Year ended 31 July 2006
8. Reconciliation of movements in equity shareholders' funds
| £m | |
|---|---|
| Opening shareholders' funds (as previously reported) | 1,365 |
| Prior period adjustments | 98 |
| Opening shareholders' funds (restated) | 1,463 |
| Issue of share capital of £0.25 each | 1 |
| Share premium on issue of shares | 47 |
| Purchase of own shares for employee benefit trust | (27) |
| Profit for the period | 1,101 |
| Dividends | (162) |
| Equity settled employee share options | 20 |
| Deferred tax on equity settled employee share options | 1 |
| Cash flow hedges | 13 |
| Deferred tax on cash flow hedges | (4) |
| Closing shareholders' funds | 2,453 |
