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Note 4. Investment Income

a)   Investment income, before allocating the effect of derivative contracts and realized and unrealized gains and losses to asset classes, for the year ended December 31 is as follows:

($ Millions)
2007
 
2006
     
Fixed income    
Cash and short-term securities $ 36     $ 28
Bonds        
  Canadian1
  1,156       931
  Non-Canadian
  460       255
    1,652       1,214
     
Equity    
  Canadian
  8       7
  Non-Canadian
  1,500       730
    1,508       737
             
Equity-oriented            
Net real estate operating income [note 4b]   180       153
Private equity and special situations   38       28
    218       181
     
    3,378       2,132
Net realized gains/(losses) on investments2   (479)       1,476
Net change in unrealized losses on investments3   (1,151)       (472)
             
Total Investment Income $ 1,748     $ 3,136
 
1Net of interest expense related to securities sold under repurchase agreements of $94 million [2006: $18 million]
2Includes net realized gains on derivatives of $892 million [2006: $1,460 Million]
3Includes net change in unrealized losses on derivatives of $3 million [2006: $233 million]

b) Real estate income

The Plan’s real estate income for the year ended December 31, 2007 is as follows:

($ Millions) 2007 2006
 
Rental revenue $ 408 $ 365
Property operating & other expenses   (189)   (172)
Operating income   219   193
Mortgage interest (39) (40)
Net real estate operating income $ 180 $ 153