NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Capital
Other
Share redemption
capital
Revenue
premium
reserve
reserves
reserves
Total
HK$ Million HK$ Million HK$ Million HK$ Million HK$ Million
b)
Company
Balance at 1 April 2004
1,913.6
19.5
77.2
1,445.2
3,455.5
Final dividend approved in respect
of the previous year (Note 9b)
–
–
–
(132.1)
(132.1)
Profit for the year
–
–
–
187.8
187.8
Interim dividend declared in respect
of the current year (Note 9a)
–
–
–
(50.8)
(50.8)
Balance at 31 March 2005
1,913.6
19.5
77.2
1,450.1
3,460.4
Balance at 1 April 2003
1,913.6
19.5
77.2
1,451.8
3,462.1
Final dividend approved in respect
of the previous year (Note 9b)
–
–
–
(101.6)
(101.6)
Profit for the year
–
–
–
145.8
145.8
Interim dividend declared in respect
of the current year (Note 9a)
–
–
–
(50.8)
(50.8)
Balance at 31 March 2004
1,913.6
19.5
77.2
1,445.2
3,455.5
Reserves of the Company available for distribution to shareholders at 31 March 2005 amounted to
HK$1,450.1 million (2004: HK$1,445.2 million).
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