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Wolseley Annual Report 2009
Notes to the company financial statements
Year ended 31 July 2009
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8. Profit and loss reserve
| £m | ||
|---|---|---|
| At 1 August 2008 | 1,461 | |
| New share capital subscribed | 720 | |
| Purchase of own shares by employee benefit trust | (5) | |
| Profit for the period | 794 | |
| Equity-settled employee share options | 9 | |
| At 31 July 2009 | 2,979 |
Included in the profit and loss reserve is an amount of £1,838 million which may not be distributable. The balance of £1,141 million is distributable.
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