Notes 6-10
- 6. Taxation
- 7. Equity dividends
- 8. Earnings/(loss) per share
- 9. Intangible assets
- 10. Impairment
7. Equity dividends
| 2009 £m |
2008 £m |
2007 £m |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Declared during the financial year: |
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| Final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2008: 5.02 pence per share (2007: 4.41 pence per share, 2006: 3.87 pence per share) |
2,667 | 2,331 | 2,328 |
| Interim dividend for the year ended 31 March 2009: 2.57 pence per share (2008: 2.49 pence per share, 2007: 2.35 pence per share) |
1,350 | 1,322 | 1,238 |
| 4,017 | 3,653 | 3,566 | |
| Proposed after the balance sheet date and not recognised as a liability: | |||
| Final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2009: 5.20 pence per share (2008: 5.02 pence per share, 2007: 4.41 pence per share) |
2,731 | 2,667 | 2,331 |