Financial statements 2009

36. Derivative financial instruments

36. Derivative financial instruments

36. Derivative financial instruments
  Contract of underlying principal amount Assets Liabilities
In CHF'000 31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
Currency related instruments (level 2)            
– Over the counter currency options 21 630 16 050 681 231 66
– Cross currency swaps 10 000
– Currency Target redemption notes ("TaRN") 5 350 2 456
             
Total of currency related instruments 31 630 21 400 681 231 2 522

Short-term derivatives on currencies are entered into to cover exposure in foreign currencies. In 2009 and 2008, they are classified as held-for-trading. The contractual maturity date of all these derivative instruments is less than one year and the undiscounted planned cash inflow and outflow are kCHF 31 630 and kCHF 31 175 respectively (2008: kCHF 36 555 and kCHF 37 450).