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for the year ended 31 December 2010
| 2010 £m |
2009 £m | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,829.6 | 4,648.7 |
| Operating profit before intangible amortisation and acquisition related costs | 306.7 | 295.7 |
| Intangible amortisation and acquisition related costs | (51.0) | (41.8) |
| Operating profit | 255.7 | 253.9 |
| Finance income | 20.3 | 16.8 |
| Finance cost | (50.8) | (54.7) |
| Profit before income tax | 225.2 | 216.0 |
| Profit before income tax, intangible amortisation and acquisition related costs | 276.2 | 257.8 |
| UK income tax | 1.6 | (12.1) |
| Overseas income tax | (67.8) | (55.0) |
| Total income tax | (66.2) | (67.1) |
| Profit for the year attributable to the Company’s equity holders | 159.0 | 148.9 |
| Earnings per share attributable to the Company’s equity holders | ||
| Basic | 49.1p | 46.4p |
| Diluted | 48.8p | 46.3p |