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Tibbett & Britten Group plc www.tibbett-britten.com Annual report and accounts1999 intelligent logistics Financial highlights Turnover up 15% to £1,311.9 million (1998 ­ £1,144.4 million) Underlying organic growth of 17% Profit before tax up 12% to £31.3 million (1998 ­ £28.0 million) EPS before goodwill amortisation...
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per Ordinary share pence 43.1 21.5 20.0 18.5 16.2 17.2 99 95 96 97 98 99 Net dividends per Ordinary share pence The Group's objective is to develop in partnership with clients and consolidate its position as an international leader in contract logistics and supply chain management through the translatio...
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we now have a solid and profitable foundation in mainland Europe to advance. Our fledgling e-commerce operations in Europe and North America hold future promise." Operational overview The North American business delivered an excellent performance and is now established as a substantial profit earner. Construction has...
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and we expect to return to profitability in 2000. In China the distribution joint venture with Hutchison Whampoa has started with distribution for Procter & Gamble in Shanghai. Axial did well and capitalised on the buoyant French and Spanish car markets. In April the UK Ford contract was terminated by mutual consent. ...
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Annual Report and Accounts 1999 the results of what we do Carillion at a glance Carillion aims to be a construction to services company renowned for working in a spirit of openness, collaboration and mutual dependency to deliver solutions that ensure that our customers' success becomes our success. We report our act...
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we maintain around 30% of the rail network and carry out projects to upgrade and modernise the network. These include several major contracts that form part of the West Coast Route Modernisation project. We also provide a track renewal service for London Underground as a member of its Corporate Track Alliance Programm...
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Recent projects include the prestigious Canary Wharf and Canada Water stations on the Jubilee Line and the A13 at Dagenham, all successfully completed in 1999. Currently, we are building the new Copenhagen Metro, as part of an international consortium, and carrying out a major dockyard refurbishment at Devonport under...
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ating profit after exceptional items up 11.3% to £41.3 million Operating margin up from 2.0% to 2.3% Pre-tax profit £35.1 million Final dividend of 2.7 pence making total for the year 4.0 pence Private Finance, Infrastructure Management and Services segments now account for 64% of our order book A growing stream of lon...
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holder information Designed and produced by Pauffley, London Typeset by Generator Ltd Printed by Wace Corporate Print Ltd Main photography by Three's Company Communications Limited Dividends Dividends are normally paid twice a year. The proposed final dividend in respect of the year to 31 December 1999 will be payabl...
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55551111 Private Finance Education Care & Discipline Ltd Education Care & Discipline Three Ltd Group 4 Carillion (Fazakerley) Ltd Group 4 Carillion (Onley) Ltd The Hospital Company (Darenth) Holdings Ltd 30% The Hospital Company (Swindon & Marlborough) Holdings Ltd 33% Town Hospitals (North Staffordshire) Holdings Ltd ...
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Falck Group Annual report THE FALCK GROUP Contents THE FALCK GROUP Five-year financial highlights 4 Five-year key ratios 5 Annual report 1999 6 Mission 12 Growth strategy and value creation 15 Falck in Denmark 20 Falck in Sweden 27 Falck in Norway 30 Falck in Finland 33 Falck in the Netherlands ...
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Board and Auditors 73 COMPANIES AND ADDRESSES OF THE FALCK GROUP Companies and addresses of the Falck Group 75 ANNUAL REPORT 1999 3 THE FALCK GROUP Five-year financial highlights DKKm FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT: Turnover Operating profit before amortisation of goodwill Amortisation of goodw...
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69 1,164 359 964 962 323 321 964 3,830 176 42 134 0 135 (22) 113 0 113 4,815 229 61 168 (29) 139 (17) 122 (8) 114 176 229 26 (37) (62) (98) 140 94 0 (8) (35) (22) 105 64 2,190 1,597 977 1,570 1,307 578 315 1,570 2,377 1,597 1,009 1,789 1,401 529 141 1,789 5,436 295 67 228 (33) 195 (57) 138 (7) 131 29...
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2,700 2,130 1,038 468 2,700 4 ANNUAL REPORT 1999 THE FALCK GROUP Five-year key ratios KEY RATIOS Growth in turnover (%) Growth in operating profit before amortisation of goodwill (%) Operating margin before amortisation of goodwill 1995 6.2 40.0 4.6 Return on net operating assets excluding goodwill (%) 23.9 ...
