TIDMMEQI 
 
M&G Equity Investment Trust P.L.C. 
 Second Interim Results 
 31 December 2009 
 
 Chairman's Statement & Interim Management Report 
 
 Performance during the period 
 
 On a net asset value (NAV) basis, each Package Unit delivered a total return of 29.9% over the 
 six  months  to  31 December  2009.This was  above  the  total  return  of 29.1% from the FTSE 
 All-Share  Index over the same period.Against the background of a strongly rising stockmarket, 
 the  Company's balance sheet gearing (borrowing) had a  positive impact on its NAV return. The 
 Company's  debt as at the period end, stood  at  GBP40 million, representing 19.7% of total asset 
 less current liabilities. 
 
 As  at the period end, the market price discount  narrowed to 3.4% to the NAV, compared with a 
 discount  of 4.9% as at 30 June 2009, the mid-market  price at the period end being 90.50p and 
 the  NAV 93.65p. On a mid-market price basis, the  total return on the Company's Package units 
 was 32.3%. 
 
 The Company's revenue earnings per Package Unit were 1.85p. In respect of the review period, 
 the Company declared two quarterly dividends of 1.25p per Income Share, making a total of 
 2.50p. This was unchanged from the dividend declared in respect of the same period last year 
 and reflects continued uncertainty over short-term dividend payments. 
 
 After payment of the second interim dividend, revenue reserves will be 2.41p per Package Unit, 
 leaving the Company well placed over its remaining life. The December annualised inflation 
 rate as measured by the Retail Prices Index (RPI), was 2.4%. As at the period end, the 
 mid-market price yield on the Company's Package Units was 6.4%, compared with the yield of 
 3.2% on the FTSE All-Share Index. 
 
  Against  an exceptionally buoyant  stockmarket background, the  Company's NAV return over the 
 six  months to  31 December 2009 was  ahead of  the return  on the  FTSE All-Share Index. This 
 encouraging  outcome,  which  helps  towards  achieving  the  Company's  capital  appreciation 
 objective,  continues the improvement  in performance relative  to the market delivered during 
 the  previous (extremely  challenging) year.  The strong  performance over  the period  can be 
 attributed  to the positive impact of balance sheet gearing, together with continuing measures 
 to  strengthen the portfolio by focusing on  companies with robust finances, stable cash flows 
 and  sustainable  growth  prospects.  The  strong  capital performance of the equity portfolio 
 outweighed the impact of the more modest rate of growth from the fixed income portfolio. 
 
  Despite the recent improvement in the Company's Package Unit total return relative to the 
 index, the return remains below that of the index over two, three and five years, and since 
 inception. However, it is encouraging to note that the underperformance has narrowed. 
 
 The Company continues to meet its income objectives. Total dividends for the period were 
 maintained and, as at the period end, the yield on the Company's Package Units was 6.4%, twice 
 the yield of 3.2% on the FTSE All-Share Index. 
 
 The return per Zero Dividend Preference Share was 20.31p over the period (2008: negative 
 4.91p). The cover improved and the hurdle rate decreased for Zero Dividend Preference 
 Shareholders. This reflected the strength of financial markets over the period. Based on the 
 final entitlement the Zero Dividend Preference Share cover at the period end was 0.88x and the 
 hurdle rate had decreased to 8.7% per annum from 11.4% in December 2008. Based on the NAV 
 entitlement at the period end, the Zero Dividend Preference Shares remain uncovered by 1.19p. 
 
 Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive 
 
 I would like to bring to your attention the Board's significant concerns regarding the 
 proposed European Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. In grouping investment 
 trusts in the same category of alternative assets as hedge funds and private equity, this 
 European legislation would have the effect of recklessly tampering with the tried and tested 
 structure of investment trusts and as currently drafted, could have fundamental and adverse 
 implications on their governance and administration with no apparent benefits to investors. 
 Accordingly the directors have been proactively lobbying Members of the European Parliament to 
 support the work being undertaken by the Association of Investment Companies to try and 
 achieve legislation which properly takes into account the particular characteristics of 
 investment trusts. I would encourage shareholders to write to their own MEP's on this subject 
 which is well explained in the Q and A's on the Association of Investment Companies' website: 
 www.aitc.co.uk/Documents/Technical/AICaifmQandAbriefing2.pdf 
 
 
 
 Outlook 
 
 Growth is set to resume for the UK economy, albeit at a modest level, with the Treasury now 
 forecasting a rate of expansion for the 2010/11 financial year of 1% to 1.5%. However, 
 recovery is still widely assessed as being 'fragile', with the UK facing a number of 
 significant challenges. Most pressing of these is the exceptionally poor state of government 
 finances, which will require urgent action, involving substantial tax rises and painful cuts 
 in public spending by whichever 
 party wins the forthcoming general election. Failure to address this issue adequately would 
 risk losing the confidence of financial markets, leading to a sharp rise in gilt yields and 
 renewed downside for sterling. 
 
 Households face a further squeeze on their incomes, which, together with weak employment 
 prospects and possible rises in mortgage rates, could well undermine the tentative revival in 
 consumer confidence and reverse the recent recovery in the housing market. Meanwhile, the 
 availability of bank credit is likely to remain constrained. Inflation, which has risen in the 
 short term to 2.9% in December on a Consumer Prices Index (CPI) basis, was forecast in the 
 Treasury Pre Budget report to drift down to below 2% by end-2010. This would enable base rates 
 to remain at 0.5% until well into 
 2010, although there is a risk that greater pessimism about the medium-term inflation outlook 
 could force the Bank of England in to moving sooner to tighten monetary policy. Finally, there 
 is much uncertainty over the impact of the removal of government stimulus measures, 
 particularly the Bank of England's  GBP200 billion asset purchase programme. 
 
 Caution over the outlook for the UK economy does not necessarily imply a poor prognosis for 
 the UK stockmarket. It is estimated that over 60% of profits for FTSE 100 Index companies come 
 from overseas, where prospects are generally better than at home. Moreover, the state of the 
 corporate sector finances, particularly of larger companies, is much healthier than that of 
 households and the government. According to consensus forecasts, company profits are forecast 
 to grow by around 20% in 2010, leading to a partial restoration of last year's savage dividend 
 cuts. Equity valuations are 
 reasonable by historic standards and fund managers have substantial holdings of cash to 
 invest. The outlook for gilts appears more challenging, with rising issuance and the end of 
 the Bank of England's purchase scheme likely to push yields higher. Although not the 
 outstanding bargain of a year ago, corporate bonds still offer value, even though a more 
 selective approach is now required to generate further positive returns. 
 
 The strength and generally defensive character of the Company's portfolio should enable it to 
 perform relatively well, particularly if there is a less buoyant stockmarket environment than 
 has been experienced over the past nine months. Following at least five years of relative 
 underperformance by high yielding shares against the FTSE All-Share Index, this area of the 
 market represents outstanding value, to an extent not seen since the peak of the dotcom boom 
 in 2000. Continuing constraints on dividend growth and debt service costs are likely to lead 
 to a reduction in earnings for the full year. However, the Company is in a position to draw on 
 its reserves and, subject to no unforeseen circumstances, we are hopeful of at least being 
 able to maintain the dividend per Income Share at last year's level of 5.75p. However, this 
 should not be taken as a dividend or profit forecast. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Income statement (unaudited) 
 
                             For the  six months ended                          For year ended 
 
                    31 December 2009           31 December 2008                   30 June 2009 
 
                 Revenue  Capital   Total  Revenue  Capital    Total  Revenue  Capital    Total 
 
                     GBP000      GBP000     GBP000      GBP000      GBP000      GBP000      GBP000      GBP000      GBP000 
 
                -------- --------  ------ -------- --------  ------- --------  ------- -------- 
 
 Net gains / 
 (losses) on         -     36,678  36,678      -   (26,898) (26,898)      -   (36,811) (36,811) 
 investments 
 
