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| All figures in £ millions | Land and buildings | Plant and equipment | Assets in course of construction | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||||
| At 1 January 2003 | 319 | 619 | 20 | 958 |
| Exchange differences | (19) | (28) | (3) | (50) |
| Additions | 12 | 52 | 14 | 78 |
| Disposals | (15) | (55) | - | (70) |
| Acquisition through business combination | 5 | 19 | - | 24 |
| Disposal through business disposal | (2) | (6) | - | (8) |
| Reclassifications | 1 | 9 | (10) | - |
| At 31 December 2003 | 301 | 610 | 21 | 932 |
| Exchange differences | (9) | (10) | (1) | (20) |
| Additions | 14 | 81 | 8 | 103 |
| Disposals | (13) | (39) | - | (52) |
| Acquisition through business combination | 1 | 4 | - | 5 |
| Disposal through business disposal | (4) | - | - | (4) |
| Reclassifications | - | 13 | (13) | - |
| Transfer to non-current assets held for sale | (14) | (81) | (2) | (97) |
| At 31 December 2004 | 276 | 578 | 13 | 867 |
| Exchange differences | 18 | 40 | - | 58 |
| Transfers | - | 13 | - | 13 |
| Additions | 32 | 41 | 1 | 74 |
| Disposals | (5) | (28) | - | (33) |
| Acquisition through business combination | 3 | 6 | - | 9 |
| Reclassifications | - | 7 | (7) | - |
| At 31 December 2005 | 324 | 657 | 7 | 988 |
| Depreciation | ||||
| At 1 January 2003 | (104) | (419) | - | (523) |
| Exchange differences | 10 | 17 | - | 27 |
| Charge for the year | (16) | (69) | - | (85) |
| Disposals | 7 | 53 | - | 60 |
| Acquisition through business combination | - | (14) | - | (14) |
| Disposal through business disposal | 1 | 4 | - | 5 |
| At 31 December 2003 | (102) | (428) | - | (530) |
| Exchange differences | 4 | 5 | - | 9 |
| Charge for the year | (16) | (68) | - | (84) |
| Disposals | 6 | 38 | - | 44 |
| Acquisition through business combination | - | (4) | - | (4) |
| Disposal through business disposal | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| Transfer to non-current assets held for sale | 2 | 47 | - | 49 |
| At 31 December 2004 | (102) | (410) | - | (512) |
| Exchange differences | (7) | (33) | - | (40) |
| Charge for the year | (17) | (63) | - | (80) |
| Disposals | - | 30 | - | 30 |
| Acquisition through business combination | - | (2) | - | (2) |
| At 31 December 2005 | (126) | (478) | - | (604) |
| Carrying amounts | ||||
| At 1 January 2003 | 215 | 200 | 20 | 435 |
| At 31 December 2003 | 199 | 182 | 21 | 402 |
| At 31 December 2004 | 174 | 168 | 13 | 355 |
| At 31 December 2005 | 198 | 179 | 7 | 384 |
Depreciation expense of £19m (2004: £17m; 2003: £15m) has been included in the income statement in cost of goods sold, £7m (2004: £6m; 2003: £6m) in distribution expenses and £54m (2004: £55m; 2003: £58m) in administrative and other expenses. In 2004 £6m (2003: £6m) relates to discontinued operations.
The Group leases certain equipment under a number of finance lease agreements. The net carrying amount of leased plant and equipment included within property, plant and equipment was £3m (2004: £3m; 2003: £5m).
