Annual report and accounts 2008

Notes contentsNotes to consolidated financial statements

9. Dividends

All figures in £ millions	2008	2007
Final paid in respect of prior year 20.5p (2007: 18.8p)	163	150
Interim paid in respect of current year 11.8p (2007: 11.1p)	94	88
	257	238

The directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2008 of 22p per share which will absorb an estimated £176m of shareholders’ funds. It will be paid on 8 May 2009 to shareholders who are on the register of members on 14 April 2009. These financial statements do not reflect this dividend.