31 March   2000

Audited
31 December   1999

31 March  1999

(US$ million)

ASSETS

Liquid funds

416 

587 

379  

Trading securities

411 

363 

602 

Non-trading securities

2821 

3128 

2800 

Placements with banks and other financial institutions

6524 

5891 

6587 

Loans and advances

13208 

12903 

12626 

Interest receivable

209 

208 

210 

Investments in associates

52 

52 

54 

Other investments

55 

85 

98 

Other assets

589 

694 

489 

Premises and equipment

435 

447 

440 

TOTAL ASSETS

24,720 

24,358 

24,285 

LIABILITIES

Deposits from customers

10428 

10245 

9803 

Deposits from banks and other financial institutions

9782 

9643 

10091 

Certificates of deposit

268 

270 

221 

Interest payable

153 

187 

112 

Taxation

29 

43 

28 

Other liabilities

454 

423 

453 

TERM NOTES, BONDS AND OTHER TERM FINANCING

1317 

1289 

1396 

22,431 

22,100 

22,104 

Minority interests

403 

401 

402 

EQUITY

Share capital

1000 

1000 

1000 

Treasury stock

(74)

(74)

(74)

Reserves and retained earnings

927 

819 

824 

Current period's profit

33 

112 

29 

1,886 

1,857 

1,779 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

24,720 

24,358 

24,285