Interesting thread, it appears what should be black and white about important items ie Fuel (!!!) required; without going into cut and paste and the 2 page document on what minimum fuel is required we use Taxi, Trip, Contingency, Alternate , and then enough for a 30 minute hold AND a final reserve.
I know what has been said 30 Minute at 1500ft at holding speed IS Final reserve therefore one and the same however practically we feel (company) that having a bit of fuel between the alternate and physically landing with what is hopefully your reserve in tact a buffer (I loves buffers!) not a bad thing. Howvever re -reading my post Im sure others would say well why you dont effectively call that extra bit 'any additional fuel' as per fuel proforma - yes, I guess, does it matter what I call it - no - so long as it there.