|
2002 pence per share |
As restated 2001 pence per share |
As restated 2000 pence per share |
2002 £m |
2001 £m |
2000 £m |
 |
| Interim dividend paid |
- |
7.80 |
7.80 |
- |
571 |
565 |
| Proposed final dividend |
2.00 |
- |
11.80 |
173 |
- |
861 |
 |
| Total dividends |
2.00 |
7.80 |
19.60 |
173 |
571 |
1,426 |
 |
Comparative figures have been restated for the British Telecommunications plc rights issue which closed on 15 June 2001. In addition to the final dividend recommended for the year of £173 million there was a demerger distribution of £19,490 million, representing the net assets of mmO2 (including purchased goodwill) as at the date of demerger. Of the demerger distribution, £9 million represents a cash dividend paid by British Telecommunications plc to mmO2 plc as part of the demerger process.