Note to Consolidated Financial Statements
The Saikyo Bank, Ltd. and Consolidated Subsidiaries March 31,1999 and 2000

1. Significant Accounting Policies
  (1) Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Bank and its subsidiary and associated companies under the equity method which are as follows:
(Subsidiary)
The Saikyo Business Service Co., Ltd.
(Associated Companies)
The Saikyo Lease Co., Ltd.
The Saikyo Million Card Co., Ltd.
  (2) The settlement day of the consolidated subsidiary is March 31.
  (3) Items about the Accounting Standards
    1) Evaluation Standards of Trading Account Securities
Evaluation of listed trading account securities on securities exchange is based on the lower of cost or market method by applying the moving-average. For non-listed trading securities, the evaluation is based on the cost.
    2) Evaluation Standards of Securities
The securities are evaluated based on the cost by applying the moving-average method. Securities applied as a trust property in money trusting essentially for the purpose of operating securities independently are evaluated based on the lower of cost or market method, as concerns convertible bonds and shares subject to stock exchange in the market, and based on the cost for the remainder, both by applying the moving-average.
    3) Depreciation of Properties
Depreciation of buildings is based on the declining balance method, using fixed rates under the tax law. The buildings acquired after April 1,1998, however, are evaluated based on the straight-line method, using the fixed rates under the tax law.
The personal properties are depreciated based on the declining balance method, using the fixed rates under the tax law, and others are as determined by the tax law.
    4) Reserve Standard for Possible Loan Losses
The reserve for possible loan losses is evaluated on the predetermined depreciation and reserve standard as follows.
Those loans corresponding to sound and cautioning debtor are classified by certain types and evaluated as per the rate of respective loan losses calculated from the actual bad debts for a certain period of time in the past.
For the loans corresponding to the debtors anticipated to encounter a business breakdown, the amount to be recoverable from the collateral and surety is deducted from the loans amount, and then out of the balance only necessary amount is stated as reserve.
For the loans corresponding to the breakdown and very likely breakdown debtors, the balance, after the amount to be disposable from the collateral and that to be recoverable from the surety are both deducted from the loan amount, is accounted as reserve.
All loans for the above reserves are based on the results of assessment performed in accordance with the self-assessment standard of assets.
No reserve for possible loan losses of subsidiary is evaluated.
    5) Reserve for Retirement Benefits
The reserve for retirement benefits is stated as amount that would be required, should all employees be retired for own reasons as of the date of the balance sheet.
In addition to the above, the bank has a funded pension plan.
No reserve for retirement benefits of subsidiary is stated.
    6) Foreign Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities which are payable and receivable in foreign currencies are translated into Japanese yen at the rate prevailing at each balance sheet date.
    7) Finance Leases
Finance leases of the bank and consolidated subsidiary which may be considered not transferable to the owners are accounted in the same way as the operating leases under the accounting principles generally accepted in Japan.
    8) Consumption Taxes
Consumption taxes are excluded from the financial statements for the bank and its subsidiary.
  (4) Assets and Liabilities of Subsidiary
Assets and Liabilities of subsidiary are evaluated by the wholly market value method.
  (5) Retained Earnings
Statements of retained earnings is stated as amount under the appropriation of profit, which is settled during the consolidated accounting year.
  (6) Statement of Cash Flows
Cash and cash equivalents in the statements of cash flows represent cash on hand and deposits with The Bank of Japan among "cash and due from banks" in the consolidated balance sheets.
  (7)

Translation to U.S. Dollars
For convenience only, the amounts of U.S. dollar presented in the following financial statements are translated from those of Japanese yen at the rate of \106.15 to US$1, the exchange rate prevailing on March 31,2000.
All yen figures are rounded down to the nearest one million yen and U.S. dollar figures are rounded down to the nearest one thousand U.S. dollar. Therefore, the total amounts in each columns may not add up to the totals.
(Additional Information)
Due to a recent revision to the Enforcement Regulations of the Banking Law, the reserve for possible loan losses, which were previously included in liabilities, is presented as a deduction from assets as separate line item at this period. As a result, total assets and liabilities each decreased by \12,210million.

