2005 - The Weir Group
2005 - The Weir Group
2005 - The Weir Group
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9. Earnings per share (continued)<br />
<strong>2005</strong> 2004<br />
pence<br />
pence<br />
Basic 12.6p 21.4p<br />
Basic - discontinued 1.1p (0.3p)<br />
Basic - continuing 11.5p 21.7p<br />
Basic - continuing (pre restructuring costs) 23.5p 21.7p<br />
Diluted 12.5p 21.3p<br />
Diluted - discontinued 1.1p (0.3p)<br />
Diluted - continuing 11.4p 21.6p<br />
Diluted - continuing (pre restructuring costs) 23.4p 21.6p<br />
<strong>The</strong>re have been 320,230 share options exercised since the reporting date and completion of these financial statements.<br />
10. Dividends paid and proposed<br />
<strong>2005</strong> 2004<br />
£’000 £’000<br />
Declared & paid during the period:<br />
Equity dividends on ordinary shares:<br />
Final dividend for 2004: 9.35p (2003: 9.05p) 19,308 18,564<br />
Interim dividend for <strong>2005</strong>: 3.55p (2004: 3.45p) 7,297 7,124<br />
26,605 25,688<br />
Proposed for approval by shareholders at the AGM:<br />
Final dividend for <strong>2005</strong>: 9.65p (2004: 9.35p) 19,947 19,362<br />
<strong>The</strong> proposed dividend is based on the number of shares in issue, excluding treasury shares held, at the date the financial statements were approved and<br />
authorised for issue. <strong>The</strong> final dividend may differ due to increases or decreases in the number of shares in issue between the date of approval of the report<br />
and financial statements and the record date for the final dividend.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Weir</strong> <strong>Group</strong> PLC Annual Report <strong>2005</strong> 61
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