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Marks and Spencer Group plc Annual report and financial statements 2010 Financial statements 114
Company notes to the
financial statements
C1 Accounting policies
The Company’s accounting policies are the same as those set out in note 1 of the Group financial statements, except as noted below.
Investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less, where appropriate, provisions for impairment. The Company grants share-based
payments to the employees of subsidiary companies. Each period the fair value of the employee services received by the subsidiary
as a capital contribution from the Company is reflected as an addition to investments in subsidiaries.
Loans from other Group undertakings and all other payables are initially recorded at fair value, which is generally the proceeds received.
They are then subsequently carried at amortised cost. The loans are non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.
The Company’s financial risk is managed as part of the Group’s strategy and policies as discussed in note 22 of the Group financial
statements.
C2 Employees
The Company had no employees during the current or prior year. Directors received emoluments in respect of their services to the Company
during the year of £592,000 (last year £597,000). The Company did not operate any pension schemes during the current or preceding year.
C3 Auditors’ remuneration
Auditors’ remuneration in respect of the Company’s annual audit has been borne by its subsidiary Marks and Spencer plc and has been
disclosed on a consolidated basis in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as required by section 494 of the Companies
Act 2006.
C4 Dividends
2010
per share
2009
per share
2010
£m
2009
£m
Dividends on equity ordinary shares
Paid final dividend 9.5p 14.2p 149.6 224.1
Paid interim dividend 5.5p 8.3p 86.4 130.5
15.0p 22.5p 236.0 354.6
In addition, the directors have proposed a final dividend in respect of the year ended 3 April 2010 of 9.5p per share amounting to a dividend
of £150.4m. It will be paid on 16 July 2010 to shareholders who are on the Register of Members on 4 June 2010. In line with the
requirements of IAS 10 – ‘Events after the Balance Sheet Date’, this dividend has not been recognised within these results.
C5 Investments
A. Investments in Group undertakings
2010
£m
2009
£m
Beginning of the year 9,158.5 9,147.4
Additional investment in subsidiary relating to share-based payments 10.1 11.1
End of year 9,168.6 9,158.5
Shares in Group undertakings represent the Company’s investment in Marks and Spencer plc.