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at 31 March 2002 |
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Notes |
2002
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2002
£m |
2001
£m |
2001
£m |
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
14 |
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4.6 |
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3.4 |
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Investments in group undertakings |
16 |
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3,158.6 |
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3,158.6 |
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Investment in joint venture |
15 |
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Shares |
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2.4 |
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2.4 |
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Loans |
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87.6 |
90.0 |
93.8 |
96.2 |
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Other investments |
16 |
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32.8 |
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14.4 |
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3,286.0 |
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3,272.6 |
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Current assets |
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Debtors – due within one year |
18 |
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4,173.2 |
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3,859.3 |
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due after more than one year |
18 |
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7.0 |
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Bank balances and cash |
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7.4 |
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165.1 |
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4,187.6 |
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4,024.4 |
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Creditors |
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Amounts due within one year |
21 |
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(4,564.1) |
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(4,413.2) |
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Net current liabilities |
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(376.5) |
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(388.8) |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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2,909.5 |
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2,883.8 |
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Creditors – amounts due after more
than one year |
22 |
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(651.9) |
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(655.3) |
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Provisions for liabilities and charges |
24 |
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(36.3) |
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(16.5) |
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Net assets |
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2,221.3 |
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2,212.0 |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
25 |
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251.7 |
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251.6 |
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Share premium account |
26 |
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3.4 |
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1.8 |
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Profit and loss account |
26 |
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1,996.2 |
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1,958.6 |
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Shareholders' funds |
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2,221.3 |
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2,212.0 |
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Approved by the Board |
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on 28 May 2002 |
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John Peace Group Chief Executive |
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David Tyler Group Finance Director |
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