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EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.

Seon Place, 141 Front Street, 4

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 Floor, Hamilton HM 19, Bermuda

Contacts

Media: Dawn Lauer Investors: Jon Levenson

Chief Communications Officer Head of Investor Relations

Everest Global Services, Inc. Everest Global Services, Inc.

908.300.7670 908.604.3169

Everest Re Group Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

25% Growth in Gross Written Premium with an 87.9% Attritional Combined Ratio

On Track to Achieve Strategic Plan Objectives

HAMILTON, Bermuda -- (BUSINESS WIRE) – October 27, 2021 – Everest Re Group, Ltd. (“Everest” or

the “Company”) today reported its 2021 third quarter results.

Third Quarter 2021 Highlights

●

Gross written premium (“GWP”) growth of 25% year over year to $3.5 billion

●

Insurance segment GWP growth of 43% year over year to $1.0 billion. The second consecutive

quarter above $1.0 billion GWP

●

Reinsurance segment GWP growth of 19% year over year to $2.5 billion

●

Attritional combined ratio of 87.9% 

●

Excellent Insurance segment attritional combined ratio of 90.3%, a 3.9-point improvement year

over year

●

Pre-tax Underwriting loss of $323 million inclusive of pre-tax net catastrophe losses of $635

million

●

Robust net investment income of $293 million, led by outstanding alternative asset performance of

$170 million

●

Common share repurchases of $160 million during the quarter and $200 million year to date

●

Annualized year to date Total Shareholder Return of 13.2%

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Everest Re Group President & CEO Juan C. Andrade commented on the Company’s results:

“During the third quarter of 2021, Everest made significant progress toward the strategic plan objectives

detailed in the June investor day presentation. We achieved outstanding top line premium growth across

both of our insurance and reinsurance businesses, continued to improve the attritional profitability for our

Insurance Division, remained focused on risk appetite discipline and the diversification of our business,

demonstrated strong expense management, delivered excellent investment income results, opportunistically

reduced our cost of capital, and returned capital to our shareholders. Despite the high frequency and

severity of the natural catastrophe activity in the quarter, we also benefited from the de-risking of the CAT

portfolio and we remain on track to achieve our total shareholder return objective. We continue to

consistently demonstrate our ability to relentlessly execute against our plans regardless of the external

environment.”

Summary of Third Quarter 2021 Net Income and Other Items 

●

Net income (loss) of $(73.5) million, equal to $(1.88) per share vs. net income of $243.1 million,

equal to $6.07 per share in the same period during 2020

●

Net operating income (loss) of $(52.6) million, equal to $(1.34) per share vs. net operating income

of $97.0 million, equal to $2.42 per share in the same period during 2020

●

Underwriting loss of $323.4 million inclusive of catastrophe losses from Hurricane Ida and

European Floods during the quarter, in the amount of $635 million net of recoveries and

reinstatement premiums ($555 million in reinsurance and $80 million in Insurance)

●

GAAP combined ratio of 112.2% which includes 26.2 points of catastrophe losses vs. 14.0 points

of catastrophe losses in the same period during 2020

●

No change to Covid-19 Pandemic (“Pandemic”) ultimate loss estimates of $511 million

●

Operating cashflow was $1.2 billion vs $1.1 billion a year ago. Year to date operating cashflow

was $2.8 billion vs $2.2 billion a year ago. 

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The following table summarizes the Company’s net income and related financial metrics.

Net income and operating income

Q3

Year to Date

Q3

Year to Date

All values in USD millions except for per share

2021

2021

2020

2020

Everest Re Group

Net income

(73.5)

948.4

243.1

450.5

Net operating income (loss)

(52.6)

794.7

97.0

344.2

Net income per diluted common share

(1.88)

23.72

6.07

11.18

Net operating income per diluted common share

(1.34)

19.87

2.42

8.54

Net income annualized return on average equity

(3.0%)

13.6%

11.0%

6.8%

Net operating income annualized return on average equity

(2.2%)

11.4%

4.4%

5.2%

Period end equity and book value

 Q3 2021 

Year to Date

Shareholders' equity

9,978.6

Book value per share

253.40

Change in BVPS adjusted for dividends

6.1%

Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") - Annualized

13.2%

Notes

1/ Refer to the reconciliation of net income to net operating income found on page 7 of this

press release

The following information summarizes the Company’s underwriting results, on a consolidated basis and by

segment – Reinsurance and Insurance, with selected commentary on results by segment.

