Economic Performance

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  Our most direct contribution comes through maintaining a strong business with solid earnings and profits. This allows us to pay our employees and suppliers, contribute taxes and revenues to government and provide dividends to our shareholders.

  For further details about our business strategy and financial performance, see TD’s 2010 Annual Report to Shareholders.

  TD Bank Group’s Economic Contribution (millions of Canadian dollars)
  		2010		2009		2008
  Total revenues		19,565		17,860		14,669
  Direct Economic Value Generated
  Operating costs1		3,766		3,655		2,888
  Salaries and benefits		5,960		5,839		4,984
  Amount of income taxes paid (refunded) during the year		917		(1,198)		1,905
  Dividends paid		1,766		1,791		1,636
  Community giving		58		59		59
  Economic value retained		7,098		7,714		3,197

  
  

  ¹ Operating costs include occupancy, equipment, marketing, professional services and communications. Refer to the 2010 Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.