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28 Disposals

In April 2005 the Group disposed of its 79% interest in Recoletos Grupo de Communicación S.A.
All figures in £ millions 2005 2004
Total
2003
Total
Recoletos Other Total
Disposal of subsidiaries
Property, plant and equipment (48) - (48) - (3)
Other financial assets (2) - (2) - -
Associates (3) - (3) - -
Inventory (4) - (4) - (2)
Receivables (59) - (59) (4) (9)
Payables 68 3 71 2 10
Provisions 2 1 3 - -
Deferred taxation 8 - 8 - -
Net (cash and cash equivalents)/borrowings (132) (2) (134) 1 1
Equity minority interests 60 (6) 54 (4) -
Attributable goodwill (98) (6) (104) (4) (4)
Currency translation adjustment 14 - 14 - -
Net assets disposed of (194) (10) (204) (9) (7)
Proceeds received 503 10 513 8 1
Costs (3) - (3) (2) (1)
Deferred consideration - - - - 2
Net prior year adjustments - - - - 1
Profit/(loss) on sale 306 - 306 (3) (4)
 
  2005 2004 2003
Cash flow from disposals      
Cash - current year disposals 513 8 1
Costs paid (3) (2) (2)
Deferred receipts and payments from prior year
disposals and other amounts
- - (3)
Cash and cash equivalents/net debt disposed of (134) 1 1
Net cash outflow 376 7 (3)

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