EX-99.1 2 v235553_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Unassociated Document
ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE - ISRAEL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
AS OF JUNE 30, 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THOUSANDS OF NEW ISRAELI SHEKEL (NIS):
 
   
Statements of financial position
1-2
   
Statements of income
3
   
Statements of comprehensive income
4
   
Statements of changes in equity
5-6
   
Statements of cash flows
7-10
   
Notes to consolidated financial statements
11-21
 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE - ISRAEL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF JUNE 30, 2011

   
December 31,
   
June 30
   
Convenience
translation (note 2c)
June 30,
 
    
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2011
 
    
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
    
NIS
   
U.S. dollars
 
    
In thousands
 
                         
Assets
                       
                         
CURRENT ASSETS:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
    125,956       262,517       125,637       36,790  
Investment in securities
    310,237       431,786       291,867       85,466  
Short-term deposits
    98,084       -       95,203       27,878  
Trade receivables
    1,731,747       795,925       1,794,772       525,555  
Other accounts receivable
    162,599       83,406       299,299       87,643  
Derivative financial instruments
    -       9,051       -       -  
Income taxes receivable
    64,094       69,994       89,374       26,171  
Inventories
    680,296       537,341       684,983       200,581  
Assets classified as held for sale
    -       -       54,210       15,874  
      3,173,013       2,190,020       3,435,345       1,005,958  
                                 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
                               
Investments in associates
    6,012       4,302       7,376       2,160  
Derivative financial instruments
    56,078       13,818       159,328       46,655  
Real estate inventories
    83,337       83,342       86,498       25,329  
Payments on account of real estate
    164,132       -       174,529       51,107  
Investments in securities
    30,327       -       29,128       8,529  
Loans receivable, net of current maturities
    176,043       -       143,068       41,894  
Property and equipment, net
    2,928,515       1,975,758       2,936,440       859,865  
Investment property
    546,870       447,517       536,438       157,083  
Intangible assets, net
    1,486,744       410,593       1,468,148       429,912  
Other long-term receivables
    47,098       117,605       152,008       44,512  
Deferred taxes
    66,018       40,541       68,401       20,030  
      5,591,174       3,093,476       5,761,362       1,687,076  
Total assets
    8,764,187       5,283,496       9,196,707       2,693,034  

September 27, 2011
           
Date of approval of the
 
David Wiessman
 
Zeev Vurembrand
 
Dror Moran
financial statements
 
Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Operating Decision Maker
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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December 31,
   
June 30
   
Convenience
translation (note 2c)
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2011
 
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
NIS
   
U.S. dollars
 
   
In thousands
 
                         
Liabilities and equity
                       
                         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                       
Credit and loans from banks and others
    470,284       308,867       632,273       185,145  
Current maturities of debentures and convertible debentures
    202,769       76,235       140,980       41,283  
Current maturities of long-term loans from banks
    297,771       118,920       338,039       98,987  
Trade payables
    1,342,763       960,840       1,432,815       419,565  
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses
    686,447       499,513       793,308       232,303  
Customers' deposits
    30,405       -       28,265       8,277  
Derivative financial instruments
    7,700       -       6,724       1,969  
Income taxes payable
    7,431       24       2,253       660  
Provisions
    71,870       44,274       73,042       21,389  
      3,117,440       2,008,672       3,447,699       1,009,578  
                                 
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                               
Long-term loans from banks and others, net of current maturities
    1,399,159       541,528       1,362,958       399,109  
Convertible debentures, net of current maturities
    117,801       132,334       119,101       34,876  
Debentures, net of current maturities
    2,183,093       1,261,208       2,140,119       626,682  
Other liabilities
    199,983       22,526       266,159       77,938  
Derivative financial instruments
    9,151       6,241       11,328       3,317  
Liabilities in respect of employee benefits, net of amounts funded
    51,492       47,728       52,809       15,464  
Deferred taxes
    103,929       56,345       137,892       40,378  
      4,064,608       2,067,910       4,090,366       1,197,764  
Total liabilities
    7,182,048       4,076,582       7,538,065       2,207,342  
                                 
EQUITY:
                               
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company:
                               
Ordinary shares of NIS 1 par value
    79,712       58,443       79,878       23,390  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,218,409       1,042,364       1,219,282       357,037  
Other reserves
    (12,539 )     8,024       (22,355 )     (6,546 )
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
    (85,760 )     (89,118 )     6,945       2,033  
      1,199,822       1,019,713       1,283,750       375,914  
                                 
Non - controlling interests
    382,317       187,201       374,892       109,778  
                                 
Total equity
    1,582,139       1,206,914       1,658,642       485,692  
                                 
Total liabilities and equity
    8,764,187       5,283,496       9,196,707       2,693,034  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE - ISRAEL LTD.
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
 
   
Year ended
December
31,
   
For the
six months
ended June 30,
   
For the
three months
ended June 30,
   
Convenience
translation (note
2c) for the
six months
ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2011
 
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
NIS
   
U.S. dollars
 
   
In thousands (except per share data)
 
                                     
Revenues
    9,227,453       3,599,487       7,599,468       1,768,663       3,890,000       2,225,320  
Less – government levies
    723,709       -       1,383,885       -       681,536       405,237  
Net revenues
    8,503,744       3,599,487       6,215,583       1,768,663       3,208,464       1,820,083  
Cost of sales
    6,192,352       2,572,775       4,734,112       1,255,705       2,456,471       1,386,270  
Gross profit
    2,311,392       1,026,712       1,481,471       512,958       751,993       433,813  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    2,069,970       891,642       1,283,690       450,472       645,959       375,898  
                                                 
Operating profit before  other gains and losses  and changes in fair value of investment property
    241,422       135,070       197,781       62,486       106,034       57,915  
                                                 
