: note of historical cost profits and losses :
year ended 31 dec 1999
| all figures in £ millions |
1999
|
1998
|
|
|
|
|
| Reported profit before taxation |
480
|
629
|
| Realisation of property revaluations |
––
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
| Historical cost profit on ordinary activities before taxation |
480
|
631
|
|
|
|
|
| Historical cost profit retained after taxation, equity minority interests and dividends |
156
|
313
|
|
|
|
|
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