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Notes to Financial Statements

2. OPERATING PROFIT 1997
US$m
1996
US$m
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The following items have been charged in arriving at operating profit:
- Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 141.0 129.8
- Amortisation of goodwill 1.7 1.0
- Operating lease rentals 293.4 278.2
- Pension costs:
    defined benefit schemes
6.1 6.3
    defined contribution schemes
23.7 24.0
- Foreign exchange transaction losses/(gains) 0.5 (0.6)
The following item has been credited in arriving at operating profit:
- External rental income 14.8 14.0
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