Year ended 31 July 2006
16. Post balance sheet events
The Board has declared a final dividend for the year ended 31 July 2006 of 19.55 pence (2005: 17.60 pence). This dividend has not been included as a liability as at 31 July 2006.
In addition, a vendor placing of approximately 59 million ordinary shares of the Company is expected to take place on 25 September 2006. Further details of this are provided in the Performance review.