Underwriting information - Everest Re Group

Q3

Year to Date

Q3

Year to Date

Year on Year 

All values in USD millions except for percentages

2021

2021

2020

2020

Q3

Year to Date

Gross written premium

3,497.6

9,619.2

2,791.6

7,731.8

25.3%

24.4%

Net written premium

3,025.8

8,389.1

2,448.7

6,667.6

23.6%

25.8%

Loss ratio

85.6%

73.3%

78.7%

72.8%

 6.9 pts

 0.5 pts

Commission and brokerage ratio

21.2%

21.2%

20.2%

21.7%

 1.0 pts

 (0.5) pts

Other underwriting expenses

5.3%

5.6%

6.3%

6.1%

 (1.0) pts

 (0.5) pts

Combined ratio

112.2%

100.1%

105.2%

100.6%

 7.0 pts

 (0.5) pts

Attritional combined ratio

87.9%

87.6%

85.8%

88.0%

 2.1 pts

 (0.4) pts

Pre-tax net catastrophe losses

635.0

940.0

300.0

345.0

Pre-tax net covid losses

 -

 -

124.9

434.9

Pre-tax net prior year reserve development

(1.6)

(6.1)

(1.3)

1.4

Notes

1/ Attritional ratios exclude prior year reserve development, Covid-19 pandemic impacts, catastrophe losses, and reinstatement premiums

2/Pre-tax net catastrophe losses are net of reinsurance and reinstatement premiums

Reinsurance segment

●

Reinsurance achieved excellent growth in the quarter, growing premium 19% year over year to $2.5

billion. The growth was driven by continued partnership with our core clients and Everest’s position

as a preferred reinsurance platform. All target classes of business and geographies saw growth in the

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quarter, and our portfolio is benefiting from improved economic conditions and strong rate

performance by our cedants.

●

The attritional combined ratio for the quarter of 87.1% reflects the deliberate and targeted shaping of

our portfolio to maximize long term results with a higher mix of pro rata structures, an improved

balance of property and casualty exposures, prudence in loss ratio selections, and continuous

expense discipline. The operating expense ratio of 2.3% is world class and demonstrates the

scalability of our franchise.

●

Reinsurance CAT losses for the quarter totaled $555 million net of recoveries and reinstatement

premiums, driven by Hurricane Ida and the Berndt flooding event in Europe. The cumulative,

deliberate, and purposeful actions we have taken to reduce volatility have reduced our company’s

risk profile.

Underwriting information - Reinsurance segment

Q3

Year to Date

Q3

Year to Date

Year on Year

All values in USD millions except for percentages

2021

2021

2020

2020

Q3

Year to Date

Gross written premium

2,488.3

6,695.6

2,087.0

5,403.1

19.2%

23.9%

Net written premium

2,293.0

6,265.8

1,936.9

4,974.0

18.4%

26.0%

Loss ratio

89.4%

74.1%

80.0%

72.2%

 9.4 pts

 1.9 pts

Commission and brokerage ratio

23.8%

23.8%

22.3%

24.3%

 1.5 pts

 (0.5) pts

Other underwriting expenses

2.3%

2.5%

3.1%

2.9%

 (0.8) pts

 (0.4) pts

Combined ratio

115.5%

100.5%

105.4%

99.4%

 10.1 pts

 1.1 pts

Attritional combined ratio

87.1%

86.3%

83.0%

85.7%

 4.1 pts

 0.6 pts

Pre-tax net catastrophe losses

555.0

802.5

262.5

287.0

Pre-tax net covid losses

 -

 -

109.9

351.0

Pre-tax net prior year reserve development

(1.6)

(4.9)

(1.3)

(3.1)

Notes

1/ Attritional ratios exclude prior year reserve development, Covid-19 pandemic impacts, catastrophe losses, and reinstatement premiums

2/Pre-tax net catastrophe losses are net of reinsurance and reinstatement premiums

Insurance segment 

●

Everest Insurance reported another outstanding premium quarter with record quarterly growth of

43% driving over $1.0 billion in gross written premium for a second consecutive quarter. The

exceptional growth in Q3 was driven by increasingly favorable economic conditions, new business

growth, and the combined impact of strong renewal retention and a continuing favorable rate

environment.

●

The Insurance segment also continues to expand attritional underwriting margins with improvement

in the loss and expense ratio and delivered a record-setting attritional combined ratio of 90.3%.

●

These results reflect our relentless focus on execution and the success of our nimble and disciplined

underwriting, which reacts quickly to market conditions and best positions our portfolio for long

term profitability. 

