14 Investments in Participating Interests
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Cost | Current value |
1998 £m | 1997 £m | 1998 £m | 1997 £m |
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Interests in associated undertakings | 146 | 156 | 58 | 61 |
Other participating interests | 24 | 10 | 24 | 10 |
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Total | 170 | 166 | 82 | 71 |
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Interests in associated undertakings are included in the consolidated balance sheet as the Groups share of the undertakings net assets.
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Movement in Interests in Associated Undertakings | Share of capital 1998 £m | Share of reserves 1998 £m | Share of investment 1998 £m |
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Profit for the year after taxation | | 3 | 3 |
Dividends received | | (1) | (1) |
Associate now recognised as subsidiary | (5) | | (5) |
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Movement in interests in associated undertakings | (5) | 2 | (3) |
Balance at beginning of year | 30 | 31 | 61 |
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Balance at end of year | 25 | 33 | 58 |
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The associated undertaking at the end of the year is St Jamess Place Capital plc, which is incorporated in England and Wales and is listed on a recognised investment exchange. The proportion of ordinary shares held is 25.8% and all shares are held by a subsidiary company. The principal activity of the undertaking is the transacting of insurance business.
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