: reconciliation of movements in equity shareholders' funds :
year ended 31 dec 1999
| all figures in £ millions |
1999
|
1998
|
|
|
|
|
| Profit for the financial year |
294
|
437
|
| Dividends on equity shares |
(138)
|
(126)
|
|
|
|
|
|
156
|
311
|
|
| Other net recognised gains/(losses) relating to the year (see above) |
36
|
(8)
|
| Goodwill arising on prior year acquisitions |
––
|
(16)
|
| Goodwill written back |
63
|
262
|
| Shares issued |
18
|
347
|
|
|
|
|
| Net movement for the year |
273
|
896
|
| Equity shareholders’ funds at beginning of the year |
1,048
|
152
|
|
|
|
|
| Equity shareholders’ funds at end of the year |
1,321
|
1,048
|
|
|
|
|
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