Notes to the company
financial statements
10. Equity dividends
2010 £m | 2009 £m |
|
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Declared during the financial year: | ||
Final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2009: 5.20 pence per share (2008: 5.02 pence per share) |
2,731 | 2,667 |
Interim dividend for the year ended 31 March 2010: 2.66 pence per share (2009: 2.57 pence per share) |
1,400 | 1,350 |
4,131 | 4,017 | |
Proposed after the balance sheet date and not recognised as a liability: | ||
Final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2010: 5.65 pence per share (2009: 5.20 pence per share) |
2,976 | 2,731 |