Other gains
    3,258       1,419       1,000       463       -       293  
Other losses
    (28,188 )     (8,528 )     (7,284 )     (6,340 )     (4,375 )     (2,133 )
Changes in fair value of investment property, net
    32,917       13,187       19,445       10,913       16,390       5,694  
Operating  profit
    249,409       141,148       210,942       67,522       118,049       61,769  
                                                 
Finance income
    85,852       20,077       131,314       14,764       86,313       38,452  
Finance expenses
    (235,847 )     (76,786 )     (187,265 )     (57,050 )     (101,523 )     (54,836 )
Finance expenses, net
    149,995       56,709       55,951       42,286       15,210       16,384  
Share of   profit (loss) of associates
    (518 )     (576 )     1,317       -       104       386  
                                                 
Income before taxes on income
    98,896       83,863       156,308       25,236       102,943       45,771  
Taxes on income
    36,287       25,656       46,805       4,123       31,114       13,706  
                                                 
Net income
    62,609       58,207       109,503       21,113       71,829       32,065  
                                                 
Attributable to:
                                               
Equity holders of the Company
    47,839       47,725       94,947       18,969       64,959       27,803  
Non – controlling interests
    14,770       10,482       14,556       2,144       6,870       4,262  
                                                 
Earnings per ordinary share or ADS  attributed to equity holders of the Company
                                               
Basic
    0.96       1.08       1.44       0.43       0.99       0.42  
Fully diluted
    0.96       1.06       1.41       0.42       0.95       0.41  
                                                 
Weighted average number of shares or ADSs used for computation of income per share:
                                               
Basic
    49,590       44,282       65,925       44,590       65,947       65,925  
Fully diluted
    49,814       44,835       66,395       44,976       66,253       66,395  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

                                 
Convenience
 
                                 
translation
 
         
For the
   
For the
   
(note 2c) for the
 
   
Year ended
   
six months
   
three months
   
six months
 
   
December 31,
   
ended June 30
   
ended June 30
   
ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2011
 
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
NIS
   
U.S. dollars
 
   
In thousands
 
                                     
Profit for the period:
    62,609       58,207       109,503       21,113       71,829       32,065  
Other comprehensive income (losses), net of tax:
                                               
Available-for-sale financial assets- revaluation
    (8,104 )     1,137       (3,436 )     2,212       (2,894 )     (1,006 )
Currency translation differences
    (6,406 )     1,006       (3,720 )     1,006       (1,122 )     (1,089 )
Actuarial loss on post-employment benefit obligations
    (277 )     (223 )     -       (223 )     -       -  
Other comprehensive income (losses)
    (14,787 )     1,920       (7,156 )     2,995       (4,016 )     (2,095 )
Total comprehensive income for the period
    47,822       60,127       102,347       24,108       67,813       29,970  
                                                 
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
                                               
Equity holders of the Company
    36,800       49,925       89,062       21,949       61,942       26,080  
Non-controlling interests
    11,022       10,202       13,285       2,159       5,871       3,890  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

   
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
             
   
Ordinary
shares
   
Additional
paid-in
capital
   
Other
reserves
   
Retained
earnings
(accumulated
deficit)
   
Total
   
Non -
controlling
interests
   
Total
equity
 
   
NIS in thousands
 
                                           
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2011 (audited)
    79,712       1,218,409       (12,539 )     (85,760 )     1,199,822       382,317       1,582,139  
CHANGES DURING THE SIX- MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 (unaudited):
                                                       
Comprehensive income for the period
                    (5,885 )     94,947       89,062       13,285       102,347  
Employee share-based payment
    -       -       -       1,793       1,793       85       1,878  
Transactions with non-controlling interests
    -       -       (3,931 )     -       (3,931 )     (3,974 )     (7,905 )
Exercise of options
    140       -       -       -       140       -       140  
Issuance of shares upon conversion of convertible debentures
    26       873       -       -       899       -       899  
Acquisition of treasury shares
    -       -       -       (4,035 )     (4,035 )     -       (4,035 )
Dividends to non – controlling interests of subsidiaries
    -       -       -       -       -       (16,821 )     (16,821 )
                                                         
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2011 (unaudited)
    79,878       1,219,282       (22,355 )     6,945       1,283,750       374,892       1,658,642  

   
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
             
   
Ordinary
shares
   
Additional
paid-in
capital
   
Other
reserves
   
Accumulated
deficit
   
Total
   
Non -
controlling
interests
   
Total
equity
 
   
NIS in thousands
 
                                           
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2010 (audited)
    57,438       1,030,259       5,676       (61,049 )     1,032,324       194,400       1,226,724  
CHANGES DURING THE SIX- MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 (unaudited):
                                                       
Comprehensive income for the period
    -       -       2,348       47,577       49,925       10,202       60,127  
Employee share-based payment
    -       -       -       3,649       3,649       218       3,867  
Exercise of options
    716       -       -       -       716       -       716  
Issuance of shares upon conversion of convertible debentures
    289       12,105       -       -       12,394       -       12,394  
Acquisition of treasury shares
    -       -       -       (4,295 )     (4,295 )     -       (4,295 )
Dividends
    -       -       -       (75,000 )     (75,000 )     -       (75,000 )
Dividends to non – controlling interests of subsidiaries
    -       -       -       -       -       (17,619 )     (17,619 )
                                                         
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2010 (unaudited)
    58,443       1,042,364       8,024       (89,118 )     1,019,713       187,201       1,206,914  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

   
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
             
   
Ordinary
shares
   
Additional
paid-in
capital
   
Other
reserves
   
Retained
earnings
(accumulated
deficit)
   
Total
   
Non -
controlling
interests
   
Total
equity
 
   
NIS in thousands
 
                                           
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2010 (audited)
    57,438       1,030,259       5,676       (61,049 )     1,032,324       194,400       1,226,724  
CHANGES DURING 2010 (audited):
                                                       
