Notes to the parent company
financial statements
- « 4 Share capital and share premium
- 5 Retained profits
- 6 Subordinated liabilities »
5 Retained profits
|
£m |
|
|
At 1 January 2007 |
2,026 |
|
Profit for the year |
1,855 |
|
Dividends |
(1,957) |
|
Purchase/sale of treasury shares |
(19) |
|
Employee share option schemes: value of employee services |
30 |
|
At 31 December 2007 |
1,935 |
|
Profit for the year |
2,256 |
|
Dividends |
(2,042) |
|
Purchase/sale of treasury shares |
(14) |
|
Employee share option schemes: value of employee services |
12 |
|
At 31 December 2008 |
2,147 |
Details of the Company's dividends are as set out in note 45 to the consolidated financial statements.