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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

30 Disposals

Disposals
All figures in £ millions 2006 2005
Disposal of subsidiaries    
Property, plant and equipment (48)
Investments in associates (3)
Deferred income tax assets 8
Other financial assets (2)
Inventories (4)
Trade and other receivables (59)
Trade and other liabilities (1) 71
Provisions for other liabilities and charges 3
Cash and cash equivalents (134)
Equity minority interests (4) 54
Attributable goodwill (5) (104)
Currency translation adjustment 14
Net assets disposed of (10) (204)
Proceeds received 10 513
Costs (3)
Profit on sale 306
 
  2006 2005
Cash flow from disposals
Cash - Current year disposals 10 513
Costs paid (3)
Cash and cash equivalents disposed of (134)
Net cash flow 10 376

The 2006 disposal relates to share options exercised in IDC.

2005 disposals relate mainly to the disposal of the Group's 79%interest in Recoletos Grupo de Communicación S.A..

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