Comprehensive income for the period
    -       -       (11,272 )     48,072       36,800       11,022       47,822  
Employee share-based payment
    -       -       -       6,512       6,512       322       6,834  
Movement in equity as result of business combination
    20,328       945,442       -       -       965,770       170,054       1,135,824  
Transactions with non-controlling  interests
    -       -       (6,943 )     -       (6,943 )     24,138       17,195  
Exercise of options
    759       -       -       -       759       -       759  
Issuance of shares upon conversion of convertible debentures
    1,187       42,708       -       -       43,895       -       43,895  
Acquisition of treasury shares
    -       -       -       (4,295 )     (4,295 )     -       (4,295 )
Dividend
    -       (800,000 )     -       (75,000 )     (875,000 )     -       (875,000 )
Dividend to non – controlling interests of subsidiaries
    -       -       -       -       -       (17,619 )     (17,619 )
                                                         
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2010    (audited)
    79,712       1,218,409       (12,539 )     (85,760 )     1,199,822       382,317       1,582,139  

   
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
             
   
Ordinary
shares
   
Additional
paid-in
capital
   
Other
reserves
   
Retained
earnings
(accumulated
deficit)
   
Total
   
Non -
controlling
interests
   
Total
equity
 
   
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars in thousands (note 2c)
 
                                           
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2011 (audited)
    23,342       356,781       (3,672 )     (25,113 )     351,338       111,952       463,290  
CHANGES DURING THE SIX- MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 (unaudited):
                                                       
Comprehensive income for the period
    -       -       (1,723 )     27,803       26,080       3,890       29,970  
Employee share-based payment
    -       -       -       524       524       26       550  
Transactions with non-controlling interests
    -       -       (1,151 )     -       (1,151 )     (1,164 )     (2,315 )
Exercise of options
    40       -       -       -       40               40  
Issuance of shares upon conversion of convertible debentures
    8       256       -       -       264       -       264  
Acquisition of treasury shares
    -       -       -       (1,181 )     (1,181 )     -       (1,181 )
Dividends to non – controlling interests of subsidiaries
    -       -       -       -       -       (4,926 )     (4,926 )
                                                         
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2011 (unaudited)
    23,390       357,037       (6,546 )     2,033       375,914       109,778       485,692  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

   
Year ended
December 31,
   
For the
six months
ended June 30,
   
For the
three months
ended June 30
   
Convenience
Translation
(note 2c)
for the six
months
ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2011
 
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
NIS
   
U.S. dollars
 
   
In thousands
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                   
Income before taxes on income
    98,896       83,863       156,308       25,236       102,943       45,771  
Income tax (paid) received, net
    5,741       (7,972 )     (40,626 )     (23,684 )     (20,946 )     (11,896 )
Adjustment for cash generated from operation (a)
    101,192       9,971       318,828       62,793       136,487       93,361  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    205,829       85,862       434,510       64,345       218,484       127,236  
                                                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (193,474 )     (80,590 )     (135,312 )     (49,329 )     (69,778 )     (39,623 )
Purchase of investment property
    (20,720 )     (3,641 )     (32,859 )     (3,299 )     (12,518 )     (9,622 )
Purchase of intangible assets
    (34,133 )     (13,341 )     (8,476 )     (6,222 )     (3,483 )     (2,482 )
Proceeds from collection of short-term deposits and other receivables, net
    12,401       67       2,881       -       (3,226 )     844  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    1,306       52       11,383       52       293       3,333  
Investment in restricted deposits
    -       -       (95,406 )     -       (8,129 )     (27,937 )
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
    373,040       116,340       48,424       71,891       28,822       14,180  
Investment in marketable securities
    (365,091 )     (333,292 )     (46,800 )     (272,606 )     (25,128 )     (13,704 )
Acquisition of subsidiaries
    87,219       -       -       -       -       -  
Grant of loans to jointly controlled companies
    (31,442 )     (18,933 )     -       (18,933 )     -       -  
Grant of loans to controlling shareholders
    -       -       (62,342 )     -       (609 )     (18,255 )
Payments on account of real estate
    (76,884 )     (53,466 )     -       (53,466 )     -       -  
Collection of long-term loans receivable
    1,565       -       5,114       -       2,087       1,498  
Interest received
    18,331       9,860       13,082       4,439       7,743       3,831  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (227,882 )     (376,944 )     (300,311 )     (327,473 )     (83,926 )     (87,937 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

   
Year ended
December 31,
   
 
For the
six months
ended June 30,
   
 
For the
three months
ended June 30
   
Convenience
Translation
(note 2c)
for the six months
ended June 30,
 
    
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2011
 
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
       
   
NIS
   
U.S. dollars
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                   
Acquisition of treasury shares
    (4,295 )     (4,295 )     (4,035 )     -       (82 )     (1,181 )
Dividend paid to Company shareholders
    (875,000 )     (75,000 )     -       -       -       -  
Dividend paid to non- controlling interests
    (17,619 )     (17,619 )     (16,821 )     (3,321 )     (16,821 )     (4,926 )
Repayment of debentures
    (2,155 )     (27 )     (138,559 )     (27 )     (136,254 )     (40,574 )
Transactions with non-controlling interests without loss of control
    17,195       -       -       -       -       -  
Issuance of debentures
    205,035       -       -       -       -       -  
Receipt of long-term loans
    470,600       4,500       109,547       4,500       107,000       32,078  
Repayment of long-term loans
    (165,014 )     (73,409 )     (126,110 )     (34,773 )     (66,551 )     (36,928 )
Repayment of long term credit from payables
    (1,740 )     (870 )     (870 )     (435 )     (435 )     (255 )
Short-term credit from banks and others, net
    (52,404 )     166,273       169,990       58,583       32,669       49,777  
Receipt of loans from controlling shareholders
    90,000       -       -       -       -       -  
Proceeds from exercise of options in the Company
    759       716       140       86       16       40  
Acquisition of shares from non- controlling interests
    (24,557 )     -       (7,927 )     -       -       (2,321 )
Settlement of forward contracts
    21,248       -       -       -       -       -  
Interest paid
    (147,532 )     (58,486 )     (110,348 )     (19,840 )     (54,637 )     (32,313 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (485,479 )     (58,217 )     (124,993 )     4,773       (135,095 )     (36,603 )
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND BANK OVERDRAFTS
    (507,532 )     (349,299 )     9,206       (258,355 )     (537 )     2,696  
Translation differences on cash and cash equivalents
    (71 )     82       (2 )     82       10       -  
BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND BANK OVERDRAFTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    611,734       611,734       104,131       520,790       113,862       30,492  
BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND BANK OVERDRAFTS AT END OF PERIOD
    104,131       262,517       113,335       262,517       113,335       33,188  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