 Income            4,015      -     4,015    5,118      -      5,118   10,431      -     10,431 
 
 Investment        (214)    (499)   (713)    (231)    (540)    (771)    (417)    (974)  (1,391) 
 management fee 
 
 Other expenses    (135)      -     (135)    (105)      -      (105)    (210)      -      (210) 
 
                 -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  -------   ------ -------- -------- 
 
 Net return 
 before finance    3,666   36,179  39,845    4,782 (27,438) (22,656)    9,804 (37,785) (27,981) 
 costs and tax 
 
 Finance costs:      -    (4,455) (4,455)      -    (5,567)  (5,567)      -   (11,737) (11,737) 
 Appropriations 
 
 Finance costs:  (5,620)      -   (5,620)  (6,333)      -    (6,333) (10,625)      -   (10,625) 
 Dividends 
 
 Finance costs:    (445)  (1,038) (1,483)    (533)  (1,893)  (2,426)    (982)  (2,939)  (3,921) 
 Interest 
 payable and 
 similar 
 charges 
 
                 -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  -------   ------ -------- -------- 
 
 Net return on 
 ordinary        (2,399)   30,686  28,287  (2,084) (34,898) (36,982)  (1,803) (52,461) (54,264) 
 activities 
 before tax 
 
 Tax on 
 ordinary         (20)       20       -     (48)       48        -     (90)       90        - 
 activities 
 
                 -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  -------   ------ -------- -------- 
 
 Net return on 
 ordinary        (2,419)   30,706  28,287  (2,132) (34,850) (36,982)  (1,893) (52,371) (54,264) 
 activities 
 after tax 
 
                 -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  -------   ------ -------- -------- 
 
 Return per 
 Zero Dividend       -     20.31p  20.31p      -    (4.91)p  (4.91)p        - (11.53)p (11.53)p 
 Preference 
 Share 
 
 Revenue 
 earnings /        1.85p        -   1.85p    2.45p  (0.10)p    2.35p    5.09p  (0.10)p    4.99p 
 return per 
 Income Share 
 
 Return per          -        -       -        -   (12.06)p (12.06)p      -   (12.06)p (12.06)p 
 Capital Share 
 
 Total return 
 per Package       1.85p   20.31p  22.16p    2.45p (17.07)p (14.62)p    5.09p (23.69)p (18.60)p 
 Unit 
 
 
 
The  total  column  of  this  statement  is  the  profit and loss account of the 
Company. The revenue return and capital return columns are supplementary to this 
and  are prepared under the guidance  published by the Association of Investment 
Companies. 
 
All  items  in  the  above  statement  derive  from  continuing  operations.  No 
operations were acquired or discontinued during the period. 
 
A  statement of Total Recognised  Gains and Losses is  not required as all gains 
and losses of the Company have been reflected in the above statement. 
 
The Company's Zero Dividend Preference and IncomeShares meet the definition of a 
liability  under  FRS  25 and  therefore  Capital  shares are the Company's only 
Equity  shares.  This does not affect the rights and benefits of each class. The 
breakdown  of the net assets attributable to  shareholders in terms of the share 
capital and reserves is given in note 10. 
 
Reconciliation of movements in Equity (Capital) shareholders' funds (unaudited) 
 
 
 For the  six months ended                             31.12.09   31.12.08 
 
                                                            GBP000        GBP000 
 
                                                     ---------- ---------- 
 
 Capital return on ordinary                              30,706   (34,850) 
 activities after tax 
 
 Losses offset against Income                                 2        172 
 Shares 
 
 (Gains) / losses offset against                       (30,708)     13,994 
 Zero Dividend Preference Shares 
 
                                                     ---------- ---------- 
 
 Net movement in net assets 
 attributable to Equity                                     -     (20,684) 
 shareholders 
 
 Opening net assets attributable                            -       20,684 
 to Equity shareholders 
 
                                                     ---------- ---------- 
 
 Closing net assets attributable                              -          - 
 to Equity shareholders 
 
