Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated

13. OTHER ASSETS


  12.31.2010 12.31.2009 01.01.2009
Court-mandated escrow deposits (i) 184.5 138.3 123.8
Credit with suppliers (ii) 26.8 20.3 17.9
Taxes recoverable (iii) 185.9 148.4 138.0
Prepaid expenses 28.4 23.4 33.0
Restricted cash 28.7 20.6 27.7
Advances to employees 15.7 13.9 10.0
Prepaid Insurance 9.4 8.5 9.4
Tax incentive – Amazon Investment Fund – FINAM (net) 5.8 5.5 4.1
Collateral pledge 5.5 - -
Advances for services rendered 3.9 3.8 5.2
Contributions from suppliers credit - - 20.0
Other 17.9 15.9 15.6
512.5 398.6 404.7
Less – current portion 275.4 215.2 240.1
Long – term portion 237.1 183.4 164.6

(i) Court-mandated escrow deposits relate to amounts deposited in connection with pending legal actions for which there are no provisions as the loss is not considered probable;

(ii) Refers to rework carried out on products supplied by third parties, which will be reimbursed in accordance with contractual agreements;

(iii) Taxes recoverable:


  12.31.2010 12.31.2009 01.01.2009
ICMS (State Value-added Tax) and IPI (Excise Tax) 39.9 39.1 52.3
Income tax and contribution for social security on net income withheld 100.8 86.1 52.4
PIS (Social Integration Program) and COFINS (Contribution for Social Security) 34.6 18.7 29.6
Others 10.6 4.5 3.7
185.9 148.4 138.0
Less – Current portion 149.4 113.8 105.3
Long – term portion 36.5 34.6 32.7


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