at
30 June 2003
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Notes |
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2003 £m |
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2002 £m |
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| Fixed assets |
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| Intangible assets |
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12 |
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535.9 |
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657.4 |
| Tangible assets |
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13 |
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346.2 |
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343.0 |
| Investments: |
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Investments in
joint ventures:
Share of gross assets |
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86.8 |
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88.7 |
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Share of gross liabilities |
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(59.0) |
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(68.5) |
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Transfer to creditors |
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2.6 |
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1.6 |
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| Total investments in joint ventures |
14 |
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30.4 |
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21.8 |
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| Other fixed asset investments |
15 |
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78.5 |
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107.1 |
| Total investments |
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108.9 |
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128.9 |
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991.0 |
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1,129.3 |
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| Current assets |
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| Stocks |
16 |
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370.4 |
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414.2 |
| Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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– deferred tax assets |
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18 |
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30.8 |
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13.9 |
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–
other |
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363.3 |
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387.0 |
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17 |
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394.1 |
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400.9 |
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| Debtors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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– deferred tax assets |
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18 |
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159.0 |
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24.9 |
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–
other |
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63.9 |
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182.1 |
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17 |
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222.9 |
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207.0 |
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| Cash at bank and in hand |
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46.4 |
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50.3 |
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1,033.8 |
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1,072.4 |
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| Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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– short-term borrowings |
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19 |
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(0.2) |
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(1.5) |
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– other creditors |
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19 |
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(955.0) |
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(903.9) |
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(955.2) |
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(905.4) |
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| Net current assets |
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78.6 |
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167.0 |
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| Total assets less current liabilities |
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1,069.6 |
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1,296.3 |
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| Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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– long-term borrowings |
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20 |
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(1,151.6) |
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(1,576.9) |
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– other creditors |
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20 |
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(20.5) |
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(16.0) |
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(1,172.1) |
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(1,592.9) |
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| Provisions for liabilities and charges |
22 |
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(3.2) |
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(4.1) |
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(105.7) |
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(300.7) |
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| Capital and reserves – equity |
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| Called-up share capital |
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23 |
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968.9 |
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946.7 |
| Share premium |
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24 |
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2,535.5 |
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2,409.8 |
| Shares to be issued |
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24 |
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2.7 |
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255.8 |
| Merger reserve |
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24 |
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299.0 |
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266.7 |
| Profit and loss
account |
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24 |
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(3,911.8) |
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(4,179.7) |
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(105.7) |
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(300.7) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated balance sheet.
Signed on behalf of the Board Tony Ball Chief Executive Officer Martin Stewart Chief Financial Officer11 August 2003
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