                                                     ---------- ---------- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Balance sheet 
 (unaudited) 
 
 
 
 As at                              31.12.09            31.12.08       30.06.09 
 
 
                                         GBP000                 GBP000            GBP000 
 
                                     -------             -------        ------- 
 
 Fixed assets 
 
 Portfolio of investments            194,113             175,854        166,476 
 
                                     -------             -------        ------- 
 
 Current assets 
 
 Debtors                               1,557               1,645          1,967 
 
 Cash at bank and short-term           7,390               2,135            696 
 deposits 
 
                                     -------             -------        ------- 
 
                                    8,947                  3,780          2,663 
 
                                     -------             -------        ------- 
 
 Total financial assets              203,060             179,634        169,139 
 
 Creditors: Amounts falling due        (418)               (349)          (354) 
 within one year 
 
                                     -------             -------        ------- 
 
 Total assets less current           202,642             179,285        168,785 
 liabilities 
 
 
 
 
 
 Creditors: Amounts falling due 
 after more than one year 
 
 7.376% Debenture 2011              (39,984)            (39,958)       (39,977) 
 
   Share classes defined as 
 liability: 
 
   Zero Dividend Preference Shares (156,307)           (130,796)      (120,038) 
 
   Income Shares                     (6,351)             (8,531)        (8,770) 
 
                                     -------             -------        ------- 
 
                                   (202,642)           (179,285)      (168,785) 
 
                                     -------             -------        ------- 
 
 Net assets attributable to Equity         -                   -              - 
 (Capital) shareholders 
 
                                     -------             -------        ------- 
 
 
 Total Share Capital and Reserves attributable to Equity shareholders 
 comprise: (unaudited) 
 
                                                    31.12.09  31.12.08 30.06.09 
 
                                                         GBP000       GBP000      GBP000 
 
                                                     -------   -------  ------- 
 
 Called up share capital                               1,737     1,717    1,725 
 
 Share premium account                                35,085    35,037   35,044 
 
 Capital redemption reserve                              486       486      486 
 
 Special reserve                                       7,242     7,117    7,115 
 
 Capital reserve       - Investment holding gains /        -         -        - 
 (losses) 
 
                                - Other capital     (44,550)  (44,357) (44,370) 
 reserves 
 
                                                     -------   -------  ------- 
 
 Net assets attributable to Equity (Capital)             -         -        - 
 shareholders 
 
                                                    --------   ------- -------- 
 
 
The net assets attributable to all shareholders at the period end is 
 GBP162,658,000 (2008:  GBP139,327,000). This equates to the total net assets less 
current liabilities of the company of  GBP202,642,000 (2008:  GBP179,285,000) less the 
debenture outstanding of  GBP39,984,000 (2008:  GBP39,958,000). 
 
The  Company's Zero Dividend Preference and Income Shares meet the definition of 
a  liability under  FRS 25 and  therefore Capital  shares are the Company's only 
Equity  shares.  This does not affect the rights and benefits of each class. The 
breakdown  of the net assets attributable to  shareholders in terms of the share 
capital and reserves is given in note 10. 
 
The  net  assets  attributable  to  all  shareholders  have  been  calculated in 
accordance  with the Company's Articles of  Association and the net asset values 
(per share) applicable to each class of shareholding as shown below. 
 
The  Condensed Financial  Statements have  been prepared  in accordance with the 
Statement:  Half  Yearly  Financial  Reports  issued by the Accounting Standards 
Board and have been approved by the Board of Directors. 
 
Responsibility statements 
 
To the best of our knowledge and belief: 
 
a ) the Interim Management Report includes a fair review of the development and 
performance of the business and the position of the Company together with a 
description of the principal risks and uncertainties that the Company faces; and 
 
b ) the financial statements, prepared in accordance with United Kingdom 
Accounting Standards, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, 
financial position and gains of the Company. 
 
