The Company has guaranteed the borrowing facilities of certain subsidiaries. As at 2 January 2010, these facilities totalled $1,371.1 million (3 January 2009: $1,348.3 million) against which $509.8 million (3 January 2009: $676.0 million) had been drawn.
The Company has also guaranteed certain property leases and performance bonds entered into in the ordinary course of business by certain of its subsidiaries.