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5 NotesCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSto the financial s tatements p repared in accordance with I nternational Financial Reporting S tandards as adopted by the European Union< Contents >The derivative instruments included in the trading book mostly relateto transactions initiated for position management purposes, and maybe contracted in connection with market-making or arbitrage activities.BNP Paribas actively trades in derivatives so as to meet the needs of itscustomers. Transactions include trades in ordinary instruments such ascredit default swaps, and structured transactions with tailored complexrisk profiles. The net position is in all cases subject to limits.Trading account derivative instruments also include derivatives contractedto hedge financial assets or financial liabilities but for which the Grouphas not documented a hedging relationship, or which do not qualifyfor hedge accounting under IFRS. This applies in particular to creditderivative transactions which are primarily contracted to protect theGroup’s loan book.The positive or negative fair value of derivative instruments classified inthe trading book represents the replacement value of these instruments.This value may fluctuate significantly in response to changes in marketparameters such as interest rates or exchange rates.Modelwith nonobservableparametersThe total notional amount of trading derivatives was EUR 29,510,170 millionat 31 December <strong>2007</strong>, compared with EUR 24,354,680 million at31 December 2006. The notional amounts of derivative instruments aremerely an indication of the volume of the Group’s activities in financialinstruments markets, and do not reflect the market risks associatedwith such instruments.Derivatives traded on organised markets represented 42% of the Group’sderivatives transactions at 31 December <strong>2007</strong> (43% at 31 December2006).Breakdown o f f inancial i nstrumentsby t ype of f air p rice m easurementThe breakdown of financial instruments by type of fair value measurementgiven in the following table has been prepared in accordance withcategories defined in note 1.c.9 “Determination of fair value”.31 December <strong>2007</strong> 31 December 2006Modelwith nonobservableparametersMarket priceModel withobservableparametersMarket priceModel withobservableparametersIn millions of euros at (cat 1) (cat 2) (cat 3) Total (cat 1) (cat 2) (cat 3)FINANCIAL ASSETSFinancial assets held fortrading purposes at fairvalue through profi t or loss 624,082 250,518 3,643 878,243 516,399 173,257 2,569 692,225Financial assets at fairvalue through profi t or lossunder the fair value option 46,790 6,673 - 53,463 46,171 6,462 - 52,633FINANCIAL LIABILITIESFinancial liabilities held fortrading purposes at fairvalue through profi t or loss 481,831 229,788 7,828 719,447 434,873 152,915 5,869 593,657Financial liabilities at fairvalue through profi t or lossunder the fair value option 451 76,227 - 76,678 - 59,671 - 59,671Total1234567891011154<strong>2007</strong> Registration document - BNP PARIBAS

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