Form 6-K
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FORM 6-K

 


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of November, 2007

Commission File Number: 001-12102

 


YPF Sociedad Anónima

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


Av. Pte. R.S. Peña 777 – 8th Floor

1354 Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive office)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file

annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F      X        Form 40-F              

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K

in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes                  No      X    

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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information

contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission

pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes                  No      X    

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant

in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

 



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YPF Sociedad Anónima

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1    Financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2007.


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LOGO

SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

Financial Statements as of September 30, 2007

and Comparative Information

Limited Review Report on Interim Period

Financial Statements

Statutory Audit Committee’s Report


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English translation of the report originally issued in Spanish, except for the omission of certain disclosures related to formal legal requirements for reporting in Argentina and the addition of the last paragraph – See Note 12 to the primary financial statements

Limited Review Report on Interim

Period Financial Statements

To the Board of Directors of

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

Legal address: Av. Pte. Roque Sáenz Peña 777

Buenos Aires City

CUIT Nº 30-54668997-9

 

1. Identification of financial statements subject to limited review

We have reviewed the balance sheet of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA (an Argentine Corporation) as of September 30, 2007 and the related statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended. We have also reviewed the consolidated balance sheet of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA and its controlled and jointly controlled companies as of September 30, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, which are presented as supplemental information in Schedule I. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s Management.

 

2. Scope of our work

We conducted our review in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Argentina for a review of interim period financial statements. A review consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for accounting and financial matters. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit of financial statements, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

3. Limited review report

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial statements of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA referred to in the first paragraph for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in Argentina.

In relation to the financial statements as of December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2006, which are presented for comparative purposes, we issued our unqualified auditors’ report dated March 6, 2007, and our unqualified limited review report on interim period financial statements dated November 8, 2006, respectively.


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Certain accounting practices of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA used in preparing the accompanying financial statements conform with generally accepted accounting principles in Argentina, but do not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (see Note 12 to the accompanying financial statements).

Buenos Aires City, Argentina

November 6, 2007

Deloitte & Co. S.R.L.

Ricardo C. Ruiz

Partner

 

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YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

INDEX

 

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Cover

   1

Consolidated balance sheets

   2

Consolidated statements of income

   3

Consolidated statements of cash flows

   4

Notes to consolidated financial statements

   5

Exhibits to consolidated financial statements

   15

Balance sheets

   17

Statements of income

   18

Statements of changes in shareholders’ equity

   19

Statements of cash flows

   20

Notes to financial statements

   21

Exhibits to financial statements

   44

Ratification of lithographed signatures

   50


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English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

Avenida Presidente Roque Sáenz Peña 777 – Ciudad Autómona de Buenos Aires, Argentina

FISCAL YEARS NUMBER 31 AND 30

BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2007 AND 2006

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

Principal business of the Company: exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas and other minerals and refining, transportation, marketing and distribution of oil and petroleum products and petroleum derivatives, including petrochemicals, chemicals and non-fossil fuels, biofuels, and their components, generation of electric power from hydrocarbons, rendering telecommunications services, as well as the production, industrialization, processing, marketing, preparation services, transportation and storage of grain and its derivatives.

Date of registration with the Public Commerce Register: June 2, 1977.

Duration of the Company: through June 15, 2093.

Last amendment to the bylaws: July 11, 2007.

Optional Statutory Regime related to Compulsory Tender Offer provided by Decree No. 677/2001 art. 24: not incorporated.

Capital structure as of September 30, 2007

(expressed in Argentine pesos)

 

    

Subscribed, paid-in and
authorized for stock
exchange listing

(Note 4 to primary

financial statements)

– Shares of Common Stock, Argentine pesos 10 par value, 1 vote per share

   3,933,127,930
    

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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Schedule I

1 of 3

English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED AND JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos – Note 1 to the primary financial statements)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

     2007    2006

Current Assets

     

Cash

   106    118

Investments (Note 2.a)

   310    971

Trade receivables (Note 2.b)

   2,893    2,242

Other receivables (Note 2.c)

   4,302    5,033

Inventories (Note 2.d)

   2,494    1,697

Other assets

   —      1,128
         

Total current assets

   10,105    11,189
         

Noncurrent Assets

     

Trade receivables (Note 2.b)

   37    44

Other receivables (Note 2.c)

   792    852

Investments (Note 2.a)

   769    788

Fixed assets (Note 2.e)

   24,435    22,513

Intangible assets

   8    8
         

Total noncurrent assets

   26,041    24,205
         

Total assets

   36,146    35,394
         

Current Liabilities

     

Accounts payable (Note 2.f)

   3,455    3,495

Loans (Note 2.g)

   551    915

Salaries and social security

   196    207

Taxes payable

   1,370    1,298

Net advances from crude oil purchasers

   32    96

Reserves

   354    273
         

Total current liabilities

   5,958    6,284
         

Noncurrent Liabilities

     

Accounts payable (Note 2.f)

   2,852    2,448

Loans (Note 2.g)

   523    510

Salaries and social security

   164    202

Taxes payable

   23    20

Net advances from crude oil purchasers

   —      7

Reserves

   1,671    1,578
         

Total noncurrent liabilities

   5,233    4,765
         

Total liabilities

   11,191    11,049

Shareholders’ Equity

   24,955    24,345
         

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   36,146    35,394
         

Notes 1 to 4 and the accompanying exhibits A and H to Schedule I and the primary financial statements

of YPF, are an integral part of and should be read in conjunction with these statements.

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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Schedule I

2 of 3

English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED AND JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos, except for per share amounts in Argentine pesos – Note 1 to the primary financial statements)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

     2007     2006  

Net sales (Note 4)

   20,869     19,172  

Cost of sales

   (13,917 )   (11,528 )
            

Gross profit

   6,952     7,644  

Administrative expenses (Exhibit H)

   (561 )   (490 )

Selling expenses (Exhibit H)

   (1,541 )   (1,356 )

Exploration expenses (Exhibit H)

   (356 )   (318 )
            

Operating income

   4,494     5,480  

Income on long-term investments (Note 4)

   38     27  

Other expense, net (Note 2.h)

   (171 )   (33 )

Financial income (expense), net and holding gains:

    

Gains on assets

    

Interests

   259     250  

Exchange differences

   100     80  

Holding gains on inventories

   313     442  

Losses on liabilities

    

Interests

   (216 )   (151 )

Exchange differences

   (57 )   (96 )

Reversal of impairment of other current assets

   69     —    
            

Net income before income tax

   4,829     5,999  

Income tax

   (1,849 )   (2,264 )
            

Net income

   2,980     3,735  
            

Earnings per share

   7.58     9.50  
            

Notes 1 to 4 and the accompanying exhibits A and H to Schedule I and the primary financial statements

of YPF, are an integral part of and should be read in conjunction with these statements.

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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Schedule I

3 of 3

English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED AND JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos – Note 1 to the primary financial statements)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

     2007     2006  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    

Net income

   2,980     3,735  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:

    

Income on long-term investments

   (38 )   (27 )

Dividends from long-term investments

   52     34  

Reversal of impairment of other current assets

   (69 )   —    

Depreciation of fixed assets

   3,105     2,628  

Consumption of materials and fixed assets retired, net of allowances

   158     224  

Increase in allowances for fixed assets

   99     126  

Income tax

   1,849     2,264  

Income tax payments

   (1,654 )   (2,311 )

Increase in reserves

   570     609  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Trade receivables

   (644 )   (101 )

Other receivables

   904     (484 )

Inventories

   (797 )   (589 )

Accounts payable

   200     230  

Salaries and social security

   (42 )   (50 )

Taxes payable

   (101 )   (336 )

Net advances from crude oil purchasers

   (69 )   (71 )

Decrease in reserves

   (396 )   (158 )

Interests, exchange differences and others

   35     186  
            

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

   6,142 (1)   5,909 (1)
            

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    

Acquisitions of fixed assets

   (4,076 )   (3,460 )

Investments (non cash and equivalents)

   (13 )   (111 )
            

Net cash flows used in investing activities

   (4,089 )   (3,571 )
            

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    

Payment of loans

   (1,413 )   (666 )

Proceeds from loans

   1,026     687  

Dividends paid

   (2,360 )   (2,360 )
            

Net cash flows used in financing activities

   (2,747 )   (2,339 )
            

Net decrease in Cash and Equivalents

   (694 )   (1 )

Cash and equivalents at the beginning of year

   1,087     515  
            

Cash and equivalents at the end of period

   393     514  
            

For supplemental information on cash and equivalents, see Note 2.a.

(1) Includes (98) and (90) corresponding to interest payments for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Notes 1 to 4 and the accompanying exhibits A and H to Schedule I and the primary financial statements

of YPF, are an integral part of and should be read in conjunction with these statements.

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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Schedule I

English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED AND JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos – Note 1 to the primary financial statements, except where otherwise indicated)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Under General Resolution No. 368 from the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), YPF Sociedad Anónima (the “Company” or “YPF”) discloses its consolidated financial statements, included in Schedule I, preceding its primary financial statements. Consolidated financial statements are supplemental and should be read in conjunction with the primary financial statements.

 

a) Consolidation policies:

Following the methodology established by Technical Resolution No. 21 of the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences (“F.A.C.P.C.E.”), the Company has consolidated its balance sheets and the related statements of income and cash flows as follows:

 

 

Investments and income (loss) related to controlled companies in which YPF has the number of votes necessary to control corporate decisions are substituted for such companies’ assets, liabilities, net revenues, cost and expenses, which are aggregated to the Company’s balances after the elimination of intercompany profits, transactions, balances and other consolidation adjustments.

 

 

Investments and income (loss) related to companies in which YPF holds joint control are consolidated line by line on the basis of the Company’s proportionate share in their assets, liabilities, net revenues, cost and expenses, considering intercompany profits, transactions, balances and other consolidation adjustments.

Investments in companies under control and joint control are detailed in Exhibit C to the primary financial statements.

 

b) Financial statements used for consolidation:

The consolidated financial statements are based upon the last available financial statements of those companies in which YPF holds control or joint control, taking into consideration, if applicable, significant subsequent events and transactions, available management information and transactions between YPF and the related companies which could have produced changes to their shareholders’ equity.

 

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c) Valuation criteria:

In addition to the valuation criteria disclosed in the notes to YPF primary financial statements, the following additional valuation criteria have been applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements:

Fixed assets

Properties on foreign unproved reserves have been valued at cost and translated into pesos as detailed in Note 2.e to the primary financial statements. Capitalized costs related to unproved properties are reviewed periodically by Management to ensure the carrying value does not exceed their estimated recoverable value.

As of September 30, 2007, YPF Holdings Inc. has approximately 28 of exploratory drilling costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year, representing one project and one well. The project is pending the results of drilling on an adjacent block.

Salaries and Social Security – Pensions and other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits

YPF Holdings Inc., which has operations in the United States of America, has a number of trustee defined-benefits pension plans and postretirement and postemployment benefits.

The funding policy related to trustee pension plans is to contribute amounts to the plans sufficient to meet the minimum funding requirements under governmental regulations, plus such additional amounts as Management may determine to be appropriate. The benefits related to the plans were valued at net present value and accrued based on the years of active service of employees. The net liability for defined-benefits plans is disclosed as non-current liabilities in the “Salaries and social security” account and is the amount resulting from the sum of: the present value of the obligations, net of the fair value of the plan assets and net of the unrecognized actuarial losses generated since December 31, 2003. The unrecognized actuarial losses and gains are recognized as expense during the expected average remaining work of the employees participating in the plans and the life expectancy of the retired employees. The Company updates the actuarial assumptions at the end of each year. As of December 31, 2006, the unrecognized actuarial losses amounted to 52.

YPF Holdings Inc. also has a noncontributory supplemental retirement plan for executive officers and other selected key employees.

YPF Holdings Inc. provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retired employees, and also certain insurance, and other postemployment benefits for eligible individuals in case employment is terminated by YPF Holdings Inc. before their normal retirement. YPF Holdings Inc. accrues the estimated cost of retiree benefit payments during employees’ active service periods.

Employees become eligible for these benefits if they meet minimum age and years of service requirements. YPF Holdings Inc. accounts for benefits provided when the minimum service period is met, payment of the benefit is probable and the amount of the benefit can be reasonably estimated. Other postretirement and postemployment benefits are recorded as claims are incurred.

 

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Recognition of revenues and costs of construction activities

Revenues and costs related to construction activities are accounted by the percentage of completion method. When adjustments in contract values or estimated costs are determined, any change from prior estimates is reflected in earnings in the current year. Anticipated losses on contracts in progress are expensed as soon as they become evident.

 

2. ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN ACCOUNTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Details regarding the significant accounts included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Consolidated Balance Sheets Accounts as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

a) Investments:

 

      2007     2006  
     Current     Noncurrent     Current     Noncurrent  

Short-term investments and government securities

   310  (1)   148  (3)   971  (1)   156  (3)

Long-term investments

   —       834  (2)   —       843  (2)

Allowance for reduction in value of holdings in long-term investments

   —       (213 (2)   —       (211 (2)
                        
   310     769     971     788  
                        

(1) Includes 287 and 969 as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, with an original maturity of less than three months.
(2) In addition to the amounts detailed in Exhibit C to the primary financial statements, includes interest in Gas Argentino S.A. (“GASA”). As of September 30, 2007, the shareholders and creditors of GASA have signed a debt restructuring agreement whose approval is pending by the National Antitrust Protection Board.
(3) Restricted cash.

 

b) Trade receivables:

 

      2007    2006
     Current     Noncurrent    Current     Noncurrent

Accounts receivable

   2,936     37    2,280     44

Related parties

   428     —      391     —  
                     
   3,364     37    2,671     44

Allowance for doubtful trade receivables

   (471 )   —      (429 )   —  
                     
   2,893     37    2,242     44
                     

 

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c) Other receivables

 

      2007     2006  
     Current     Noncurrent     Current     Noncurrent  

Deferred income tax

   —       491     —       510  

Tax credits and export rebates

   876     16     692     18  

Trade

   97     —       71     —    

Prepaid expenses

   146     63     130     73  

Concessions charges

   17     77     17     88  

Related parties

   2,606  (1)   —       3,883  (1)   —    

Loans to clients

   11     91     12     69  

Advances to suppliers

   108     —       65     —    

From joint ventures and other agreements

   90     —       46     —    

Miscellaneous

   466     105     254     146  
                        
   4,417     843     5,170     904  

Allowance for other doubtful accounts

   (115 )   —       (137 )   —    

Allowance for valuation of other receivables to their estimated realizable value

   —       (51 )   —       (52 )
                        
   4,302     792     5,033     852  
                        

(1) In addition to the amounts detailed in Note 3.c to the primary financial statements, mainly includes 198 with Repsol Netherlands Finance B.V. as of September 30, 2007, which accrue interest at 5.36 %, and 48 and 218 with Repsol Netherlands Finance B.V. and Repsol International Finance B.V., respectively, as of December 31, 2006.

 

d) Inventories:

 

      2007    2006

Refined products

   1,580    1,047

Crude oil and natural gas

   623    441

Products in process

   33    47

Raw materials, packaging materials and others

   258    162
         
   2,494    1,697
         

 

e) Fixed assets:

 

      2007     2006  

Net book value of fixed assets (Exhibit A)

   24,484     22,562  

Allowance for unproductive exploratory drilling

   (3 )   (3 )

Allowance for obsolescence of material and equipment

   (46 )   (46 )
            
   24,435     22,513  
            

 

f) Accounts payable:

 

      2007    2006
     Current    Noncurrent    Current    Noncurrent

Trade

   2,825    26    2,617    27

Hydrocarbon wells abandonment obligations

   —      2,607    233    2,210

Related parties

   164    —      238    —  

From joint ventures and other agreements

   331    —      256    —  

Environmental liabilities

   93    164    93    164

Miscellaneous

   42    55    58    47
                   
   3,455    2,852    3,495    2,448
                   

 

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g) Loans:

 

     

Interest

rates (1)

    Principal
maturity
   2007    2006
          Current    Noncurrent    Current    Noncurrent

Negotiable Obligations - YPF

   9.13 – 10.00 %   2009 – 2028    11    523    559    509

Other bank loans and other creditors

   1.25 – 18.25 %   2007 – 2008    540    —      356    1
                        
        551    523    915    510
                        

(1) Annual fixed interest rates as of September 30, 2007.

