| Per ordinary share | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unaudited 26 weeks to 29 September 2007 £000 |
Unaudited 26 weeks to 30 September 2006 £000 |
Audited 52 weeks to 31 March 2007 £000 |
|
| Amounts recognised as distributions to shareholders in the period | |||
| Final dividend for the year to 31 March 2007 (1 April 2006) | 4.33 | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Interim dividend for the year to 31 March 2007 | - | - | 2.85 |
| 4.33 | 4.12 | 6.97 | |
| Dividends declared in respect of the period | |||
| Interim dividend for the year to 29 March 2008 (31 March 2007) | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.85 |
| Final dividend for the year to 31 March 2007 | - | - | 4.33 |
| 3.00 | 2.85 | 7.18 | |
| Amounts recognised as distributions to shareholders in the period | |||
| Final dividend for the year to 31 March 2007 (1 April 2006) | 16,139 | 15,308 | 15,308 |
| Interim dividend for the year to 31 March 2007 | - | - | 10,614 |
| 16,139 | 15,308 | 25,922 | |
| Dividends declared in respect of the period | |||
| Interim dividend for the year to 29 March 2008 (31 March 2007) | 11,187 | 10,614 | 10,614 |
| Final dividend for the year to 31 March 2007 | - | - | 16,139 |
| 11,187 | 10,614 | 26,753 | |