1995    1994    
										£m      £m
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Group turnover (excluding value added tax)                                  10,101   8,600

Group operating profit(excluding Wm Low integration costs)                     617     521

Profit on ordinary activities before tax

(excluding Wm Low integration costs and net loss on disposal of properties)    595     528     




									     pence   pence
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Fully diluted earnings per share
(excluding Wm Low integration costs and net loss ondisposal of properties)    20.1    18.8

Dividends per share                                                           8.60    7.75

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