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NOTES TO THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTSContinued9 Reconciliation of movements in shareholders fundsShare Share Merger Profit andcapital premium EBT relief loss account TotalUS$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$mAt 1 April 2005 135 2,010 (40) 3,395 1,011 6,511Issue of shares 23 4,089 – – – 4,112Profit for the financial year (as restated) – – – – 902 902Dividends paid – – – – (520) (520)Purchase of own shares – – (8) – – (8)Utilisation of EBT shares – – 11 – (11) –Credit entry relating to share-based payments – – – – 10 10Capital contribution relating to sharebased payments – – – – 7 7At 31 March 2006 (as restated) 158 6,099 (37) 3,395 1,399 11,014Issue of shares – 38 – – – 38Profit for the financial year – – – – 786 786Dividends paid – – – – (681) (681)Purchase of own shares – – (30) – – (30)Utilisation of EBT shares – – 2 – (2) –Credit entry relating to share-based payments – – – – 7 7Capital contribution relating to sharebased payments – – – – 21 21At 31 March 2007 158 6,137 (65) 3,395 1,530 11,155The accounting policy change is in respect of guarantees provided to other group companies, required to be measured at fair value in thebalance sheet as a result of the amendment to FRS 26.Foreign exchange differences recognised in the profit for the year, except for those arising on financial instruments measured at fair valueunder FRS 26, was US$6 million (2006: US$4 million). Details of auditors’ remuneration are provided in note 3 to the consolidated financialstatements of the group.Further information relating to the share capital, share premium and the EBT reserve of the company is detailed in note 25 to the consolidatedfinancial statements of the group. For details of share option schemes please refer to the equity-settled plans in note 24 to the consolidatedfinancial statements of the group. Details of dividends paid and proposed for the year are provided in note 9 to the consolidated financialstatements of the group.10 Profit and loss informationEmployeesEmployee costs recognised in the profit and loss during the year were as follows:2007 2006US$m US$mWages and salaries 54 36Share based payments 7 10Social security costs 10 8Other pension costs 7 378 57For further information relating to share-based incentive schemes see note 24 to the consolidated financial statements of the group. With theexception of the share appreciation rights scheme all schemes relate to the company.The average monthly number of employees for the year is shown on a full-time equivalent basis and includes executive directors:2007 2006Number NumberNumber of employees 209 143Details of directors’ remuneration for the year is provided in the report on directors’ remuneration on pages 48 to 57.136SABMiller plc Annual Report 2007 Notes to the company financial statements