⁽¹⁾ Cash deposited in the bank account of the  Oil and Gas Facility Decommissioning Fund (created pursuant to the Geological and Mining Law of February 4th 1994 and the Minister of Economy’s Regulation of June 24th 2002) to cover future costs of decommissioning of oil and gas facilities, referred to in Note 31.1.

⁽²⁾ “Deposits” include primarily deposits of the Parent:
- deposits of PLN 83,826  thousand (December 31st 2011: PLN  38,106  thousand), comprising funds earmarked for the financing of an overhaul shutdown planned for 2013, as provided for in the credit facility agreements executed to finance the 10+ Programme, referred to on Note 28.1.
- deposits of PLN 11,432 thousand (December 31st 2011: PLN  7,874  thousand), serving as security for payment of interest on an inventory financing facility, referred to in Note 28.1.
- deposits of PLN 27,244  thousand (December 31st 2011: PLN 32,623 thousand), serving as security for payment of interest on credit facilities contracted to finance the 10+ Programme, referred to in Note 28.1.

⁽³⁾ Including security deposit provided by the Parent as margin to BNP Paribas Bank Polska  to enable execution of transactions on the ICE Futures Internet platform, in the amount of PLN 11,163 thousand (December 31st 2011: PLN  11,748  thousand margin placed with Marex Financial, a brokerage firm).

⁽⁴⁾ Cash of PLN 18,320  thousand blocked in LOTOS Paliwa Sp. z o.o.’s bank account by a court enforcement officer in connection with court proceedings concerning WANDEKO.

⁽⁵⁾ Blocked cash, including:
- cash of PLN 26,169  thousand, representing AB LOTOS Geonafta's liabilities under the acquisition of shares in UAB Meditus. The amount of the liabilities was held in an escrow account to secure AB LOTOS Geonafta’s potential claims against the selling shareholders. The amount was paid in full on February 3rd 2012.
-  cash of PLN 5,182 thousand held by the LOTOS Petrobaltic Group, serving as security for payment of interest on credit facilities; the amount was released following repayment of the facilities.

⁽⁶⁾  Including value added tax of PLN 165,152  thousand (December 31st 2011: 42,236 thousand).

⁽⁷⁾ Including excise duty of PLN 29,678  thousand due to inter-warehouse transfers at Grupa LOTOS S.A. (December 31st 2011: PLN 33,620 thousand).

⁽¹⁾ Including PLN 3,006 thousand charged to other expenses (2011: PLN 11,053  thousand) and PLN 1,416 thousand (2011:  PLN 412 thousand) reducing finance income on interest.

⁽²⁾ Effect of the acquisition of control over AB Geonafta (currently AB LOTOS Geonafta); for more information see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for 2011.

⁽³⁾ Including PLN 8,018 thousand charged to other income (2011: PLN 4,151  thousand).

⁽¹⁾ Present value of minimum lease payments is disclosed under Trade receivables.