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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
Year ended 31 December 2009

All figures in £ millions Notes 2009 2008
Profit for the year 462 323
Net exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (388) 1,125
Currency translation adjustment disposed – subsidiaries 49
Currency translation adjustment disposed – joint venture 1
Actuarial losses on retirement benefit obligations – Group 25 (299) (71)
Actuarial losses on retirement benefit obligations – associate 12 (3) (3)
Net increase in fair values of proportionate holding arising on stepped acquisition 18
Taxation on items recognised in other comprehensive income 7 91 9
Other comprehensive (expense)/income for the year (581) 1,110
Total comprehensive (expense)/income for the year (119) 1,433
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the company (127) 1,327
Minority interest 8 106