Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2004
40 Investments Company
| Rm | |||
| Loans to subsidiaries |
Shares in subsidiaries |
Total | |
| Year to 31 December 2004 | |||
| At beginning of year | 8,618 |
24,041 |
32,659 |
| Acquisitions | 106 |
- |
106 |
| Net amount advanced during year |
- |
3,256 |
3,256 |
| Foreign exchange movements | (794) |
(2,454) |
(3,248) |
| At end of year | 7,930 |
24,843 |
32,773 |
| Year to 31 December 2003 | |||
| At beginning of year | 16,342 |
25,680 |
42,022 |
| Acquisitions | 123 |
- |
123 |
| Disposals | (5,816) |
- |
(5,816) |
| Net amount advanced during year |
- |
1,914 |
1,914 |
| Foreign exchange movements | (2,031) |
(3,553) |
(5,584) |
| At end of year | 8,618 |
24,041 |
32,659 |
The Company’s principal subsidiaries at 31 December 2004 are set out in note 41.
