Notes to the Accounts
Accounting policies
a) Analysis of sales and operating profit
b) Analysis of capital employed
Analysis of consolidated profit and loss account
Profit on sale of fixed assets and investments
Profit/(loss) on sale of businesses and associates
Net interest payable – Group
Taxation
Dividends
Earnings per share
Employee information
Intangible assets
Tangible fixed assets
Associates
Other fixed asset investments
Stocks
Debtors
Current asset investment
Cash at bank and in hand
Financial Instruments
Other Creditors
Deferred taxation
Other provisions for liabilities and charges
Share Capital
Reserves
Acquisitions
Disposals
Notes to consolidated statement of cash flows
Commitments under leases
Contingent liabilities
Related parties
Company balance sheet as at 31 December 1998
Notes to the company balance sheet
1998 Annual Report
Introduction
Chairman's statement
Chief Executive's review
Financial Review
Financial Policy
Report of the directors
Personnel committee report
Auditors' report
Consolidated profit and loss account
Consolidated balance sheet
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Statement of total recognised gains and losses
Note of historical cost profits and losses
Reconciliation of movements in equity shareholders' funds
Principal subsidiaries and associates
Five year summary
Shareholder information
Notes to the accounts
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