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SP2 Prepress A/S Printing: Strandberg Grafisk A/S Production: Palimec ApS 74 ANNUAL REPORT 1998 Companies and addresses of the Falck Group Denmark Falck A/S Falck-Huset Polititorvet DK-1780 Copenhagen V Telephone: +45 33 15 83 20 Facsimile: +45 33 91 00 26 Sweden Falck Sverige AB (Wholly owned) Falckhuset Västber...
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KPMG C. Jespersen Borups Allé 177 DK-2000 Frederiksberg Aksel Runge Johansen, State Authorised Public Accountant, and Bjarne Nielsen, State Authorised Public Accountant Deloitte & Touche Statsautoriseret Revisionsaktieselskab H.C. Andersens Boulevard 2 DK-1780 Copenhagen V Bent Hansen, State Authorised Public Accountan...
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Annual Report 1999 Ringkjøbing Landbobank A/S 5-YEAR FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 1999 Net income from interest and charges 222 Price adjustments -5 Other ordinary income 2 Total costs incl. depreciation of assets 99 Depreciation and provision for loans on bad debts 27 Profit on ordinary activities before tax 93 ...
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,7 18,7 1.986 1.830 16 1996 173 9 1 74 14 95 32 63 486 2.354 1.770 585 20,7 13,7 20,2 1.800 1.260 14 1995 169 21 1 68 26 97 33 64 427 2.248 1.372 448 24,2 16,1 21,8 1.581 1.040 14 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE ACCOUNTING YEAR: 1999 (1.000 DKK) 1998 (1.000 DKK) Interest receivable, etc.............................
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...................................... 180.112 172.492 Dividend on holdings............................................. Charges and commissions receivable, etc.............................. Charges and commissions payable.................................. 2.192 49.139 9.384 1.036 42.077 7.652 Net income from int...
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............................................. Other ordinary income............................................ Staff costs, etc. and administrative expenses........................... Depreciation of intangible and tangible assets......................... Other ordinary charges............................................
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Ringkøbing, the 31st January, 2000 BOARD OF MANAGERS: Bent Naur Kristensen John Bull Fisker J. Josephsen, Financial Manager Ringkøbing, the 9th February, 2000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Kr. Ole Kristensen Jens Lykke Kjeldsen Vibeke Ballegaard Jens Edvard Høj Jørgen H. Pedersen Vagn Kristensen Mogens Andersen AUDITORS'...
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.... Special categories of deposits.......................... Total deposits....................................... Provisions for liabilities Provisions for retirement pension and similar liabilities...... Provisions for deferred tax............................. Other provisions for liabilities...........................
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Annual Report 1999 TI Group plc Annual Report 1999 Visit our website on www.tigroup.com TI Group plc Lambourn Court Abingdon Oxon OX14 1UH UK Telephone +44 (0)1235 705555 Facsimile +44 (0)1235 705570 TI Group Inc. 375 Park Avenue New York NY 10152-0222 USA Telephone +1 212 319 3101 Facsimile +1 212 319 3199 TI Asi...
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and meet customers' needs. Contents 1 Five year financial highlights Summary of results 2 Statement by the Chairman 4 Chief Executive's Review 6 Operating Review TI Group Structure 10 John Crane 16 TI Group Specialty Polymer Products 22 TI Group Automotive Systems 28 Dowty 34 Financial Review 38 ...
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by perivan colour print UK Statement by the Chairman Sir Christopher Lewinton, Chairman "1999 was another successful year for TI Group. Our businesses outperformed their markets and significant investments were put in place to underpin the Company's future growth. The Board remains confident that TI Group is well p...
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, and the hard work of all our employees worldwide. Benefits are also coming through from lean manufacturing initiatives throughout the Company, increasing our focus on customers' needs and successfully generating the benefits from the integration of our recent acquisitions. Following the extensive preparations and nec...
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184) 68 52 36 26 39 27 (130) 95 (78) (6) (501) (687) 30 (475) (648) 11.4 12.5 12.7 12.2 11.3 14.8 25.5 16.3 9.9 6.2 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 TI Group plc 87 Group Addresses, Registrars and ADR Depositary Operating Headquarters TI Group plc Lambourn Court Abingdon Oxon OX14 1UH Telephone +44...
