The Directors have recommended the final dividends in respect of 2007 of 22.5p per ordinary share of 25p each and 10p per staff share of £1 each, amounting to a total of £1,485m, which will be paid on 25th April 2008. The financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2007 do not reflect these dividends, which will be accounted for in shareholders’ equity as an appropriation of retained profits in the year ending 31st December 2008. The financial statements to 31st December 2007 include the 2006 final dividend of £1,307m.