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9. EARNINGS PER SHAREThe calculation of basic and headline earnings per share is based on earnings of R2 091.9 million andR2 091.7 million respectively (2002: R5 740.0 million and R5 630.4 million) and a weighted average of215 068 863 (2002: 214 482 014) ordinary shares in issue during the year.The calculation of diluted earnings per share, basic and headline, is based on earnings ofR2 091.9 million and R2 091.7 million respectively (2002: R5 740.0 million and R5 630.4 million) anda diluted weighted average of 215 428 748 (2002: 214 932 619) ordinary shares in issue duringthe year.The basis for calculating the diluted weighted average ordinary shares in issue is the weightedaverage number of ordinary shares in issue during the year to which is added the theoretical number ofshares to be issued for no consideration based on the year-end market price. Share options that areout-of-the-money at the year end are not taken into account in the calculation of diluted earningsper share.2003 2002RmRm10. DIVIDENDSDividends paid in cash were as follows:Dividend No. 98 and special dividend 3 430.3Dividend No. 99 1 932.6Dividend No. 100 1 935.4Dividend No. 101 796.22 731.6 5 362.970