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12 12 33 30 30 30 30 40 43 43 44 46 12 14 14 14 12 194.8 (13.2) 184.8 181.6 26.5 25.8 13.1 219.7 (8.6) 232.2 211.1 34.1 30.0 14.5 237.0 (14.5) 220.6 222.5 31.6 32.0 15.9 265.3 (26.7) 226.7 238.6 30.4 34.3 17.2 307.0 (49.9) 185.9 257.1 23.1 35.4 17.8 419 336 404 607 723 10 (68) (38) (513)...
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annual report & accounts 1998 annual report & accounts 1999 Contents Financial Highlights 1 Operational Highlights 1 Chairman's Statement 2 Operational and Financial Review 4 Production and Reserves 10 Directors 12 Advisers 14 Directors' Report 15 Auditors' Report to the Members of Paladin Resources...
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plc Enron = Enron Corporation, Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries EPSA = Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement FPSO = Floating production, storage and offloading facility the Group = the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries ICAEW = Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wa...
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Annual (MMscf) Average daily (Mscf) Total Production Annual (Mboe) Average daily (boe) Oil and Gas Reserves (Mboe) Proven Probable Total proven plus probable Oil/Gas Mix Oil reserves Gas reserves 1 Paladin Resources plc 1999 1,629 4,463 2,243 6,145 2,003 5,487 29,723 8,387 38,110 86% 14% 1998 866 2,373 2,868 7,858 ...
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Blake and Goldeneye discoveries in the UK sector of the North Sea in December complemented the Warrior acquisition, giving the Company exposure to two likely near-term UK developments which will contribute to Group production in the medium term. By December, the Group's remaining gas interests in Canada had been sold ...
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the middle market quotations derived from The Daily Official List of The London Stock Exchange for the five business days preceding the date of purchase and the minimum price is 10p per share being the nominal value thereof, in both cases exclusive of expenses; and (3) the authority hereby conferred shall expire on th...
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of any regulatory body or stock exchange, the equity securities to be issued are not offered to all such shareholders in proportion to the number of ordinary shares held by each of them); and (2) to the allotment (otherwise than pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) above) for cash to any person or persons of equity securitie...
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SWALLOWFIELD PLC REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 1999 SWAL LOWFI E LD R EPORT A ND ACCOU NTS 1999 The Swallowfield Group formulates, manufactures and packages fine quality household goods, toiletries and cosmetics across the whole spectrum of consumer markets for own label and brand names. SWAL LOWFI E LD R EPORT A ND ACCOU NT...
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E PO RT AN D ACCOU NTS 1999 Chairman's Statement " Overall 1999 was a year of positive progress during which we achieved our major objectives " The Group's results for the year show a profit before taxation of £1,327,000 (1998: loss of £2,755,000) and a profit attributable to shareholders of £935,000 (1998: loss of ...
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financial position of the Group has enabled us to re-negotiate our banking facilities since the year-end. Having chosen to remain with National Westminster Bank plc we now have long term committed loan facilities in place which will significantly strengthen our balance sheet in 2000 and beyond. Details of the new faci...
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report with succession to a new generation of executive management. Ian Mackinnon succeeded Stephen Daykin on 4th January 2000 as Group Finance Director, having joined us from Invensys plc where he held a senior operational finance role. Stephen has remained in a non-executive capacity since his resignation from his e...
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favour of ordinary shareholders where the equity securities respectively attributable to the interests of all ordinary shareholders are proportionate (as nearly as may be) to the respective numbers of ordinary shares held by them; SWAL LOWFI E LD RE PORT AND ACCO UNTS 1999 Notice of Meeting (continued) (b) the allot...
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the Company to allot relevant securities (as defined in section 80 of the Act) up to the aggregate nominal amount of £207,988. This authority shall expire at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company after the passing of this resolution save that the Company may before such expiry make an offer ...
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CONTENTS Year ended 31 December 1999 Financial Summary Directors and Advisors Chairman's Statement Operating and Financial Review Five Year Financial Summary Corporate Governance Report on Remuneration Report of the Directors Reports of the Auditors to the Members Principal Accounting Policies Group Profit and Loss Ac...
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4,414 3,820 3,091 5,107 Profit before tax £'000 2,020 2,246 2,411 1,326 1,711 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Loans and advances to customers & assets held for leasing £'000 20,435 23,252 26,267 32,079 37,576 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 1.50 Dividend per share Pence 2.20 2.00 1.75 2.45 1995 1996 1997 1998 199...