Consolidated Statements of Income as of September 30, 2007 and 2006

 

h) Other expense, net:

 

      Income (Expense)  
     2007     2006  

Reserve for pending lawsuits and other claims

   (140 )   (54 )

Environmental remediation—YPF Holdings Inc.

   (113 )   (61 )

Defined-benefits pension plans and other postretirement benefits

   (12 )   (17 )

Miscellaneous

   94     99  
            
   (171 )   (33 )
            

 

3. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES IN CONTROLLED COMPANIES

Laws and regulations relating to health and environmental quality in the United States of America affect nearly the operations of YPF Holdings Inc. These laws and regulations set various standards regulating certain aspects of health and environmental quality, provide for penalties and other liabilities for the violation of such standards and establish in certain circumstances remedial obligations.

YPF Holdings Inc. believes that its policies and procedures in the area of pollution control, product safety and occupational health are adequate to prevent unreasonable risk of environmental and other damage, and of resulting financial liability, in connection with its business. Some risk of environmental and other damage is, however, inherent in particular operations of YPF Holdings Inc. and, as discussed below, Maxus Energy Corporation (“Maxus”) and Tierra Solutions, Inc. (“Tierra”) could have certain potential liabilities associated with operations of Maxus’ former chemical subsidiary. YPF Holdings Inc. cannot predict what environmental legislation or regulations will be enacted in the future or how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or enforced. Compliance with more stringent laws or regulations, as well as more vigorous enforcement policies of the regulatory agencies, could in the future require material expenditures by YPF Holdings Inc. for the installation and operation of systems and equipment for remedial measures, possible dredging requirements and in certain other respects. Also, certain laws allow for recovery of natural resource damages from responsible parties and ordering the implementation of interim remedies to abate an imminent and substantial endangerment to the environment. Potential expenditures for any such actions cannot be reasonably estimated.

In connection with the sale of Maxus’ former chemical subsidiary, Diamond Shamrock Chemicals Company (“Chemicals”) to Occidental Petroleum Corporation (“Occidental”) in 1986, Maxus agreed to indemnify Chemicals and Occidental from and against certain liabilities relating to the business or activities of Chemicals, including environmental liabilities relating to chemical plants and waste disposal sites used by Chemicals prior to the selling date. Tierra has agreed to assume essentially all of Maxus’ aforesaid indemnity obligations to Occidental in respect of Chemicals.

As of September 30, 2007, reserves for the environmental contingencies and other claims totaled approximately 353. YPF Holdings Inc.’s Management believes it has adequately reserved for all environmental

 

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contingencies, which are probable and can be reasonably estimated as of such time; however, changes in circumstances could result in changes, including additions, to such reserves in the future. The most significant contingencies are described in the following paragraphs:

In the following discussion concerning plant sites and third party sites, references to YPF Holdings Inc. include, as appropriate and solely for ease of reference, references to Maxus and Tierra. As indicated above, Tierra is also a subsidiary of YPF Holdings Inc. and has assumed certain of Maxus’ obligations.

Newark, New Jersey. A consent decree, previously agreed upon by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (“DEP”) and Occidental, as successor to Chemicals, was entered in 1990 by the United States District Court of New Jersey and requires implementation of a remedial action plan at Chemicals’ former Newark, New Jersey agricultural chemicals plant. The approved remedy has been completed and paid for by Tierra. This project is in the operation and maintenance phase. YPF Holdings Inc. has reserved approximately 50 as of September 30, 2007, in connection with such activities.

Passaic River, New Jersey. Studies have indicated that sediments of the Newark Bay watershed, including the Passaic River adjacent to the former Newark plant, are contaminated with hazardous chemicals from many sources. Maxus, forced to act on behalf of Occidental, negotiated an agreement with the EPA under which Tierra has conducted further testing and studies near the plant site. While some work remains, these studies were substantially completed in 2005. In addition:

 

 

The EPA and other agencies are addressing the lower Passaic River in a joint federal, state, local and private sector cooperative effort designated as the Lower Passaic River Restoration Project (“PRRP”). Tierra, along with approximately seventy two other entities, participated in an initial remedial investigation and feasibility study (“RIFS”) in connection with the PRRP. The parties are discussing the possibility of further work with the EPA.

 

 

In 2003, the DEP issued Directive No. 1 to approximately 66 entities, including Occidental and Maxus and certain of their respective related entities. Directive No. 1 seeks to address natural resource damages allegedly resulting from almost 200 years of historic industrial and commercial development of the lower 17 miles of the Passaic River and a part of its watershed. Directive No. 1 asserts that the named entities are jointly and severally liable for the alleged natural resource damages without regard to fault. The DEP has asserted jurisdiction in this matter even though all or part of the lower Passaic River has been designated as a Superfund site and is a subject of the PRRP. Directive No. 1 calls for the following actions: interim compensatory restoration, injury identification, injury quantification and value determination. Maxus and Tierra responded to Directive No. 1 setting forth good faith defenses. Settlement discussions between the DEP and the named entities have been held; however, no agreement has been reached or is assured.

 

 

In 2004, the EPA and Occidental entered into an administrative order on consent (the “AOC”) pursuant to which Tierra (on behalf of Occidental) has agreed to conduct testing and studies to characterize contaminated sediment and biota in the Newark Bay. The initial field work on this study, which includes testing in the Newark Bay, has been substantially completed. Discussions with the EPA regarding additional work that might be required are underway.

 

 

In December 2005, the DEP issued a directive to Tierra, Maxus and Occidental directing said parties to pay the State of New Jersey’s costs of developing a Source Control Dredge Plan focused on allegedly dioxin-contaminated sediment in the lower six-mile portion of the Passaic River. The developement of this plan is estimated by the DEP to cost approximately US$ 2 million. This directive was issued even though this portion of the lower Passaic River is a subject of the PRRP. The DEP has advised the recipients that (a) it is engaged in discussions with the EPA regarding the subject matter of the directive, and (b) they are not required to respond to the directive until otherwise notified.

 

 

In December 2005, the DEP sued YPF, YPF Holdings Inc., Tierra, Maxus and several affiliated entities, in addition to Occidental, in connection with dioxin contamination allegedly emanating from Chemicals’ former

 

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Newark plant and contaminating the lower portion of the Passaic River, Newark Bay, other nearby waterways and surrounding areas. The DEP seeks unspecified and punitive damages and other matters. The defendants have made responsive pleadings and filings.

 

 

In June 2007, EPA released a draft Focused Feasibility Study (the “FFS”). The FFS outlines several proposals for early remedial action in the Passaic River, ranging from no action to extensive dredging and capping in the lower of the River. At this time, no remedy has been selected, nor has action been demanded of any party. Tierra, in conjunction with the other parties of the PRRP group, submitted comments on the draft FFS to EPA, as did other interested parties. In September 2007, EPA announced its intention to consider these comments, and to issue a proposed plan for public comment by the middle of 2008. Tierra will respond to any further EPA proposal as may be appropriate at that time.

 

 

In August 2007, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) sent a letter to the parties of the PRRP group, including Tierra and Occidental, requesting that the group enters into an agreement to conduct a cooperative assessment of natural resources damages in the Passaic River and Newark Bay. The PRRP group has responded through its common counsel requesting that discussions relating to such agreement to be postponed until 2008, due in part to the pending FFS proposal by EPA. Tierra will continue to participate in the PRRP group with regard to this matter.

As of September 30, 2007, there is a total of approximately 50 reserved in connection with the foregoing matters related to the Passaic River, and surrounding area. Until these studies are completed and evaluated, YPF Holdings’ Inc. cannot estimate what additional costs, if any, will be required to be incurred. However, it is possible that other works, including interim remedial measures, may be ordered. In addition, at such time as more is known about the aforesaid directives and litigation, additional costs may be required to be incurred or additional reserves may need to be established.

Hudson County, New Jersey. Until 1972, Chemicals operated a chromite ore processing plant at Kearny, New Jersey (“Kearny Plant”). According to the DEP, wastes from these ore processing operations were used as fill material at a number of sites in and near Hudson County. The DEP and Occidental, as successor to Chemicals, signed an administrative consent order with the DEP in 1990 for investigation and remediation work at certain chromite ore residue sites in Kearny and Secaucus, New Jersey.

Tierra, on behalf of Occidental, is presently performing the work and funding Occidental’s share of the cost of investigation and remediation of these sites and is providing financial assurance in the amount of US$ 20 million for performance of the work. The ultimate cost of remediation is uncertain. Tierra submitted its remedial investigation reports to the DEP in 2001, and the DEP continues to review the report.

Additionally, in May 2005, the DEP took two actions in connection with the chrome sites in Hudson and Essex Counties. First, the DEP issued a directive to Maxus, Occidental and two other chromium manufacturers directing them to arrange for the cleanup of chromite ore residue at three sites in Jersey City and the conduct of a study by paying the DEP a total of US$ 20 million. While YPF Holdings Inc. believes that Maxus is improperly named and there is little or no evidence that Chemicals’ chromite ore residue was sent to any of these sites, the DEP claims these companies are jointly and severally liable without regard to fault. Second, the State of New Jersey filed a lawsuit against Occidental and two other entities in state court in Hudson County seeking, among other things, cleanup of various sites where chromite ore residue is allegedly located, recovery of past costs incurred by the state at such sites (including in excess of US$ 2 million allegedly spent for investigations and studies) and, with respect to certain costs at 18 sites, treble damages. The DEP claims that the defendants are jointly and severally liable, without regard to fault, for much of the damages alleged. During mediation, the parties have engaged in discussion regarding possible settlement; however, there is no assurance that these discussions will be successful.

In November 2005, several environmental groups sent a notice of intent to sue the owners of the properties adjacent to the former Keany Plant (the “Adjacent Property”), including among others Tierra, under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The stated purpose of the lawsuit, if filed, would be to require the noticed parties to carry out measures to abate alleged endangerments to health and the environment emanating from the Adjacent Property. The parties have entered into an agreement that addresses the concerns of the environmental groups, and these groups have agreed, at least for now, not to file suit.

 

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Pursuant to a request of the DEP, in the second half of 2006, Tierra and other parties tested the sediments in a portion of the Hackensack River near the former Kearny Plant. Whether additional work will be required, is expected to be determined once the results of this testing have been analyzed.

As of September 30, 2007, there is a total of approximately 63 reserved in connection with the foregoing chrome-related matters. The study of the levels of chromium in New Jersey has not been finalized, and the DEP is still reviewing the proposed action levels. The cost of addressing these chrome-related matters could increase depending upon the final soil action levels, the DEP’s response to Tierra’s reports and other developments.

Painesville, Ohio. In connection with the operation until 1976 of one chromite ore processing plant (“Chrome Plant”), from Chemicals, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (“OEPA”) ordered to conduct a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (“RIFS”) at the former Painesville’s Plant area. Tierra has agreed to participate in the RIFS as required by the OEPA. Tierra submitted the remedial investigation report to the OEPA, which report was finalized in 2003. Tierra is submitting required feasibility reports separately. In addition, the OEPA has approved certain work, including the remediation of specific sites within the former Painesville Works area and work associated with the development plans discussed below (the “Remediation Work”). The Remediation Work has begun. As the OEPA approves additional projects for the site of the former Painesville Works, additional amounts may need to be reserved.

Over ten years ago, the former Painesville Works site was proposed for listing on the national Priority List under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (“CERCLA”): however, the EPA has stated that the site will not be listed so long as it is satisfactorily addressed pursuant to the Director’s Order and OEPA’s programs. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the site has not been listed. YPF Holdings Inc. has reserved a total of 35 as of September 30, 2007 for its estimated share of the cost to perform the RIFS, the remediation work and other operation and maintenance activities at this site. The scope and nature of any further investigation or remediation that may be required cannot be determined at this time; however, as the RIFS progresses, YPF Holdings Inc. will continuously assess the condition of the Painesville’s plants works site and make any changes, including additions, to its reserve as may be required.

Third Party Sites. Pursuant to settlement agreements with the Port of Houston Authority and other parties, Tierra and Maxus are participating (on behalf of Chemicals) in the remediation of property adjoining Chemicals’ former Greens Bayou facility where DDT and certain other chemicals were manufactured. As of September 30, 2007, YPF Holdings Inc. has reserved 68 for its estimated share of future remediation activities associated with the Greens Bayou facility. Additionally, efforts have been initiated in connection with claims for natural resources damages. The amount of natural resources damages and the party’s obligations in respect thereof are unknown at the present time.

In June 2005, the EPA designated Maxus as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) at the Milwaukee Solvay Coke & Gas site in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The basis for this designation is Maxus alleged status as the successor to Pickands Mather & Co. and Milwaukee Solvay Coke Co., companies that the EPA has asserted are former owners or operators of such site. Preliminarily work in connection with the RIFS of this site commenced in the second half of 2006. Maxus has reserved 1 as of September 30, 2007 for its estimated share of the costs of the RIFS. Maxus lacks sufficient information to determine additional exposure or costs, if any, it might have in respect of this site.

Maxus has agreed to defend Occidental, as successor to Chemicals, in respect of the Malone Services Company Superfund site in Galveston County, Texas. This site is a former waste disposal site where Chemicals is alleged to have sent waste products prior to September 1986. It is the subject of enforcement activities by the EPA. Although Occidental is one of many PRPs that have been identified and have agreed to an Administrative Order on Consent, Tierra (which is handling this matter on behalf of Maxus) presently believes the degree of Occidental’s alleged involvement as successor to Chemicals is relatively small.

 

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Chemicals has also been designated as a PRP with respect to a number of third party sites where hazardous substances from Chemicals’ plant operations allegedly were disposed or have come to be located. At several of these, Chemicals has no known exposure. Although PRPs are typically jointly and severally liable for the cost of investigations, cleanups and other response costs, each has the right of contribution from other PRPs and, as a practical matter, cost sharing by PRPs is usually effected by agreement among them. At a number of these sites, the ultimate response cost and Chemicals’ share of such costs cannot be estimated at this time. As of September 30, 2007, YPF Holdings Inc. has reserved 7 in connection with its estimated share of costs related to these sites.

Black Lung Benefits Act Liabilities. The Black Lung Benefits Act provides monetary and medical benefits to miners disabled with black lung disease, and also provides benefits to the dependents of deceased miners if black lung disease caused or contributed to the miner’s death. As a result of the operations of its coal-mining subsidiaries, YPF Holdings Inc. is required to provide insurance of this benefit to former employees and their dependents. As of September 30, 2007, YPF Holdings Inc. has reserved 30 in connection with its estimate of these obligations.

Legal Proceedings. In 1998, a subsidiary of Occidental filed a lawsuit in state court in Ohio seeking a declaration of the parties’ rights with respect to obligations for certain costs allegedly related to Chemicals’ Ashtabula, Ohio facility, as well as certain other costs. A settlement of this matter was reached in March 2007, with those activities required by the settlement document completed in the second quarter of 2007.

In 2001, the Texas State Controller assessed Maxus approximately US$ 1 million in Texas state sales taxes for the period of September 1, 1995 through December 31, 1998, plus penalty and interest. In August 2004, the administrative law judge issued a decision affirming approximately US$ 1 million of such assessment, plus penalty and interest. YPF Holdings Inc. believes the decision is erroneous, has paid the revised tax assessment, penalty and interest (a total of approximately US$ 2 million under protest). Maxus filed suit in Texas state court in December 2004 challenging the administrative decision. The matter will be reviewed by a trial de novo in the court action.

