9.2 Claims equivalent to the transfer of foreign reserves These represent the OeNBÕs claims arising from the transfer of foreign reserve assets to the ECB. The claims are denominated in euro at a value fixed at the time of their transfer. They are remunerated at the latest availablemarginalratefortheEurosystemÕs main refinancing operations, adjusted to reflect a zero return on the gold component. 9.4 Net claims related to the allocation of euro banknotes within the Eurosystem Intra-Eurosystem balances on euro banknotes in circulation net the OeNBÕs liabilities resulting from the share of the total value of euro banknotes put into circulation allocated to the balance sheet of the ECB with its claim resulting from the allocation of euro banknotes in circulation within the Eurosystem (this allocation procedure is referred to as the Capital Share Mechanism — CSM). On December 31, <strong>2004</strong>, these balances resulted in a net claim of EUR 2,874.801 million stemming from the adjustments of euro banknotes The adjustments to the capital key weightings of the ECB on January 1, <strong>2004</strong>, and May 1, <strong>2004</strong>, also resulted in the adjustment of the claim of the OeNB with respect to the foreign reserve assets transferred to the ECB. Reflecting its reduced capital key share, the OeNBÕs euro-denominated claim decreased by EUR 28.750 million to EUR 1,150.950 million on January 1, <strong>2004</strong>, and increased by EUR 6.501 million to EUR 1,157.451 million on May 1, <strong>2004</strong>. January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2003 January 1, <strong>2004</strong> to April 30, <strong>2004</strong> since May 1, <strong>2004</strong> EUR EUR EUR Nationale Bank van Belgie‹/Banque Nationale de Belgique 1,432,900,000 1,414,850,000 1,419,101,951 Deutsche Bundesbank 12,246,750,000 11,702,000,000 11,761,707,508 Bank of Greece 1,028,200,000 1,080,700,000 1,055,840,343 Banco de Espan÷a 4,446,750,000 4,390,050,000 4,326,975,513 Banque de France 8,416,850,000 8,258,750,000 8,275,330,931 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland 424,800,000 512,700,000 513,006,858 Banca dÕItalia 7,447,500,000 7,286,300,000 7,262,783,715 Banque centrale du Luxembourg 74,600,000 85,400,000 87,254,014 De Nederlandsche Bank 2,139,000,000 2,216,150,000 2,223,363,598 Oesterreichische Nationalbank 1,179,700,000 1,150,950,000 1,157,451,203 Banco de Portugal 961,600,000 1,006,450,000 982,331,062 Suomen Pankki — Finlands Bank 698,500,000 714,900,000 717,118,926 Total 40,497,150,000 39,819,200,000 39,782,265,622 in circulation. In the previous year, this item had been recognized as a net liability under subitem 10.3 Net liabilities related to the allocation of euro banknotes within the Eurosystem. 9.5 Other claims within the Eurosystem (net) This item shows net claims arising from balances of TARGET accounts and other (net) claims within the Eurosystem, provided that these items closed the reporting year with net claims. As the balance recorded on December 31, <strong>2004</strong>, was a net liability, it is represented under liability item 10.4 Other liabilities within the Eurosystem (net). Financial Statements <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2004</strong> × 97
Financial Statements 10 Items in course of settlement This claim results from <strong>2004</strong> net float items settled at the beginning of January 2005. 11 Other assets Other assets comprise the following subitems: Dec. 31, 2003 Dec. 31, <strong>2004</strong> Change EUR million EUR million EUR million % 11.1 Coins of euro area 265.218 210.723 —54.495 —20.5 11.2 Tangible and intangible fixed assets 158.411 163.644 +5.233 +3.3 11.3 Other financial assets 11.4 Off-balance sheet instrumentsÕ revaluation 7,843.816 7,176.599 —667.217 —8.5 differences 9.283 6.792 —2.491 —26.8 11.5 Accruals and prepaid expenditure 300.090 294.596 —5.494 —1,8 11.6 Sundry 1,037.637 1,055.802 +18.165 +1.8 Total 9,614.455 8,908.156 —706.299 —7.3 11.1 Coins of euro area This item represents the OeNBÕs stock of fit coins issued by euro area countries. 11.2 Tangible and intangible fixed assets Tangible and intangible fixed assets comprise OeNB premises and equipment (including machinery, computer hardware and motor vehicles) tangible real assets and intangible fixed assets. Premises developed as follows: Cost incurred until Dec. 31, 2003 EUR million 116.561 1 Purchases in <strong>2004</strong> 8.205 Sales in <strong>2004</strong> — Accumulated depreciation 24.066 Book value on Dec. 31, <strong>2004</strong> 100.700 Book value on Dec. 31, 2003 96.752 <strong>Annual</strong> depreciation in <strong>2004</strong> 4.257 1 Premises acquired prior to December 31,1956, were booked at the cost recorded in the schilling opening balance sheet (Federal Law Gazette No 190/1954). Purchases in <strong>2004</strong> mainly relate to capitalized costs of work in the main building and the OeNBÕs northern office building. 98 × <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2004</strong>