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years and was a director of County Bank and the Managing Director of County Natwest Ventures. Mr RAM Harvey spent many years in the finance industry in Zimbabwe with both FINCOR and Standard Chartered Bank Limited. He returned to the UK as Senior General Manager of Chartered Trust Limited before joining Broadcastle Pl...
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Accountants Edinburgh House Windsor Road Slough Berkshire SL1 2EE BANKERS Lloyds TSB Plc Blackhorse House Wallbrook Court North Hinksey Lane Botley Oxfordshire OX2 0QS REGISTRARS AND TRANSFER OFFICE Independent Registrars Group (IRG) The Transfer Office 34 Beckenham Road Beckenham Kent BR4 4TU 4 CHAIRMAN'S STATE...
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Plc you should hand this document and the enclosed form of proxy at once to the purchaser or transferee or the stockbroker or other agent to whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or transferee. If you are in any doubt as to the action you should take, please consult an independent pr...
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entitlements or legal or practical problems under the laws of, or the requirements of, any regulatory body or any stock exchange or otherwise in any territory; and for the purposes of this resolution "rights issue" means an offer of equity securities to holders of ordinary shares in proportion to their respective hold...
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AMEC THE BUSINESS OF SOLUTIONS AMEC p.l.c. ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 1999 AMEC IS A PROVIDER OF ENGINEERING AND SERVICE SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORLD'S MANUFACTURING, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROCESS INDUSTRIES 01 What we do 02 Our philosophy 04 Chairman's statement 07 Chief Executive's review 10 Operational review 10 ­ Capi...
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We conceive, design, construct, operate, service and maintain assets and infrastructure, enabling our clients to realise full value from their facilities. Our people are committed to excellence in every area of activity; in Europe and selected international markets. OUR STRENGTHS Intimate knowledge of our chosen indust...
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TOTAL `LIFE OF ASSET'SUPPORT Our innovative and experienced multi-disciplinary teams enable clients to improve business performance. More than 2,500 of our people are engineers and designers. PROCUREMENT OF FUNDING BUSINESS APPRAISAL CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT FEASIBILITY THINK We work with our clients to identify busi...
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one Airtouch Welsh Water 03 AMEC p.l.c. Office locations DESIGN PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION CREATE COMMISSIONING We manage the entire process, from concept and detailed design through the construction process to hand over of new assets. We also carry out maintenance and operational services. Our strengths are...
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House 34 Beckenham Road Beckenham Kent BR3 4TU Telephone: 020 8639 2000 This note has been approved for the purposes of Section 57 of the Financial Services Act 1986 by NatWest Stockbrokers Limited, a member of the London Stock Exchange, regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority. Please remember that the valu...
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end reinvestment plan A share dealing service is provided exclusively for the investment in A dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) has been introduced by the and sale of shares in the company. It is an execution only service and company for the convenience of ordinary shareholders and preference no financial or taxati...
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02 Financial Highlights 03 Business Highlights 04 Chairman's Statement 06 Property Review 20 Financial Review 24 Investment Review 26 Directors, Officers and Advisers 27 Directors' Report 33 Report of the Auditors 34 Consolidated Profit & Loss Account 35 Consolidated Balance Sheet 36 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 37...
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UED AT £499.2 MILLION PROFIT FROM INVESTMENT DIVISION £4.6 MILLION PROFIT FROM LEASE SURRENDERS £3.3 MILLION YEAR END AVAILABLE CASH UP 25 PER CENT TO £36 MILLION Net rental income Operating profit Profit before taxation Profit after taxation Earnings per share Distribution to shareholders Net dividend per share Sh...
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% up 25% .02 BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS FORMATION OF INVESTMENT DIVISION HOECHST LEASE SURRENDER FOR £8.0 MILLION ACQUISITION OF COLNE HOUSE, WATFORD AT INITIAL YIELD OF 10 PER CENT COMPLETION OF LETTINGS AT ELAN HOUSE, EC4 £34.5 MILLION ACQUISITION OF SOLNA BUSINESS PARK, SWEDEN AEGIS LEASE SURRENDER FOR £1.85 MILLI...
