c u rrency is re c o rded as a separate non-distributable re s e rve. 
The re s e rve has remained frozen during the year as the laws in Hungary have now changed and no longer re q u i re this accounting. However,
the change in the law is not re t roactive and the historical re s e rve remains undistributable. 
( 6 ) Restricted Cash
The restricted cash balances as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, were as follows: 
December 31,
2 0 0 0 1 9 9 9
(in thousands)
ATM deposits $ 7 1 0 $ 6 , 5 6 7
Deposits for financial instru m e n t s — . 3 , 6 4 9
O t h e r 1,393 7 1 3
$ 2 , 1 0 3 $ 10,929 
The ATM deposit balances held are equivalent to the value of certain banks’ cash held in Euro n e t ’s ATM network. The Company also has
deposits with commercial banks to cover guarantees and deposits with customs officials to cover future charg e s .
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