| Unaudited 26 weeks to 29 September 2007 £000 |
Unaudited 26 weeks to 30 September 2006 £000 |
Audited 52 weeks to 31 March 2007 £000 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' funds brought forward | 206,608 | 188,080 | 188,080 |
| Profit for the period | 22,250 | 20,228 | 44,011 |
| Dividends paid | (16,139) | (15,308) | (25,922) |
| Net loss recognised directly in reserves | (1,490) | (8,610) | (5,254) |
| Net proceeds of shares issued | 1,106 | 3,350 | 4,916 |
| Treasury shares purchased | (394) | (495) | (1,285) |
| Movement in other reserves | 1,152 | 697 | 2,062 |
| Total movement in shareholders' funds | 6,485 | (138) | 18,528 |
| Shareholders' funds carried forward | 213,093 | 187,942 | 206,608 |