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10 Dividends
| All figures in £ millions | 2006 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Final paid in respect of prior year 17p (2005: 15.7p) | 136 | 125 |
| Interim paid in respect of current year 10.5p (2005: 10p) | 84 | 80 |
| 220 | 205 |
The directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2006 of 18.8p per share which will absorb an estimated £151m of shareholders' funds. It will be paid on 11 May 2007 to shareholders who are on the register of members on 10 April 2007. These financial statements do not reflect this dividend.