Service Concession Arrangements (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2008). IFRIC 12 provides guidance on certain recognition and measurement issues that arise in accounting for public-to-private concession arrangements. IFRIC 12 is not relevant to the Company's operations.

IFRIC 13- Customer Loyalty Programmes (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2008). IFRIC 13 addresses the accounting by entities that operate, or otherwise participate in, customer loyalty programmes for their customers.

IFRIC 14 IAS 19- The Limit on Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding Requirements and their interaction (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2008). IFRIC 14 clarifies when refunds or reductions in future contributions in relation to defined benefit assets should be regarded as available and provides guidance on minimum funding requirements (MFR) for such asset.
42. Dividend

The directors in their meeting held on 14 February 2008 have declared a final dividend of Rs 3.50 per share in respect of year ended 31 December 2007. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007 do not include the effect of the above dividend which will be accounted for in the period in which it is declared.
43. Date of Authorisation

These financial statements were authorised for issue in the Board of Directors meeting held on 14 February 2008.
44. General

44.1. Figures have been rounded off to the nearest thousand rupees.
44.2. Corresponding Figures

Corresponding figures have been rearranged and reclassified, whenever necessary, for better presentation and disclosure.
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Reclassification from component       Reclassification to component        Amounts in Rs '000
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Cost of sales                         Other operating income-Service tees
                                      from related parties                              1,740
Administration and general expenses   Other operating income-Service fees
                                      from related parties                                240
Other operating income-Others         Other operating income-Income on
                                      technical assistance                              7,298
Other operating income-Others         Other operating income-Service fees
                                      from related parties                              5,097
Financial charges-Others              Financial charges-Interest on security deposits   3,967
Other receivable-Others               Other receivable-Duties, sales tax and
Other refund due                                                                       67,771
Other receivable-Others               Other receivable-Rebates receivable             194,627
Other receivable-Others               Other receivable-Interest income receivable       1,210
Trade payable-Others                  Trade payable-Accrued expenses                   13,995
Trade payable-Others                  Trade payable-Technical service fee              19,755
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