In 2002, Occidental sued Maxus and Tierra in state court in Dallas, Texas seeking a declaration that Maxus and Tierra have the obligation under the agreement pursuant to which Maxus sold Chemicals to Occidental to defend and indemnify Occidental from and against certain historical obligations of Chemicals, including claims related to “Agent Orange” and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), notwithstanding the fact that said agreement contains a 12-year cut-off for defense and indemnity obligations with respect to most litigation. Tierra was dismissed as a party, and the matter was tried in May 2006. Following trial, judgment was entered against Maxus. Maxus has appealed. The judgment awarded Occidental declaratory relief, approximately US$ 2, and attorney’s fees and costs. The judgment will accrue post judgment interest at the rate of 8% per annum in the event Maxus does not prevail on appeal. In December 2006, the trial court set the amount of Maxus obligation in an amount of approximately 47, which have been entirely reserved.

In March 2005, Maxus agreed to defend Occidental, as successor to Chemicals, in respect of an action seeking the contribution of costs incurred in connection with the remediation of the Turtle Bayou waste disposal site in Liberty County, Texas. The plaintiffs alleged that certain wastes attributable to Chemicals found their way to the Turtle Bayou site. Trial for this matter was bifurcated, and in the liability phase Occidental and other parties were found severally, and not jointly, liable for waste products disposed of at this site. Trial in the allocation phase of this matter was completed in the second quarter of 2007, and the court has entered a decision setting Occidental´s liability at 18.73 % of those costs incurred by one of the plaintiffs. Occidental´s motion for reconsideration of a portion of this decision has been filed with the court, and the parties are awaiting the court’s decision on this and other post-judgment motions. As of September 30, 2007, YPF Holdings Inc. has reserved 2 in respect of this matter.

In 2005, Skidmore Energy Company and others (“Skidmore”) have sued Maxus (U.S.) Exploration Company (“Maxus US”), a subsidiary of YPF Holdings Inc., in state court in Texas. Skidmore claims it was entitled to an assignment of approximately five oil and gas leases in the US Gulf of Mexico. Maxus US denies Skidmore’s claims. Maxus US and Skidmore have entered an agreement to submit this matter to binding arbitration; the arbitration hearing was scheduled to begin in October 2007.

 

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YPF Holdings Inc., including its subsidiaries, is a party to various other lawsuits, the outcomes of which are not expected to have a material adverse affect on YPF’s financial condition. The Company has established reserves for legal contingencies in situations where a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated.

YPF Holdings Inc. has entered into various operating agreements and capital commitments associated with the exploration and development of its oil and gas properties which are not material except those for the Neptune Prospect. Total commitments related to the development of the Neptune Prospect located in the vicinity of the Atwater Valley Area, Blocks 573, 574, 575, 617 and 618 are US$ 75 million for 2007 and US$ 17 million for 2008.

 

4. CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company organizes its business into four segments which comprise: the exploration and production, including contractual purchases of natural gas and crude oil purchases arising from service contracts and concession obligations, as well as crude oil intersegment sales, natural gas and its derivatives sales and electric power generation (“Exploration and Production”); the refining, transport and marketing of crude oil to unrelated parties and refined products (“Refining and Marketing”); the petrochemical operations (“Chemical”); and other activities, not falling into these categories, are classified under “Corporate and Other”, which principally includes corporate administration costs and assets, construction activities and environmental remediation activities related to YPF Holdings Inc. preceding operations (Note 3).

Operating income (loss) and assets for each segment have been determined after intersegment adjustments. Sales between business segments are made at internal transfer prices established by YPF, which approximate market prices.

 

     Exploration and
Production
   Refining and
Marketing
   Chemical    Corporate
and Other
   

Consolidation

Adjustments

    Total

Nine-month period ended September 30, 2007

               

Net sales to unrelated parties

   2,310    14,599    1,855    99     —       18,863

Net sales to related parties

   495    1,511    —      —       —       2,006

Net intersegment sales

   9,770    1,405    599    262     (12,036 )   —  
                               

Net sales

   12,575    17,515    2,454    361     (12,036 )   20,869
                               

Operating income (loss)

   3,550    1,008    379    (480 )   37     4,494

Income on long-term investments

   25    13    —      —       —       38

Depreciation

   2,714    281    67    43     —       3,105

Acquisitions of fixed assets

   3,299    528    79    170     —       4,076

Assets

   19,374    11,077    1,996    4,795     (1,096 )   36,146

Nine-month period ended September 30, 2006

               

Net sales to unrelated parties

   2,311    13,248    1,704    85     —       17,348

Net sales to related parties

   584    1,240    —      —       —       1,824

Net intersegment sales

   10,812    1,177    494    201     (12,684 )   —  
                               

Net sales

   13,707    15,665    2,198    286     (12,684 )   19,172
                               

Operating income (loss)

   5,449    53    340    (391 )   29     5,480

Income on long-term investments

   18    9    —      —       —       27

Depreciation

   2,298    238    62    30     —       2,628

Acquisitions of fixed assets

   2,800    471    84    112     —       3,467

Year ended December 31, 2006

               

Assets

   18,987    9,349    1,876    6,049     (867 )   35,394

Export sales for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were 6,176 and 6,716, respectively. Export sales were mainly to the United States of America, Brazil and Chile.

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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Schedule I

Exhibit A

English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED AND JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

FIXED ASSETS EVOLUTION

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos – Note 1 to the primary financial statements)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

     2007
     Cost

Main account

   Amounts at
beginning
of year
   Translation
net effect (5)
    Increases     Net decreases,
transfers and
reclassifications
    Amounts
at end of
period

Land and buildings

   2,326    —       —       63     2,389

Mineral property, wells and related equipment

   42,534    10     —       7,791     50,335

Refinery equipment and petrochemical plants

   8,650    —       8     373     9,031

Transportation equipment

   1,850    —       —       14     1,864

Materials and equipment in warehouse

   611    —       791     (656 )   746

Drilling and work in progress

   3,569    (2 )   3,164     (2,591 )   4,140

Exploratory drilling in progress

   135    2     88     (92 )   133

Furniture, fixtures and installations

   556    —       4     59     619

Selling equipment

   1,341    —       —       66     1,407

Other property

   367    1     21     (16 )   373
                           

Total 2007

   61,939    11     4,076     5,011  (1)(6)   71,037
                           

Total 2006

   61,812    4     3,467  (2)   (396 (1)   64,887
                           

 

     2007     2006  
     Depreciation                   

Main account

   Accumulated
at beginning
of year
   Net decreases,
transfers and
reclassifications
    Depreciation
rate
    Increases    Accumulated
at end of
period
   Net book
value as of
09-30-07
    Net book
value as of
09-30-06
    Net book
value as of
12-31-06
 

Land and buildings

   1,053    (1 )   2 %   44    1,096    1,293     1,264     1,273  

Mineral property, wells and related equipment

   29,496    4,075       (4)   2,676    36,247    14,088  (3)   12,760  (3)   13,038  (3)

Refinery equipment and petrochemical plants

   5,793    (1 )   4 - 10 %   256    6,048    2,983     2,836     2,857  

Transportation equipment

   1,273    (3 )   4 - 5 %   41    1,311    553     564     577  

Materials and equipment in warehouse

   —      —       —       —      —      746     549     611  

Drilling and work in progress

   —      —       —       —      —      4,140     3,883     3,569  

Exploratory drilling in progress

   —      —       —       —      —      133     156     135  

Furniture, fixtures and installations

   479    1     10 %   33    513    106     83     77  

Selling equipment

   1,001    —       10 %   43    1,044    363     323     340  

Other property

   282    —       10 %   12    294    79     82     85  
                                         

Total 2007

   39,377    4,071  (1)(6)     3,105    46,553    24,484      
                                 

Total 2006

   39,803    (44 (1)     2,628    42,387      22,500     22,562  
                                     

(1) Includes 99 and 128 of net book value charged to fixed assets allowances for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
(2) Includes 7 corresponding to the cost of hydrocarbon wells abandonment obligations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006.
(3) Includes 901, 1,097 and 1,014 of mineral property as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
(4) Depreciation has been calculated according to the unit of production method.
(5) Includes the net effect of the exchange differences arising from the translation of net book values at beginning of the year of fixed assets in foreign companies.
(6) Includes 5,291 of acquisition cost and 4,094 of accumulated depreciation corresponding to oil and gas exploration and producing areas, which were disposed by sale as of December 31, 2006 (Note 2.d to the primary financial statements).

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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Schedule I

Exhibit H

English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED AND JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

EXPENSES INCURRED

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos – Note 1 to the primary financial statements)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

     2007    2006
     Production
costs
   Administrative
expenses
   Selling
expenses
   Exploration
expenses
   Total    Total

Salaries and social security taxes

   617    137    128    35    917    718

Fees and compensation for services

   117    199    28    3    347    270

Other personnel expenses

   199    55    18    15    287    235

Taxes, charges and contributions

   165    13    216    —      394    325

Royalties and easements

   1,465    —      4    5    1,474    1,607

Insurance

   78    2    10    3    93    76

Rental of real estate and equipment

   243    3    43    1    290    234

Survey expenses

   —      —      —      136    136    86

Depreciation of fixed assets

   2,992    36    77    —      3,105    2,628

Industrial inputs, consumable materials and supplies

   408    6    29    5    448    411

Operation services and other service contracts

   428    11    57    38    534    436

Preservation, repair and maintenance

   1,201    14    41    2    1,258    950

Contractual commitments

   478    —      —      —      478    433

Unproductive exploratory drillings

   —      —      —      100    100    133

Transportation, products and charges

   579    —      748    —      1,327    1,116

Allowance for doubtful trade receivables

   —      —      42    —      42    79

Publicity and advertising expenses

   —      38    58    —      96    109

Fuel, gas, energy and miscellaneous

   529    47    42    13    631    623
                             

Total 2007

   9,499    561    1,541    356    11,957   
                           

Total 2006

   8,305    490    1,356    318       10,469
                           

 

 

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English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos – Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

     2007    2006

Current Assets

     

Cash

   59    88

Investments (Note 3.a)

   59    552

Trade receivables (Note 3.b)

   2,738    2,138

Other receivables (Note 3.c)

   4,726    5,116

Inventories (Note 3.d)

   2,272    1,522

Other assets (Note 2.d)

   —      1,128
         

Total current assets

   9,854    10,544
         

Noncurrent Assets

     

Trade receivables (Note 3.b)

   36    44

Other receivables (Note 3.c)

   769    826

Investments (Note 3.a)

   2,613    2,634

Fixed assets (Note 3.e)

   22,608    20,893
         

Total noncurrent assets

   26,026    24,397
         

Total assets

   35,880    34,941
         

Current Liabilities

     

Accounts payable (Note 3.f)

   4,136    3,968

Loans (Note 3.g)

   355    813

Salaries and social security

   145    162

Taxes payable

   1,257    1,173

Net advances from crude oil purchasers (Note 3.h)

   32    96

Reserves (Exhibit E)

   228    206
         

Total current liabilities

   6,153    6,418
         

Noncurrent Liabilities

     

Accounts payable (Note 3.f)

   2,829    2,425

Loans (Note 3.g)

   523    510

Taxes payable

   8    10

Net advances from crude oil purchasers (Note 3.h)

   —      7

Reserves (Exhibit E)

   1,412    1,226
         

Total noncurrent liabilities

   4,772    4,178
         

Total liabilities

   10,925    10,596

Shareholders’ Equity (per corresponding statements)

   24,955    24,345
         

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   35,880    34,941
         

Notes 1 to 12 and the accompanying exhibits A, C, E, F, G and H and Schedule I

are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos, except for per share amounts in Argentine pesos – Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

     2007     2006  

Net sales (Note 3.i)

   19,448     17,770  

Cost of sales (Exhibit F)

   (13,215 )   (10,857 )
            

Gross profit

   6,233     6,913  

Administrative expenses (Exhibit H)

   (487 )   (426 )

Selling expenses (Exhibit H)

   (1,458 )   (1,286 )

Exploration expenses (Exhibit H)

   (332 )   (262 )
            

Operating income

   3,956     4,939  

Income on long-term investments

   273     307  

Other (expense) income, net (Note 3.j)

   (76 )   43  

Financial income, net and holding gains:

    

Gains on assets

    

Interests

   257     219  

Exchange differences

   90     63  

Holding gains on inventories

   302     428  

Losses on liabilities

    

Interests

   (205 )   (146 )

Exchange differences

   (56 )   (87 )

Reversal of impairment of other current assets (Note 2.d)

   69     —    
            

Net income before income tax

   4,610     5,766  

Income tax (Note 3.k)

   (1,630 )   (2,031 )
            

Net income

   2,980     3,735  
            

Earnings per share (Note 1)

   7.58     9.50  
            

Notes 1 to 12 and the accompanying exhibits A, C, E, F, G and H and Schedule I

are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos except for per share amounts in Argentine pesos – Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

     2007
     Shareholders’ Contributions
     Subscribed
Capital
   Adjustment to
Contributions
   Issuance
Premiums
   Total

Balances at the beginning of year

   3,933    7,281    640    11,854

As decided by the Ordinary Shareholders’ meeting of April 28, 2006:

           

- Cash dividends (6 per share)

   —      —      —      —  

As decided by the Board of Directors’ meeting of March 6, 2007:

           

- Cash dividends (6 per share)

   —      —      —      —  

As decided by the Ordinary Shareholders’ meeting of April 13, 2007:

           

- Appropriation to Legal Reserve

   —      —      —      —  

- Appropriation to Reserve for Future Dividends

   —      —      —      —  

Net (decrease) increase in deferred earnings (Note 2.k)

   —      —      —      —  

Net income

   —      —      —      —  
                   

Balances at the end of period

   3,933    7,281    640    11,854
                   

 

     2007     2006  
     Legal
Reserve
   Deferred
Earnings
    Reserve for
Future
Dividends
    Unappropriated
Retained
Earnings
    Total
Shareholders’
Equity
    Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 

Balances at the beginning of year

   1,797    (124 )   2,710     8,108     24,345     22,249  

As decided by the Ordinary Shareholders’ meeting of April 28, 2006:

             

- Cash dividends (6 per share)

   —      —       —       —       —       (2,360 )

As decided by the Board of Directors’ meeting of March 6, 2007:

             

- Cash dividends (6 per share)

   —      —       (2,360 )   —       (2,360 )   —    

As decided by the Ordinary Shareholders’ meeting of April 13, 2007:

             

- Appropriation to Legal Reserve

   223    —       —       (223 )   —       —    

- Appropriation to Reserve for Future Dividends

   —      —       4,234     (4,234 )   —       —    

Net (decrease) increase in deferred earnings (Note 2.k)

   —      (10 )   —       —       (10 )   1  

Net income

   —      —       —       2,980     2,980     3,735  
                                   

Balances at the end of period

   2,020    (134 )   4,584     6,631     24,955     23,625  
                                   

Notes 1 to 12 and the accompanying exhibits A, C, E, F, G and H and Schedule I

are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos – Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

     2007     2006  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    

Net income

   2,980     3,735  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:

    

Income on long-term investments

   (273 )   (307 )

Dividends from long-term investments

   424     340  

Reversal of impairment of other current assets

   (69 )   —    

Depreciation of fixed assets

   3,024     2,550  

Consumption of materials and fixed assets retired, net of allowances

   146     212  

Increase in allowances for fixed assets

   99     126  

Income tax

   1,630     2,031  

Income tax payments

   (1,435 )   (2,170 )

Increase in reserves

   567     560  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Trade receivables

   (592 )   (83 )

Other receivables

   566     (680 )

Inventories

   (750 )   (529 )

Accounts payable

   270     306  

Salaries and social security

   (17 )   (11 )

Taxes payable

   (96 )   (231 )

Net advances from crude oil purchasers

   (69 )   (71 )

Decrease in reserves

   (359 )   (148 )

Interests, exchange differences and others

   96     8  
            

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

   6,142  (1)   5,638  (1)
            

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    

Acquisitions of fixed assets

   (3,787 )   (3,281 )

Capital contributions on long-term investments

   (45 )   (1 )

Investments (non cash and equivalents)

   (3 )   (1 )
            

Net cash flows used in investing activities

   (3,835 )   (3,283 )
            

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    

Payment of loans

   (1,340 )   (634 )

Proceeds from loans

   868     605  

Dividends paid

   (2,360 )   (2,360 )
            

Net cash flows used in financing activities

   (2,832 )   (2,389 )
            

Net decrease in Cash and Equivalents

   (525 )   (34 )

Cash and equivalents at the beginning of year

   638     214  
            

Cash and equivalents at the end of period

   113     180  
            

For supplemental information on cash and equivalents, see Note 3.a.

