Group results

12 months to 31st March 2005 2006  
Effective tax rate continuing operations 29.9% 12.8%  
Effective tax rate before non trading items 29.1% 26.5%  
EPS - statutory basis 35.9p 259.2p  
EPS - Adjusted (continuing) 35.1p 33.9p –3.4%
Dividend per share 30.1p 30.1p  

Stub dividend will be based pro-rata on a full year payment
Provided by Investis