 

2. Note to Consolidated Balance Sheets
  (1) Securities held by the bank at March 31,2000 include shares of associated companies amounting \17million.
  (2) Loans to customer in bankruptcy proceedings at the end of term amounted to ¥12,360million, and non-accrual delinquent loans amounted to \9,397million.
Loans to customer in bankruptcy proceedings are loans for which circumstances apply as stated in the Implementation Ordinances for the corporation Tax Law (Government Ordinance No.97, 1965) among non-accrual loans (excluding loans written off) for which there are no prospects for recovery or repayment of principal or interest for which payment of principal or interest has not been received for a substantial period or for other reasons.
Non-accrual delinquent loans are those loans other than loans to customer in bankruptcy proceedings and other than loans for which interest payments have been rescheduled with the objective of assisting these borrowers in business restructuring.
  (3) Loans past due for three months or more at the end of term amounted to \195million.
Loans past due for three months or more are those loans for which payments of principal or interest have not been received for a period of three months or more beginning with the next business day following the last due date for such payments, and are not included in loans to customer in bankruptcy proceedings or non-accrual delinquent loans.
  (4) Restructured loans under the revised uniform rules at end of term amounted to \7,615million.
Restructured loans under the revised uniform rules are those loans for which the bank has provided more favorable terms and conditions - including reducing interest rates, rescheduling interest and principal payment, or the waiving of claim on the borrower - to the borrower than those in the original loan agreement, with the aim of providing restructuring assistance and support. Such loans exclude loans to customer in bankruptcy proceedings, non-accrual delinquent loans and loans past due for three months or more.
  (5) Total of Risk Management Credits at the end of the term amounted to \29,568million.
The amounts mentioned above item no.2 to 5 are those which is before deducting reserve for possible loan losses.
  (6) Assets Pledged as collateral and liabilities related to the pledges assets as of March 31, 2000 are as follows:

 
Millions of yen
Assets pledged as collateral  
   Securities
\597
   Due from Banks
17
Liabilities related to the above pledged assets  
   Deposits
\3,106

In addition, \13,224million of securities and \150million of due from banks are pledged as collateral for settlement of exchange and margin money for futures. And \3,707million of securities are pledged as collateral for borrowed money of associated companies and others.
  (7) The land used in the ordinary course of business is revaluated as of March 31, 1998 in accordance with The Revaluation Act of Land Properties (Law No.34, 1998). The difference between current and previous evaluations are stated that due to tax of them is accounted as "Deferred Income Tax Liabilities for Revaluation Excess" and grouped into the liabilities, and the balance deducted by that amount is stated as "Revaluation Excess" and grouped into the capital.
Revaluation method in accordance with Art.3-3, of Law 34:
Revaluation are made based on the method that forms the basis for calculating land value taxes as set out in Art.2-4 of Ordinance Implementing the Law Concerning Land Revaluation (Government Ordinance No.119, 1998) with appropriate adjustments.
The difference between the total running prices of lands by revaluation at the end of the term and the total book values after revaluation of relevant lands for business is \839million.
  (8)

Accumulated depreciation as of March 31, 2000 is \6,866million.

 

3. Note to Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings
  (1) Other expenses for the year ended March 31,2000 include \38million losses on sale of loans to The Resolution and Collection Co., Ltd.
  (2) Other income for the year ended March 31, 2000 include \29million Profits on sale of land.
  (3)

Other expenses for the year ended March 31, 2000 include \43million losses as retirement benefits to directors.

 

4. Note to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
As of March 31, 2000, the linkage between "cash and cash equivalents" and "cash and due from banks" stated in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

   
 
Millions of yen
Cash and due from banks
\61,253
Time deposits
△498
Ordinary deposits
△19,113
Foreign deposits
△12,916
Certificate of deposits
△3,000
Others
△86
Cash and cash equivarents
\25,639

5. Note to Finance Leases
Pro forma information of leased property such as acquisition cost, accumulated depreciation, obligation under finance leases, depreciation expense, interest expense of finance leases that do not transfer ownership of leased property to the lessee on an "as if capitalized" basis for the year ended March 31, 2000 are as follows:

   
 
Millions of yen
 
Equipment
 Others 
Total
 
Acquisition costs
 
\1,507
\45 
\1,553
Accumulated depreciation
723
31 
754
 
Net leased property
\784
\13 
  \798
 

 
Millions of yen
Obligations under finance leases: 
 
 Due within one year
\285
 Due after one year
567
Total
\852

 
Millions of yen
Payment of finance leases
\405
Depreciation expenses
329
Imputed interest expense portion
86


The lease period is set at the useful life of the properties and the straight-line method of depreciation is used to compute the remaining value of the properties.
The amount corresponding to interest costs is the difference between total lease fees to be paid and the amount corresponding to acquisition costs of the properties. The interest method is used to allocate the amounts to applicable fiscal years.