 

(1) Includes (93) and (88) corresponding to interest payments for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Notes 1 to 12 and the accompanying exhibits A, C, E, F, G and H and Schedule I

are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos, except where otherwise indicated – Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements of YPF Sociedad Anónima have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Argentina and the regulations of the CNV.

The financial statements for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are unaudited, but reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of the Management, are necessary to present the financial statements for such periods on consistent basis with the audited annual financial statements.

Presentation of financial statements in constant Argentine pesos

The financial statements reflect the effect of changes in the purchasing power of money by the application of the method for restatement in constant Argentine pesos set forth in Technical Resolution No. 6 of the F.A.C.P.C.E. and taking into consideration General Resolution No. 441 of the CNV, which established the discontinuation of the restatement of financial statements in constant Argentine pesos as from March 1, 2003.

Cash and equivalents

In the statements of cash flows, the Company considers cash and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash and equivalents.

Revenue recognition criteria

Revenue is recognized on sales of crude oil, refined products and natural gas, in each case, when title and risks are transferred to the customer.

Joint ventures and other agreements

The Company’s interests in oil and gas related joint ventures and other agreements involved in oil and gas exploration and production, have been consolidated line by line on the basis of the Company’s proportional share in their assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and expenses (Note 6).

Production concessions and exploration permits

According to Argentine Law No. 24,145 issued in November 1992, YPF’s areas were converted into production concessions and exploration permits under Law No. 17,319, which has been currently amended by Law No. 26,197. Pursuant to these laws, the hydrocarbon reservoirs located in argentine onshore territories and offshore continental shelf, belong to national or provincial governments, depending on the location. Exploration permits may have a term of up to 17 years and production concessions have a term of 25 years, which may be extended for an additional ten-year term.

 

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Fair value of financial instruments and concentration of credit risk

The carrying value of cash, current investments and trade receivables approximates its fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. Furthermore, the fair value of loans receivable, which has been estimated based on current interest rates offered to the Company at the end of each period or year, for investments with the same remaining maturity, approximates its carrying value. As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 the fair value of loans payable estimated based on market prices or current interest rates at the end of the period or year amounted to 928 and 1,392, respectively.

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash, current investments, accounts receivable and other receivables. The Company invests cash excess primarily in high liquid investments in financial institutions both in Argentina and abroad with strong credit rating and providing credit to foreign related parties. In the normal course of business, the Company provides credit based on ongoing credit evaluations to its customers and certain related parties. Additionally, the Company accounts for credit losses based on specific information of its clients. Credit risk on trade receivables is limited, as a result of the Company’s large customer base.

Since counterparties to the Company’s derivative transactions are major financial institutions with strong credit rating, exposure to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by such counterparties is minimal.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingencies. Future results could differ from the estimations made by Management.

Earnings per share

Earnings per share have been calculated based on the 393,312,793 shares outstanding during the nine-month periods ended as of September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

2. VALUATION CRITERIA

The principal valuation criteria used in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

 

a) Cash:

 

   

Amounts in Argentine pesos have been stated at face value.

 

   

Amounts in foreign currencies have been valued at the relevant exchange rates as of the end of each period or year, as applicable. Exchange differences have been credited (charged) to current income. Additional information on assets denominated in foreign currency is disclosed in Exhibit G.

 

b) Current investments, trade and other receivables and payables:

 

   

Amounts in Argentine pesos have been stated at face value, which includes accrued interest through the end of each period or year, if applicable. Mutual funds have been valued at fair value as of the end of each period or year. When required by generally accepted accounting principles, discounted value does not differ significantly from their face value as of the end of each period or year.

 

   

Amounts in foreign currency have been valued at face value at the relevant exchange rates in effect as of the end of each period or year, including accrued interest, if applicable. Exchange differences have been credited (charged) to current income. Mutual funds have been valued at fair valued at the relevant exchange rate in effect as of the end of each period or year. Investments in government securities have been valued at its fair value as of the end of each period or year. Additional information on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency is disclosed in Exhibit G.

If applicable, allowances have been made to reduce receivables to their estimated realizable value.

 

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c) Inventories:

 

   

Refined products, products in process, crude oil and natural gas have been valued at replacement cost as of the end of each period or year.

 

   

Raw materials and packaging materials have been valued at cost, which does not differ significantly from its replacement cost as of the end of each period or year.

Valuation of inventories does not exceed their estimated realizable value.

 

d) Other assets:

As of December 31, 2006, included oil and gas exploration and producing fields classified as to be disposed by sale, which had been valued at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell. In April, 2007, the Company decided to suspend the selling process of those assets and disclosed their book value again as fixed assets held for use.

 

e) Noncurrent investments:

These include the Company’s investments in companies under control, joint control or significant influence and holdings in other companies. These investments are detailed in Exhibit C and have been valued using the equity method, except for holdings in other companies, which have been valued at its acquisition cost restated as detailed in Note 1.

Investments in Gasoducto del Pacífico (Argentina) S.A., Gasoducto del Pacífico (Cayman) Ltd., Oleoducto Trasandino (Argentina) S.A., A&C Pipeline Holding Company and Petróleos Trasandinos YPF S.A., where less than 20% direct or indirect interest is held, are accounted by the equity method since YPF exercises significant influence over these companies in making operation and financial decisions based on its representation on the Boards of Directors and/or the significant transactions between YPF and such companies.

If applicable, allowances have been made to reduce investments to their estimated recoverable value. The main factors for the recognized impairment were the devaluation of the Argentine peso, certain events of debt default and the de-dollarization and freezing of utility rates.

Foreign subsidiaries in which YPF participates have been defined as non-integrated companies as they collect cash and other monetary items, incur expenses and generate income. Corresponding assets and liabilities have been translated into Argentine pesos at the exchange rate prevailing as of the end of each period or year. Income statements have been translated using the relevant exchange rate at the date of each transaction. Exchange differences arising from the translation process have been included as a component of shareholder’s equity in the account “Deferred Earnings”, which will be maintained until the sale or complete or partial reimbursement of capital of the related investment occur.

Holdings in preferred shares have been valued as defined in the respective bylaws.

Investments in companies with negative shareholders’ equity were disclosed in the “Accounts payable” account in the balance sheet provided that the Company has the intention to provide the corresponding financial support.

If necessary, adjustments have been made to conform the accounting principles used by controlled, jointly controlled or under significant influence companies to those of the Company. Main adjustments are related to the application of the general accepted accounting principles in Argentina to foreign related companies’ financial statements.

 

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The investments in companies under control, joint control or significant influence, have been valued based upon the last available financial statements of these companies as of the end of each period or year, taking into consideration, if applicable, significant subsequent events and transactions, available management information and transactions between YPF and the related company which have produced changes on the latter’s shareholders’ equity.

The Company includes supplemental consolidated financial statements as part of the primary financial statements (Schedule I).

As from the effective date of Law No. 25,063, dividends, either in cash or in kind, that the Company receives from investments in other companies and which are in excess of the accumulated taxable income that these companies carry upon distribution shall be subject to a 35% income tax withholding as a sole and final payment. YPF has not recorded any charge for this tax since it has estimated that dividends from earnings recorded by the equity method would not be subject to such tax.

 

f) Fixed assets:

Fixed assets have been valued at acquisition cost restated as detailed in Note 1, less related accumulated depreciation. Depreciation rates, representative of the useful life assigned, applicable to each class of asset, are disclosed in Exhibit A. For those assets whose construction requires an extended period of time, financial costs corresponding to third parties’ financing have been capitalized during the assets’ construction period.

Oil and gas producing activities

 

   

The Company follows the “successful effort” method of accounting for its oil and gas exploration and production operations. Accordingly, exploratory costs, excluding the costs of exploratory wells, have been charged to expense as incurred. Costs of drilling exploratory wells, including stratigraphic test wells, have been capitalized pending determination as to whether the wells have found proved reserves that justify commercial development. If such reserves were not found, the mentioned costs are charged to expense. Occasionally, an exploratory well may be determined to have found oil and gas reserves, but classification of those reserves as proved cannot be made when drilling is completed. In those cases, the cost of drilling the exploratory well shall continue to be capitalized if the well has found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its completion as a producing well and the enterprise is making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project. If any of the mentioned conditions is not met, cost of drilling exploratory wells is charged to expense.

 

   

Intangible drilling costs applicable to productive wells and to developmental dry holes, as well as tangible equipment costs related to the development of oil and gas reserves, have been capitalized.

 

   

The capitalized costs related to producing activities have been depreciated by field on the unit-of-production basis by applying the ratio of produced oil and gas to estimate recoverable proved and developed oil and gas reserves.

 

   

The capitalized costs related to acquisitions of properties with proved reserves have been depreciated by field on the unit-of-production basis by applying the ratio of produced oil and gas to proved oil and gas reserves.

 

   

Revisions of crude oil and natural gas proved reserves are considered prospectively in the calculation of depreciation. Revisions in estimates of reserves are performed at least once a year. Additionally, estimates of reserves are audited by independent petroleum engineers on a three-year rotation plan.

 

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Costs related to hydrocarbon wells abandonment obligations are capitalized along with the related assets, and are depreciated using the unit-of-production method. As compensation, a liability is recognized for this concept at the estimated value of the discounted payable amounts.

Other fixed assets

 

   

The Company’s other fixed assets are depreciated using the straight-line method, with depreciation rates based on the estimated useful life of each class of property.

Maintenance and major repairs to the fixed assets have been charged to expense as incurred.

Renewals and betterments that materially extend the useful life and/or increase the productive capacity of properties are capitalized. As fixed assets are retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the balance sheet.

The Company capitalizes the costs incurred in limiting, neutralizing or preventing environmental pollution only in those cases in which at least one of the following conditions is met: (a) the expenditure improves the safety or efficiency of an operating plant (or other productive asset); (b) the expenditure prevents or limits environmental pollution at operating facilities; or (c) the expenditures are incurred to prepare assets for sale and do not raise the assets’ carrying value above their estimated recoverable value.

The carrying value of the fixed asset of each business segment, as defined in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements, does not exceed their estimated recoverable value.

 

g) Taxes, withholdings and royalties:

Income tax and tax on minimum presumed income

The Company recognizes the income tax applying the liability method, which considers the effect of the temporary differences between the financial and tax basis of assets and liabilities and the tax loss carryforwards and other tax credits, which may be used to offset future taxable income, at the current statutory rate of 35%.

In deferred income tax computations, the difference between the book value of fixed assets restated into constant Argentine pesos and their corresponding historical cost used for tax purposes is a temporary difference to be considered in deferred income tax computations. However, generally accepted accounting principles in Argentina allow the option to disclose the mentioned effect in a note to the financial statements. The Company adopted this latter criterion (Note 3.k).

Additionally, the Company calculates tax on minimum presumed income applying the current 1% tax rate to taxable assets as of the end of each year. This tax complements income tax. The Company’s tax liability will coincide with the higher between the determination of tax on minimum presumed income and the Company’s tax liability related to income tax, calculated applying the current 35% income tax rate to taxable income for the year. However, if the tax on minimum presumed income exceeds income tax during one tax year, such excess may be computed as prepayment of any income tax excess over the tax on minimum presumed income that may be generated in the next ten years.

The Company expects that the amount to be determined as income tax for the current year will be higher than tax on minimum presumed income, consequently, the Company has not recorded any charge for this latter tax.

 

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Royalties and withholding systems for hydrocarbon exports

A 12% royalty is payable on the estimated value at the wellhead of crude oil production and the natural gas volumes commercialized. The estimated value is calculated based upon the approximate sale price of the crude oil and gas produced, less the costs of transportation and storage. Royalty expense is accounted for as a production cost.

Law No. 25,561 on Public Emergency and Exchange System Reform, issued in January 2002, established new duties for hydrocarbon exports for a five-year period. In January 2007, Law No. 26,217 extended this export withholding system for an additional five-year period and also established specifically that this regime is also applicable to exports from “Tierra del Fuego” region. Outstanding rates as of September 30, 2007, are 25% for liquefied petroleum gas, 5% for gasoline, diesel and other refined products and between 25% and 45% for crude oil based on the West Texas Intermediate price. On July 25, 2006, Resolution No. 534/2006 of the Ministry of Economy and Production entered in force, raising the natural gas withholding rate from 20% to 45% and establishing the natural gas import price from Bolivia as the basis for its determination. YPF is negotiating with its export clients the effect of the above mentioned increase and the transfer of a significant part of these incremental costs to them. Hydrocarbon export withholdings are charged to the “Net sales” account of the statement of income.

 

h) Allowances and reserves:

 

   

Allowances: amounts have been provided in order to reduce the valuation of trade receivables, other receivables, noncurrent investments and fixed assets based on analysis of doubtful accounts and on the estimated recoverable value of these assets.

 

   

Reserves for losses: amounts have been provided for various contingencies which are probable and can be reasonably estimated, based on Management’s expectations and in consultation with legal counsels. If required by generally accepted accounting principles, their discounted value at the end of each period or year does not differ significantly from the recorded face value.

The activity in the allowances and reserves accounts is set forth in Exhibit E.

 

i) Environmental liabilities:

Environmental liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remediation are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Such estimates are based on either detailed feasibility studies of remediation approach and cost for individual sites or on the Company’s estimate of costs to be incurred based on historical experience and available information based on the stage of assessment and/or remediation of each site. As additional information becomes available regarding each site or as environmental standards change, the Company revises its estimate of costs to be incurred in environmental assessment and/or remediation matters.

 

j) Derivative instruments:

Although YPF does not use derivative instruments to hedge the effects of fluctuations in market prices, as of September 30, 2007, the Company maintains a price swap agreement that hedges the fair value of the crude oil future committed deliveries under the forward crude oil sale agreement mentioned in Note 9.c (“hedged item”). Under this price swap agreement the Company will receive variable selling prices, which will depend upon market prices, and will pay fixed prices. As of September 30, 2007, approximately 1.6 million of barrels of crude oil are hedged under this agreement.

 

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This fair value hedge is carried at fair value and is disclosed in the “Net advances from crude oil purchasers” account in the balance sheet. Changes in fair value are recognized in earnings together with the offsetting loss or gain from changes in the fair value of the hedged item caused by the risk being hedged. As hedge relationship is effective, changes in the fair value of this derivative instrument and of the hedged item do not have effect on net income.

 

k) Shareholders’ equity accounts:

These accounts have been stated in Argentine pesos as detailed in Note 1, except for “Subscribed Capital” account, which is stated at its historical value. The adjustment required to state this account in constant Argentine pesos is disclosed in the “Adjustment to Contributions” account.

The account “Deferred Earnings” includes exchange differences generated by the translation into pesos of investments in foreign companies.

 

l) Statements of income accounts:

The amounts included in the income statement accounts have been recorded by applying the following criteria:

 

   

Accounts which accumulate monetary transactions at their face value.

 

   

Cost of sales has been calculated by computing units sold in each month at the replacement cost of that month.