   
Year ended
December 31
   
For the
six months
ended June 30,
   
For the
three months
ended June 30
   
Convenience
Translation
(note 2c)
for the
six months
ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2011
 
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
NIS
   
U.S. dollars
 
                                     
(a)  Adjustment for cash generated from operation
                                   
                                     
Adjustments for:
                                   
Depreciation and amortization
    206,945       87,291       135,872       44,086       67,934       39,787  
Increase in fair value of investment property,  net
    (32,917 )     (13,187 )     (19,445 )     (10,913 )     (16,390 )     (5,694 )
Share in losses (gains) of associates, net of dividends received
    518       576       (880 )     -       (104 )     (258 )
Share based payment
    6,834       3,867       1,878       2,000       764       550  
Loss from sale and disposal of  property and equipment, net
    5,962       867       612       719       1,259       179  
Provision for impairment of property  and equipment, net
    946       369       1,305       245       928       382  
Changes in fair value of  derivative financial instruments
    (8,029 )     556       (103,525 )     (2,468 )     (77,328 )     (30,315 )
Linkage differences on monetary assets, debentures, loans and other long term liabilities
    57,626       10,626       69,427       22,690       41,077       20,330  
Employee benefit liability, net
    2,371       206       1,318       (1,128 )     545       386  
Decrease (increase) in value of investment in securities, deposits and long-term receivables, net
    (15,013 )     (1,567 )     2,353       (2,195 )     873       689  
Interest paid, net
    118,311       48,626       84,109       15,401       39,649       24,629  
                                                 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                               
Investment in real estate inventories
    (87,092 )     (82,485 )     (4,100 )     (82,485 )     (2,117 )     (1,201 )
Payments on account of real estate inventories
    (71,564 )     (39,188 )     (3,674 )     (39,188 )     (2,609 )     (1,076 )
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables and other accounts receivable
    (53,264 )     (6,699 )     (136,030 )     301,282       187,684       39,833  
Decrease (increase) in inventories
    (49,910 )     (22,483 )     (4,687 )     13,607       66,869       (1,373 )
Advances from purchasers of apartments
    -       -       95,406       -       9,314       27,937  
Increase (decrease) in trade payables and other accounts payable
    19,468       22,596       198,889       (198,860 )     (181,861 )     58,242  
                                                 
      101,192       9,971       318,828       62,793       136,487       93,361  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
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 ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
 INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

                                 
Convenience
 
                                 
Translation
(note 2c)
 
   
For the Year
                     
for the
 
   
ended
   
For the six months ended
   
For the three months ended
   
six months
 
   
December 31,
   
ended June 30,
   
ended June 30,
   
ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2011
 
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
NIS
   
U.S. dollars
 
(b)
 
In thousands
 
Supplementary information on investing and financing activities not involving cash flows:
                                   
Issuance of shares upon conversion of convertible debentures of the Company
    43,895       12,394       899       -       899       264  
Purchase of property and equipment and investment properties on credit
    37,084       12,338       11,742       12,338       11,742       3,438  
Advances from customers deposited in restricted use deposit
    22,428       -       755       -       755       221  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
 (FORMERLY BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - GENERAL:

Information on the activities of Alon Holdings Blue Square - Israel Ltd and its subsidiaries
 
Alon Holdings Blue Square-Israel Ltd. (formerly Blue Square – Israel Ltd.) ("Blue Square") is an Israeli corporation, which, directly and through its subsidiaries (together - the Company) mainly operates in Israel. All references to the Company include, unless the context otherwise indicates, Blue-Square and its subsidiaries. Upon completion of the acquisition of Dor Alon, the Company operates in four reportable segments: (1) Supermarkets, (2) Non-food Retail and Wholesale, (3) Real Estate and (4) Commercial and fueling sites. As to segment data see note 7.
Alon Holdings Blue SquareIsrael Ltd. is a limited public company incorporated and domiciled in Israel, whose ADSs and shares are listed for trading on the New-York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") and on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (the "TASE").
The Company is controlled by Alon Israel Oil Company Ltd ("Alon"). The address of its registered office is 2 Amal St., Afek Industrial Zone, Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel.
As more fully mentioned in note 5 to the Company's 2010 annual financial statements, on October 3, 2010 the Company acquired approximately 80% of the shares in  Dor Alon Energy in Israel (1988) Ltd ("Dor Alon"). This subsidiary is fully consolidated as from that date. Thus, the financial statements as of June 30, 2010 and for the three month and six month periods then ended do not include the assets, liabilities and the results of Dor Alon.
 
NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

 
a)
Statements of compliance
 
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company as of  June 30, 2011 and for the six and three month periods ended on that date (hereinafter - the interim financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard No. 34 - "Interim Financial Reporting" (hereafter – "IAS 34"). These interim financial statements, which are unaudited, do not include all disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements as at December 31, 2010 and for the year then ended and their accompanying notes, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as published by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").

 
b)
Changes in the exchange rates of the U.S. dollar and the Israeli CPI in the reported periods

   
Exchange rate of the
   
Israel
 
   
US dollar
   
CPI
 
   
%
   
%
 
Six-month period ended  June  30:
           
2011
    (3.9 )     2.2  
2010
    2.6       0.4  
Three-month period ended  June  30:
               
2011
    (1.9 )     1.3  
2010
    4.4       1.3  
Year ended December 31, 2010
    (6 )     2.3  

The exchange rate of the US dollar at June 30, 2011 is US$1 = NIS 3.415

 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
(FORMERLY BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued):

c)
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars

The condensed financial statements as of June 30, 2011 and for the six month period then ended have been translated into U.S. dollars using the representative rate of exchange at that date (U.S. $ 1 = NIS 3.415). The translation was made solely for the convenience of the reader.

