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Reconciliation of movements in equity shareholders' funds
Year ended 31 December 2000
Group cash flow
|
2000
$m* |
|
2000
£m |
|
1999
£m |
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation |
371.4 |
|
248.6 |
|
241.4 |
Dividends |
(217.5) |
|
(145.6) |
|
(147.3) |
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments |
3.9 |
|
2.6 |
|
(15.7) |
Amounts deducted from profit and loss account reserve in respect of shares issued to the QUEST |
(2.7) |
|
(1.8) |
|
- |
Issue of ordinary shares |
7.8 |
|
5.2 |
|
1.4 |
Purchase of own shares |
(249.4) |
|
(166.9) |
|
(70.7) |
Net (decrease)/increase in equity shareholders' funds |
(86.5) |
|
(57.9) |
|
9.1 |
Equity shareholders' funds at 1 January |
(734.5) |
|
(491.6) |
|
(500.7) |
Equity shareholders' funds at 31 December |
(821.0) |
|
(549.5) |
|
(491.6) |
|
|
* |
US dollar equivalents are provided for reader convenience at the 31 December 2000 exchange rate of £1:US$1.494. |
Source: Final results 2000 news release
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