Consolidated statement of cash flows of ING Group
for the years ended 31 December

amounts in millions of euros  2008  2007  2006
Result before tax  –1,487  11,043  9,940
Adjusted for – depreciation  1,492  1,382  1,298
  – deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired  –444  –1,338  –1,317
  – increase in provisions for insurance and investment contracts  16,363  26,494  17,689
  – addition to loan loss provisions  1,280  125  103
  – other  6,955  –3,897  –4,778
Taxation paid  –49  –1,347  –1,739
Changes in – amounts due from banks, not available on demand  7,162  –8,690  3,117
  – trading assets  32,386  2,997  –48,168
  – non-trading derivatives  –2,020  261  –179
  – other financial assets at fair value through profit and loss  3,174  –4,878  3,930
  – loans and advances to customers  –76,215  –75,501  –59,800
  – other assets  –11,847  –6,534  1,218
  – amounts due to banks, not payable on demand  13,210  15,414  1,925
  – customer deposits and other funds on deposit  6,831  28,640  47,521
  – trading liabilities  3,501  20,916  38,821
  – other financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss  13,016  44  2,405
  – other liabilities  –485  6,577  –2,416
Net cash flow from operating activities  12,823  11,708  9,570
     
Investments and advances– group companies  –1,725  –3,215  –2,358
  – associates  –1,034  –1,221  –449
  – available-for-sale investments  –228,291  –284,006  –295,086
  – held-to-maturity investments  –314    
  – real estate investments  –905  –876  –1,588
  – property and equipment  –708  –575  –568
  – assets subject to operating leases  –1,401  –1,393  –1,164
  – investments for risk of policyholders  –64,735  –54,438  –44,116
  – other investments  –881  –316  –250
Disposals and redemptions– group companies  1,590  1,012  490
  – associates  972  1,049  459
  – available-for-sale investments  225,539  281,198  271,983
  – held-to-maturity investments  1,640  822  1,343
  – real estate investments  415  309  1,294
  – property and equipment  137  151  292
  – assets subject to operating leases  428  417  402
  – investments for risk of policyholders  59,251  47,136  37,945
  – other investments  19  13  51
Net cash flow from investing activities 51  –10,003  –13,933  –31,320
     
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated loans  2,721  1,764  865
Repayments of subordinated loans      –600
Proceeds from borrowed funds and debt securities  391,915  455,629  304,228
Repayments of borrowed funds and debt securities  –354,015  –464,982  –283,728
Issuance of ordinary shares  448  397  5
Issuance of non-voting equity securities  10,000    
Payments to acquire treasury shares  –2,388  –3,446  –1,422
Sales of treasury shares  252  846  373
Dividends paid  –3,207  –3,039  –2,716
Net cash flow from financing activities  45,726  –12,831  17,005
     
Net cash flow 52  48,546  –15,056  –4,745
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  –16,811  –1,795  3,335
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  –464  40  –385
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 53  31,271  –16,811  –1,795

Cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December 2008 of EUR 31,271 million (2007: EUR –16,811 million) includes cash and balances with central banks of EUR 22,045 million (2007: EUR 12,406 million). Reference is made to Note 53 ‘Cash and Cash equivalents’.

References relate to the notes to the consolidated statement of cash flows. These form an integral part of the consolidated annual accounts.

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