 

   

Depreciation of nonmonetary assets, valued at acquisition cost, has been recorded based on the restated cost of such assets as detailed in Note 1.

 

   

Holding gains (losses) on inventories valued at replacement cost have been included in the “Holding gains on inventories” account.

 

   

Income (Loss) on long-term investments in which control, joint control or significant influence is held, has been calculated on the basis of the income (loss) of those companies and was included in the “Income on long-term investments” account.

 

3. ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN ACCOUNTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Details regarding significant accounts included in the accompanying financial statements are as follows:

Balance Sheets Accounts as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

a) Investments:

 

     2007     2006  
     Current     Noncurrent     Current     Noncurrent  

Short-term investments and government securities

   59 (1)(2)   —       552 (1)   —    

Long-term investments (Exhibit C)

   —       2,638     —       2,659  

Allowance for reduction in value of holdings in long-term investments (Exhibit E)

   —       (25 )   —       (25 )
                        
   59     2,613     552     2,634  
                        

(1) Includes 54 and 550 as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, with an original maturity of less than three months.
(2) Accrues interest at annual fixed rates between 2.73 % and 5.34 %.

 

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b) Trade receivables:

 

     2007    2006
     Current     Noncurrent    Current     Noncurrent

Accounts receivable

   2,610     36    2,061     44

Related parties (Note 7)

   591     —      496     —  
                     
   3,201  (1)   36    2,557     44

Allowance for doubtful trade receivables (Exhibit E)

   (463 )   —      (419 )   —  
                     
   2,738     36    2,138     44
                     

(1) Includes 306 in litigation, 12 of less than three months past due, 187 in excess of three months past due, 2,671 due within three months and 25 due after three months.

 

c) Other receivables:

 

     2007     2006  
     Current     Noncurrent     Current     Noncurrent  

Deferred income tax (Note 3.k)

   —       483     —       500  

Tax credits and export rebates

   759     15     588     16  

Trade

   96     —       70     —    

Prepaid expenses

   129     56     76     64  

Concessions charges

   17     77     17     88  

Related parties (Note 7)

   3,224  (3)   —       4,199     —    

Loans to clients

   11     91     12     69  

Advances to suppliers

   98     —       62     —    

From joint ventures and other agreements

   90     —       46     —    

Miscellaneous

   411     97     162     140  
                        
   4,835  (1)   819  (2)   5,232     877  

Allowance for other doubtful accounts (Exhibit E)

   (109 )   —       (116 )   —    

Allowance for valuation of other receivables to their estimated realizable value (Exhibit E)

   —       (50 )   —       (51 )
                        
   4,726     769     5,116     826  
                        

(1) Includes 60 of less than three months past due, 189 in excess of three months past due and 4,586 due as follows: 3,905 from one to three months, 495 from three to six months, 45 from six to nine months and 141 from nine to twelve months.
(2) Includes 720 due from one to two years, 4 due from two to three years and 95 due after three years.
(3) Includes 1,232 with Repsol International Finance B.V. that accrues variable interest at LIBOR plus 0.2 %, 1,107 with Repsol YPF Brasil S.A., which accrues variable interest at LIBOR plus 1.5 % and 854 with YPF Holdings Inc. that accrues variable interest at LIBOR plus 0.4%.

 

d) Inventories:

 

      2007    2006

Refined products

   1,466    946

Crude oil and natural gas

   611    430

Products in process

   33    47

Raw materials and packaging materials

   162    99
         
   2,272    1,522
         

 

e) Fixed assets:

 

     2007     2006  

Net book value of fixed assets (Exhibit A)

   22,657     20,942  

Allowance for unproductive exploratory drilling (Exhibit E)

   (3 )   (3 )

Allowance for obsolescence of materials and equipment (Exhibit E)

   (46 )   (46 )
            
   22,608     20,893  
            

 

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f) Accounts payable:

 

     2007     2006
     Current     Noncurrent     Current     Noncurrent

Trade

   2,590     16     2,425     17

Hydrocarbon wells abandonment obligations

   —       2,595     233  (3)   2,198

Related parties (Note 7)

   275     —       247     —  

Investment in controlled company – YPF Holdings Inc.

   844     —       705     —  

From joint ventures and other agreements

   331     —       256     —  

Environmental liabilities (Note 9.b)

   93     164     93     164

Miscellaneous

   3     54     9     46
                      
   4,136  (1)   2,829  (2)   3,968     2,425
                      

(1) Includes 4,071 due within three months, 19 due from three to six months and 46 due after six months.
(2) Includes 681 due from one to two years and 2,148 due after two years.
(3) Corresponds to the hydrocarbon wells abandonment obligations associated with other current assets (Note 2.d).

 

g) Loans:

 

    

Interest

Rates(1)

   

Principal

Maturity

   2007    2006
        Current    Noncurrent    Current    Noncurrent

Negotiable Obligations(2)

   9.13 – 10.00 %   2009 – 2028    11    523    559    509

Other bank loans and other creditors

   1.25 – 6.00 %   2007 – 2008    344    —      254    1
                        
        355    523    813    510
                        

(1) Annual fixed interest rates as of September 30, 2007.
(2) Disclosed net of 500 and 873, corresponding to YPF outstanding negotiable obligations repurchased through open market transactions as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

The maturities of the Company’s current and noncurrent loans, as of September 30, 2007, are as follows:

 

     From 1
to 3 months
  

From 3

to 6 months

   From 6
to 9 months
   Total

Current loans

   162    138    55    355
                   
         

From 1

to 2 years

   Over
5 years
   Total

Noncurrent loans

      318    205    523
                 

Details regarding the Negotiable Obligations of the Company are as follows:

 

M.T.N.
Program
   Issuance    Fixed Interest
Rates
    Principal
Maturity
   Book Value
(in millions)               2007    2006
     Year    Principal
Value
              Current    Noncurrent    Current    Noncurrent
US$ 1,000    1997    US$ 300    —       —      —      —      546    —  
US$ 1,000    1998    US$ 100    10.00 %   2028    8    205    3    199
US$ 1,000    1999    US$ 225    9.13 %   2009    3    318    10    310
                              
              11    523    559    509
                              

 

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In connection with the issuance of the Negotiable Obligations, the Company has agreed for itself and its controlled companies to certain covenants, including among others, to pay all liabilities at their maturity and not to create other encumbrances that exceed 15% of total consolidated assets. If the Company does not comply with any covenant, the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of each outstanding Negotiable Obligations may declare the principal and accrued interest immediately due and payable.

Financial debt contains customary covenants for contracts of this nature, including negative pledge, material adverse change and cross-default clauses. Almost all of YPF’s total outstanding debt is subject to cross-default provisions, which may be triggered if an event of default occurs with respect to the payment of principal or interest on indebtedness equal to or exceeding US$ 20 million.

 

h) Net advances from crude oil purchasers:

 

     2007     2006  
     Current     Current     Noncurrent  

Advances from crude oil purchasers

   322     412     152  

Derivative instrument - Crude oil price swap

   (290 )   (316 )   (145 )
                  
   32     96     7  
                  

Statements of Income Accounts as of September 30, 2007 and 2006

 

i) Net sales:

 

     Income (Expense)  
      2007     2006  

Sales

   20,291     18,596  

Turnover tax

   (373 )   (323 )

Hydrocarbon export withholdings

   (470 )   (503 )
            
   19,448     17,770  
            

 

j) Other (expense) income, net:

 

Reserve for pending lawsuits and other claims

   (140 )   (39 )

Miscellaneous

   64     82  
            
   (76 )   43  
            

 

k) Income tax:

 

Current income tax

   (1,613 )   (2,054 )

Deferred income tax

   (17 )   23  
            
   (1,630 )   (2,031 )
            

The reconciliation of pre-tax income at the statutory tax rate, to the income tax as disclosed in the income statements for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:

 

     2007     2006  

Net income before income tax

   4,610     5,766  

Statutory tax rate

   35 %   35 %
            

Statutory tax rate applied to net income before income tax

   (1,614 )   (2,018 )

Effect of the restatement into constant Argentine pesos

   (200 )   (260 )

Income on long-term investments

   96     107  

Tax free income – Law No. 19,640 (Tierra del Fuego)

   64     42  

Non-taxable foreign source income

   33     24  

Miscellaneous

   (9 )   74  
            
   (1,630 )   (2,031 )
            

 

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The breakdown of the net deferred tax asset as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, is as follows:

 

     2007     2006  

Deferred tax assets

    

Non deductible allowances and reserves

   741     707  

Tax return credit

   42     42  

Miscellaneous

   8     5  
            

Total deferred tax assets

   791     754  
            

Deferred tax liabilities

    

Fixed assets

   (294 )   (238 )

Miscellaneous

   (14 )   (16 )
            

Total deferred tax liabilities

   (308 )   (254 )
            

Net deferred tax asset

   483     500  
            

As explained in Note 2.g, the difference between the book value of fixed assets restated into constant Argentine pesos and their corresponding historical cost used for tax purposes, at the current tax rate, is a deferred tax liability of 1,403 and 1,603 as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. Had this deferred tax liability been recorded, the amount charged to income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 would have been 200. The Company estimates that the difference will be reversed as follows:

 

     2007    2008 - 2009   

2010

Thereafter

   Total

Deferred income tax

   85    476    842    1,403
                   

 

4. CAPITAL STOCK

The Company’s subscribed capital, as of September 30, 2007, is 3,933 and is represented by 393,312,793 shares of common stock and divided into four classes of shares (A, B, C and D), with a par value of Argentine pesos 10 and one vote per share. These shares are fully subscribed, paid-in and authorized for stock exchange listing.

As of September 30, 2007, Repsol YPF, S.A. (“Repsol YPF”) controls the Company, directly and indirectly, through a 99.04% shareholding. Repsol YPF’s legal address is Paseo de la Castellana 278, 28046 Madrid, Spain.

Repsol YPF’s principal business is the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas, transportation of petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas, petroleum refining, production of a wide range of petrochemicals and marketing of petroleum products, petroleum derivatives, petrochemicals, liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas.

As of September 30, 2007, the Argentine Government holds 1,000 Class A shares. So long as any Class A share remains outstanding, the affirmative vote of such shares is required for: 1) mergers, 2) acquisitions of more than 50% of the Company’s shares in an agreed or hostile bid, 3) transfers of all the Company’s production and exploration rights, 4) the voluntary dissolution of YPF or 5) change of corporate and/or tax address outside the Argentine Republic. Items 3) and 4) will also require prior approval by the Argentine Congress.

 

5. RESTRICTED ASSETS AND GUARANTEES GIVEN

As of September 30, 2007, YPF has signed guarantees in relation to the financing activities of Pluspetrol Energy S.A., Central Dock Sud S.A. and Inversora Dock Sud S.A. in an amount of approximately US$ 24 million, US$ 91 million and 5, respectively. The corresponding loans have final maturity in 2011, 2013 and 2009, respectively.

 

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6. PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

As of September 30, 2007, the exploration and production joint ventures and the main other agreements in which the Company participates are the following:

 

Name and Location

   Ownership
Interest
   

Operator

  

Activity

Acambuco

Salta

   22.50 %   Pan American Energy LLC    Exploration and production

Aguada Pichana

Neuquén

   27.27 %   Total Austral S.A.    Exploration and production

Aguaragüe

Salta

   30.00 %   Tecpetrol S.A.    Exploration and production

Bandurria

Neuquén

   27.27 %   YPF S.A.    Exploration

CAM-2/A SUR

Tierra del Fuego

   50.00 %   Sipetrol S.A.    Exploration and production

CAM-3

National Continental Shelf

   50.00 %   Sipetrol S.A.    Exploration

Campamento Central / Cañadón Perdido

Chubut

   50.00 %   YPF S.A.    Exploration and production

CCA-1 GAN GAN

Chubut

   50.00 %   Wintershall Energía S.A.    Exploration

CGSJ—V/A

Chubut

   50.00 %   Wintershall Energía S.A.    Exploration

El Tordillo

Chubut

   12.20 %   Tecpetrol S.A.    Exploration and production

La Tapera y Puesto Quiroga

Chubut

   12.20 %   Tecpetrol S.A.    Exploration and production

Llancanelo

Mendoza

   51.00 %   YPF S.A.    Exploration and production

Magallanes

Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego and National

Continental Shelf

   50.00 %   Sipetrol S.A.    Exploration and production

Palmar Largo

Formosa

   30.00 %   Pluspetrol S.A.    Exploration and production

Puesto Hernández

Neuquén and Mendoza

   61.55 %   Petrobras Energía S.A.    Exploration and production

Ramos

Salta

   15.00 %(1)   Pluspetrol Energy S.A.    Production

San Roque

Neuquén

   34.11 %   Total Austral S.A.    Exploration and production

Tierra del Fuego

Tierra del Fuego

   30.00 %   Petrolera L.F. Company S.R.L.    Production

Yacimiento La Ventana – Río Tunuyán

Mendoza

   60.00 %   YPF S.A.    Exploration and production

Zampal Oeste

Mendoza

   70.00 %   YPF S.A.    Exploration and production

(1) Additionally, YPF has a 27% indirect ownership interest through Pluspetrol Energy S.A.

As of September 30, 2007, the Company has been awarded the bids on its own or with other partners and received exploration permits in several areas.

 

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The assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and production costs of the joint ventures and other agreements for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 included in the financial statements are as follows:

 

     2007    2006

Current assets

   199    537

Noncurrent assets

   2,917    2,199
         

Total assets

   3,116    2,736
         

Current liabilities

   416    404

Noncurrent liabilities

   414    343
         

Total liabilities

   830    747
         

Production costs

   1,034    822
         

Participation in joint ventures and other agreements have been calculated based upon the last available financial statements as of the end of each period or year, taking into account significant subsequent events and transactions as well as available management information.

 

7. BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

The principal outstanding balances as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 from transactions with controlled companies, jointly controlled companies, companies under significant influence, the parent company and other related parties under common control are as follows:

 

     2007    2006
     Trade
receivables
   Other
receivables
   Accounts
payable
   Trade
receivables
   Other
receivables
   Accounts
payable
     Current    Current    Current    Current    Current    Current

Controlled companies:

                 

Operadora de Estaciones de Servicios S.A.

   22    11    13    18    8    17

A—Evangelista S.A.

   —      —      72    —      —      42

YPF Holdings Inc.

   —      854    2    —      577    6

Argentina Private Development Company Limited

   —      —      —      —      —      44
                             
   22    865    87    18    585    109
                             

Jointly controlled companies:

                 

Profertil S.A.

   11    —      23    10    —      4

Compañía Mega S.A. (“Mega”)

   231    1    —      170    1    —  

Refinería del Norte S.A. (“Refinor”)

   75    —      27    94    18    13
                             
   317    1    50    274    19    17
                             

Companies under significant influence:

   28    4    30    43    —      33
                             

Parent company and other related parties under common control:

                 

Repsol YPF

   —      6    27    —      979    22

Repsol YPF Transporte y Trading S.A.

   96    —      47    72    —      34

Repsol YPF Gas S.A.

   45    2    1    34    5    2

Repsol YPF Brasil S.A.

   29    1,107    —      12    1,305    —  

Repsol International Finance B.V.

   —      1,232    —      —      1,302    —  

Others

   54    7    33    43    4    30
                             
   224    2,354    108    161    3,595    88
                             
   591    3,224    275    496    4,199    247
                             

 

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The Company maintains purchase, sale and financing transactions with related parties. The prices and rates of these transactions approximate the amounts charged to unrelated third parties. The principal purchase, sale and financing transactions with these companies for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 include the following:

 

     2007    2006
     Sales    Purchases
and
services
   Loans
(granted)
collected
    Interest
gains
(losses)
   Sales    Purchases
and
services
   Loans
(granted)
collected
    Interest
gains
(losses)

Controlled companies:

                     

Operadora de Estaciones de Servicios S.A.

