Notes to the group financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2006  
 
 
 
    2006 
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2005 
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15. Financial effects of accounting for
policyholder investments as treasury shares
   
  Loss arising from increase in Alexander Forbes share price (69) (20)
    Distributions to policyholders on Alexander Forbes shares (12) (10)
    (81) (30)
  The anomalous financial effects of accounting for policyholder investments represented by Alexander Forbes shares as treasury shares is explained in the Directors’ Report contained in these financial statements. Adjusted measures of earnings and net asset value per share are provided elsewhere in these financial statements in order to eliminate these anomalous financial effects and provide more meaningful financial reporting to shareholders.    
 
 
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