 
J C Barclay (Chairman) 
E L Rosengarten (Director) 
 
 
 
 
 
   As at                                31.12.09    31.12.08     30.06.09 
 
                                        --------    --------     -------- 
 
   Net asset value per Zero 
   Dividend Preference                    89.99p      76.20p       69.61p 
   Share 
 
   Net asset value per                     3.66p       4.97p        5.08p 
   Income Share 
 
   Net asset value per                         -           -            - 
   Capital Share 
 
   Net asset value per                    93.65p      81.17p       74.69p 
   Package Unit 
 
 
 
 
 
    Cash flow statement (unaudited) 
 
                                      For the  six    For the year ended 
                             months ended 
 
 
                       31.12.09         31.12.08          30.06.09 
 
                       GBP000         GBP000      GBP000         GBP000      GBP000        GBP000 
 
                  --------    --------   ------    -------- --------    ------- 
 
 Net cash inflow 
 from operating                  3,399                7,489              11,561 
 activities 
 
 Servicing of 
 finance 
 
 Dividends paid    (5,620)              (6,333)             (10,625) 
 (non-equity) 
 
 Annual 
 monitoring fee        (1)                    -                  (3) 
 paid 
 
 Interest paid on  (1,475)              (1,894)              (3,370) 
 Debenture Stock 
 
                   -------              -------              ------- 
 
                               (7,096)              (8,227)            (13,998) 
 
 Financial 
 investment 
 
 Capital               -                    705                  705 
 distributions 
 
 Purchase of      (17,738)             (28,204)             (62,207) 
 investments 
 
 Sale of            27,021               42,971               76,641 
 investments 
 
                   -------               ------              ------- 
 
                                 9,283               15,472              15,139 
 
 Financing 
 
 Partial 
 repayment of            -             (14,000)             (14,000) 
 Debenture Stock 
 
 Cost of early 
 partial                 -                (648)                (648) 
 redemption of 
 Debenture Stock 
 
 Repurchase of 
 Package Units           -              (459)                  (461) 
 (including 
 related costs) 
 
 Issue of Package 
 Units (including  1,108                    711                1,306 
 related costs) 
 
                   -------               ------              ------- 
 
                                 1,108           (14,396)            (13,803) 
 
                               -------              -------             ------- 
 
 Net increase / 
 (decrease) in                   6,694                  338             (1,101) 
 cash 
 
                               -------              -------             ------- 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements 
 
 
1. Principal activity 
 
The Company was incorporated on 3 January 1996 and is a split capital investment 
trust  company.   The  affairs  of  the  Company  have  been  conducted with the 
objective  of enabling it to seek HM Revenue & Customs approval as an investment 
trust  for the purposes of  Section 842 of the Income  and Corporation Taxes Act 
1988. 
 
2. Accounting policies 
 
The  interim  financial  statements  have  been  prepared in accordance with the 
historical  cost convention, as  modified by the  revaluation of investments, in 
accordance  with applicable  United Kingdom  Accounting and  Financial Reporting 
Standards,  and the Statement of  Recommended Practice: 'Financial Statements of 
Investment  Trust Companies  and Venture  Capital Trusts'  (SORP) issued  by the 
Association of Investment Companies (AIC) in January 2009. 
 
During  the period,  the Company  adopted the  AIC SORP  issued in January 2009 
resulting  in the reclassification of Capital Shares (being the most subordinate 
of  the share classes) as  equity, in accordance with  FRS 25. The Zero Dividend 
Preference  Shares  and  Income  Shares  continue  to  meet  the definition of a 
liability  under FRS  25 and have  been treated  as such.  This has  resulted in 
presentational  changes  to  the  Balance  Sheet.  In  addition,  note 10 to the 
financial  statements  discloses  the  portion  of  the Capital Reserves that is 
Investment Holding Gain or Loss. 
 
