NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. DIVIDENDS
2010 £m |
2009 £m |
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Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the year: |
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Interim dividend paid for the year ended 31 March 2009 : 6.75p (2008 6.25p) per share |
23.6 |
21.8 |
Final dividend paid for the year ended 31 March 2009 : 14.25p (2008 13.56p) per share |
49.8 |
47.3 |
73.4 |
69.1 |
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Proposed dividends |
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Proposed interim dividend for the year ended 31 March 2010 : 6.95p (2009 6.75p) per share |
24.5 |
23.6 |
Proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2010 : 15.60p (2009 14.25p) per share |
55.1 |
49.8 |
79.6 |
73.4 |
The proposed interim and final dividends have not been included as liabilities in these financial statements.
The proposed interim dividend for 2010 was paid on 1 April 2010 and the proposed final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.