Continuity in an uncertain world

PARENT COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
at 31 December 2003

Notes 2003
£m
Restated
2002
£m

Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 18 1.8 1.8
Other investments 16 205.4 205.4

207.2 207.2

Current assets
Amounts owed by subsidiary undertakings 177.8 184.6
Other debtors 4.1 5.9
Investments 15 12.2 3.5
Prepayments and accrued income - 0.1
Cash at bank and in hand 0.4 1.2

194.5 195.3

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Amounts owed to subsidiary undertakings (28.2 ) (19.4 )
Other creditors (0.4 ) (0.6 )
Accruals and deferred income (0.5 ) -
Proposed dividend 12 (6.4 ) (4.7 )

(35.5 ) (24.7 )

Net current assets 159.0 170.6

Total assets less current liabilities 366.2 377.8

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year (3.0 ) (0.6 )

Net assets 363.2 377.2

Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 19 97.7 97.1
Share premium account 21 150.2 148.2
Own shares 21 (2.4 ) (2.8 )
Capital redemption reserve 21 2.7 2.7
Profit and loss account 21 115.0 132.0

Equity shareholders’ funds 22 363.2 377.2


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 9 March 2004 and were signed on its behalf by:

Roger Taylor Chairman Richard Hextall Finance Director




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