The U.S. dollar amounts presented in these financial statements should not be construed to represent amounts receivable or payable in dollars or convertible into dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

 
a.
The accounting policies used in preparation of the interim financial information are consistent with 2010 annual financial statements except as described below;

Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual profit or loss.

 
b.
As specified in the annual financial statements of the Company for the year 2010, standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards came into effect and are effective for reporting period commencing on January 1, 2011, but first time implementation of these standards and interpretations had no material effect on the financial information for the interim period (including comparative figures) of the Company.

 
c.
Additional new standards and amendments to existing standards that are not yet in effect and that the Company elected not to early adopt are listed in the company's 2010 annual financial statements.

NOTE 4 - EFFECT OF SEASONALITY:

The Company's operations are characterized by the effect of the timing of the Jewish religious holidays, in particular "Rosh-Hashanah" (New Year) and "Passover", with increases of sales in the quarters when these holidays take place. In view of this, the results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011 do not necessarily provide an indication of the results to be expected for the entire year ended December 31, 2011.

 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
 (FORMERLY BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 5 - SHARE CAPITAL:

 
a.
In the six month period to June 30, 2011, additional convertible debentures with a par value of NIS 167,000 were converted to 27,399 shares of the Company. In addition, 140,000 shares were issued upon the exercise of employee share options.

 
b.
Following approval by the Company's Audit Committee and Board of Directors, on March 24, 2011 and April 27, 2011 the Company purchased 117,545 of its own shares ("treasury shares") from employees, which shares were acquired by the executives upon their exercise of vested options granted to them under the Company's 2008 Share Option Plan. The total amount paid by the Company for such shares was NIS 4 million. The amount paid by the Company to the employees for the shares are deemed a distribution by the Company for purposes of Israeli law, and the payment reduced the amount available for distribution as dividends to shareholders.

 
c.
On March 22, 2011 the Company granted 290,000 options for shares in the Company of the 2008 plan to key management. The exercise price of the options is NIS 36.51 per option. The terms of the 2008 plan apply to these options.

NOTE 6 - RELATED-PARTY BALANCES

   
December 31,
   
June 30
 
   
2010
   
2010
   
2011
 
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
NIS in thousands
 
Trade receivables
    -      
(*) 67,472
      -  
Other receivables- Including loan to controlling shareholder
    33,901       7,166       109,030  
Loan receivable
    37,300       -       37,934  
      71,201       74,638       146,964  
                         
Trade payables
    95,561       71,819       86,027  
Other payables
    327       263       16,257  
Long- term loan from controlling shareholder
    129,000       -       129,000  
      224,888       72,082       231,284  

 
(*)
The receivables from related parties arise mainly from sale transactions and are due two months after the date of sales. The receivables are unsecured in nature and bear no interest.

 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
 (FORMERLY BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 7 - SEGMENT DATA:

The Company includes segment information according to IFRS 8. The Company's chief operating decision maker reviews the Company's internal reports in order to evaluate performance and allocate resources. Company's management has set the operating segments based on the internal reports.
The Company presents four reportable segments: Supermarkets, Commercial and fueling sites, Non-food (Retail and Wholesale) and Real estate. Most of the Company's activities are located in Israel.
Selling, general and administrative expenses of Head Quarters operations and financial income and expenses are not included in the results of each of the operating segments.
Additional data provided to the chief operating decision maker apart from the data provided below is measured in a manner that corresponds to the method of measurement used in the financial statements.

(1)
Supermarkets – The Company operates the second largest food retail chain in Israel. Through its subsidiary, Mega Retail Ltd. ("Mega Retail"), which operates Supermarket branches, the Company offers a wide range of food and beverage products and “Non-food” items, such as houseware, toys, small electrical appliances, computers and computer accessories, entertainment and leisure products and textile products and “Near-Food” products, such as health and beauty aids, products for infants, cosmetics and hygiene products. As of June 30, 2011, Mega Retail operated 209 supermarkets. This segment also includes properties owned through Blue Square Real Estate ("BSRE"), in connection with the supermarket operation of Mega Retail's stores (including warehouses and offices).

(2)
Commercial and fueling sites – Through its subsidiary Dor-Alon the Company is engaged in the development, construction and operation of vehicle fueling stations, adjacent commercial centers and independent convenience stores, marketing of fuel products and other products through the fueling stations and convenience stores and direct marketing of distillates to customers. The commercial and fueling sites segment is presented according to the published financial statements of Dor-Alon, with reclassification of credit card fees and with the amortization of the excess of cost arising at the time of acquisition allocated to the reconciliation between the operating profit of the segment and the total operating profit.

(3)
Non-food (Retail and Wholesale) –Mostly through its subsidiary, BEE Group Retail Ltd. ("BEE Group"), the Company is engaged in non-food retail and wholesale activities. As of June 30, 2011, the Company operated 263 non-food retail outlets, mostly through franchisees, with specialties in houseware and home textile, toys, leisure, and infant. This segment also includes properties owned through Blue Square Real Estate ("BSRE") which are used by the segment.

(4)
Real Estate - Through its subsidiary BSRE the Company is engaged in generating yield from commercial centers, logistics centers and offices, land for the purpose of capital appreciation and deriving long-term yield as well as in the development of the "Wholesale Market" residency project.