   18    131    —       —      17    112    —       —  

A—Evangelista S.A.

   4    262    —       —      3    201    —       —  

YPF Holdings Inc.

   —      —      (244 )   26    —      —      (403 )   14
                                         
   22    393    (244 )   26    20    313    (403 )   14
                                         

Jointly controlled companies:

                     

Profertil S.A.

   53    57    —       —      46    71    —       —  

Mega

   724    —      —       —      792    1    —       —  

Refinor

   278    97    —       —      289    127    —       —  
                                         
   1,055    154    —       —      1,127    199    —       —  
                                         

Companies under significant influence:

   73    112    —       —      122    158    —       —  
                                         

Parent company and other related parties under common control:

                     

Repsol YPF

   —      5    926     15    —      5    350     50

Repsol YPF Transporte y Trading S.A.

   939    631    —       —      713    563    —       —  

Repsol YPF Brasil S.A.

   93    —      225     69    69    —      (996 )   46

Repsol YPF Gas S.A.

   183    4    —       —      166    3    —       —  

Repsol International Finance B.V.

   —      —      142     74    —      —      489     33

Repsol YPF E&P de Bolivia S.A.

   —      —      —       —      —      424    —       —  

Others

   104    3    —       —      96    6    —       —  
                                         
   1,319    643    1,293     158    1,044    1,001    (157 )   129
                                         
   2,469    1,302    1,049     184    2,313    1,671    (560 )   143
                                         

 

8. SOCIAL AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

a) Performance Bonus Programs:

These programs cover certain YPF and its controlled companies’ personnel. These bonuses are based on compliance with business unit objectives and performance. They are calculated considering the annual compensation of each employee, certain key factors related to the fulfillment of these objectives and the performance of each employee and will be paid in cash.

The amount charged to expense related to the Performance Bonus Programs was 30 and 33 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

b) Retirement Plan:

Effective March 1, 1995, the Company established a defined contribution retirement plan that provides benefits for each employee who elects to join the plan. Each plan member will pay an amount between 2% and 9% of his monthly compensation and the Company will pay an amount equal to that contributed by each member.

The plan members will receive the Company’s contributed funds before retirement only in the case of voluntary termination under certain circumstances or dismissal without cause and additionally in the case of death or incapacity. YPF has the right to discontinue this plan at any time, without incurring termination costs.

 

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The total charges recognized under the Retirement Plan amounted to approximately 7 and 6 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

a) Pending lawsuits and contingencies:

As of September 30, 2007, the Company has recorded the pending lawsuits, claims and contingencies which are probable and can be reasonably estimated. The most significant pending lawsuits and contingencies reserved are described in the following paragraphs.

 

   

Pending lawsuits: In the normal course of its business, the Company has been demanded in numerous labor, civil and commercial actions and lawsuits. Management, in consultation with the external counsels, has reserved an allowance considering its best estimation, based on the information available as of the date of the issuance of these financial statements, including counsel fees and judicial expenses.

 

   

Liquefied petroleum gas market: On March 22, 1999, YPF was notified of Resolution No. 189/1999 from the former Department of Industry, Commerce and Mining of Argentina, which imposed a fine on the Company of 109, stated in Argentine pesos as of that date, based on the interpretation that YPF had purportly abused of its dominant position in the bulk liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”) market due to the existence of different prices between the exports of LPG and the sales to the domestic market from 1993 through 1997. In July 2002, the Argentine Supreme Court confirmed the fine and YPF carried out the claimed payment.

Additionally, Resolution No. 189/1999 provided the beginning of an investigation in order to prove whether the penalized behavior continued from October 1997 to March 1999. On December 19, 2003, the National Antitrust Protection Board (the “Antitrust Board”) imputed the behavior of abuse of dominant position during the previously mentioned period to the Company. On January 20, 2004, the Company answered the notification: (i) opposing the preliminary defense claiming the application of the statutes of limitation and alleging the existence of defects in the imputation procedure (absence of majority in the resolution that decided the imputation and pre-judgment by its signers); (ii) arguing the absence of abuse of dominant position; and (iii) offering the corresponding evidence.

The request of invalidity by defects in the imputation procedure mentioned above was rejected by the Antitrust Board. This resolution of the Antitrust Board was confirmed by the Economic Penal Appellate Court, and it was confirmed, on September 27, 2005, pursuant to the Argentine Supreme Court’s rejection of the complaint made by YPF due to the extraordinary appeal denial.

Additionally, on August 31, 2004, YPF filed an appeal with the Antitrust Board in relation to the resolution that denied the claim of statutes of limitation. The Antitrust Board conceded the appeal and remitted proceedings for its resolution by the Appeal Court. However, in March 2006, YPF was notified that the proceedings were opened for the production of evidence. During August and September 2007, testimonial hearings given by YPF’s witnesses were celebrated.

Despite the solid arguments expressed by YPF, the mentioned circumstances make evident that, preliminarily, the Antitrust Board denies the defenses filed by the Company and that it is reluctant to modify the doctrine provided by the Resolution No. 189/1999 and, furthermore, the Court of Appeals decisions tend to confirm the decisions made by the Antitrust Board.

 

   

Tax claims: On January 31, 2003, the Company received a claim from the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (“AFIP”), stating that the sales corresponding to forward oil sale agreements entered into by the Company, should have been subject to an income tax withholding. On March 8, 2004, the AFIP formally communicated to YPF the claim for approximately 45 plus interests and fines. Additionally, on June 24, 2004, YPF received a new formal claim from the AFIP, considering that the

 

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services related to these contracts should have been taxed with the value added tax. Consequently, during 2004, YPF presented its defense to the AFIP rejecting the claims and arguing its position. However, on December 28, 2004, the Company was formally communicated of a resolution from the AFIP confirming its original position in both claims for the period 1997 to 2001. The Company has appealed such resolution in the National Fiscal Court. YPF conditionally paid the amounts corresponding to periods that followed those included in the claim by the AFIP (2002 and subsequent periods) and filed reimbursement summary proceedings so as to avoid facing interest payment or a fine.

In addition, the Company has received several claims from the AFIP and from the provincial and municipal fiscal authorities, which are not individually significant.

 

   

Liabilities and contingencies assumed by the Argentine Government: YPF Privatization Law provided for the assumption by the Argentine Government of certain liabilities of the predecessor as of December 31, 1990. In certain lawsuits related to events or acts that took place before December 31, 1990, YPF has been required to advance the payment established in certain judicial decisions. YPF has the right to be reimbursed for these payments by the Argentine Government pursuant to the above-mentioned indemnity.

 

   

Natural gas market:

Export sales: Pursuant to Resolution No. 265/2004 of the Secretariat of Energy, the Argentine Government created a program of useful curtailment of natural gas exports and their associated transportation service. Such Program was initially implemented by means of Regulation No. 27/2004 of the Under-Secretariat of Fuels, which was subsequently substituted by the Program of Rationalization of Gas Exports and Use of Transportation Capacity (the “Program”) approved by Resolution No. 659/2004 of the Secretariat of Energy. Additionally, Resolution No. 752/2005 of the Secretariat of Energy provided that industrial users and thermal generators (which according to this resolution will have to request volumes of gas directly from the producers) could also acquire the natural gas from the cutbacks on natural gas export through the Permanent Additional Injections mechanism created by this resolution. By means of the Program and/or the Permanent Additional Injection, the Argentine Government, requires natural gas exporting producers to deliver additional volumes to the domestic market in order to satisfy natural gas demand of certain domestic consumers of the Argentine market (“Additional Injection Requirements”). Such additional volumes are not contractually committed by YPF, who is thus forced to affect natural gas exports, which execution has been conditioned. Pursuant to Resolution No. 1,886/2006 of the Secretariat of Energy the program was extended until December 31, 2016. As a result of the Program and the mentioned resolutions, in several occasions since 2004, YPF has been forced to reduce, either totally or partially, its natural gas deliveries to some of its export clients, with whom YPF has undertaken long-term firm commitments to deliver natural gas.

The Company has challenged the Program, the Permanent Additional Injection and the Additional Injection Requirements, as arbitrary and illegitimate, and has invoked vis-à-vis the relevant clients that such measures of the Argentine Government constitute a force majeure event (act of authority) that releases the Company from any liability and/or penalty for the failure to deliver the contractual volumes. A large number of clients have rejected the force majeure argument invoked by the Company, demanding the payment of indemnifications and/or penalties for the failure to comply with firm supply commitments, and/or reserving their rights to future claims in such respect.

Electroandina S.A. and Empresa Eléctrica del Norte Grande S.A. (“Edelnor”) have rejected the force majeure argument invoked by the Company and have invoiced the penalty stipulated under the “deliver of pay” clause of the contract as of November, 2006, for a total amount of US$ 41 million. The invoices have been rejected by the Company. Furthermore the above-mentioned companies

 

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have notified the formal start-up period of negotiations previous to any arbitration demand. In addition, YPF has been notified of an arbitration demand from Innergy Soluciones Energéticas (“Innergy”).

The Company has answered the arbitration complaint, and has filed a counterclaim based on the hardship provisions (“teoría de la imprevisión”) of the Argentine Civil Code. The Arbitral Court has already been nominated and has issued a court order with respect to the proceedings and terms of the arbitration, and the parties have exchanged documentation requirements. Innergy has presented its appellate brief with the documental evidence and witnesses’ declaration. In due time, YPF will also have to present its appellate brief. The damages claimed by Innergy amount to US$ 88 million plus interests, according to the invoice presented in the Innergy´s appellate brief, on September 17, 2007. Such amount might be increased if Innergy incorporates to the demand the invoices for penalties received for the subsequent periods to the above-mentioned date.

Additionally, in January, 2005, YPF was notified of a request made by Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (“ENDESA”) for an arbitration to resolve a dispute relating to an alleged breach of a contractual clause in an export contract signed in June, 2000. The clause was related to the increase of natural gas deliveries and ENDESA has requested payment and damages. The parties arrived to an agreement which amends the export contract (“the Amendment”) which was approved on August 31, 2007 by the Secretariat of Energy. As a result of the Amendment, the parties finished the arbitration and that decision was communicated to the Arbitral Court. Besides, YPF will have to pay US$ 8 million to ENDESA for the termination of the arbitration and ENDESA will have to resign to claim about the past. Finally, the Amendment adjusted the maximum half-yearly compensations that YPF would have to pay in connection with deficiencies in the natural gas deliveries.

Domestic sales: Central Puerto S.A. has claimed YPF for cutbacks in natural gas supply pursuant to their respective contracts. The Company has formally denied such breach, based on the fact that, pending the restructuring of such contracts, is not obliged to confirm nominations of natural gas to those clients during certain periods of the year. On March 15, 2007, Central Puerto S.A. notified YPF of the beginning of pre-arbitral negotiations in relation to the agreements for the supply of its plants located in Buenos Aires and Loma La Lata, Province of Neuquén. On May 29, 2007, the parties arrived to a termination agreement in order to solve their disputes related to the Loma La Lata natural gas supply contract. Additionally, on June 6, 2007, Central Puerto S.A. notified its decision to submit to arbitration under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce the controversy related to natural gas supply to its combined-cycle plant located in the city of Buenos Aires. Central Puerto S.A. nominated its arbiter and notified YPF the commencement of an arbitration proceeding in that Chamber. On June 21, 2007, YPF nominated its arbiter and notified its decision to submit the controversy related to certain amounts claimed to Central Puerto S.A., also related to the natural gas supply to its combined-cycle located in the city of Buenos Aires to an arbitration proceeding. On July 23, 2007, YPF received the arbitration demand which was answered on September 24, 2007, rejecting the claims of Central Puerto. Besides, the Company has filed a counterclaim requesting, among other things, the termination of the contract or, in absence of this, the revision based on the hardship provision and the “both-parties-effort”.

As of September 30, 2007, the Company has reserved costs for penalties associated with the failure to deliver the contractual volumes of natural gas in the export and domestic markets which are probable and can be reasonably estimated.

 

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La Plata environmental claims: There are certain claims that require a compensation for individual damages purportedly caused by the operation of the La Plata Refinery and the environmental remediation of the channels adjacent to the mentioned refinery. During 2006, the Company submitted a presentation before the Environmental Ministry of the Province of Buenos Aires which put forward for consideration the performance of a study for the characterization of environmental associated risks. As mentioned previously, YPF has the right of indemnity for events and claims previous to January 1, 1991, according to Law No. 22,145 and Decree No. 546/1993. Besides, there are certain claims that could result in the requirement to make additional investments connected with the operations of La Plata Refinery and claims for the compensation to the neighbours of La Plata Refinery.

 

   

EDF International S.A. (“EDF”): EDF has initiated an international arbitration proceeding under the Arbitration Regulations of the International Chamber of Commerce against Endesa Internacional S.A. and YPF. EDF claimed from YPF the payment of US$ 69 million, which were subsequently increased to US$ 103 million plus interests without existing real arguments, in connection with the sale of Electricidad Argentina S.A., parent company of Edenor S.A. EDF claims an adjustment in the purchase price it paid arguing that under the stock purchase agreement, the price it paid would be reviewed if changes in the exchange rate of Argentine peso occurred prior to December 31, 2001. EDF considers that this had happened. On October 22, 2007, the Arbitral Court issued an arbitral final award in which EDF´s claim and the defendants’ counterclaim are partially accepted. Consequently, the arbitral final award imposed on YPF the payment of US$ 28.9 million plus interests.

Additionally, YPF’s Management, in consultation with its external counsels, believes that the following contingencies and claims, individually significant, have possible outcome:

 

   

Availability of foreign currency deriving from exports: Decree N° 1,589/1989 of the Federal Executive provides that, producers enjoying free availability of crude oil, natural gas and/or liquefied gas under Law No. 17,319 and its supplemented Decrees and producers that may agree so in the future will have free availability of the percentage of foreign currency coming from the exports of crude oil, petroleum derivatives, natural gas and/or liquefied gas of free availability established in biddings and/or renegotiations, or agreed-upon in the respective contracts. In no cases will the maximum freely available percentage be allowed to exceed 70% of each transaction.

During year 2002, several government organizations considered that free availability of foreign currency provided by Decree No. 1,589/1989 was implicitly abolished by Decree No. 1,606/2001.

On December 31, 2002, Decree No. 2,703/2002 was enforced, ratifying such date the 70% limit as the maximum freely available percentage of foreign currency deriving from the exports of crude oil and petroleum derivatives, without providing a conclusion in regards to the exports performed during the year 2002, after the issuance of Decree No. 1,606/2001.

The Central Bank has indicted YPF on charges allegedly related to certain exports performed during 2002, once the executive order 1,606/2001 was no longer in force and before the executive order 2,703/2002 came into effect. Therefore, YPF will file an answer to the charges and will offer evidence in this regard. In case YPF is indicted on charges involving other exports during the said period, YPF has the right to challenge the decision as well as to request the issuance of precautionary measures.

There is a recently confirmed sentence, connected with proceeding to another hydrocarbon exporter, where the claim was the same and the company and its directors were acquitted of all charges because it was considered that the company was exempt from the liquidation and negotiation of the 70% of the foreign currency deriving from the hydrocarbon exports.

 

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Asociación Superficiarios de la Patagonia (“ASSUPA”): In August 2003, ASSUPA sued 18 companies operating exploitation concessions and exploration permits in the Neuquén Basin, YPF being one of them, claiming the remediation of the general environmental damage purportedly caused in the execution of such activities, and subsidiary constitution of an environmental restoration fund and the implementation of measures to prevent environmental damages in the future. The plaintiff requested that the National Government, the Federal Environmental Council (“Consejo Federal de Medio Ambiente”), the provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Neuquén, Río Negro and Mendoza and the Ombudsman of the Nation be summoned. It requested, as a preliminary injunction, that the defendants refrain from carrying out activities affecting the environment. Both the Ombudsman’s summon as well as the requested preliminary injunction were rejected by the Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina. YPF has answered the demand and has required the summon of the National Government, due to it’s obligation to indemnify YPF for events and claims previous to January 1, 1991, according to Law No. 22,145 and Decree No. 546/1993.

