all figures in £ millions |
2000 |
1999 |
|
|
|
Profit for the financial year
|
179 |
294 |
Dividends on equity shares |
(164) |
(138) |
|
15 |
156 |
|
|
|
Currency translation differences
(net of taxation) |
87 |
36 |
Goodwill arising on prior year
acquisitions |
1 |
– |
Goodwill written back on business
combinations |
585 |
– |
Goodwill written back |
68 |
63 |
Shares issued |
1,961 |
18 |
Replacement options granted on
acquisition of subsidiary |
6 |
– |
|
|
|
Net movement for the year |
2,723 |
273 |
Equity shareholders’ funds at
beginning of the year |
1,321 |
1,048 |
|
|
|
Equity shareholders’ funds at
end of the year |
4,044 |
1,321 |