Notes to the Group Financial Statements
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| 10. Dividends | ||
| 2007 $m |
2006 $m |
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| Ordinary shares | ||
| Final dividend paid for 2006 – 9.1 cents (2005: 7.0 cents) | 167 | 126 |
| Interim dividend paid for 2007 – 7.3 cents (2006: 5.2 cents) | 139 | 95 |
| Dividends paid during the year | 306 | 221 |
| Proposed final dividend for 2007 – 12.7 cents (2006: 9.1 cents) | 237 | 165 |
| The proposed final dividend recommended by the Board is payable on 24 July 2007, subject to shareholder approval, to shareholders who are on the register of members on 6 July 2007. | ||