 

   

Dock Sud environmental claims: A group of neighbours of Dock Sud, Province of Buenos Aires, have sued 44 companies, among which YPF is included, the National Government, the Province of Buenos Aires, the City of Buenos Aires and 14 municipalities, before the Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina, seeking the remediation and the indemnification of the environmental collective damage produced in the basin of the Matanza and Riachuelo rivers. Additionally, another group of neighbours of the Dock Sud area, have filed two other environmental lawsuits, one of them has not been notified to YPF, claiming several companies located in that area, among which YPF is included, the Province of Buenos Aires and several municipalities, for the remediation and the indemnification of the environmental collective damage of the Dock Sud area and for the individual damage they claim to have suffered. YPF has the right of indemnity by the Argentine Government for events and claims previous to January 1, 1991, according to Law No. 22,145 and Decree No. 546/1993.

 

   

National Antitrust Protection Board: On November 17, 2003, Antitrust Board requested explanations, within the framework of an official investigation pursuant to Art. 29 of the Antitrust Act, from a group of almost thirty natural gas production companies, among them YPF, with respect to the following items: (i) the inclusion of clauses purportedly restraining trade in natural gas purchase/sale contracts and (ii) gas imports from Bolivia, in particular (a) old expired contracts signed by YPF, when it was state-owned, and YPFB (the Bolivian state-owned oil company), under which YPF allegedly sold Bolivian gas in Argentina at prices below the purchase price; and (b) the unsuccessful attempts in 2001 by Duke and Distribuidora de Gas del Centro to import gas into Argentina from Bolivia. On January 12, 2004, YPF submitted explanations in accordance with Art. 29 of the Antitrust Act, contending that no antitrust violations had been committed and that there had been no price discrimination between natural gas sales in the Argentine market and the export market. On January 20, 2006, YPF received a notification of resolution dated December 2, 2005, whereby the Antitrust Board (i) rejected the “non bis in idem” petition filed by YPF, on the grounds that ENARGAS was not empowered to resolve the issue when ENARGAS Resolution No. 1,289 was enacted; and (ii) ordered that the preliminary opening of the proceedings be undertaken pursuant to the provisions of Section 30 of Act 25,156. On January 15, 2007, Antitrust Board charged YPF and eight other producers with violations of Act 25,156. YPF has contested the complaint on the basis that no violation of the Act took place and that the charges are barred by the applicable statute of limitations, and has presented evidence in support of its position. On June 22, 2007, YPF presented to the Antitrust Board, without acknowledging any conduct in violation of the Antitrust Act, a commitment consistent with Article 36 of the Antitrust Act, requiring to the Antitrust Board to approve the commitment, to suspend the investigation and to file the proceedings.

The Antitrust Board has started proceedings to investigate YPF for including a clause in bulk LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) supply contracts that it believes prevents the buyer from reselling the product to a third party and therefore restricts competition in a manner detrimental to the general economic interest. YPF has asserted that the contracts do not contain a prohibition against resale to third parties and has offered evidence in support of its position. On April 12, 2007, YPF presented to

 

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the Antitrust Board, without acknowledging any conduct in violation of the Antitrust Act, a commitment consistent with Article 36 of the Antitrust Act, in which it commits, among other things, to refrain from including a clause with the destiny of the product in future bulk LPG supply contracts.

 

   

Customs claims: Custom Offices from Neuquen and Comodoro Rivadavia have notified the Company the beginning of summary proceedings due to alleged formal faults YPF had committed in the export permit forms issued in relation to the crude oil future sales commitment. YPF´s Management, in consultation with its legal counsels, believes these claims are without merit.

 

   

Other environmental claims in La Plata: On June 6, 2007, YPF was served with a new complaint in which 9 residents of the vicinity of Refineria La Plata request i) the cease of contamination and other harms they claim are attributable to the refinery; ii) the clean-up of the adjacent channels, Río Santiago and Río de la Plata (soil, water and acquiferous) or, if clean-up is impossible, indemnification for environmental and personal damages. The plaintiff has quantified damages as 51, or an amount to be determined from evidence produced during the proceeding. YPF believes that most damages that are alleged by the plaintiff, might be attributable to events that occurred prior to YPF’s privatization and would therefore be covered to that extent by the indemnity granted by the Argentine Government in accordance with the Privatization Law of YPF. Notwithstanding the foresaid, the possibility of YPF being asked to afford these liabilities is not discarded, in which case the Argentine State must be asked to reimburse the remediation expenses for liabilities existing prior to January 1, 1991. In addition, the claim partially overlaps with the request made by a group of neighbours of the La Plata Refinery on June 29, 1999, mentioned in “La Plata environmental claims”. Accordingly, YPF considers that the cases should be partially consolidated to the extent that the claims overlap. Regarding claims not consolidated, for the time being information and documents in order to answer the claim are being collected, and it is not possible to reasonably estimate the outcome, as long as, if applicable, estimate the corresponding legal fees and expenses that might result. The contamination that may exist could derive from countless sources, including from disposal of waste over many years by other industrial facilities and ships.

Additionally, YPF is aware of an action in which it has not yet been served, in which the plaintiff requests the clean-up of the channels adjacent to the La Plata Refinery, in Río Santiago, and other sectors near the coast line, and, if such remediation is not possible, an indemnification of 500 (approximately US$ 161 million) or an amount to be determined from evidence produced in discovery. The claim partially overlaps with the requests made by a group of neighbours of the La Plata Refinery on June 29, 1999, previously mentioned in “La Plata environmental claims”, and with the complaint served on June 6, 2007, mentioned in the previous paragraph. Accordingly, YPF considers that if it is served in this proceeding or any other proceeding related to the same subject matters, the cases should be consolidated to the extent that the claims overlap. With respect to claims not consolidated, for the time being, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the monetary outcome, as long as, if applicable, estimate the corresponding legal fees and expenses that might result. Additionally, YPF believes that most damages that would be alleged by the plaintiff, if proven, may be attributable to events that occurred prior to YPF’s privatization and would therefore be the responsibility of the Argentine Government in accordance with the Privatization Law concerning YPF.

 

   

Other claims into natural gas market: Compañía Mega has claimed YPF for cutbacks in natural gas supply pursuant to their respective sales contract. YPF affirmed that the deliveries of natural gas to Mega were affected by the interference of the Government. Besides, YPF wouldn’t have any responsibility based on the events of force majeure, fortuitous case and frustration of the contractual purpose. Despite the Company has material arguments of defense, taking into account the characteristics of the claims, they have been considered as possible contingences.

 

   

Additionally, the Company has received labor, civil and commercial claims and several claims from the AFIP and from provincial and municipal fiscal authorities, which have not been reserved since Management, based on the evidence available to date and upon the opinion of its external counsels, has considered them to be possible contingencies.

 

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b) Environmental liabilities:

YPF is subject to various provincial and national laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability on companies for the cost of pollution clean-up and environmental damages resulting from operations. Management believes that the Company’s operations are in substantial compliance with Argentine laws and regulations currently in force relating to the protection of the environment; as such laws have historically been interpreted and enforced.

However, the Company is periodically conducting new studies to increase its knowledge concerning the environmental situation in certain geographic areas where the Company operates in order to establish their status, causes and solutions and, based on the aging of the environmental issue, to analyze the possible responsibility of Argentine Government, in accordance with the contingencies assumed by the Argentine Government for liabilities existing prior December 31, 1990. Until these studies are completed and evaluated, the Company cannot estimate what additional costs, if any, will be required. However, it is possible that other works, including provisional remedial measures, may be required.

In addition to the hydrocarbon wells abandonment legal obligations for 2,595 as of September 30, 2007, the Company has reserved 257 corresponding to environmental remediations, which evaluations and/or remediation works are probable, significant and can also be reasonably estimated, based on the Company’s existing remediation program. Future legislative and technological changes may cause a re-evaluation of the estimates. The Company cannot predict what environmental legislation or regulation will be enacted in the future or how future laws or regulations will be administered. In the long-term, this potential changes and ongoing studies, could materially affect future results of operations.

Additionally, certain environmental contingencies related to Chemicals’ operations in the United States of America were assumed by Tierra and Maxus (“the Parties”), indirect subsidiaries through YPF Holdings Inc. YPF committed to contribute capital (“Contribution Agreement”) up to a maximum amount that will enable to satisfy certain assumed environmental obligations and to meet its operating expenses (Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements). On October 8, 2007, YPF and the Parties have signed an agreement which, after making the corresponding contributions and under the fulfillment of certain conditions, establishes, among other things, the end of YPF’s obligations under the Contribution Agreement.

 

c) Other matters:

 

 

Contractual commitments: In June 1998, YPF has received an advanced payment for a crude oil future delivery commitment for approximately US$ 315 million. Under the terms of this agreement, the Company has agreed to sell and deliver approximately 23.9 million crude oil barrels during the term of ten years. To satisfy the contract deliveries, the Company may deliver crude oil from different sources, including its own produced crude oil and crude oil acquired from third parties. This payment has been classified as “Net advances from crude oil purchasers” on the balance sheet and is being reduced as crude oil is delivered to the purchaser under the term of the contract. As of September 30, 2007, approximately 1.6 million crude oil barrels are pending of delivery.

Additionally, the Company has signed other contracts by means of which it has committed to buy certain products and services, and to sell natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and other products. Some of the mentioned contracts include penalty clauses that stipulate compensations for a breach of the obligation to receive deliver or transport the product object of the contract.

 

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On June 14, 2007, Resolution No. 599/2007 of the Secretariat of Energy was published (the “Resolution”). This Resolution approved an agreement with natural gas producers regarding the natural gas supply to the domestic market during the period 2007 through 2011 (the “Agreement 2007-2011”), giving such producers a five business-day term to enter into the Agreement 2007-2011. The purpose of this Agreement 2007-2011 is to guarantee the normal supply of the natural gas domestic market during the period 2007 through 2011, considering the domestic market demand registered during 2006 plus the growth of residential and small commercial customers consumption (the “Priority Demand”). According to the Resolution, the producers that have signed the Agreement 2007-2011 commit to supply a part of the Priority Demand according to certain percentage determined for each producer based upon its share of production for the 36 months period prior to April 2004. In case of shortage to supply Priority Demand, natural gas exports of producers that did not sign the Agreement 2007-2011 will be the first to be called upon in order to satisfy such mentioned shortage. The Agreement 2007-2011 also establishes terms of effectiveness and pricing provisions for the Priority Demand consumption. Considering that the Resolution anticipates the continuity of the regulatory mechanisms that affect the exports, YPF has appealed the Resolution and has expressly stated that the execution of the Agreement 2007-2011 does not mean any recognition by YPF of the validity of that Resolution. On June 22, 2007, the National Direction of Hydrocarbons notified that the Agreement 2007-2011 reached the sufficient level of subscription and that it is currently in an implementation stage.

 

 

Regulatory requirements: YPF is subject to certain regulations requiring the domestic hydrocarbon market demand supply. On October 11, 2006, Secretariat of Domestic Commerce issued Resolution No. 25/2006 which requires refiners and/or wholesale and/or retail sellers to meet domestic market diesel demand. The resolution requires, at least, to supply volumes equivalent to those of previous year corresponding month, plus the positive correlation between the rise in diesel demand and the rise of the Gross Domestic Product, accrued from the reference month. The mentioned commercialization should be performed with no distortion nor damage to the diesel market normal operation.

In connection with certain natural gas exportation contracts from the Noroeste basin in Argentina, YPF presented to the Secretariat of Energy the accreditation of the existence of natural gas reserves of that basin in adherence to exports permits. If The Secretariat of Energy considers that the natural gas reserves are insufficient, it could resolve the partial or total suspension of one or several export permits.

During 2005, the Secretariat of Energy by means of Resolution No. 785/2005, created the National Program of Hydrocarbons Warehousing Aerial Tank Loss Control, measure aimed at reducing and correcting environmental pollution caused by hydrocarbons warehousing-aerial tanks. The Company has begun to develop and implement a technical and environmental audit plan as required by the resolution.

 

 

Operating leases: As of September 30, 2007, the main lease contracts correspond to the rental of oil and gas production equipment, ships, natural gas compression equipment and real estate for service stations. Charges recognized under these contracts for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, amounted to 266 and 210, respectively.

As of September 30, 2007, estimated future payments related to these contracts are as follows:

 

     Within 1
year
   From 1 to 2
years
   From 2 to 3
years
   From 3 to 4
years
   From 4 to 5
years
   More than 5
years

Estimated future payments

   253    195    174    153    111    171
                             

 

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Agreement with the Federal Government and the Province of Neuquén: On December 28, 2000, through Decree No. 1,252/2000, the Argentine Federal Executive Branch (the “Federal Executive”) extended for an additional term of 10 years, until November 2027, the concession for the exploitation of Loma La Lata—Sierra Barrosa area granted to YPF. The extension was granted under the terms and conditions of the Extension Agreement executed between the Federal Government, the Province of Neuquén and YPF on December 5, 2000. Under this agreement, YPF paid US$ 300 million to the Federal Government for the extension of the concession mentioned above, which were recorded in “Fixed Assets” on the balance sheet and committed among other things to define an investment program of US$ 8,000 million in the Province of Neuquén from 2000 to 2017 and to pay to the Province of Neuquén 5% of the net cash flows arising out of the concession during each year of the extension term. The previously mentioned commitments have been affected by the changes in economic rules established by Public Emergency and Exchange System Reform Law No. 25,561.

 

d) Changes in Argentine economic rules:

During year 2002, a deep change was implemented in the economic model of the country to overcome the economic crisis in the medium-term. Therefore, the Argentine Federal Government abandoned the parity between the Argentine peso and the US dollar, in place since March 1991, and adopted a set of economic, monetary, financial, fiscal and exchange measures. These financial statements include the effects derived from the new economic policies known to the release date thereof. The effects of any additional measures to be implemented by the Argentine Federal Government will be recognized in the financial statements once Management becomes aware of their existence.

 

10. MAIN CHANGES IN COMPANIES COMPRISING THE YPF GROUP

In December 2006, YPF International S.A., controlled by YPF, sold for an amount of US$ 10.6 million its interest in Greenstone Assurance Ltd., recording a gain of 11.

 

11. RESTRICTIONS ON UNAPPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS

In accordance with the provisions of Law No. 19,550, 5% of net income for each fiscal year is to be appropriated to the legal reserve until such reserve reaches 20% of the Company’s capital (subscribed capital plus adjustment to contributions).

Under Law No. 25,063, dividends distributed, either in cash or in kind, in excess of accumulated taxable income as of the end of the year immediately preceding the dividend payment or distribution date, shall be subject to a 35% income tax withholding as a sole and final payment, except for those distributed to shareholders resident in countries benefited from conventions for the avoidance of double taxation, which will be subject to a minor tax rate.

 

12. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES FOLLOWED BY THE COMPANY AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

These financial statements are presented on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in Argentina, but do not conform with certain generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The effects of the differences between generally accepted accounting principles in Argentina and generally accepted accounting principles in other places in which these financial statements may be used have not been quantified. Accordingly, these financial statements are not intended to present the information on the Company´s financial position, and the related results of its operations and cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in places other than in Argentina.

