3i Group plc Report and accounts 2005

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Reconciliation of movement in shareholders’ funds

  2005


£m
2004
(as restated)*
£m
Opening balance 3,395 2,936
Prior year adjustment (165) (147)
Opening balance as restated 3,230 2,789

Revenue return

133

131
Capital return 379 393
Total return 512 524
Dividends (88) (84)
Proceeds of issues of shares 5 12
Own shares (22) (11)
Movement in the year 407 441

Closing balance

3,637

3,230
*As restated to reflect the adoption of FRS 17 – Retirement Benefits and UITF 38 – Accounting for ESOP Trusts. See Basis of preparation.