Notes to the company financial statements
Year ended 31 July 2009

2. Fixed asset investments


Cost
£m
Provision
£m
Total
£m
As at 1 August 2008 4,832 (26) 4,806
Additions 896 896
As at 31 July 2009 5,728 (26) 5,702

During the year Wolseley Treasury (USD) was transferred to the Company by way of a dividend in specie of £896 million
from Wolseley Group Holdings Limited. All of the above investments are in unlisted shares. Particulars of principal subsidiary undertakings are listed in Principal subsidiary undertakings and their directors of the Annual Report. The Directors believe that the carrying value of the investments is supported by their underlying net assets.