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["at 31 December 2002"]
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["Fixed assets"]
["Intangible assets – goodwill",12,{"v":121.9,"d":"121.9 "},{"v":121.9,"d":"121.9 "}]
["Tangible assets",13,{"v":100.1,"d":"100.1 "},{"v":108.2,"d":"108.2 "}]
["Investments:"]
["Associated companies",14,{"v":24.7,"d":"24.7 "},{"v":13.6,"d":"13.6 "}]
["Other",14,{"v":16.4,"d":"16.4 "},{"v":18.1,"d":"18.1 "}]
[null,null,{"v":263.1,"d":"263.1 "},{"v":261.8,"d":"261.8 "}]
["Current assets"]
["Stocks",15,{"v":137.2,"d":"137.2 "},{"v":151.8,"d":"151.8 "}]
["Debtors:"]
["Falling due within one year",16,{"v":232.4,"d":"232.4 "},{"v":198.8,"d":"198.8 "}]
["Falling due after more than one year",16,{"v":7.1,"d":"7.1 "},{"v":3.8,"d":"3.8 "}]
[null,null,{"v":239.5,"d":"239.5 "},{"v":202.6,"d":"202.6 "}]
["Short-term deposits",null,{"v":0.9,"d":"0.9 "},{"v":0.5,"d":"0.5 "}]
["Cash",null,{"v":18.9,"d":"18.9 "},{"v":18,"d":"18.0 "}]
[null,null,{"v":396.5,"d":"396.5 "},{"v":372.9,"d":"372.9 "}]
["Creditors: amounts falling due within one year"]
["Creditors",17,{"v":-242.6,"d":"(242.6)"},{"v":-208.9,"d":"(208.9)"}]
["Short-term borrowings",17,{"v":-36.8,"d":"(36.8)"},{"v":-27.5,"d":"(27.5)"}]
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["Net current assets",null,{"v":117.1,"d":"117.1 "},{"v":136.5,"d":"136.5 "}]
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["Total assets less current liabilities",null,{"v":380.2,"d":"380.2 "},{"v":398.3,"d":"398.3 "}]
["Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year"]
["Long-term creditors",18,{"v":-14.2,"d":"(14.2)"},{"v":-12.5,"d":"(12.5)"}]
["Long-term borrowings",18,{"v":-276.2,"d":"(276.2)"},{"v":-303.4,"d":"(303.4)"}]
[null,null,{"v":-290.4,"d":"(290.4)"},{"v":-315.9,"d":"(315.9)"}]
["Provisions for liabilities and charges",21,{"v":-51.7,"d":"(51.7)"},{"v":-62.5,"d":"(62.5)"}]
["Net assets",null,{"v":38.1,"d":"38.1 "},{"v":19.9,"d":"19.9 "}]
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["Capital and reserves"]
["Share capital",22,{"v":83.1,"d":"83.1 "},{"v":82.9,"d":"82.9 "}]
["Share premium",23,{"v":1,"d":"1.0 "},"–"]
["Profit and loss account",23,{"v":-46,"d":"(46.0)"},{"v":-63.2,"d":"(63.2)"}]
["Total equity shareholders’ funds",null,{"v":38.1,"d":"38.1 "},{"v":19.7,"d":"19.7 "}]
["Equity minority interest",null,"–",{"v":0.2,"d":"0.2 "}]
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["Approved by the Board of Directors on 4 March 2003 and signed on its behalf by:"]
["J E Nicholas Group Finance Director"]