Cash flow (£m)6 months ended 30 September 2001

Opening Net Debt (976)

Net cash from operating activities 113

Operating profit pre-exceptionals 106

Depreciation and Amortisation 82

Provisions utilised or charged to P&L 3

Movements in working capital (46)

Increase in stocks (43)

Other 11

Returns on invest & finance servicing (43)

Dividends paid (57)

Capex and acquisitions (1,447)

Share issues 2

Net cash outflow (1,432)

Non cash movements 33

Closing Net Debt (2,375)

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