 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
 (FORMERLY BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 7 - SEGMENT DATA (continued):

   
Supermarkets
   
Non - food
Retail and
wholesale
   
Real estate
   
Commercial
and fueling
sites
   
Adjustments
   
Total
consolidated
 
   
NIS in thousands
 
Six months ended June 30, 2011 (unaudited):
                                   
Net segment revenues
    3,402,999       221,374       14,713       2,576,497       -       6,215,583  
Inter segment revenues
    -       20,367       -       14,608       (34,975 )     -  
Operating profit (loss) before other gains and losses net and changes in fair value of investment property
    117,601       (1,622 )     6,303       100,973       (13,818 )     209,437  
Segment profit
    116,288       (6,527 )     25,749       100,908       (13,818 )     222,600  
Unallocated corporate expenses
                                            (11,658 )
Financial expenses, net
                                            (55,951 )
Share in profits of associates
                                            1,317  
Income before taxes on income
                                            156,308  

   
Supermarkets
   
Non-food
Retail and
wholesale
   
Real estate
   
Commercial
and fueling
sites
   
Adjustments
   
Total 
consolidated
 
   
NIS in thousands
 
Six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited):
     
Net segment revenues
    3,364,527       224,206       10,754       -       -       3,599,487  
Inter segment revenues
    -       27,610       -       -       (27,610 )     -  
Operating profit before other gains and losses net and changes in fair value of investment property
    130,234       12,792       4,343       -       (85 )     147,284  
Segment profit
    126,333       9,583       17,531       -       (85 )     153,362  
Unallocated corporate expenses
                                            (12,214 )
Financial expenses, net
                                            (56,709 )
Share in losses of associates
                                            (576 )
Income before taxes on income
                                            83,863  

   
Supermarkets
   
Non - food
Retail and
wholesale
   
Real estate
   
Commercial
and fueling
sites
   
Adjustments
   
Total 
consolidated
 
   
NIS in thousands
 
Three months ended June 30, 2011 (unaudited):
                                   
Net segment revenues
    1,766,464       105,302       8,441       1,328,257       -       3,208,464  
Inter segment revenues
    -       10,551       -       7,125       (17,676 )     -  
Operating profit (loss) before other gains and losses net and changes in fair value of investment property
    68,029       (4,361 )     3,790       50,644       (6,352 )     111,750  
Segment profit
    66,716       (7,374 )     20,180       50,579       (6,336 )     123,765  
Unallocated corporate expenses
                                            (5,716 )
Financial expenses, net
                                            (15,210 )
Share in profits of associates
                                            104  
Income before taxes on income
                                            102,943  


 
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 (FORMERLY BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 7 - SEGMENT DATA (continued):
 
   
Supermarkets
   
Non – food
Retail and
wholesale
   
Real estate
   
Commercial
and fueling
sites
   
Adjustments
   
Total
Consolidated
 
   
NIS in thousands
 
Three months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited):
     
Net segment revenues
    1,674,632       88,691       5,340       -       -       1,768,663  
Inter segment sales
    -       10,855       -       -       (10,855 )     -  
Operating profit (loss) before other gains and losses net and changes in fair value of investment property
    70,617       (5,713 )     3,373       -       1,138       69,415  
Segment profit
    67,971       (8,946 )     14,287       -       1,138       74,450  
Unallocated corporate expenses
                                            (6,929 )
Financial expenses, net
                                            (42,281 )
Share in losses of associates
                                            (4 )
Income before taxes on income
                                            25,236  

   
Supermarkets
   
Non – food
Retail and
wholesale
   
Real estate
   
Commercial
and fueling
sites
   
Adjustments
   
Total
Consolidated
 
   
NIS in thousands
 
Year ended December 31, 2010 (audited):
                                   
Net segment revenues
    6,894,978       438,623       25,162       1,144,981       -       8,503,744  
Inter segment revenues
    -       43,444       -       8,339       (51,783 )     -  
Operating profit (loss) before other gains and losses net and changes in fair value of investment property
    241,942       (7,189 )     (4,843 )     42,936       (9,424 )     263,422  
Segment profit
    232,944       (19,519 )     28,073       39,335       (9,424 )     271,409  
Unallocated corporate expenses
                                            (22,000 )
Financial expenses, net
                                            (149,995 )
Share in losses of associates
                                            (518 )
Income before taxes on income
                                            98,896  
 
   
Supermarkets
   
Non - food
Retail and
wholesale
   
Real estate
   
Commercial
and fueling
sites
   
Adjustments
   
Total
Consolidated
 
   
Convenience translation to U.S dollar in thousands
 
Six months ended June 30, 2011 (unaudited):
                                   
Net segment revenues
    996,486       64,824       4,308       754,465       -       1,820,083  
Inter segment revenues
    -       5,964       -       4,277       (10,241 )     -  
Operating profit (loss) before other gains and losses net and changes in fair value of investment property
    34,437       (475 )     1,846       29,567       (4,046 )     61,329  
Segment profit
    34,052       (1,911 )     7,540       29,548       (4,046 )     65,183  
Unallocated corporate expenses
                                            (3,414 )
Financial expenses, net
                                            (16,384 )
Share of losses of associates
                                            386  
Income before taxes on income
                                            45,771  
 
 
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 (FORMERLY BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 8 –  EVENTS DURING THE PERIOD:

 
a.
In February 2011 Na'aman Porcelain Ltd ("Na'aman") published an offer to purchase the balance of the shares (2.6 million shares) of Vardinon Textiles Ltd ("Vardinon") it does not already own in consideration for NIS 7.9 million. On March 15, 2011, the acquisition was completed and the Vardinon shares were delisted from the Tel Aviv stock exchange.

 
b.
On March 13, the subsidiary Alon Cellular, received a license from the Ministry of Communication to operate as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). In connection with the Company’s plans to enter the cellular communications market by becoming an MVNO, on March 23, 2011 Alon Cellular signed a memorandum of understanding with Partner Communications Ltd. for launching cellular services in an MVNO model, which will enable Alon Cellular to offer cellular services and become a major player in Israel’s communications market.

