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| Note 22 Called up share capital |
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| Ordinary shares of 5p each | ||
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| Number | £m | |
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| Authorised: 1997 and 1996 | 2,710,000,000 | 136 |
| Allotted, issued and fully paid: | ||
| Issued at 24 February 1996 | 2,154,506,199 | 108 |
| Scrip dividend election | 6,054,211 | - |
| Share options excercised | 14,366,586 | 1 |
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| Issued at 22 February 1997 | 2,174,926,996 | 109 |
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Between 22 February 1997 and 7 April 1997, options on 184,696 ordinary shares and 122,739 ordinary shares have been exercised under the terms of the savings-related share option scheme (1981) and the executive share option scheme (1984) respectively. As at 22 February 1997 the directors were authorised to purchase up to a maximum in aggregate of 217,492,699 ordinary shares. |
   
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