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Reconciliation of Movements in
Equity Shareholders' Funds
year ended 31 December 2004

Reconciliation of Movements in Equity Shareholders' Funds year ended 31 December 2004
All figures in £ millions Note 2004 2003
restated
Profit for the financial year   88 55
Dividends on equity shares   (201) (192)
    (113) (137)
Exchange differences net of taxation   (176) (254)
Shares issued   4 5
Purchase of own shares   (10) (1)
UITF 17 charge for the year   5 4
Net movement for the year   (290) (383)
Equity shareholders' funds at beginning of the year   2,893 3,338
Prior year adjustment - UITF 38 24 - (62)
Equity shareholders' funds at end of the year   2,603 2,893

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