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

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Exhibit A

English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”),

except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

FIXED ASSETS EVOLUTION

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos – Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

     2007
     Cost

Main account

   Amounts at
beginning of
year
   Increases     Net decreases,
transfers and
reclassifications
    Amounts at end
of period

Land and buildings

   1,977    —       53     2,030

Mineral property, wells and related equipment

   42,156    —       7,581     49,737

Refinery equipment and petrochemical plants

   7,325    —       316     7,641

Transportation equipment

   1,766    —       13     1,779

Materials and equipment in warehouse

   609    776     (639 )   746

Drilling and work in progress

   3,517    2,920     (2,323 )   4,114

Exploratory drilling in progress(5)

   108    88     (91 )   105

Furniture, fixtures and installations

   473    2     59     534

Selling equipment

   1,341    —       66     1,407

Other property

   295    1     9     305
                     

Total 2007

   59,567    3,787     5,044  (1)(6)   68,398
                     

Total 2006

   59,695    3,288  (3)   (380 (1)   62,603
                     

 

     2007     2006  
     Depreciation                   

Main account

   Accumulated at
beginning of year
   Net decreases,
transfers and
reclassifications
    Depreciation
rate
    Increases    Accumulated at
end of period
   Net book
value as of
09-30-07
    Net book
value as of
09-30-06
    Net book
value as of
12-31-06
 

Land and buildings

   876    (1 )   2 %   34    909    1,121     1,090     1,101  

Mineral property, wells and related equipment

   29,455    4,088     (2 )   2,665    36,208    13,529  (4)   12,480  (4)   12,701  (4)

Refinery equipment and petrochemical plants

   5,408    —       4 - 5 %   207    5,615    2,026     1,883     1,917  

Transportation equipment

   1,235    (1 )   4 - 5 %   36    1,270    509     519     531  

Materials and equipment in warehouse

   —      —       —       —      —      746     550     609  

Drilling and work in progress

   —      —       —       —      —      4,114     3,848     3,517  

Exploratory drilling in progress(5)

   —      —       —       —      —      105     128     108  

Furniture, fixtures and installations

   400    1     10 %   31    432    102     79     73  

Selling equipment

   1,002    —       10 %   43    1,045    362     322     339  

Other property

   249    5     10 %   8    262    43     45     46  
                                         

Total 2007

   38,625    4,092  (6)     3,024    45,741    22,657      
                                 

Total 2006

   39,149    (40 (1)     2,550    41,659      20,944     20,942  
                                     

(1) Includes 99 and 128 of net book value charged to fixed assets allowances for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
(2) Depreciation has been calculated according to the unit of production method (Note 2.f).
(3) Includes 7 corresponding to the costs of hydrocarbon wells abandonment obligations for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006.
(4) Includes 847, 1,043 and 961 of mineral property as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
(5) At the end of the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, there are 11 exploratory wells in progress. During that period 20 wells were drilled, 19 wells were charged to exploratory expenses and 1 well was transferred to proved properties which are included in the account mineral property, wells and related equipment.
(6) Includes 5,291 of acquisition cost and 4,094 of accumulated depreciation corresponding to oil and gas exploration and producing areas, which were disposed by sale as of December 31, 2006 (Note 2.d).

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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Exhibit C

English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”),

except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006

INVESTMENTS IN SHARES AND HOLDINGS IN OTHER COMPANIES

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos, except where otherwise indicated – Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

    

2007

    2006  
                              

Information of the Issuer

             
    

Description of the Securities

                        Last Financial Statements Issued              

Name and
Issuer

  

Class

   Face
Value
   Amount    Book
Value
    Cost (2)   

Main
Business

  

Registered
Address

   Date    Capital
Stock
   Income
(Loss)
    Equity     Holding
in
Capital
Stock
    Book
Value
 

Controlled companies:

                                  

YPF International S.A.

   Common    Bs. 100    147,693    395     1,392    Investment    Av. José Estenssoro 100, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, República de Bolivia    09/30/07    6    16     395     99.99 %   369  

YPF Holdings Inc.

   Common    US$ 0.01    100    —    (7)   466    Investment and finance    717 North Harwood Street, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.    12/31/06    1,659    (258 )   (752 )   100.00 %   —    (7)

Operadora de Estaciones de Servicios S.A.

   Common    $ 1    243,700,940    296     185    Commercial management of YPF’s gas stations    Av. Roque Sáenz Peña 777, Buenos Aires, Argentina    09/30/07    244    47     296     99.99 %   287  

A-Evangelista S.A.

   Common    $ 1    8,683,498    90     31    Engineering and construction services    Av. Roque Sáenz Peña 777, P. 7º, Buenos Aires, Argentina    09/30/07    9    2     90     99.91 %   88  

Argentina Private Development Company Limited (liquidated)

   —        —      —      —       —      Investment and finance    P.O. Box 1109, Gran Caimán, British West Indies    —      —      —       —       —       44  
                                            
            781     2,074                      788  
                                            

Jointly controlled companies:

                                  

Compañía Mega S.A.(6)

   Common    $ 1    77,292,000    466     —      Separation, fractionation and transportation of natural gas liquids    San Martín 344, P. 10º, Buenos Aires, Argentina    06/30/07    203    299     1,075     38.00 %   530  

Profertil S.A.

   Common    $ 1    391,291,320    506     —      Production and marketing of fertilizers    Alicia Moreau de Justo 740, P. 3°, Buenos Aires, Argentina    06/30/07    783    124     1,012     50.00 %   473  

Refinería del Norte S.A.

   Common    $ 1    45,803,655    240     —      Refining    Maipú 1, P. 2º, Buenos Aires, Argentina    03/31/07    92    23     437     50.00 %   213  
                                            
            1,212     —                        1,216  
                                            

Companies under significant influence:

                                  

Oleoductos del Valle S.A.

   Common    $ 10    4,072,749    97 (1)   —      Oil transportation by pipeline    Florida 1, P. 10°, Buenos Aires, Argentina    06/30/07    110    5     308     37.00 %   101  (1)

Terminales Marítimas Patagónicas S.A.

   Common    $ 10    476,034    42     —      Oil storage and shipment    Av. Leandro N. Alem 1180, P.11°, Buenos Aires, Argentina    06/30/07    14    9     127     33.15 %   44  

Oiltanking Ebytem S.A.

   Common    $ 10    351,167    44 (3)   3    Hydrocarbon transportation and storage    Terminal Marítima Puerto Rosales – Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina    06/30/07    12    7     92     30.00 %   43  (3)

Gasoducto del Pacífico (Argentina) S.A.

   Preferred    $ 1    737,361    18     1    Gas transportation by pipeline    Av. Leandro N. Alem 928, P. 7º, Buenos Aires, Argentina    06/30/07    156    19     179     10.00 %   19  

Central Dock Sud S.A.

   Common    $ 0.01    3,719,290,957    11 (3)   46    Electric power generation and bulk marketing    Reconquista 360, P. 6°, Buenos Aires, Argentina    06/30/07    468    (8 )   226     9.98
 
%
(5)
  11  (3)

Inversora Dock Sud S.A.

   Common    $ 1    103,497,738    127  (3)   193    Investment and finance    Reconquista 360, P. 6°, Buenos Aires, Argentina    06/30/07    241    (13 )   209     42.86 %   129  (3)

Pluspetrol Energy S.A.

   Common    $ 1    30,006,540    279     71    Exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons and electric power generation, production and marketing    Lima 339, Buenos Aires, Argentina    06/30/07    67    37     618     45.00 %   281  

Oleoducto Trasandino (Argentina) S.A.

   Preferred    $ 1    8,099,280    14     —      Oil transportation by pipeline    Esmeralda 255, P. 5°, Buenos Aires, Argentina    06/30/07    45    —       76     18.00 %   14  

Other companies:

                                  

Others (4)

   —        —      —      13     13    —      —      —      —      —       —       —       13  
                                            
            645     327                      655  
                                            
            2,638     2,401                      2,659  
                                            

(1) Holding in shareholders’ equity, net of intercompany profits.
(2) Cost net of cash dividends and capital distributions from long-term investements restated in accordance with Note 1.
(3) Holding in shareholders’ equity plus adjustments to conform to YPF accounting methods.
(4) Includes YPF Inversora Energética S.A., A-Evangelista Construções e Serviços Ltda., Gasoducto del Pacífico (Cayman) Ltd., A&C Pipeline Holding Company, Poligás Luján S.A.C.I., Petróleos Transandinos YPF and Mercobank S.A.
(5) Additionally, the Company has a 29.93% indirect holding in capital stock through Inversora Dock Sud S.A.
(6) As stipulated by shareholders’ agreement, joint control is held in this company by shareholders.
(7) As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, holding in negative shareholders’ equity is disclosed in “Accounts payable” after adjustments in shareholders’ equity to conform to YPF to accounting methods.

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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Exhibit E

English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”),

except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

ALLOWANCES AND RESERVES

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos – Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

     2007    2006

Account

   Amounts at
beginning of year
   Increases    Decreases    Amounts at
end of period
   Amounts at
end of period

Deducted from current assets:

              

For doubtful trade receivables

   419    84    40    463    418

For other doubtful accounts

   116    —      7    109    115
                        
   535    84    47    572    533
                        

Deducted from noncurrent assets:

              

For valuation of other receivables to their estimated realizable value

   51    —      1    50    51

For reduction in value of holdings in long-term investments

   25    —      —      25    167

For unproductive exploratory drilling

   3    99    99    3    3

For obsolescence of materials and equipment

   46    —      —      46    46
                        
   125    99    100    124    267
                        

Total deducted from assets, 2007

   660    183    147    696   
                      

Total deducted from assets, 2006

   779    234    213       800
                      

Reserves for losses—current:

              

For various specific contingencies (Note 9.a)

   206    157    135    228    119
                        
   206    157    135    228    119
                        

Reserves for losses—noncurrent:

              

For pending lawsuits and various specific contingencies (Note 9.a)

   1,226    410    224    1,412    1,223
                        
   1,226    410    224    1,412    1,223
                        

Total included in liabilities, 2007

   1,432    567    359    1,640   
                      

Total included in liabilities, 2006

   930    560    148       1,342
                      

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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Exhibit F

English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”),

except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

COST OF SALES

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos – Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

     2007     2006  

Inventories at beginning of year

   1,522     1,164  

Purchases for the period

   4,581     2,998  

Production costs (Exhibit H)

   9,082     7,960  

Holding gains on inventories

   302     428  

Inventories at end of period

   (2,272 )   (1,693 )
            

Cost of sales

   13,215     10,857  
            

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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Exhibit G

English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”),

except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006

FOREIGN CURRENCY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(amounts expressed in millions)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

    

Foreign currency and amount

          

Account

  

2006

  

2007

   Exchange rate in
pesos as of 09-30-07
    Book value as
of 09-30-07

Current Assets

                

Investments

   US$    51    US$    14    3.11  (1)   43

Trade receivables

   US$    535    US$    370    3.11  (1)   1,151
      15       11    4.44  (1)   49

Other receivables

   US$    1,329    US$    1,302    3.11  (1)   4,050
   $CH    34,743    —      —      —       —  
      5       4    4.44  (1)   16
                  

Total current assets

                 5,309
                  

Noncurrent Assets

                

Other receivables

   US$    6    US$    6    3.11  (1)   19
                  

Total noncurrent assets

                 19
                  

Total assets

                 5,328
                  

Current Liabilities

                

Accounts payable

   US$    492    US$    507    3.15  (2)   1,597
      12       17    4.49  (2)   76

Loans

   US$    264    US$    74    3.15  (2)   233

Net advances from crude oil purchasers

   US$    31    US$    10    3.15  (2)   32

Reserves

   —      —      US$    34    3.15  (2)   107
                  

Total current liabilities

                 2,045
                  

Noncurrent Liabilities

                

Accounts payable

   US$    728    US$    834    3.15  (2)   2,627

Loans

   US$    166    US$    166    3.15  (2)   523

Net advances from crude oil purchasers

   US$    2    —      —      —       —  

Reserves

   US$    194    US$    242    3.15  (2)   762
                  

Total noncurrent liabilities

                 3,912
                  

Total liabilities

                 5,957
                  

(1) Buying exchange rate.
(2) Selling exchange rate.

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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Exhibit H

English translation of the financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”),

except for the inclusion of Note 12 in this English translation.

In case of discrepancy, the financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation.

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

EXPENSES INCURRED

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos – Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are unaudited)

 

     2007    2006
     Production
costs
   Administrative
expenses
    Selling
expenses
   Exploration
expenses
   Total    Total

Salaries and social security taxes

   406    115     118    30    669    517

Fees and compensation for services

   115    186  (1)   28    1    330    242

Other personnel expenses

   150    47     15    10    222    180

Taxes, charges and contributions

   153    3     198    —      354    294

Royalties and easements

   1,465    —       4    5    1,474    1,607

Insurance

   68    1     9    —      78    62

Rental of real estate and equipment

   222    1     42    1    266    210

Survey expenses

   —      —       —      136    136    85

Depreciation of fixed assets

   2,921    32     71    —      3,024    2,550

Industrial inputs, consumable materials and supplies

   405    5     27    3    440    401

Operation services and other service contracts

   674    5     51    38    768    596

Preservation, repair and maintenance

   1,081    12     36    1    1,130    873

Contractual commitments

   478    —       —      —      478    433

Unproductive exploratory drillings

   —      —       —      99    99    126

Transportation, products and charges

   574    —       732    —      1,306    1,098

Allowance for doubtful trade receivables

   —      —       42    —      42    79

Publicity and advertising expenses

   —      37     47    —      84    97

Fuel, gas, energy and miscellaneous

   370    43     38    8    459    484
                              

Total 2007

   9,082    487     1,458    332    11,359   
                            

Total 2006

   7,960    426     1,286    262       9,934
                            

(1) Includes 3 of Directors and Statutory Auditor’s fees.

 

 

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

RATIFICATION OF LITHOGRAPHED SIGNATURES

I hereby ratify the signatures appearing in lithographed form on the preceding sheets from page 1 through page 49.

ANTONIO GOMIS SÁEZ

Director

 

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English translation of the report originally issued in Spanish, except for the omission of certain disclosures related to formal legal requirements for reporting in Argentina and the addition of the last paragraph – See Note 12 to the primary financial statements

Statutory Audit Committee’s Report

To the Shareholders of

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

Legal address: Av. Pte. Roque Sáenz Peña 777

Buenos Aires, City

CUIT Nº 30-54668997-9

Dear Sirs,

In accordance with clause 5, article 294 of Law No. 19,550, the requirements of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange and current professional requirements, we have performed the work mentioned in the following paragraph on the balance sheet of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA as of September 30, 2007 and the related statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended and the consolidated balance sheet of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA and its controlled and jointly controlled companies as of September 30, 2007 and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, disclosed as supplemental information in Schedule I. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s Board of Directors within the scope of its exclusive functions. Our responsibility is to report on these documents based on the work mentioned in the following paragraph.

Our work on the accompanying financial statements consisted in assessing the consistency of significant information contained in those statements with the corporate decisions set forth in minutes, and the conformity of those decisions with the law and the Company’s bylaws, insofar as formal and documentary aspects are concerned. In conducting our work, we have principally considered the limited review report on interim period financial statements issued by the firm Deloitte & Co. S.R.L. dated November 6, 2007, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Argentina for a limited review of interim period financial statements. We have not performed any management control and, accordingly, we have not assessed the criteria and business decisions in matters of administration, financing, sales and production, because these issues are the responsibility of the Company’s Board of Directors. We consider that our work and the above mentioned external auditor’s report provide a reasonable basis for our report.

Based on our work, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in Argentina.

In compliance with current legal requirements, and in exercise of the control of lawfulness which is our duty, we also report that during the period we have applied the procedures described in article No. 294 of Law No. 19,550 as we considered necessary in the circumstances, and we have no comments to made in this regard.


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Certain accounting practices of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA used in preparing the accompanying financial statements conform with generally accepted accounting principles in Argentina, but do not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (see Note 12 to the accompanying financial statements).

Buenos Aires City, Argentina

November 6, 2007

For Statutory Audit Committee

Juan A. Gelly y Obes

Statutory Auditor

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  YPF Sociedad Anónima
Date: November 15, 2007   By:  

/s/ Walter Cristian Forwood

  Name:   Walter Cristian Forwood
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer