| |
2004
Six months
to 30 June
£million |
|
2003
Six months
to 30 June £million |
|
2003
Year
to 31 Dec
£million |
|
 |
| (Loss)/profit for the financial period |
(3.1 |
) |
4.2 |
|
4.3 |
|
|
| Redemption of redeemable B shares |
(4.6 |
) |
(4.8 |
) |
(9.5 |
) |
|
| Other recognised gains and losses |
(1.1 |
) |
(6.4 |
) |
(17.8 |
) |
|
| Net decrease in shareholders' funds |
(8.8 |
) |
(7.0 |
) |
(23.0 |
) |
|
| At beginning of the financial period |
252.3 |
|
275.3 |
|
275.3 |
|
|
| At end of the financial period |
243.5 |
|
268.3 |
|
252.3 |
|
|
