Company cash flow statement
Year ended 31 December 2009
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All figures in £ millions
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Notes
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2009
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2008
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Cash flows from operating activities
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Net profit
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233
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526
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Adjustments for:
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Income tax
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(57)
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(37)
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Net finance costs
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169
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98
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Other receivables
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–
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2
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Amounts due from subsidiaries
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115
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193
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Net cash generated from operations
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460
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782
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Interest paid
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(130)
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(209)
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Tax received
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65
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52
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Net cash generated from operating activities
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395
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625
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Cash flows from investing activities
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Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired
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(1)
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–
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Interest received
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–
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2
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Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
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(1)
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2
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Cash flows from financing activities
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Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares
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7
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8
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6
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Net purchase of treasury shares
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(13)
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(12)
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Proceeds from borrowings
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–
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152
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Repayment of borrowings
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(131)
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(584)
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Dividends paid to company's shareholders
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(273)
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(257)
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Net cash used in financing activities
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(409)
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(695)
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Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
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15
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(7)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
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–
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(75)
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
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(295)
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(220)
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
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4
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(295)
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(295)
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