was backdated six months, so he received another S$36,000. On top of that, Durai received a S$30,000 bonus "top-up" based on the revised salary. In 1997, Durai was offered a salary of S$30,000 a month but he chose to accept only S$25,000, a S$7,000 increase over his previous wage. The increment was backdated 11 months, amounting to an extra S$77,000. From September 1997 to October 2003, his overtime pay amounted to S$187,000. From May 1995 to November 2003, he encashed his leave entitlement brought in another S$350,000. In 2003, only ten cents out of every dollar raised were used for dialysis costs. In its 2004 annual report, NKF had claimed that 52 cents out of every dollar went to its beneficiaries. In 2004, Durai chalked up an average bill of S$32,952 per month on his corporate credit card. In 2004, S$70,000 was spent on a "study trip" to Las Vegas for six of NKF's staff, including Durai, to get fresh ideas on doing charity shows. In 2004, S$430,000 on movie and concert tickets were given free to "nurture" donors. Staff received pay increments as often as four times a year. Former director Matilda Chua's salary rose from S$1,300 to S$12,500 over nine years. Staff were given exit payments of up to 10 months' salary. Durai used NKF funds to pay bills relating to his wife's Mercedes, including paying for petrol and repairing the car. In 2004, the NKF made a surplus of S$993,677 from drug sales. Although the NKF claimed it helped its patients save over S$3.5 million in treatment costs, it had charged its patients a premium for certain discounted drugs, instead of passing the savings on to them. Civil suit against the old NKF board In April 2006, law firm Allen & Gledhill was engaged by the new NKF board to investigate past transactions that occurred under the former board and Durai's management. The new board eventually filed a civil lawsuit against Durai, Durai's business associates and three former board members (chairman Richard Yong, treasurer Loo Say San, board member Maltilda Chua) to recover monies amounting to S$12 million in salaries, benefits and failed contracts. The suit included legal fees incurred during the NKF defamation suit against SPH and loss of donations from donors after the scandal. The suit was heard on 8 January 2007 and on the second day of the trial, Durai conceded to all the