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Consolidated Profit and Loss Account

for the year ended 31st December, 1982

Turnover

Profit before Taxation

Taxation

Profit after Taxation

Balance Brought Forward

Note

1982

1981

$'000

$'000

2

294,074

257,723

3

34,902

39,996

5(a)

162

561

34,740

39,435

2,084

1,977

36,824

41,412

Appropriations:

Transfer to general reserve

14,000

22,000

Dividends:

Interim paid on 11th October 1982 of

5 cents per fully paid share

6,931

4,621

- cents per partly paid share

1,155

Proposed final of

10 cents per fully paid share

13,863

9,242

- cents per partly paid share

2,310

Balance Carried Forward

2,030

2,084

Earnings per Fully Paid Ordinary Share of $1.00

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25.60

34.6¢

The notes on pages 11 to 20 form part of these accounts.

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