2008
£000

2007
£000

(Loss)/profit attributable to shareholders

Equity dividends

New share capital issued

Purchase of treasury shares

Appropriation for future cancellation of shares

Proceeds on issue of treasury shares on exercise of share options

Credit in respect of FRS 20 employee share scheme charges
recorded as capital contributions

Net addition to/(reduction in) shareholders’ funds

Opening shareholders’ funds

Closing shareholders’ funds