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Group Results
The net loss attributable to members of the parent entity was $11,962 million (2001 $746 million). This result is after absorbing the
after tax Other Revenues and Other Expenses of $11,989 million (2001 $1,255 million), the loss from associated entities Other Items
of $1,120 million (2001 $87 million) and the change in accounting policy, after tax of $nil (2001 $686 million).
Dividends
The following dividends have been paid or proposed since the beginning of the financial year:
a) The Directors of The News Corporation Limited recommend the payment on 9 October, 2002 of a final unfranked
dividend of 1.5 cents per ordinary share and 3.75 cents per preferred limited voting ordinary share on the issued shares at
6 September, 2002, the entitlement date for the final dividend. The final dividend has not been provided for in the attached
financial statements in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy, as the dividend was not declared and announced
by the Directors prior to 30 June, 2002. A discount of 10% will apply to the weighted average market price of the
ordinary and preferred limited voting ordinary shares used to determine the respective entitlements under the Dividend
Reinvestment Plan.
b) An interim unfranked dividend, in respect of profits for the year ended 30 June, 2002 of 1.5 cents per ordinary share and
3.75 cents per preferred limited voting ordinary share totalling $151 million was paid or distributed according to the
operation of the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan on 30 April, 2002.
c) A final unfranked dividend of 1.5 cents per ordinary share and 3.75 cents per preferred limited voting ordinary share
totalling $142 million was provided for in last year’s accounts. The dividend of $142 million was paid or distributed
according to the operation of the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan on 11 October, 2001.
d) Unfranked dividends were paid on the outstanding perpetual preference shares during the year amounting to $52 million.
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Directors’ Report (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE, 2002
THE NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED
Annual Report 2002