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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

24. CASH AND CASH DEPOSITS

Group

Company

2010

£m

2009

£m

2010

£m

2009

£m

Cash at bank and in hand

9.2

10.2

11.8

77.0

Short-term bank deposits

232.8

144.6

151.4

80.8

Other deposits

251.9

198.5

11.4

10.9

493.9

353.3

174.6

168.7

The effective interest rate on Group short-term deposits was 0.7% (2009 1.4%) and these deposits have an average maturity of one day.

The effective interest rate on Group other deposits was 0.9% (2009 2.3%) and these deposits have an average maturity of 39 days.

Group other deposits include restricted funds of £33.5m (2009 £16.7m) to settle long-term lease liabilities (note 27) and £56.3m (2009 nil) relating to letters of credit.

For the purposes of the cash flow statement cash and cash equivalents comprise:

Group

Company

2010

£m

2009

£m

2010

£m

2009

£m

Cash and cash deposits as above

493.9

353.3

174.6

168.7

Bank overdrafts (note 27)

(12.7)

(12.9)

-

-

481.2

340.4

174.6

168.7

Less: deposits with a maturity of three months or more (restricted funds)

(91.7)

(18.4)

(1.4)

(0.9)

389.5

322.0

173.2

167.8