DF table

Notes to Financial Statements

6. ORDINARY DIVIDENDS 1997
US$m 1996
US$m

Interim: US¢ 1.65 per share paid (1996: US¢ 1.65 per share) 30.1 28.9

Final: US¢ 4.35 per share proposed (1996: US¢ 4.35 per share) 79.6 76.4

109.7 105.3

Ordinary Shareholders elected to receive scrip in respect of the following:

- Interim dividend 2.7 2.5

- Final dividend * 48.2

2.7 50.7

* Full provision has been made for the 1997 final dividend, which will be payable in cash with a scrip alternative, on the basis that all ordinary Shareholders will elect to receive cash. The nominal amount of the ordinary shares issued as a result of elections for scrip will be capitalised out of the share premium account or other reserves, as appropriate.

6. ORDINARY DIVIDENDS	1997 US$m	1996 US$m

Interim: US¢ 1.65 per share paid (1996: US¢ 1.65 per share)	30.1	28.9
Final: US¢ 4.35 per share proposed (1996: US¢ 4.35 per share)	79.6	76.4

	109.7	105.3


Ordinary Shareholders elected to receive scrip in respect of the following:
- Interim dividend	2.7	2.5
- Final dividend	*	48.2

	2.7	50.7

* Full provision has been made for the 1997 final dividend, which will be payable in cash with a scrip alternative, on the basis that all ordinary Shareholders will elect to receive cash. The nominal amount of the ordinary shares issued as a result of elections for scrip will be capitalised out of the share premium account or other reserves, as appropriate.