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Balance sheets
As at 31 March 2003

Group Company
Note 2003
£M
2002
£M
2003
£M
2002
£M
Fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets 11 176.6 208.5
Tangible fixed assets 12 170.1 155.9 34.4 40.7
Investments 14 1.6 1.3 394.2 389.2
348.3 365.7 428.6 429.9
 
Current assets
Stocks 19 134.1 135.1
Debtors 20 146.8 145.4 18.1 16.5
Investments 21 23.8 16.3 23.8 16.3
Cash at bank and in hand 2.9 5.1 27.5 20.1
307.6 301.9 69.4 52.9
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 22 (204.6 ) (184.5 ) (176.5 ) (132.7 )
 
Net current assets 103.0 117.4 (107.1 ) (79.8 )
 
Total assets less current liabilities 451.3 483.1 321.5 350.1
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 23 (54.0 ) (60.8 ) (39.3 ) (48.4 )
Provisions for liabilities and charges 26 (9.1 ) (10.2 ) (2.4 ) (2.5 )
388.2 412.1 279.8 299.2
Capital and reserves
Called-up share capital 29 43.5 43.5 43.5 43.5
Share premium account 31 38.3 37.8 38.3 37.8
Profit and loss account 31 306.4 330.8 198.0 217.9
Equity shareholders’ funds 388.2 412.1 279.8 299.2

These accounts were approved by the Board of Directors on 29 May 2003 and signed on its behalf by:

J L Hewitt
Deputy Chairman and Group Finance Director

The notes form part of these accounts.
© Electrocomponents 2003