 

6. Market Value Information for Securities
  (1) At March 31, 1999 and 2000, book value, market value and net unrealized gains of trading account securities and securities both listed on stock exchange are as follows:

 
Millions of yen
 
1999
2000
 
Book value    
Trading account securities    
   Bonds
\4
\4
Securities    
   Bonds
13,425
9,054
   Corporate stock
8,489
10,403
   Others
2,075
1,821
   Sub-total
23,989
21,279
 
Total
\23,994
\21,283
 

Market value    
Trading account securities    
   Bonds
\4
\4
Securities    
   Bonds
13,516
9,112
   Corporate stock
6,949
8,711
   Others
1,950
1,689
   Sub-total
22,415
19,513
 
Total
\22,420
\19,517
 
     
Net unrealized gain
\△1,573
\△1,765
 

  (2) At March 31, 1999 and 2000, book value, approximate market value and net unrealized gains of trading account securities and securities both unlisted are as follows:

 
Millions of yen
 
1999
2000
 
Book value    
Trading account securities    
   Bonds
\155
\83
Securities    
   Bonds
12,228
14,925
   Corporate stock
30
30
   Others
6,379
11,317
   Sub-total
18,637
26,273
 
Total
\18,793
\26,356
 

Market value    
Trading account securities    
   Bonds
\155
\83
Securities    
   Bonds
12,471
15,156
   Corporate stock
30
32
   Others
2,654
8,994
   Sub-total
15,156
24,183
 
Total
\15,312
\24,266
 
     
Net unrealized gain
\△3,481
\△2,090
 

 

  (3) At March 31, 1999 and 2000, book value of trading account securities and securities excluded from the above market value information are as follows:

 
Millions of yen
 
1999
2000
 
Book value    
Trading account securities    
  Unlisted bonds public offering due in less than one year
\54
\106
Securities    
  Unlisted domestic bonds other than pablic offering
11,895
10,973
  Unlisted bonds public offering due in less than one year
1,736
7,123
  Unlisted bonds other than domestic issues
555
3,400
  Unlisted corporate stock
1,332
1,743
    stock of associated companies
16
42
  Local government bonds and debentures
2,341
2,282

 

7. Market Value Information for Funds in Trust
At March 31, 1999 and 2000, book value and market value of funds in trust are as follows:

   
 
Millions of yen
 
1999
2000
 
Book value    
  Funds in trust
\4,983
\7,953
 
 
 
Market value
 
 
  Funds in trust
\5,053
\7,985
 
 
 
Net unrealized gain
\69
\31
 

 

8. Derivatives
Financial derivatives with credit risk of the bank as of March 31,2000 as follows:

   
 
Millions of yen
 
1999
2000
 

 
Notional
Credit-risk
Notional
Credit-risk
 
amounts
equivarents
amounts
equivarents
 

 
  
 
   
Interest rate and currency swaps.
\18,428
\213
\15,636
\202
Foreign exchande contracts
58,452
1,218
41,305
666
 

Total
\76,881
\1,432
\56,941
\869
 

 

  (1) The credit risk equivalents amount of off-balance-sheet transactions is calculated using the current exposure method regarding interest rate and currency swaps and foreign exchange contracts.
  (2) Foregin exchange contracts and purchased options with original contract terms of 14days or less are excluded from the previous table as of March 31,2000 are as follows:

 
Millions of yen
 
1999
2000
 
Notional
Notional
 
amounts
amounts
 
  
 
Foreign exchande contracts
\4,991
\6,449

 

9. Tax-Effect Accounting
  (1) The Principal Reasons and Breakdown for Deferred Income Tax Assets
Deferred income tax assets as of March 31,2000 comprised as follows:

 
Millions of yen
Excess reserve for possible loan losses
\2,555
Excess reserve for retirement benefits
524
Excess depreciation of properties
383
Others
265
Total
\3,729

 

  (2) A material difference may emerge for companies submitting consolidated financial statements between the legal effective tax rate and the tax burden after the application of tax-effect accounting. The cause of difference are as follows:

