annual report 2000 3 contents uponor in brief 4 year 5 review by the ceo 6 plumbing and heating 8 utilities 10 building environment 12 asko real estate 14 research development 17 23 personnel 28 management of financial risks 30 statements for board directors 32 group key figures 37 information on shareholders shares 38 definition ratios 42 income statement 43 balance sheet 44 cash flow 46 accounting principles 47 notes to 48 proposal 56 auditors 57 corporate governance 58 offices 62 analysts 66 important dates at oyj 2001 final accounts bulletin february 19 general meeting 13 march record date dividend payment 16 day interim jan 24 april june 7 august september 25 october publications will be published finnish english german also company website