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| 14. Dividends |
2004 |
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2003 |
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2002 |
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pence |
pence |
pence |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
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per
share |
per share |
per share |
£m |
£m |
£m |
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| Interim dividend paid |
3.20 |
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2.25 |
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278 |
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194 |
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| Proposed final dividend |
5.30 |
|
4.25 |
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2.00 |
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454 |
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366 |
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173 |
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| Total dividends |
8.50 |
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6.50 |
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2.00 |
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732 |
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560 |
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173 |
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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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