 
 
 3. Investments: At fair value through profit or loss 
 
                                                31.12.09  31.12.08 30.06.09 
 
                                                 Capital   Capital  Capital 
 
                                                     GBP000       GBP000      GBP000 
 
                                                 -------   -------  ------- 
 
 Realised losses on sales of investments         (5,843)  (15,498) (30,110) 
 
 Increase in investment holding gains / 
 (losses)                                         42,521  (12,105)  (7,406) 
 
 Capital distributions                               -         705      705 
 
                                                 -------   -------  ------- 
 
 Net gains / (losses) on investments              36,678  (26,898) (36,811) 
 
                                                 -------   -------  ------- 
 
4. Income 
 
                              31.12.09    31.12.08            30.06.09 
 
                               Revenue     Revenue             Revenue 
 
 Income from investments           GBP000         GBP000                 GBP000 
 
                               -------     -------             ------- 
 
 Interest on debt 
 securities                        787         873               1,684 
 
 Property income dividends          52          30                  92 
 
 Overseas dividends                  -           7                   7 
 
 Stock dividends                   323           -                 258 
 
 UK dividends                    2,826       4,066               8,211 
 
                               -------     -------             ------- 
 
                                 3,988       4,976              10,252 
 
                               -------     -------             ------- 
 
 Other income 
 
                               -------             -------      ------- 
 
 Bank interest                       4                  18           21 
 
 Deposit interest                    -                  85           85 
 
 HM Revenue & Customs 
 interest                          -                    10           10 
 
 Underwriting commission            23                29             63 
 
                               -------             -------      ------- 
 
                                    27                 142          179 
 
                               -------             -------      ------- 
 
                               -------             -------      ------- 
 
 Total income                    4,015               5,118       10,431 
 
                               -------             -------      ------- 
 
 Total income comprises: 
 
                               -------             -------      ------- 
 
 Dividends                       3,201               4,103        8,568 
 
 Interest                          791                 986        1,800 
 
 Other income                       23                29             63 
 
                               -------             -------      ------- 
 
                                 4,015               5,118       10,431 
 
                               -------             -------      ------- 
 
 
 
 5. 
 Investment 
 management 
 fee 
 
                             31.12.09                       31.12.08 
 
               Revenue        Capital       Total  Revenue             Total 
                                                            Capital 
 
                     GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000     GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
             ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- --------- ------- 
 
 Investment 
 management 
 fee                  214         499         713      231       540     771 
 
             ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- --------- ------- 
 
 
 
                             30.06.09 
 
                  Revenue     Capital       Total 
 
                     GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
 
             ------------ -----------   --------- 
 
  Investment 
 management 
 fee                  417         974       1,391 
 
             ------------  ----------   --------- 
 
 
 
 
The  Company's investment manager is  M&G Investment Management Limited (MAGIM). 
 The  investment  management  contract  between  the  Company  and  MAGIM may be 
terminated  by either party  giving not less  than one year's  written notice of 
termination,  although  in  certain  circumstances  it  may  be  terminated with 
immediate effect. 
 
MAGIM  receives an  annual fee,  payable monthly  in advance, equal to 0.75% per 
annum,  of the mid market  value of the Company's  total assets less its current 
liabilities at the beginning of the relevant month. 
 
In  certain circumstances a performance related fee may be payable at the end of 
the  Company's financial year. The conditions and basis upon which such a fee is 
paid are disclosed in the Company's Annual Report and Financial Statements. 
 
 
 
6. Finance costs: Appropriations 
 
This constitutes an appropriation of reserves in respect of the premium to issue 
proceeds  payable to holders  of Zero Dividend  Preference Shares on redemption. 
The  appropriation for the period represents the increase in redemption value of 
the amounts originally subscribed. 
 
