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7.

DIVIDENDS

8.

NOTES ON THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

Company

1991

HK$'000

1990

HK$'000

Interim of 8 cents per share (1990 : 6 cents)

14,639

10,979

Proposed final of 26 cents per share (1990 : 24 cents)

47,577

43,918

62,216

54,897

EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculation of earnings per share is based on earnings of $133,718,000 (1990: $101,712.000) and 182,989,343 ordinary shares in issue throughout both years.

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