Salient Features

                  Unaudited
Audited  
                  Six months ended Year ended  
      31 March   31 March   30 September  
      2009   2008   2008  
  Share statistics              
  Ordinary shares              
  Total shares in issue (million)   1 263   1 260   1 262  
  Weighted average number of shares (million)   1 262   1 260   1 261  
  Diluted weighted average number of shares (million)   1 264   1 292   1 280  
  Market price per share (cents)   799   855   825  
  Currency conversion guide (R:£)              
  Closing exchange rate   13,64   16,08   14,76  
  Average exchange rate for the period   14,73   14,40   14,65