Notes to the consolidated
financial statements

8. Earnings per share

  2010
Millions
2009
Millions
2008
Millions
Weighted average number of shares for basic earnings per share 52,595 52,737 53,019
Effect of dilutive potential shares: restricted shares and share options 254 232 268
Weighted average number of shares for diluted earnings per share 52,849 52,969 53,287
       
  £m £m £m
Earnings for basic and diluted earnings per share 8,645 3,078 6,660

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