Reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds
For the year ended December 31, 2010
| 2010 £m |
2009 £m |
|
|---|---|---|
| At January 1 | 2,179 | 2,397 |
| Profit for the year | 549 | – |
| Proceeds from shares issued for share option schemes | 67 | 18 |
| Issue of C Shares | (277) | (263) |
| Ordinary shares purchased | (124) | (17) |
| Share-based payments – direct to reserves | 41 | 44 |
| At December 31 | 2,435 | 2,179 |