 
7. Finance costs: Dividends 
 
                                                31.12.09  31.12.08 30.06.09 
 
                                                 Revenue   Revenue  Revenue 
 
 Dividends (payable to Income Shareholders)          GBP000       GBP000      GBP000 
 
                                                 -------   -------  ------- 
 
 Fourth interim 2009: 2p paid 18 September 
 2009 (2008: 2p)                                   3,449   3,418    3,418 
 
 Special Dividend: 0.45p paid 19 September 2008      -         769      769 
 
 First interim 2010: 1.25p paid 18 December 
 2009 (2008: 1.25p)                                2,171     2,146    2,146 
 
 Second interim 2009: 1.25p paid 20 March 2009 
 (2008: 1.2p)                                        -           -    2,146 
 
 Third interim 2009: 1.25p paid 19 June 2009 
 (2008: 1.2p)                                        -         -      2,146 
 
                                                 -------   -------  ------- 
 
                                                   5,620     6,333   10,625 
 
                                                 -------   -------  ------- 
 
 
On 25 February 2010 the Board declared a second interim dividend of 1.25p (2009: 
1.25p) per  Income Share totalling  GBP2,171,000 (2009:  GBP2,146,000), payable on 19 
March 2010 to Income Shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5 
March 2010. The ex-dividend date is 3 March 2010. 
 
All dividends are payable to holders of Income Shares and Package Units. 
 
8. Earnings / returns per share 
 
                                   31.12.09      31.12.08      30.06.09 
 
 a) Return per Zero Dividend        -------       -------       ------- 
 Preference Share 
 
 Appropriations                   GBP4,455,000     GBP5,567,000    GBP11,737,000 
 
 Gains / (Losses) offset 
 against Zero Dividend 
 Preference Shares (note 8c)     GBP30,708,000  GBP(13,994,000)  GBP(31,515,000) 
 
                                    -------       -------       ------- 
 
 Net capital return 
 attributable to Zero Dividend 
 Preference Shares               GBP35,163,000   GBP(8,427,000)  GBP(19,778,000) 
 
 Weighted average shares in 
 issue during the period        173,157,661   171,461,192   171,579,496 
 
                                    -------       -------       ------- 
 
 Return per share                    20.31p       (4.91)p      (11.53)p 
 
                                    -------       -------       ------- 
 
 
 
 b) Revenue earnings 
 per Income Share 
 
 Net revenue return on 
 ordinary activities 
 after tax                      GBP(2,419,000)    GBP(2,132,000)   GBP(1,893,000) 
 
 Finance costs: 
 Dividends                        GBP5,620,000      GBP6,333,000    GBP10,625,000 
 
                                    -------        -------       ------- 
 
 Revenue return 
 attributable to 
 Income shareholders              GBP3,201,000      GBP4,201,000     GBP8,732,000 
 
 Weighted average 
 shares in issue 
 during the period              173,157,661    171,461,192   171,579,496 
 
                                    -------        -------       ------- 
 
 Revenue earnings per 
 share                                1.85p          2.45p         5.09p 
 
                                    -------        -------       ------- 
 
 
 
                                    -------        -------       ------- 
 
 Capital return 
 attributable to 
 Income Shareholders 
 (note 8c)                          GBP(2,000)      GBP(172,000)     GBP(172,000) 
 
 Weighted average 
 shares in issue 
 during the period              173,157,661    171,461,192   171,579,496 
 
                                    -------        -------       ------- 
 
 Capital return per 
 Income share                             -        (0.10)p       (0.10)p 
 
                                    -------        -------       ------- 
 
 
 
 c) Return per Capital              -------        -------       ------- 
 Share 
 
 Net capital return on 
 ordinary activities 
 after tax                       GBP30,706,000   GBP(34,850,000)  GBP(52,371,000) 
 
 Losses offset against 
 Income Shares                        GBP2,000        GBP172,000       GBP172,000 
 
 (Gains / Losses 
 offset against Zero           GBP(30,708,000)     GBP13,994,000    GBP31,515,000 
 Dividend Preference 
 Shares 
 
                                    -------        -------       ------- 
 
 
 
 Net capital return 
 attributable to 
 Capital shareholders                   -     GBP(20,684,000)  GBP(20,684,000) 
 
 Weighted average 
 shares in issue 
 during the period              173,157,661    171,461,192   171,579,496 
 
                                    -------        -------       ------- 
 
 Return per share                       -         (12.06)p      (12.06)p 
 
                                    -------        -------       ------- 
 
d) Package units 
 
The earnings and returns per Package Unit are calculated by reference to its 
component shares. 
 
