| Years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (In thousands of dollars) |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
| Cash flows from (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
| Net income |
$ |
148,697 |
$ |
131,524 |
| Adjustments to determine net cash flows: |
|
|
|
|
| Amortization |
|
15,838 |
|
13,048 |
| Unrealized loss on marketable securities |
|
3,142 |
|
- |
| (Income) loss from investment in affiliate |
|
(374) |
|
82 |
| Cost of share option plan |
|
2,283 |
|
2,553 |
| Future tax asset |
|
(3,060) |
|
(12,608) |
| Energy contracts receivable |
|
144,017 |
|
114,925 |
| Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses |
|
(15,173) |
|
(6,095) |
| Other assets |
|
(3,122) |
|
544 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
7,878 |
|
(11,144) |
| Energy contracts payable |
|
(144,017) |
|
(114,925) |
| Long-term accrued and other liabilities |
|
(907) |
|
11,709 |
| Deferred revenue |
|
78,027 |
|
67,346 |
| Income taxes payable |
|
(11,549) |
|
(7,431) |
| |
|
221,680 |
|
189,528 |
| Cash flows from (used in) financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
| Reduction in obligation under capital lease |
|
(786) |
|
(838) |
| Proceeds on options exercised |
|
4,416 |
|
5,296 |
| Dividends on common shares |
|
(103,465) |
|
(90,213) |
| Purchased under normal course issuer bid |
|
(107,597) |
|
- |
| |
|
(207,432) |
|
(85,755) |
| Cash flows from (used in) investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
| Additions to premises and equipment |
|
(6,504) |
|
(4,228) |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
|
(8,142) |
|
(53,704) |
| Marketable securities |
|
33,268 |
|
(37,308) |
| Additions to intangible assets |
|
(6,225) |
|
- |
| Purchase of option to acquire NetThruPut Inc. |
|
(10,265) |
|
- |
| |
|
2,132 |
|
(95,240) |
| Increase in cash |
|
16,380 |
|
8,533 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Cash, beginning of year |
|
37,018 |
|
28,485 |
| Cash, end of year |
$ |
53,398 |
$ |
37,018 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Supplemental cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
| Interest paid |
|
979 |
|
741 |
| Interest received |
|
16,090 |
|
15,026 |
| Income taxes paid |
$ |
124,601 |
$ |
108,112 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. |
|
|
|
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