Notes to the consolidated financial statements
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9. Dividends
All figures in £ millions | 2009 | 2008 |
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Final paid in respect of prior year 22.0p (2008: 20.5p) | 176 | 163 |
Interim paid in respect of current year 12.2p (2008: 11.8p) | 97 | 94 |
273 | 257 |
The directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2009 of 23.3p per share which will absorb an estimated £187m of shareholders' funds. It will be paid on 7 May 2010 to shareholders who are on the register of members on 9 April 2010. These financial statements do not reflect this dividend.