G4S Annual Report and Accounts 2011

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6 Operating segments continued
Segment assets and liabilities
The following information is analysed by reportable segment and by the geographical area in which the assets are located:
Total assets
2011
£m
2010
£m
By reportable segment
Secure solutions 3,640 3,428
Cash solutions 1,103 1,151
Head office 228 207
Inter-segment trading balances (173) (133)
Total segment operating assets 4,798 4,653
By geographical area
UK and Ireland* 1,586 1,516
Continental Europe 818 887
Europe 2,404 2,403
North America 1,062 1,032
Middle East and Gulf States 234 204
Latin America and the Caribbean 342 229
Africa 271 300
Asia Pacific 430 411
Developing markets 1,277 1,144
Head office 228 207
Inter-segment trading balances (173) (133)
Total segment operating assets 4,798 4,653
Non-operating assets 817 724
Total assets 5,615 5,377
Total liabilities
2011
£m
2010
£m
By reportable segment
Secure solutions (1,233) (1,140)
Cash solutions (202) (247)
Head office (46) (26)
Inter-segment trading balances 173 133
Total segment operating liabilities (1,308) (1,280)
Non-operating liabilities (2,763) (2,474)
Total liabilities (4,071) (3,754)
*UK and Ireland operating assets include £1,491m of assets relating to the UK (2010: £1,418m).
Non-operating assets and liabilities comprise financial assets and liabilities, taxation assets and liabilities and retirement benefit obligations.
Included within operating and non-operating assets are £33m (2010: £nil) and £2m (2010: £nil) respectively relating to disposal groups classified as held
for sale. Included within operating and non-operating liabilities are £19m (2010: £nil) and £10m (2010: £nil) respectively relating to liabilities associated with
disposal groups classified as held for sale. Disposal groups are analysed in note 27.
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