Notes to the financial statements

10 Dividend

	2008 pence per share	2007 pence per share	2008 £m	2007 £m
Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the year:
Final dividend of prior financial year	7.35	5.85	126	99
Interim dividend of current financial year	3.00	2.40	52	41
	10.35	8.25	178	140

After the balance sheet date, a final dividend of 9.00 pence per share (2007: 7.35 pence per share) was proposed by the Directors in respect of the 52 weeks to 22 March 2008, resulting in a total final proposed dividend of £155 million (2007: £126 million). The proposed final dividend has not been included as a liability at 22 March 2008.