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Cherries
oil on canvas
22 x 20 in
1981

Penny Machines
oil on canvas
23¾ x 29¾ in
1961

Stack of Books
oil on canvas
30 x 24 in
n.d.

Seven Suckers
oil on canvas
19 x 23 in
1970

Twin Jackpots
oil on canvas
30 x 46 in
1962

Ties
oil on canvas
20 x 26 in
1980

Notes 6-10

For the year ended 31 December 2010

8. Ordinary dividends

Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the year:

Per share	2010	2009	2008	2010 £m	2009 £m	2008 £m
Per share	Pence per share			2010 £m	2009 £m	2008 £m
2009 Second interim dividend paid	10.28p	10.28p	9.13p	126.6	126.1	103.1
2010 First interim dividend paid	5.97p	5.19p	5.19p	73.8	63.7	58.7
	16.25p	15.47p	14.32p	200.4	189.8	161.8

Per ADR¹	2010	2009	2008	2010 $m	2009 $m	2008 $m
Per ADR¹	Cents per ADR			2010 $m	2009 $m	2008 $m
2009 Second interim dividend paid	80.5¢	95.2¢	91.4¢	198.3	233.6	206.4
2010 First interim dividend paid	46.2¢	40.7¢	48.1¢	114.1	99.8	108.7
	126.7¢	135.9¢	139.5¢	312.4	333.4	315.1

Second interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2010:

Per share	2010	2009	2008
Per share	Pence per share
2010 Second interim dividend	11.82p	10.28p	10.28p

Per ADR¹	2010	2009	2008
Per ADR¹	Cents per ADR
2010 Second interim dividend	91.37¢	80.53¢	95.24¢

Note
1: These figures have been translated for convenience purposes only, using the approximate average rate for the year shown in the Consolidated cash flow statement. This conversion should not be construed as a representation that the pound sterling amounts actually represent, or could be converted into, US dollars at the rates indicated.

The payment of dividends will not have any tax consequences for the Group.