Year ended 31 July 2006
6. Share capital
| Alloted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised | and issued | |||
| 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |
| Number of ordinary 25 pence shares (million) | 800 | 800 | 598 | 592 |
| Nominal value of ordinary 25 pence shares (£ million) | 200 | 200 | 149 | 148 |
All the allotted and issued shares are fully paid or credited as fully paid.
From 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2006, new ordinary shares of 25 pence each
in the Company have been issued as follows:
| Allottees | Number of shares | Price per share (p) | Proceeds to the Company £m |
Purpose of issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 2,318,435 | 251.00 - 935.85 | 17 | Exercise of savings related share options |
| Various | 3,235,350 | 349.75 - 543.00 | 31 | Exercise of executive share options/stock appreciation rights |
| 5,553,785 | 48 |
