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General information

Source: Consolidated Financial Statements 2008, page 3

Rabobank Group ('Rabobank') is a cooperative organisation whose core comprises 153 local Rabobanks in the Netherlands with over 1,100 branches.

Consolidated balance sheet

Source: Consolidated Financial Statements 2008, page 4

Total balance sheet in millions of euros: 612,120.

Consolidated profit and loss account

Source: Consolidated Financial Statements 2008, page 6

Net profit in millions of euros: 2,754.

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Source: Consolidated Financial Statements 2008, page 7

Total equity in millions of euros: 33,459.

Consolidated cash flow statement

Source: Consolidated Financial Statements 2008, page 8

Cash flows from operating activities, investing actvities and financing activities.

1 Basis of consolidation

Source: Consolidated Financial Statements 2008, page 9

The consolidated financial statements of Rabobank include the financial information of Rabobank Nederland and that of the Members and the other group companies.

2 Accounting policies

Source: Consolidated Financial Statements 2008, page 9

The main accounting policies used in preparing these consolidated financial statements are explained below.

2.2 Group financial statements

Source: Consolidated Financial Statements 2008, page 10

Subsidiaries and other entities (including special purpose entities) over which Rabobank exercises control, directly or indirectly, are consolidated.

2.3 Derivative financial instruments and hedging

Source: Consolidated Financial Statements 2008, page 10

Derivative financial instruments generally mean foreign currency contracts, currency and interest rate futures, forward rate agreements, currency and interest rate swaps, and currency and interest rate options (written as well as aqired).

2.4 Trade liabilities and other liabilities at fair value through profit and loss

Source: Consolidated Financial Statements 2008, page 11

Trade liabilities are mainly negative fair values of derivative financial instruments and delivery obligations arising on short selling of securities.