Pearson plc homepageinvestor relations
  Pearson Annual Report 2001    

Reconciliation of Movements in Equity Shareholders’ Funds

   
 
Year ended 31 Dec 2001



all figures in £ millions 2001 2000



(Loss)/profit for the financial year (391) 179
Dividends on equity shares (177) (164)



  (568) 15
     
Currency translation differences (net of taxation) 19 87
Goodwill arising on prior year acquisitions 1
Goodwill written back on business combinations 585
Goodwill written back on sale of subsidiary undertakings and associates 37 68
Goodwill written back on sale of subsidiary undertakings and associates    
by an associate 36
Shares issued 18 1,961
Replacement options granted on acquisition of subsidiary 2 6



Net movement for the year (456) 2,723
Equity shareholders’ funds at beginning of the year 4,044 1,321



Equity shareholders’ funds at end of the year 3,588 4,044



 
                .                 .               .                 .                 .               .                 .                 .               .                 .                 .               .                 .                 .               .                 .                 .               .                 .                 .               .  

*