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AT 31 DECEMBER 2003 |
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Company |
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31 December |
31 December |
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2003 |
2002 |
Note |
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£m |
£m |
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Fixed assets |
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13 |
Tangible assets |
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1 |
2 |
14 |
Investments: |
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Subsidiary undertakings |
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1,847 |
1,877 |
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Other investments |
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3 |
1 |
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Total fixed asset investments |
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1,850 |
1,878 |
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Total fixed assets |
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1,851 |
1,880 |
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Current assets |
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16 |
Debtors |
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247 |
72 |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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478 |
311 |
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Total current assets |
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725 |
383 |
18 |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
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(890) |
(676) |
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Net current liabilities |
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(165) |
(293) |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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1,686 |
1,587 |
19 |
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year |
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– |
– |
20 |
Provisions for liabilities and charges |
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(38) |
(47) |
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Net assets |
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1,648 |
1,540 |
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Capital and reserves |
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22/23 |
Called up share capital |
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554 |
559 |
23 |
Share premium account |
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289 |
289 |
23 |
Capital redemption reserve |
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145 |
140 |
23 |
Capital reserve |
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415 |
415 |
23 |
Profit and loss account |
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245 |
137 |
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Shareholders’ funds – equity |
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1,648 |
1,540 |
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The accounts were approved by the Board of Directors on 26 February 2004 and signed on its behalf by |
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Philip Cox
Chief Executive Officer |
Mark Williamson
Chief Financial Officer |
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