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Acquisitions in 2005 |
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£m |
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France Medical Press & Services |
24 |
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The Publican |
21 |
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Light Reading |
15 |
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Informex |
13 |
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ABI |
12 |
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Other (including Black Hat, Japan Jewellery Fair) |
20 |
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105 |
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Disposals in 2005 |
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£m |
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NOP |
383 |
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Five |
248 |
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Exchange & Mart/Auto Exchange |
50 |
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SDN |
31 |
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SIS |
23 |
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735 |
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Financial Transactions in 2005 |
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£m |
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Special Dividend |
298 |
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Convertible Buyback |
133 |
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Bond Buyback |
102 |
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Purchase of Ordinary Shares |
17 |
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550 |
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