Statutory Effective Tax Rate
41.74%
Adjustment Items  
 Entertainment expenses and other that are not treated as expenses for tax purposes
9.92%
 Inhabitant tax and other
10.69%
 Dividends received that are not treated as income for tax purposes
10.89%
 Others.....
6.84%
Tax burden of corporate and other taxes after the application of tax-effect accounting
80.08%

10. Segment Information
  (1) Business Segment Information
Subsidiary is engaged in business of trust banking operations. As the proportion of those activities is deemed immaterial, the segment information of those business is not disclosed.
  (2) Geographic Segment Information
As subsidiary is engaged in business in domestic area only, the geographic segment information of those business is omitted.
  (3) Income from Foreign Operations

 
Millions of yen
 
Ordinary Income
Ordinary Income
Ratio
 
(Foreign Operations)(a)
(Consolidated)(b)
(a)/(b)
 
Year ended March 31,1999
3,817
24,064
15.8%
Year ended March 31,2000
2,858
23,420
12.2%
 

Ordinary income (foreign operations) represents the sum of ordinary income from foreign currency transactions, yen-denominated trade bills and yen-denominated transactions with non-residents in Japan. The amounts of operating income by country or area are not available.

 

11. Transactions to Associated Companies
   
(The Saikyo Lease Co.,LTD.)
  Location: Tokuyama,Yamaguchi,Japan
  Capital: JP\100million
  Business: leasing,financing
  Share of voting right: direct:25% indirect:8%
  Relationship:

The company is in close connection with the bank in all banking transactions.

  Business Transactions:  
Millions of yen
                
    loans
4,887
 
    guarantees
250
 
    securities lent
2,393
 
    leasing
626
 
  Balance at year ended March 31,2000
    loans
5,187
 
    guarantees
150
 
    securities lent
3,707
 

(The Saikyo Million Card Co.,LTD.)
 
  Location: Tokuyama,Yamaguchi,Japan
  Capital: JP\30million
  Business: Credit card services
  Share of voting right: direct:25% indirect:8%
  Relationship: The company is in close connection with the bank in all banking transactions.
  Business Transactions:  
Millions of yen
 
    loans
1,342
 
  Balance at year ended March 31,2000
    loans
1,370
 

 

  (1) The business transactions is based on the weighted average amount during the year.
  (2)

Consumption taxes of leasing tarnsactions are excluded.

 

12. Per Share Data
Net assets per share as of March 31, 2000 and net income per share for the year ended March 31, 2000 are as follows:

   
 
Yen
Net assets per share
\454.78
Net income per share
0.85
Diluted net income per share
-

  (1) The computation of net income per share is based on the weighted average number of share of common stock outstanding during the year.
  (2)

As no potential stock is held, diluted net income per share is not described.

 

13.

Important Events Occurred after Settlement
Life Co., Ltd. has made an application of the stock company reorganization and rehabilitation act to the Tokyo District Court on May 19, 2000. Therefore, ¥462million losses against the loans to Life Co., Ltd. will occur in the next term.

 

14. Capital Adequacy Ratio (Domestic Standard)

   
 
Millions of yen
 
1999
2000
 
Tier 1    
 Capital stock
\4,149
\8,099
 Capital surplus
1,978
5,745
 Retained earnings
16,025
15,765
 
 Total(a)
\22,153
\29,611
 
Tier 2    
 45% of the balance between revalued amount    
 and book value before revaluation
2,056
2,048
 Reserve for possible loan losses
1,233
2,067
 
 Total
3,289
4,115
 
 Count in net worth(b)
3,289
4,115
 
Net worth(a)+(b)=(c)
\25,443
\33,726
 
Risk-Weighted Assets    
 On-balance-sheet exposure
396,382
395,366
 Off-balance-sheet exposure
9,633
7,016
 
 Total(d)
\406,015
\402,382
 
Capital Adequacy Ratio(Domestic Standard)(c)/(d)x100
6.26%
8.38%
 

 

15. Risk Management Credits

   
 
Millions of yen
 
1999
2000
 
Loans to customers in bankruptcy proceedings
11,713
12,360
Non-accrual delinquent loans
4,080
9,397
Loans past due for three months or more
959
195
Restructured loans under the revised uniform rules
3,135
7,615
 
Total
19,889
29,568
 
Ratio to total balance of loans and bills discounted
3.97%
5.96%
 

 

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