notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2001 27. SEGMENT INFORMATION 30. ECONOMIC DEPENDENCY  Information concerning the classification of securities 58 The consolidated entity operates in one geographic segment in Victoria, Australia and one industry segment being the design, construction and operation of the Melbourne City Link. Consolidated Parent Entity 2001  2000  2001  2000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 28. RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING LOSS  AFTER INCOME TAX TO NET CASH FLOW  FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating loss after income tax  (221,382)  (163,358) (221,801)  (164,007) Depreciation and amortisation  86,830  42,633 86,267  42,633 (Increase)/Decrease in prepayments  (693)  920 (693)  920 Increase in creditors  11,955  7,959 12,387  7,529 (Increase) in debtors  (13,287) (6,313) (13,313)  (6,313) Revaluation of Concession Notes  21,429  11,665 21,429  11,665 Increase in provisions  1,763  660 1,763  660 Increase in Loans  217,724 - 217,724  - Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities  104,339  (105,834) 103,763  (106,913) 29. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share (43 cents)  (34 cents) Diluted earnings per share  (43 cents)  (34 cents) Weighted average number of Stapled Securities used as the denominator in calculating basic earnings per Stapled Security  510,000,000  486,191,781 Weighted average number of Stapled Securities and potential  Stapled Securities used as the denominator in calculating diluted earnings per Stapled Security  510,476,438  486,191,781 All shares are fully paid. They carry the right to participate in distributions and have been included in the determination of basic and diluted earnings per share. Options granted to executives under the Transurban Executive Option Plan are considered to be potential shares and have been included in the determination of diluted earnings per shares. The options have not been included in the determination of basic earnings per share. (a) Shares (b) Options The consolidated entity is reliant on the Trust for the ongoing funding of operations.