14.9. EQUITY

Share capital
Equity paid by shareholders and presented at nominal value in accordance with the Parent Company’s articles of association and the entry in the National Court Register.
Share capital as at 31 December 1996, in accordance with IAS 29, § 24 and 25, was revalued based on monthly price indices of consumer goods and services.

Share premium
Equity created by the surplus of the issuance value in excess of the nominal value of shares decreased by issuance costs. Capital from issue of shares above their nominal value as at 31 December 1996, in accordance with IAS 29, § 24 and 25, was revalued based on monthly price indices of consumer goods and services.

Hedging reserve
Equity including valuation and settlement of hedging instruments that meet the criteria of cash flow hedge accounting.
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
Result mainly from translation of the financial statements of the foreign companies into PLN under consolidation procedures.

Retained earnings

include:

• reserve capital created and used in accordance with the Commercial Companies Code,
• actuarial gains and losses from post-employment benefits,
• the current reporting period profit/loss,
• other capitals created and used according to the rules prescribed by law.