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In the 2005 financial
year, group operating profit before goodwill amortisation and the
exceptional items described above, of £2,864 million was 1%
lower than in the 2004 financial year, which in turn was 3% higher
than in the 2003 financial year. This reflects the increased operating
costs, described above, in the 2005 financial year. Total
group operating profit for the 2005 financial year was £2,789
million compared to a profit of £2,870 million in the 2004
financial year and a profit of £2,576 million in the 2003
financial year.
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