NOTE 16. FINANCIAL ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE
| Group | 2012 €'000 |
2011 €'000 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term treasury bonds | 257,932 | 499,747 |
| Total available for sale financial assets | 257,932 | 499,747 |
Available for sale financial assets comprise Irish government treasury bonds acquired for liquidity management. The nominal value of available for sale assets at 31 December 2012 was €255m (2011: €501m).