Company balance sheet

As at 31 December 2006

    As at
31 December
2006
£m
As at
31 December
2005
£m
Note       
  Fixed assets    
5  Tangible assets 2 
6  Investments:    
  Subsidiary undertakings 3,979  3,065 
  Other investments 1 
  Total fixed asset investments 3,980  3,066 
  Total fixed assets 3,982  3,068 
  Current assets    
7  Debtors 181  343 
  Cash at bank and in hand 329  53 
  Total current assets 510  396 
8  Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (1,559) (1,415)
  Net current liabilities (1,049) (1,019)
  Total assets less current liabilities 2,933  2,049 
4/9  Retirement benefit obligations (12) (18)
9  Provisions for liabilities and charges (31) (33)
  Net assets 2,890  1,998 
  Capital and reserves     
10/11  Called up share capital 746  737 
11  Share premium account 402  394 
11  Capital redemption reserve 145  145 
11  Capital reserve 415  415 
11  Profit and loss account 1,182  307 
  Shareholders' funds - equity 2,890  1,998 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 5 March 2007 and signed on its behalf by

Philip Cox Chief Executive Officer

Philip Cox
Chief Executive Officer

Mark Williamson
Chief Financial Officer

Mark Williamson
Chief Financial Officer