Half year to

31 Mar 09

Half year to

31 Mar 08

Year to

30 Sep 08

(Unaudited)

£’000

(Unaudited)

£’000

(Audited)

£’000

At the beginning of the period

42,104

42,899

42,899

Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to equity shareholders

773

(5,893)

(19,475)

Dividends paid

-

(1,367)

(1,367)

Actuarial (loss)/gain recognised in retirement benefit schemes

(14,256)

9,323

25,427

Movement on deferred tax relating to retirement benefit asset

3,992

(2,611)

(7,158)

Net exchange differences offset in reserves

2,254

583

1,574

New share capital subscribed

-

17

17

Movement in respect of employee share schemes

86

75

187

At the end of the period

34,953

43,026

42,104