Notes to the company financial statements
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7. Share capital and share premium
Number of shares 000s | Ordinary shares £m | Share premium £m | |
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At 1 January 2008 | 808,028 | 202 | 2,499 |
Issue of shares – share option schemes | 1,248 | – | 6 |
At 31 December 2008 | 809,276 | 202 | 2,505 |
Issue of shares – share option schemes | 1,523 | 1 | 7 |
At 31 December 2009 | 810,799 | 203 | 2,512 |
The ordinary shares have a par value of 25p per share (2008: 25p per share). All issued shares are fully paid. All shares have the same rights.