

| 2006 £m |
2005 £m |
2004 £m |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Currency translation differences (net of tax) | (416) | 257 | (122) |
| Exchange transferred to income and expense upon disposal | 10 | – | – |
| Actuarial gains/(losses) on post retirement benefit obligations (net of tax) | 50 | 56 | (74) |
| Share of associate reserves movements | (2) | – | – |
| IAS 39 transfers to income or expense | (1) | 6 | – |
| Net (expense)/income recognised directly in equity | (359) | 319 | (196) |
| Profit for the period from continuing operations | 523 | 700 | 492 |
| Profit for the period from discontinued operations | 642 | 76 | 55 |
| Total recognised income and expense for the period | 806 | 1,095 | 351 |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the parent | 810 | 1,084 | 329 |
| Minority interests | (4) | 11 | 22 |
| 806 | 1,095 | 351 | |
| Change in accounting policy to adopt IAS 32 and IAS 39 | |||
| Equity holders of the parent | – | 26 | – |