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UED PROGRESS. THE TOTAL RETURN TO SHAREHOLDERS DURING THE YEAR WAS 23.6 PER CENT (£49.0 MILLION) BASED ON MOVEMENT IN SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS AND SHARE BUY-BACKS IMPLEMENTED DURING THE YEAR. THE GROUP ACHIEVED A 53.0 PER CENT INCREASE IN PRE-TAX PROFITS TO £16.9 MILLION. Net assets of the group increased from £207.6 millio...
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2 Freehold 26,438 Freehold 1,450 Leasehold 1,584 Freehold 14,516 Freehold 1,185 Freehold 1,263 Freehold 3,186 Freehold 600 Freehold 790 Freehold 9,956 Freehold 611 Freehold 4,467 Sub total 167,360 Area sq ft 284,585 15,604 17,052 156,249 12,753 13,598 34,294 6,456 8,500 107,168 6,578 48,081 ...
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Offices Nightclub 1999 Offices 1989 Offices 1960's Industrial 1994 Cinema/Retail/ 1999 Leisure Business Centre 1994 .59 SCHEDULE OF GROUP PROPERTIES Property UK Properties Address New Printing House Square Satellite House Scriptor Court Spring Gardens Spring Gardens Court Tinworth Street Vauxhall Stree...
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westfield america trust ANNUAL REPORT 1999 Westfield America Tr u s t WESTFIELD SHOPPINGTOWN MONTGOMERY MALL, MARYLAND Financial Highlights 2 Our Portfolio 4 Manager's Report 6 Retailing Power in the US 10 The Westfield Brand 12 Quality Shopping Centres 14 Customer Service 16 Community Involvement ...
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s located in eight States, covering approximately 10% of the US population and anchored by many of the country's leading retailers. Westfield Shoppingtowns in the USA feature 4,800 retailers, 3.3 million square metres of retail space and generate $4.9 billion in annual mall sales. All major centres in the Westfield Ame...
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Intensive management to ensure each asset "works hard" to reach its full potential for investors; · Branding all of our centres Westfield Shoppingtown and establishing consistent management practices, customer services and marketing in the centres to consolidate market penetration and build customer loyalty. Our succ...
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1999 profit after tax 60 90 120 Financial Highlights Net assets (US$ million) Unitholders' funds (US$ million) Net asset backing (US$/unit) Number of units on issue (million) Operating profit before tax ($ million) Operating profit after tax ($ million) 1997 1,284.7 652.1 0.79 822.4 81.2 75.4 1998 1,500.3 773....
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OF UNITHOLDERS 900 39 2 8 7 956 Partly Paid Unitholder Voting Entitlement. Prior to the payment of the Final Instalment, the Partly Paid Units are not entitled to vote at meetings of Unitholders in Westfield America Trust, except where the Corporations Law or the Listing Rules requires that Partly Paid Units carry an...
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Life Insurance Company Limited 15 Chase Manhattan Nominees Limited 16 MLC Lifetime Company Limited 17 Tower Trust Limited 18 AMP Nominees Pty Limited 19 Mrs Margo Ruth Downes 20 DMS Securities Pty Ltd 617,877 481,666 416,666 351,666 292,414 191,552 144,987 90,000 90,000 59,308 48,000 39,840 32,788 26,079 13,162 9,480...
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Annual Report 1999 2 Notice to the Shareholders 3 Aspo in Brief 3 1999 in Brief 4 CEO's Review 6 Aspo as an Investment 8 Corporate Governance 10 Aspo Chemicals 14 Aspo Shipping 18 Aspo Systems 22 Operating Principles 26 Report of the Board of Directors, Pro Forma 30 Pro Forma Income Statement 31 Pro Forma Balance She...
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participate in the meeting are requested to notify the company either by telephone, e-mail or in writing by April 11, 2000, 4:00 PM. The address is Aspo Plc, Suolakivenkatu 10, FIN-00810 Helsinki. Telephone + 358 9 7595 361 / Asta Nurmi, telefax +358 9 785 301, e-mail asta.nurmi@aspo.fi. Payment of Dividends The Boar...
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. Aspo is the market leader in its sectors, and the vast majority of our client relationships are based upon long-term, intensive partnership. Our competitive advantage derives from a deep knowledge of our clients' business processes and value chains. We have three divisions: Aspo Chemicals imports and markets in- dus...
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chemical trading operations which will enable exploitation of its existing infrastructure and know-how. · Aspo Shipping bolstered its capacity with the ordering of a new, self-discharging, 1 A Super Ice Class dry bulk freighter from a Japanese shipbuilder. · The ECDIS electronic sea chart systems development project p...
