For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 2012 2011
  (SR '000) (SR '000)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   
Net income 7,884,706 7,378,268
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
   
Depreciation and amortization 401,699 407,815
Gain on disposal of property and equipment (4,392) (6,444)
Impairment charge for financing and other 2,319,167 1,645,142
Expenses of employees' share plan 5,011 -
Net (increase) decrease in operating assets:
   
Statutory deposit with SAMA (Note 4) (1,596,695) (1,317,189)
Due from banks and other financial institutions (2,952,816) (4,711,939)
Financing (33,925,076) (21,925,999)
Investments held as FVIS 651,607 (659,262)
Customer debit current accounts 83,803 (83,879)
Other assets, net (493,010) (366,882)
Net increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
   
Due to banks and other financial institutions (482,379) (1,636,894)
Customer deposits 43,609,964 33,608,922
Other liabilities 509,175 747,206
Net cash provided by operating activities
16,010,764 13,078,865
     

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   
Purchase of property and equipment (600,391) (643,196)
Investments recorded at amortized cost (2,751,453) (9,926,444)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 8,626 13,166
Net cash used in investing activities
(3,343,218) (10,556,474)
     

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   
Dividends paid (4,875,000) (4,125,000)
Net cash used in financing activities
(4,875,000) (4,125,000)
     
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
7,792,546 (1,602,609)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year 18,622,071 20,224,680
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF YEAR (Note 23)
26,414,617 18,622,071


The accompanying notes from 1 to 37 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.