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| 1997 £m |
1996 £m | ||
| Group turnover | |||
| (excluding value added tax) | 13,887 | 12,094 | |
| Group operating profit | 774 | 724 | |
| Profit on ordinary activities before tax | |||
| (excluding net loss on disposal of fixed assets) | 750 | 681 | |
| Fully diluted earnings per share | |||
| (excluding net loss on disposal of fixed assets) | 23.5p | 21.9p | |
| Dividends per share | 10.35p | 9.60p | |
