Notes to the financial statements
7 Dividends paid and proposed
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Declared and paid during the year |
2014 £m |
2013 £m |
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Equity dividends on ordinary shares: |
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Final dividend for 2013: 15.0 pence (2012: 14.7 pence) |
20.5 |
19.6 |
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Interim dividend for 2014: 5.9 pence (2013: 5.7 pence) |
8.0 |
7.8 |
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28.5 |
27.4 |
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Proposed for approval at AGM (not recognised as a liability at 31 March) |
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Equity dividends on ordinary shares: |
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Final dividend for 2014: 15.4 pence (2013: 15.0 pence) |
21.0 |
20.5 |