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Underwriting information - Insurance segment

Q3

Year to Date

Q3

Year to Date

Year on Year

All values in USD millions except for percentages

2021

2021

2020

2020

Q3

Year to Date

Gross written premium

1,009.3

2,923.6

704.6

2,328.7

43.2%

25.5%

Net written premium

732.8

2,123.3

511.8

1,693.6

43.2%

25.4%

Loss ratio

74.7%

70.8%

74.8%

74.6%

 (0.1) pts

 (3.8) pts

Commission and brokerage ratio

13.7%

13.4%

13.4%

14.0%

 0.3 pts

 (0.6) pts

Other underwriting expenses

14.1%

14.5%

16.3%

15.4%

 (2.2) pts

 (0.9) pts

Combined ratio

102.5%

98.7%

104.5%

104.0%

 (2.0) pts

 (5.3) pts

Attritional combined ratio

90.3%

91.5%

94.2%

94.3%

 (3.9) pts

 (2.8) pts

Pre-tax net catastrophe losses

80.0

137.5

37.5

58.0

Pre-tax net covid losses

 -

 -

15.0

84.0

Pre-tax net prior year reserve development

 -

(1.2)

 -

4.6

Notes

1/ Attritional ratios exclude prior year reserve development, Covid-19 pandemic impacts, catastrophe losses, and reinstatement premiums

2/Pre-tax net catastrophe losses are net of reinsurance and reinstatement premiums

Investments and Shareholders’ Equity

●

Total invested assets and cash of $27.8 billion at September 30, 2021, 9.0% growth versus year end

2020

●

Shareholders’ equity of $10.0 billion as of September 30, 2021

●

Book value per diluted share of $253.40 at September 30, 2021 vs. $243.25 at December 31, 2020

●

Excluding unrealized gains (losses) on fixed income investments, book value per diluted share of

$242.83 at September 30, 2021, vs. $225.15 at December 31, 2020

●

Common share dividends declared and paid in the quarter of $1.55 per share, equal to $61.5 million 

●

Common share repurchases of $160 million during the quarter, representing 625,358 shares at an

average price of $255.43 per share

Equity and Book Value per Share

Q3

Year to Date

Q3

Year to Date

All values in USD millions except for per share

2021

2021

2020

2020

Beginning shareholders' equity

10,416.8

9,726.2

9,286.3

9,132.9

Net income

(73.5)

948.4

243.1

450.5

Change- unrealized gains (losses) - Fixed inc. investments

(101.4)

(307.9)

52.0

348.5

Dividends to shareholders

(61.5)

(185.7)

(61.9)

(187.1)

Purchase of treasury shares

(159.7)

(200.1)

-

(200.0)

Other

(42.1)

(2.3)

71.8

46.5

Ending shareholders' equity

9,978.6

9,978.6

9,591.3

9,591.3

Common shares outstanding

39.38

39.97

Book value per common share outstanding

253.40

239.98

Less: Unrealized on fixed inc. investments ("URAD")

10.57

16.34

Book value excl. URAD per common share outstanding

242.83

223.64

Common share dividends paid - last 12 months

6.20

6.20

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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities

laws. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-

looking statements in the U.S. Federal securities laws. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that

could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward -looking statements made on

behalf of the Company. These risks and uncertainties include the impact of general economic conditions and

conditions affecting the insurance and reinsurance industry, the adequacy of our reserves, our ability to

assess underwriting risk, trends in rates for property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, competition,

investment market and investment income fluctuations, trends in insured and paid losses, catastrophes,

pandemic, regulatory and legal uncertainties and other factors described in our latest Annual Report on

Form 10-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking

statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Everest Re Group, Ltd.

Everest Re Group, Ltd. (“Everest”) is a leading global provider of reinsurance and insurance, operating for

close to 50 years through subsidiaries in the U.S., Europe, Singapore, Canada, Bermuda, and other

territories.

Everest offers property, casualty, and specialty products through its various operating affiliates located in

key markets around the world.

Everest common stock (NYSE:RE) is a component of the S&P 500 index.

Additional information about Everest, our people, and our products can be found on our website at

www.everestre.com

. All issuing companies may not do business in all jurisdictions.

A conference call discussing the third quarter results will be held at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 28,

2021. The call will be available on the Internet through the Company’s web site at everestre.com/investors.

Recipients are encouraged to visit the Company’s web site to view supplemental financial information on the

Company’s results. The supplemental information is located at

www.everestre.com

 in the

“Investors/Financials/Quarterly Results” section of the website. The supplemental financial information may

also be obtained by contacting the Company directly. 

