Annual Report and Accounts 2006

Notes to the Financial Statements

29. Capital and reserves

(a) Share capital of Cadbury Schweppes plc

2006
£m
2005
£m
2004
£m
Authorised share capital:
Ordinary shares (3,200 million of 12.5p each)
400 400 400
Allotted, called up and fully paid share capital:
Ordinary shares (2,095 million of 12.5p each)
262 260 259

The Company has one class of ordinary shares which carry no right to fixed income.

During 2006, 10,682,192 ordinary shares of 12.5p were allotted and issued upon the exercise of share options (see Note 26). The nominal value of ordinary shares issued during the year was £1.3 million. There were no other changes in the issued ordinary share capital of the Company during 2006.

During 2005, 11,528,687 ordinary shares of 12.5p were allotted and issued upon the exercise of share options (see Note 26). The nominal value of ordinary shares issued during the year was £1.4 million. There were no other changes in the issued ordinary share capital of the Company during 2005.

During 2004, 8,446,409 ordinary shares of 12.5p were allotted and issued upon the exercise of share options (see Note 26). The nominal value of ordinary shares issued during the year was £1.1 million. There were no other changes in the issued ordinary share capital of the Company during 2004.

(b) Movements on capital and reserves

Share
capital
£m
Share
premium
£m
Capital
redemption
reserve
£m
Hedging
and
translation
reserve
£m
Acquisition
revaluation
reserve
£m
Retained
earnings
£m
Total
£m
At 29 December 2003 258 1,071 90 487 1,906
Currency translation differences (net of tax) (122) (122)
Movement in own shares 57 57
Actuarial losses on defined benefit
pension schemes (net of tax) (74) (74)
Shares issued 1 27 (3) 25
Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent 525 525
Dividends paid (246) (246)
At 2 January 2005 259 1,098 90 (122) 746 2,071
IAS 39 transition balance sheet
adjustments (8) (18) (26)
Currency translation differences (net of tax) 257 257
Movement in own shares 103 103
Actuarial gains on defined benefit pension schemes (net of tax) 56 56
IAS 39 transfers to income or expense 6 6
Shares issued 1 37 (1) 37
Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent 765 765
Dividends paid (261) (261)
At 1 January 2006 260 1,135 90 133 1,390 3,008
Currency translation differences (net of tax) (413) (3) (416)
Revaluation reserve arising on acquisition of former associate 56 56
Disposal reversal of exchange in reserves 10 10
Share of associate reserve movements (2) (2)
Movement in own shares 48 48
Actuarial gains on defined benefit pension schemes (net of tax) 50 50
IAS 39 transfers to income or expense (1) (1)
Shares issued 2 36 38
Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent 1,169 1,169
Dividends paid (272) (272)
At 31 December 2006 262 1,171 90 (271) 53 2,383 3,688

At 31 December 2006, the Company held 19 million (2005: 22 million; 2004: 39 million) of own shares purchased by the Cadbury Schweppes Employee Trust for use in employee share plans. During 2006, an additional £50 million of the Company's shares were purchased by the Trust.

During 2006, the Company received £46 million (2005: £38 million; 2004; £28 million) on the issue of shares in respect of the exercise of options awarded under various share option plans.

The capital redemption reserve arose on the redemption of preference shares in 1997 and is considered non-distributable.

The hedging and translation reserve comprises £(268) million (2005: £135 million; 2004: £(122) million) relating to all foreign differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations and £(3) million (2005: £(2) million; 2004: £nil) relating to hedging items.

The acquisition revaluation reserve arose on the step acquisition of former associates to subsidiaries in 2006. It represents the increase in the fair value of assets acquired attributable to the previously owned share.

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