 
c.
On March 10, 2011, a joint venture of Dor Alon and a third party has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Sugat Sugar Refineries Ltd ("Sugat") to construct a cogeneration facility by the joint venture (on land that will be leased to the joint venture by Sugat) to produce up to 110 Watt.  Through the facility the joint venture will produce steam, electricity and carbon dioxide that will be produced in the facility also to third parties. In addition, the memorandum of understanding set out that the joint venture would connect Sugat's factory to the natural gas network, will convert Sugat's existing energy facility to a dual facility allowing using either crude oil or natural gas, will operate and maintain the existing energy facility for Sugat, all in accordance with the terms and times set out in the memorandum of understanding.

 
d.
 Amendment to Diners agreement
 
As mentioned in note 31a of the 2010 annual report, in 2006, Dor Alon Energy in Israel (1988) Ltd.  (hereafter – Dor Alon) and Blue Square (hereafter jointly referred to as the "Purchasers") entered into an agreement with Credit Cards for Israel Ltd. (“C.A.L”) and a subsidiary of CAL – Diners Club Israel Ltd. (“Diners Israel”).
Under the agreement, the purchasers were to purchase from C.A.L 49% of the issued share capital of Diners Israel, subject to milestones set in the agreement, in consideration for a loan secured by the Diners shares.
Under the agreement with CAL, the Blue Square and Dor Alon were entitled to share with C.A.L the net income of Diners Israel in connection with the activities of the credit cards bearing the "You" name based on the respective ownership interests in Diners Israel.  In addition, the Blue Square and Dor Alon signed an agreement with C.A.L pursuant to which Loyalty Plan members are to be issued Mastercard "You" credit cards that will be treated the same as the Diners "You" credit cards for the purpose of Blue Square's agreement with Dor Alon. As further mention at the said note, on May 25, 2011, management agreed to an amendment to the agreement of principles between C.A.L, Diners Israel, Blue Square, Dor Alon, and the Alon Holdings-Dor Alon Joint Loyalty Plan Partnership, pursuant to which the Blue Square and Dor Alon would have the right to 49% of the profits of Diners Israel Ltd., both related to the "You" bearing credit cards, and to all other credit cards issued by Diners, effective as of January 1st, 2011 (with the exception of certain activities the profits of which will be allocated to the parties per their respective holdings from July 1st, 2011).
 

 
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 (FORMERLY BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 8 –  EVENTS DURING THE PERIOD (continued):
 
Additionally, the amendment sets the terms as to the business relationship between the parties and extends the agreement until December 31, 2015, following which the agreement will be extended for additional three year terms based on the terms and conditions set in the amendment to the agreement. The amendment also sets a calculation method for the purchasing the 49% of Diners owned by the Blue Square and by Dor Alon, should the agreement between Diners and the Loyalty club not be extended.

As under IAS 39 the said agreement was treated as derivative which is carried at fair value through profit or loss, during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded a pre-tax income of approximately NIS 70 million and NIS 100 million, respectively, to the financial income item in the statements of income.

In July 2011, all suspending conditions set forth in the agreement were completed, the amendment to the agreement came into effect and the Purchasers repaid the Loan amounting to NIS 36 million to C.A.L. As a result, commencing July 2011, the Company will account for its investment in Diners shares by the equity method.

 
e.
On July 4, 2011 Blue Square Real Estate (Hereafter - BSRE) and Harel Insurance Company Ltd. (hereafter – Harel) signed an agreement whereby Harel acquired half of the BSRE's rights in an investment property located in Kiryat Hasharon-Netanya (which a commercial center is currently being erected on) in consideration for NIS 50.6 million. In the second quarter of 2011 the company recorded gain from changes in fair value of the said  investment property in the amount of NIS 16 million to the statement of income.
 
NOTE 9 –  CONTINGENCIES:

Contingencies related to Mega Retail
 
 
a.
In September 2011, a claim and request to recognize it as a class action was filed against the Mega Retail Ltd. ("Mega"). The total amount of the claim is NIS 58 million. The action referred to the offering of Huggies Pure Wet Wipes and Materna Premium in packages designated as "economy packs" while in practice, as argued by the claimant, the price per unit did not reflect any saving compared with the ordinary packages of these products. The action relied on a previous indictment filed against Mega which had been settled with a plea bargain. The claim also demands that the court order Mega to provide information on the products' sales scope.
The Company is currently reviewing the Claim and denying all above allegations. However, at this time, given this matter is preliminary in nature, our financial statements currently does not provide for any amount. We will continue to assess this matter as the request for the class action develops.
 
 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
 (FORMERLY BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
NOTE 9 – CONTINGENCIES (continued):
 
 
b.
In September 2011, a claim and request to recognize it as a class action was filed against Mega relating to the sale of products which, as argued by the claimant, are subject to the Product and Service Price Regulation Order (Maximum Prices for Milk and Milk Products) (the "Order").
The law suit claims that since the products carry special kosher certifications they are offered at prices higher than the maximum prices allowed according to the Order. The claim was also filed against Tnuva and two competing supermarket chains. The damages sought from Mega are NIS 6 million.
The Company is currently reviewing the Claim and denying all above allegations. However, at this time, given this matter is preliminary in nature, our financial statements currently does not provide for any amount. We will continue to assess this matter as the request for the class action develops.

 
c.
In September 2011, a claim was filed against Mega and Shufersal along with a request to be approved as a class action in relation to the issuance and sale of purchase vouchers. The action consists of two claims: 1. The designation of an expiration date to the vouchers constitutes a "depriving condition" in a standard contract and is therefore invalid; and 2. The voucher provision that a consumer who uses vouchers to pay for his purchase can be given change only for vouchers redeemable in the same store constitutes a "depriving condition" and is therefore invalid. The claimant asked for declaratory relief that these provisions are invalid, as well as for damages calculated by the court, taking into account all holders of vouchers and/or shoppers who have used the vouchers over the past 7 years.
The Company is currently reviewing the Claim and denying all above allegations. However, at this time, given this matter is preliminary in nature, our financial statements currently does not provide for any amount. We will continue to assess this matter as the request for the class action develops.

