Consolidated balance sheet

At December 31, 2007
  Notes 2007
£m
Restated*
2006
£m
ASSETS      
Non-current assets      
Intangible assets 8 1,761 1,460
Property, plant and equipment 9 1,813 1,706
Investments – joint ventures 10 284 240
Other investments 10 57 51
Deferred tax assets 5 81 141
Post-retirement scheme surpluses 18 210 22
    4,206 3,620
Current assets      
Inventory 11 2,203 1,845
Trade and other receivables 12 2,585 2,465
Taxation recoverable   7 5
Other financial assets 16 514 644
Short-term investments   40 34
Cash and cash equivalents 13 1,897 2,185
Assets held for sale   7
    7,253 7,178
Total assets   11,459 10,798
LIABILITIES      
Current liabilities      
Borrowings 14 (34) (400)
Other financial liabilities 16 (85) (37)
Trade and other payables 15 (4,326) (3,688)
Current tax liabilities   (188) (191)
Provisions 17 (121) (146)
    (4,754) (4,462)
Non-current liabilities      
Borrowings 14 (1,030) (990)
Other financial liabilities 16 (303) (336)
Trade and other payables 15 (965) (827)
Deferred tax liabilities 5 (345) (252)
Provisions 17 (180) (189)
Post-retirement scheme deficits 18 (333) (1,017)
    (3,156) (3,611)
Total liabilities   (7,910) (8,073)
       
Net assets   3,549 2,725
EQUITY      
Capital and reserves      
Called-up share capital 19 364 356
Share premium account 20 67 43
Capital redemption reserves 20 191 197
Transition hedging reserve 20 77 177
Other reserves 20 62 (55)
Retained earnings 20 2,776 2,000
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent   3,537 2,718
Minority interests 20 12 7
Total equity   3,549 2,725
* See notes 11, 15 and 18

The financial statements were approved by the Board on February 6, 2008 and signed on its behalf by:

Simon Robertson
Chairman

Andrew Shilston

Andrew Shilston
Finance Director

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