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po Directory Group Management Aspo Plc Suolakivenkatu 10 P.O.Box 14 FIN-00811 HELSINKI, Finland Tel. Int. +358 9 75 951 Fax Int. +358 9 785 301 www.aspo.fi Chemicals Aspokem Ltd Suolakivenkatu 10 P.O.Box 13 FIN-00811 HELSINKI, Finland Tel. Int. +358 9 759 571 Fax Int. +358 9 781 071 Shipping ESL Shipping Oy Suolakiv...
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SVH Pricewaterhouse Coopers Oy Authorized Public Accountants Ilkka Haarlaa Authorized Public Accountant 44 Aspo Plc Board Teuvo Juuvinmaa, born 1943 M.Sc. (Econ.) Chairman since 1999 Shareholding: 15 976 Kari Stadigh, born 1955 M.Sc. (Techn.), M.Sc. (Econ.) President, Sampo Life Insurance Company Limited Vice-Chair...
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HORACE CLARKSON PLC REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 1999 CONTENTS 1 DIRECTORS AND ADVISERS 2 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT 6 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS 9 REPORT OF THE BOARD ON REMUNERATION 13 DIRECTORS' STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES 14 REPORT OF THE AUDITORS 15 CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT 16 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNI...
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ERS AUDITORS Ernst & Young SOLICITORS Simmons & Simmons STOCKBROKERS Cazenove & Co. REGISTRARS Exchange Registrars Limited PRINCIPAL BANKERS Bank of Scotland SECRETARY AND REGISTERED OFFICE D H Gilbert, ACIS 12 Camomile Street London EC3A 7BP REGISTERED NUMBER 1190238 [1 ] HORACE CLARKSON PLC CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT INT...
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OPERATIONS Market Overview TURNOVER in US dollars, in which most of our business was done, decreased to US$43.5 million (£27.0 million), from US$47.0 million (£28.4 million), reflecting lower freight rates in most sectors. Dry Cargo THE DRY CARGO sector experienced another very difficult year. Average vessel earnings ...
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the year. Suezmax and Aframax rates also weakened, but the falls were not as great as for VLCC's and both sectors enjoyed a healthy recovery towards the end of the year. The market is currently assessing the likely effect on chartering fixing practices of the "Erika" disaster. If charterers are forced to take more mod...
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conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the company or in 18 months after the passing of the resolution, whichever is the earlier. It is the board's intention to seek to renew the authority at the next annual general meeting and to make such renewal part of the regular business of the annual general meeting. ...
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exceeding 5% above the average of the middle market quotations (as derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List) for an ordinary share on each of the five business days immediately preceding the day of purchase and less than 25 pence per ordinary share (in each case excluding stamp duty, commissions and ...
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KBC Advanced Technologies plc Annual report and accounts 1999 Contents 1 KBC corporate highlights 2 1999 at a glance 3 Chief Executive's statement 5 Operational review 6 Finance Director's review 8 Directors and advisers 10 Corporate governance 13 Remuneration report 16 Directors' report 18 Directors' responsibilitie...
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services dedicated to identifying, implementing and sustaining changes that improve the competitive position of our clients in the hydrocarbon processing and energy industries worldwide. To create and foster a challenging and stimulating environment in which our employees can achieve their full potential through devel...
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95 96 97 98 99 95 96 97 98 99 Principal offices 2 Chief Executive's statement Trading conditions were extremely harsh during 1999. In November 1998 oil prices reached a 25-year low in real terms and remained at that level during the first quarter of 1999.Although oil prices began to recover in March, oil company b...
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we maintained the number of consultants to preserve our ability to respond when market conditions improve. The decrease in utilisation resulted in operating profit declining to £3.9 million (1998: £7.7 million). Profit before tax decreased less sharply to £7.3 million (1998: £8.4 million) because of an exceptional gai...
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The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the Group in independently administered funds. 22 Currency exposures The table below shows the Group's currency exposures; in other words, those transactional exposures that give rise to the net currency gains and losses recognised in the profit and loss ac...
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: £1,731,000). Company At 1 January 1998 Profit for the year Dividends Issue of shares to option holders At 1 January 1999 Profit for the year Dividends Issue of shares to option holders At 31 December 1999 Share capital £000 1,164 ­ ­ 24 1,188 ­ ­ 29 1,217 Share premium account £000 5,537 ­ ­ 49 5,586 ­ ­ 108 5,694...
