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Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2008

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24. tRadinG PoRtFolio assets<br />

notes to tHe FinanCial statements CONTINuED<br />

FOR THE YEAR ENDED <strong>31</strong> DECEMBER <strong>2008</strong><br />

<strong>2008</strong> 2007<br />

£'000 £'000<br />

long positions in market making and dealing operations 4,821 17,752<br />

options and warrants received in lieu of corporate finance income 8 1,404<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r derivatives 205 15<br />

5,034 19,171<br />

The long trading portfolio assets represent shares listed on both <strong>the</strong> lse official list and AiM markets.<br />

The nominal value (based on exercise price) of options and warrants held at <strong>31</strong> <strong>December</strong> <strong>2008</strong> was £1,171,000 (2007: £5,362,000).<br />

25. CasH and CasH eQUiValents<br />

cash at bank includes £769,000 (2007: £1,478,000) received in <strong>the</strong> course of settlement of client transactions which is held in trust on behalf of clients,<br />

but may be utilised to settle outstanding transactions. it also includes cash of £248,932 (2007: £478,000) held by The evolution Group plc employees’<br />

share Trust and <strong>the</strong> W Deb Mvl trust which cannot be used by <strong>the</strong> Group.<br />

<strong>2008</strong> 2007<br />

£'000 £'000<br />

CASH AND CASH EQuIVALENTS<br />

cash at bank and at hand 2,000 12,628<br />

short term bank deposits 101,639 110,115<br />

103,639 122,743<br />

26. tRade and otHeR PaYaBles<br />

<strong>2008</strong> 2007<br />

£'000 £'000<br />

Trade payables 1,984 3,061<br />

counterparty creditors 35,167 70,642<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r taxation and social security 1,390 1,242<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r payables 371 906<br />

Accruals and deferred income 21,339 20,2<strong>31</strong><br />

60,251 96,082<br />

27. tRadinG PoRtFolio liaBilities<br />

<strong>2008</strong> 2007<br />

£'000 £'000<br />

short positions in market making and dealing operations 3,985 6,7<strong>31</strong><br />

o<strong>the</strong>r derivatives 275 13<br />

4,260 6,744<br />

The short trading positions represent shares listed on both <strong>the</strong> lse official list and AiM markets.<br />

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