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2003 |
|
2002 |
|
2001 |
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|
pence |
|
pence |
|
pence |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
2001 |
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|
per
share |
|
per
share |
|
per
share |
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£m |
|
£m |
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£m |
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| Interim
dividend paid |
2.25 |
|
|
|
7.80 |
|
194 |
|
|
|
571 |
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| Proposed
final dividend |
4.25 |
|
2.00 |
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|
|
366 |
|
173 |
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| Total
dividends |
6.50 |
|
2.00 |
|
7.80 |
|
560 |
|
173 |
|
571 |
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In
addition to the final dividend for the year ended 31
March 2002 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.
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