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Reconciliation of movements in equity shareholders' funds
Six months ended 30 June 2000
Equity shareholders' funds
|
Six
months ended
30 June
2000
US$m* |
|
Six
months ended
30 June
2000
£m |
|
Six
months ended
30 June
1999
£m |
|
Year ended
31 Dec.
1999
£m |
| |
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation |
158.7 |
|
104.8 |
|
125.8 |
|
241.4 |
Dividends |
(71.3) |
|
(47.1) |
|
(48.3) |
|
(147.3) |
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments |
4.2 |
|
2.8 |
|
(8.5) |
|
(15.7) |
Issue of ordinary shares |
0.9 |
|
0.6 |
|
0.2 |
|
1.4 |
Purchase of own shares |
(184.8) |
|
(122.1) |
|
(55.1) |
|
(70.7) |
Net (decrease)/increase in equity shareholders' funds |
(92.3) |
|
(61.0) |
|
14.1 |
|
9.1 |
Opening equity shareholders' funds |
(744.3) |
|
(491.6) |
|
(500.7) |
|
(500.7) |
Closing equity shareholders' funds |
(836.6) |
|
(552.6) |
|
(486.6) |
|
(491.6) |
|
|
* |
US dollar equivalents are provided for reader convenience at the 30 June 2000 exchange rate of £1:US$1.514. |
Source: Interim results 2000 news release
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