9. Share capital (equity and non-equity) 
 
 
                                                31.12.09  31.12.08 30.06.09 
 
 Allotted, called up and fully paid:                 GBP000       GBP000      GBP000 
 
                                                 -------   -------  ------- 
 
 173,701,139 (2008: 171,651,139) Zero Dividend 
 Preference Shares of 1p each                      1,737     1,717    1,725 
 
 173,701,139 (2008: 171,651,139) Income Shares 
 of 1p each                                        1,737     1,717    1,725 
 
 173,701,139 (2008: 171,651,139) Capital Shares 
 of 1p each                                        1,737     1,717    1,725 
 
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During  the period the Company issued 1,250,000 shares of each class at an issue 
price  of 76.24p per Zero Dividend Preference  Share, 9.72p per Income Share and 
5.12p per Capital Share. The issue price was at a premium of 1% to the Net Asset 
Value of the Package Units. 
 
The  Company's Zero Dividend Preference and Income Shares meet the definition of 
a liability under FRS 25 and therefore the Capital Shares comprise the Company's 
Equity shares. 
 
The  Company has authorised share capital of  GBP38,850,000 (2008: same) consisting 
of 1,295,000,000 (2008: same) shares of each class. 
 
10. Capital and reserves attributable to shareholders 
 
                                               31.12.09  31.12.08  30.06.09 
 
 As at                                              GBP000       GBP000       GBP000 
 
                                                -------   -------   ------- 
 
 Called up share capital                          5,211     5,150     5,174 
 
 Share premium account                          142,207   140,566   141,137 
 
 Capital redemption reserve                       1,463     1,463     1,463 
 
 Zero Dividend Preference Shares 
 appropriation reserve                          101,774    91,149    97,319 
 
 Special reserve                                 25,007    25,009    25,007 
 
 Capital reserve       - Investment holding 
 losses                                         (1,478)  (48,698)  (43,999) 
 
                                - Other 
 capital reserves                             (117,877)  (83,843) (106,063) 
 
 Revenue reserve                                  6,351     8,531     8,770 
 
                                                -------   -------   ------- 
 
 Net assets attributable to all shareholders    162,658   139,327   128,808 
 
                                                -------   -------   ------- 
 
 Zero Dividend Preference Shares                156,307   130,796   120,038 
 
 Income Shares                                    6,351     8,531     8,770 
 
                                                -------   -------   ------- 
 
 Total non-equity shares                        162,658   139,327   128,808 
 
 Capital Shares (equity)                            -         -         - 
 
                                                -------   -------   ------- 
 
 Net assets attributable to all shareholders    162,658   139,327   128,808 
 
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Under the terms of the Company's Articles of Association sums standing to the 
credit of the Special Reserve are available for distribution only by way of 
redemption or purchase of any of the Company's own shares. The Company may only 
distribute accumulated 'realised' profits. 
 
The  Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales has issued guidance 
(TECH  01/08), stating that  profits arising  out of  a change  in fair value of 
assets,   recognised   in  accordance  with  the  Accounting  Standards  may  be 
distributed  provided the  relevant assets  can be  readily converted into cash. 
Securities  listed on recognised stock exchanges are generally regarded as being 
readily  convertible into cash and hence  investment holding gains in respect of 
such  securities currently included  within Capital Reserves  may be regarded as 
distributable under Company Law. 
 
11. Interim report 
 
A  copy of  the interim  report will  be posted  to all Shareholders on 12 March 
2010. It  will not be advertised in the press, but copies are available from the 
registered office, Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH. 
 
12. Abridged results 
 
The abridged balance sheet for the year ended 30 June 2009 is based on financial 
statements which carry an audit report that is unqualified and includes no 
matters of adverse comment. 
 
 
 
 
 
[HUG#1388956] 
 

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