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The Company generally uses after-tax operating income (loss), a non-GAAP financial measure, to evaluate

its performance. After-tax operating income (loss) consists of net income (loss) excluding after-tax net

realized capital gains (losses) and after-tax net foreign exchange income (expense) as the following

reconciliation displays:

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Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

2021

2020

2021

2020

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Per Diluted

Per Diluted

Per Diluted

Per Diluted

Amount

Share

Amount

Share

Amount

Share

Amount

Share

Net income (loss)

($73,468)

($1.88)

$243,057

$6.07

$948,376

$23.72

$450,549

$11.18

After-tax net realized capital gains (losses)

($2,591)

($0.07)

$88,911

$2.22

$111,196

$2.78

$67,067

$1.66

After-tax net foreign exchange income (expense)

($18,314)

($0.47)

$57,157

$1.43

$42,526

$1.06

$39,233

$0.97

After-tax operating income (loss)

($52,563)

($1.34)

$96,989

$2.42

$794,654

$19.87

$344,249

$8.54

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

Although net realized capital gains (losses) and net foreign exchange income (expense) are an integral part

of the Company’s insurance operations, the determination of net realized capital gains (losses) and foreign

exchange income (expense) is independent of the insurance underwriting process. The Company believes

that the level of net realized capital gains (losses) and net foreign exchange income (expense) for any

particular period is not indicative of the performance of the underlying business in that particular period. 

Providing only a GAAP presentation of net income (loss) makes it more difficult for users of the financial

information to evaluate the Company’s success or failure in its basic business and may lead to incorrect or

misleading assumptions and conclusions. The Company understands that the equity analysts who follow the

Company focus on after-tax operating income (loss) in their analyses for the reasons discussed above. The

Company provides after-tax operating income (loss) to investors so that they have what management

believes to be a useful supplement to GAAP information concerning the Company’s performance. 

--Financial Details Follow--

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EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Three Months Ended 

Nine Months Ended 

September 30,

September 30,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

2021

2020

2021

2020

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

REVENUES:

Premiums earned 

$2,656,403

$2,205,811

$7,602,640

$6,285,030

Net investment income

292,759

234,233

960,267

420,116

Net realized capital gains (losses):

Credit allowances on fixed maturity securities

(7,329)

6,196

(30,234)

(19,641)

Other net realized capital gains (losses)

3,107

104,007

169,023

103,904

Total net realized capital gains (losses)

(4,222)

110,203

138,789

84,263

Other income (expense)

(19,517)

59,937

44,190

47,306

Total revenues

2,925,423

2,610,184

8,745,886

6,836,715

CLAIMS AND EXPENSES:

Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses 

$2,274,301

$1,736,210

$5,571,861

$4,574,066

Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees

564,335

445,332

1,611,095

1,360,170

Other underwriting expenses 

141,150

138,875

424,225

385,865

Corporate expenses

17,817

10,618

46,363

29,184

Interest, fees and bond issue cost amortization expense

15,539

6,641

46,785

21,477

Total claims and expenses

3,013,142

2,337,676

7,700,329

6,370,762

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

(87,719)

272,508

1,045,557

465,953

Income tax expense (benefit)

(14,251)

29,451

97,181

15,404

NET INCOME (LOSS)

$(73,468)

$243,057

$948,376

$450,549

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ("URA(D)") on securities arising

during the period

(100,021)

63,480

(304,465)

335,835

Reclassification adjustment for realized losses (gains) included in net

income (loss)

(1,388)

(11,453)

(3,464)

12,689

Total URA(D) on securities arising during the period

(101,409)

52,027

(307,929)

348,524

Foreign currency translation adjustments

(53,599)

60,628

(28,886)

30,390

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net (gain) loss included in

net income (loss)

1,563

1,806

5,649

4,532

Total benefit plan net gain (loss) for the period

1,563

1,806

5,649

4,532

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

(153,445)

114,461

(331,166)

383,446

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

$(226,913)

$357,518

$617,210

$833,995

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

Basic

$(1.88)

$6.08

$23.74

$11.20

Diluted

(1.88)

6.07

23.72

11.18

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EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30,

December 31,

(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except par value per share)

2021 

2020 

(unaudited)

ASSETS:

Fixed maturities - available for sale, at market value 

 (amortized cost: 2021, $21,182,756; 2020, $19,225,067, credit allowances: 2021, ($31,980); 2020,

($1,745))

$21,623,119

$20,040,173

Equity securities, at fair value

1,523,595

1,472,236

Short-term investments (cost: 2021, $713,144; 2020, $1,135,088)