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Baltimore Technologies Annual Report and Form 20-F 1999 creating opportunity through global e security TM Globally enabling the secure conduct of e-business, e-commerce and mobile commerce via intranet, extranet, Internet and wireless networks Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements In order to util...
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market trends, debt levels, risk management, market risk and exchange rates, the statements in "Item 3 Legal Proceedings" with regard to the likely outcome and financial impact on Baltimore Technologies of litigation and other proceedings and the statements in "Item 9A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Ma...
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F 1999 Contents Milestones 1999 2 Group Financial Highlights 3 Chairman's Statement 5 Chief Executive Officer's Report and Review of Operations 7 Baltimore's Business 14 Financial Review 25 Board of Directors and Officers of the Company 48 Directors' Report 50 Corporate Governance 55 Report to Share...
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e-business, the Internet and mobile commerce. As a pioneer and innovator in security technology, Baltimore's products include a wide range of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) systems, wireless e-security solutions, cryptographic toolkits, security applications and hardware cryptographic devices. Baltimore Technologies ...
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represents 1 share. We propose to change that ratio so that 1 ADR will represent 2 shares. The change will take effect simultaneously with the sub-division of ordinary shares. As a result of this change and the sub-division of ordinary shares, every holder of ADRs will automatically hold 5 ADRs (representing 10 shares...
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are on the register at close of business on Thursday, 11 May 2000 and who hold shares in certificated form. Existing share certificates will cease to be of value from 8:00 am on Friday, 12 May 2000 and shareholders should destroy them once they receive the new share certificates. Pending despatch of new share certific...
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HIGHLAND TIMBER P.L.C. Report and Accounts 1999 Managed by FIM Services Limited TABLE OF CONTENTS Results in brief 2 Chairman's statement 3 Operational review 6 Properties 8 Report of the Directors 9 Statement of Directors' responsibilities in respect of the accounts 14 Company information 15 Advisers...
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exceptional item Exceptional item Operating loss after exceptional item Loss before taxation Loss after taxation 1999 £'000 533 1998 £'000 189 (63) (467) (230) ­ (530) (670) (670) (230) (231) (231) Loss per share before extraordinary item Pence per share Pence per share (2.30) (2.76) Loss per share after ex...
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. While the continued weakness of timber prices in the UK created problems for the owners of woodlands, the relative stability of prices in New Zealand made longer term planning there more straightforward. As a result of recent purchases the Company now has substantial volumes of timber available for harvesting in both...
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Kinleith in New Zealand. The proceeds of this sale were remitted to the UK and applied towards the purchase of Myredykes, a 731 hectare property at Langholm in the south of Scotland consisting mainly of mature high quality Sitka spruce. The balance of the £1.9 million purchase price was financed by a loan from the Ba...
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........... Signature..................................... Notes: 1 A proxy need not be a member of the Company. If it is desired to appoint as proxy any person other than the Chairman of the meeting, his/her name and address should be inserted in the relevant place, and reference to the Chairman deleted and the alte...
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Meeting of the Company, to be held on Monday, 15 May 2000, (including in respect of the question whether to adjourn such a meeting) and at any adjournment thereof. I/We direct my/our proxy to vote on the resolutions set out in the Notice convening the Annual General Meeting as follows: Ordinary resolutions For 1 To...
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Annual Report 1999 New millennium, New positioning, New strategy, New products, New Benefon. 1 Year 1999 in brief FEBRUARY 2000 Novomeridian Oy and Benefon to cooperate in fleet and staff management systems (24.2.) Benefon to set up new business unit, Benefon Wireless Solutions (23.2.) Benefon introduces a new GSM+GP...
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in marketing and development of products for personal navigation (8.10.) Benefon introduces world's first GSM+GPS personal navigation phone, Benefon Esc! (8.10.) Benefon introduces new GSM dual band phone, Benefon Twin (6.10.) SEPTEMBER 1999 The EU "MORE ­ Mobile Rescue Phone" project entering tryout (30.9.) Benefon s...
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for our fledgling firm. The first few years were quite discouraging as the first two products with lots of attached hopes did not succeed in the market where the state-of-the-art product technology seemed to escape us like the distant galaxies of our universe. But, with cranked-up efforts and fast upward bending learn...