Consolidated

Parent Company

1999

1998

1999

1998

Note

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Equity at the Beginning of the Year

152,895

189,588

175,861

189,588

Surplus and Revaluations

Net surplus for the year

45,558

2,471

41,968

25,437

198,453

192,059

217,829

215,025

Other Movements

Distributions to owners

6

(41,396)

(28,663)

(41,396)

(28,663)

Over-provision of prior period dividend

6

142

-

142

-

Repurchase of shares

5

(8,511)

(10,501)

(8,511)

(10,501)

Exercise of share options

5

127

-

127

-

EQUITY AT THE END OF THE YEAR

148,815

152,895

168,191

175,861

The accompanying notes on pages 40 to 56 form part of
and are to be read in conjunction with these financial statements.