713,144

1,134,950

Other invested assets

2,855,372

2,012,581

Cash

1,068,441

801,651

Total investments and cash

27,783,671

25,461,591

Accrued investment income

170,364

141,304

Premiums receivable

3,408,338

2,680,562

Reinsurance recoverables

2,215,380

1,994,555

Funds held by reinsureds

811,269

716,655

Deferred acquisition costs

797,735

622,053

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

552,468

412,015

Income taxes net recoverable

-

17,253

Other assets

866,872

742,369

TOTAL ASSETS

$36,606,097

$32,788,357

LIABILITIES:

Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses

18,956,953

16,398,997

Future policy benefit reserve

36,533

37,723

Unearned premium reserve

4,421,098

3,501,359

Funds held under reinsurance treaties

18,279

15,807

Other net payable to reinsurers

485,682

294,347

Losses in course of payment

150,784

127,971

Senior notes due 6/1/2044

397,284

397,194

Senior notes due 10/1/2050

979,915

979,524

Long term notes due 5/1/2067

223,749

223,674

Borrowings from FHLB

310,000

310,000

Accrued interest on debt and borrowings

23,267

10,460

Unsettled securities payable

83,626

206,693

Income taxes net payable

4,074

-

Other liabilities

536,218

558,432

Total liabilities

26,627,462

23,062,181

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Preferred shares, par value: $0.01; 50,000 shares authorized;

no shares issued and outstanding

-

-

Common shares, par value: $0.01; 200,000 shares authorized; (2021) 69,806

and (2020) 69,620 outstanding before treasury shares

698

696

Additional paid-in capital

2,266,342

2,245,301

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax expense

(benefit) of $44,338 at 2021 and $80,451 at 2020

203,733

534,899

Treasury shares, at cost; 30,427 shares (2021) and 29,636 shares (2020)

(3,822,235)

(3,622,172)

Retained earnings

11,330,097

10,567,452

Total shareholders' equity 

9,978,635

9,726,176

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$36,606,097

$32,788,357

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EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

Nine Months Ended 

September 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2021

2020

(unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income (loss)

$948,376

$450,549

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Decrease (increase) in premiums receivable

(736,614)

(357,162)

Decrease (increase) in funds held by reinsureds, net

(92,512)

(53,878)

Decrease (increase) in reinsurance recoverables

(230,593)

(172,454)

Decrease (increase) in income taxes

57,270

184,311

Decrease (increase) in prepaid reinsurance premiums

(146,639)

(7,963)

Increase (decrease) in reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses

2,576,049

1,665,982

Increase (decrease) in future policy benefit reserve

(1,189)

(2,218)

Increase (decrease) in unearned premiums

927,524

392,904

Increase (decrease) in other net payable to reinsurers

198,954

68,784

Increase (decrease) in losses in course of payment

23,661

132,208

Change in equity adjustments in limited partnerships

(543,401)

(12,475)

Distribution of limited partnership income

105,571

55,576

Change in other assets and liabilities, net

(247,615)

(131,224)

Non-cash compensation expense 

33,199

29,337

Amortization of bond premium (accrual of bond discount)

57,289

32,594

Net realized capital (gains) losses 

(138,789)

(84,263)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

2,790,541

2,190,608

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from fixed maturities matured/called - available for sale, at market value

2,756,963

1,781,821

Proceeds from fixed maturities sold - available for sale, at market value

883,149

1,390,747

Proceeds from fixed maturities sold - available for sale, at fair value

-

2,054

Proceeds from equity securities sold, at fair value

578,894

329,750

Distributions from other invested assets

216,573

210,527

Cost of fixed maturities acquired - available for sale, at market value

(5,670,636)

(3,874,890)

Cost of equity securities acquired, at fair value

(507,862)

(460,953)

Cost of other invested assets acquired

(604,180)

(392,650)

Net change in short-term investments

422,643

(804,744)

Net change in unsettled securities transactions

(177,259)

89,064

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(2,101,715)

(1,729,274)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Common shares issued during the period for share-based compensation, net of expense

(12,156)

(13,617)

Purchase of treasury shares

(200,064)

(200,020)

Dividends paid to shareholders

(185,731)

(187,110)

Cost of debt repurchase

-

(10,647)

FHLB borrowings (repayments)

-

90,000

Cost of shares withheld on settlements of share-based compensation awards

(15,133)

(15,298)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(413,084)

(336,691)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

(8,952)

6,203

Net increase (decrease) in cash

266,790

130,845

Cash, beginning of period

801,651

808,036

Cash, end of period

$1,068,441

$938,881

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Income taxes paid (recovered)

$39,767

$(169,149)

Interest paid 

33,422

16,731