Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 30 June 2008

NOTES 2008
$000
2007
$000
Balance of equity at start of period 2,514,376 1,008,277

Contributed Equity

Balance at start of period 2,168,892 939,871
Capital contribution 136,744 1,316,946
Distributions to owners (71,899) (87,925)
Balance at end of period 35 2,233,737 2,168,892

Reserves

Asset Revaluation Reserve
Balance at start of the period 263,029 26,913
Revaluation of land 77,816 12,316
Revaluation of buildings 0 7,447
Revaluation of rolling stock 0 176,241
Revaluation of rail infrastructure 454,043 0
Revaluation of bus infrastructure 0 20,065
Revaluation of buses 0 20,047
Balance at end of the period 35 794,888 263,029

Accumulated Surplus

Balance at start of period 82,455 41,493
Surplus for the period 15,720 40,962
Balance at end of period 35 98,175 82,455
Balance of equity at end of period 3,126,800 2,514,376
Total income and expense for the period (a) 547,579 277,078

(a) The aggregate net amount attributable to each category of equity is: surplus $15,720k plus gains from asset revaluation reserve $531,859k (2007: surplus $40,962k plus gains from assets revaluation reserve $236,116k).

The Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.