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Note 11 - Associated Companies

Carrying Values
Principal Associated Companies
Related Party Balances
Related Party Transactions
 
Carrying Values
  Year Ended 31 December
EUR million 1999 2000 2001
       
Historical Cost      
At 1 January 289.9 133.2 178.2
Translation difference 1.8 -0.2 -
Additions 20.2 59.0 127.5
Disposals -36.8 -13.8 -73.9
Transfer to available-for-sale investments -141.9 - -0.6
Historical cost at 31 December 133.2 178.2 231.2
       
Equity Adjustment to Investments in Associated Companies      
At 1 January 44.2 32.3 35.4
Share of results before tax 9.7 20.6 79.6
Translation difference -27.3 6.3 -2.4
Dividends received -3.1 -1.2 -14.9
Income taxes -2.4 -7.0 -23.0
Disposals and other changes 11.2 -15.6 0.8
Equity Adjustment at 31 December 32.3 35.4 75.5
       
Carrying Value of Associated Companies at 31 December 165.5 213.6 306.7

The principal disposal in 2001 comprised the sale on 10 October of 40% of the Group's shareholding in Billerud AB, representing 20% of that company, for EUR 62.8 (SEK 580.7) million at a sales price approximating book value; at the year-end Stora Enso had a 30% shareholding, representing 18 822 300 shares, but with an intention to divest in the future.

The 1999 transfer from investments in associated companies to available-for-sale investments includes EUR 134.6 million relating to the reduction of the shareholding in Pohjolan Voima Oy to 16.5% and thence to 16% in 2001.

 
Principal Associated Companies
  Domicile As at 31 December
    2001 2000 2001
    % EUR million
Sunila Oy (pulp mill) Finland 50.0 51.4 51.8
Billerud AB (pulp, SC, fluting, kraft papers) Sweden 30.0 - 100.2
Thiele Kaolin Company USA 34.9 - 36.7
Steveco Oy (stevedoring) Finland 36.7 14.1 15.2
Veracel (pulp mill project) Brazil 45.0 55.7 49.5
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Bielefeld GmbH (technical office papers) Germany 24.0 19.3 18.1
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Flensburg GmbH (technical office papers) Germany 24.1 5.7 5.2
      146.2 276.7
Others     67.4 30.0
Carrying Value of Associated Companies at 31 December     213.6 306.7
Related Party Balances
  As at 31 December
EUR million 2000 2001
Receivables from Associated Companies    
     
Long-term loan receivables 2.1 4.4
Trade receivables 19.3 25.5
Short-term investments and receivables 0.1 0.3
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 0.2 -
     
Liabilities due to Associated Companies    
     
Long-term interest bearing liabilities 0.2 0.5
Trade payables 22.7 12.1
Accrued liabilities and deferred income 0.4 1.7
Other current interest-bearing liabilities 0.7 2.4
Related Party Transactions
  Year Ended 31 December
EUR million 1999 2000 2001
     
Sales to associated companies 122.7 122.8 86.2
Interest on associated company loan receivables 1.5 0.3 -
Purchases from associated companies -150.1 -31.4 -78.3


The Group occasionally engages in transactions with associated companies, such as sales of wood material and purchases of energy and pulp products. All agreements are negotiated at arm's length and are conducted on terms that the Group considers customary in the industry and generally no less favourable than would be available from independent third parties.