INTERIM REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004 (UNAUDITED)
   
   
  EARNINGS PER SHARE
         
         
   
Unaudited 
Audited 
   
Six months ended 
Year ended 
   
31 December 
30 June 
   
2004 
2003 
2004 
   
Total 
Total 
Total 
  HEADLINE EARNINGS (cents)
91.3 
75.0 
151.4
  DILUTED HEADLINE EARNINGS (cents)
90.9 
74.9 
151.0
   
  BASIC EARNINGS (cents)
75.4 
24.4 
88.4
  DILUTED BASIC EARNINGS (cents)
75.0 
24.4 
88.1
   
  Weighted number of shares in issue (million)
444.5 
496.0 
488.9
  Diluted weighted number of shares in issue (million)
446.4 
496.7 
490.1
   
  DIVIDEND (cents)
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32.5
         
       
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