 
d.
In July 2011, a claim and request to recognize it as a class action was filed against Mega, claiming that it misleads its consumers to think that the 500 gram and 75 gram white cheese packages manufactured by Strauss and Tnuva which are labeled as "Economy Packs" are sold at a discount compared with 250-gram packages.
The appellant argues that the damage incurred by all members of the class totals approximately NIS 28 million. It is also requested to issue an affirmative order to instruct the respondent to provide its clients, who buy the larger packages, a significant discount of at least 20% compared with the price per unit of the product in the smaller package.
The Company is currently reviewing the Claim and denying all above allegations. However, at this time, given this matter is preliminary in nature, our financial statements currently does not provide for any amount. We will continue to assess this matter as the request for the class action develops.
 
 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
 (FORMERLY BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 9 – CONTINGENCIES (continued):
 
 
e.
In July 2011, a claim and request to recognize it as a class action was filed against Mega, claiming the respondent chose to unjustly grow richer at the expense of the consumers by selling large packages of goods which were labeled as "economy packs", but has not lowered the price of the larger package, thus forcing the consumers to buy a more expensive product instead of sufficing for an ordinary package.
The appellant argues that the financial damage incurred by all class members is NIS 15 million. The appellant further argues that the class suffered a non-monetary damage which it did not quantify. The court was also asked to issue an affirmative order to instruct the respondent to price its products according to the labeling as "economy package".
The Company is currently reviewing the Claim and denying all above allegations. However, at this time, given this matter is preliminary in nature, our financial statements currently does not provide for any amount. We will continue to assess this matter as the request for the class action develops.

 
f.
In July 2011, a claim and request to recognize it as a class action was filed against Mega, claiming the respondent charged higher prices than the prices it should have charged on packs that contain two boxes of "Ski" soft white cheese, produced by Strauss and sold in cardboard packs, and contrary to its promise that the discount would account to 20% of the price of "Ski" 500 grams, granted an actual discount of only 3%, causing the consumers to pay NIS 3.73 more than they should for each pack. The appellant claims that as a result of not being given the discount by the
respondent, the damage incurred by the class members is approximately NIS 19 million per month. The court was also asked to issue an affirmative order to instruct the respondent to grant a significant discount to the consumers who buy the larger packages of at least 20% relative to the price per measurement unit of the product in the smaller package.
The Company is currently reviewing the Claim and denying all above allegations. However, at this time, given this matter is preliminary in nature, our financial statements currently does not provide for any amount. We will continue to assess this matter as the request for the class action develops.

Contingencies related to Dor Alon
 
 
a.
On August 11, 2011, Dor Alon received a letter of claim and a motion for approval of action as class action against Dor Alon, a subsidiary of Dor Alon and others (hereinafter, "the defendants") for a total amount of NIS 33,000 thousand. The letter of claim argued that the defendants violated the provisions of the law which prohibits selling tobacco products to minors by placing automatic cigarette vending machines in the gas stations operated by the defendants, although the automatic vending machines are not owned and/or operated by Dor Alon or its subsidiary.
 
Dor Alon has not yet filed a statement of defense.
In the opinion of the Company, based on the opinion of its legal advisers, the chances that the claim will be rejected exceed 50%; accordingly, the Company did not make any provision for this claim in its financial statements.
 
 
b.
On August 22, 2011, Dor Alon received a letter of claim and a motion for approval of action as class action against Dor Alon and the three other gasoline companies for a total of NIS 1 billion (of which Dor Alon's share is NIS 167 million).
 
 
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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
 (FORMERLY BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 9 – CONTINGENCIES (continued):
 
The claimants argue that the gasoline companies inflated the "marketing expense item" which is incorporated into the calculation of the maximum price of gasoline 95 octane by adding expenses unrelated to the sale of gasoline, thus misleading the regulator and enabling themselves to sell gasoline 95 octane at a higher price than the price that should be charged.
 
The claimants assert that this is violation of legislated provisions in the Supervision Order on Goods and Services (Maximum Prices in Gasoline Stations) – 2002; the Consumer Protection Act – 1981; and the Damage Ordinance (new version) – 1968.
 
Dor Alon has not yet filed a statement of defense.
In the opinion of the Company, based on the opinion of its legal advisers, the chances that the claim will be rejected exceed 50%; accordingly, the Company did not make any provision for this claim in its financial statements.

NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

 
a.
In September 2011 the Company signed an agreement with third party to acquire the activity, leasehold improvements and the equipment of four stores for a total approximately NIS 35 million (U.S. $10.2 million). The amount is subject to certain adjustments as mentioned in the agreement.
The completion of the agreement is subject to suspending conditions set in the agreement which as of financial statements' date have not been met.

 
b.
On August 31, 2011, Dor Alon received from the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructure  an order pursuant to which the Ministers of Treasury and National Infrastructure decided to reduce the marketing margin in connection with the sale of full service gasoline by NIS 0.115 (including VAT) per liter and the marketing margin in connection with the sale of self service gasoline by NIS 0.184 (including VAT) per liter. The decrease in marketing margins is expected to have a material adverse effect on Dor Alon’s profits. Dor Alon is examining its next steps, and on September 1, 2011 submitted a petition to the Supreme Court sitting as the High Court of Justice to suspend the effectiveness of the order and to nullify it. On September 19, 2011, the Supreme Court ruled that the Ministry of National Infrastructure and the Pricing Committee must reevaluate their decision based on updated data that Dor Alon and the other gas companies will submit to the Ministries, and present their decision on the matter within three months of the hearing, during which time the order shall remain in effect.
 
 
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