On 9 July 2002, the group acquired the entire issued share capital of Miller Brewing Company, the results of which are shown as acquisitions in the table above. During the year and the previous year, the group made a number of other acquisitions and increased its shareholdings in several subsidiaries. As disclosed in note 29, these acquisitions were material to individual business segments but they were not material to the group as a whole. All operations are continuing.

There is no material difference between the results disclosed above and those disclosable on an unmodified historical cost basis.

The notes on pages 64 to 116 form part of the financial statements.