6. Operating profit
This is stated after charging/(crediting):
|
Notes |
2008
£m |
2007
£m |
| Employee benefits expense |
7 |
1,051.9 |
872.7 |
| Amortisation of intangible assets (as shown in amortisation and callable swaps column) |
13 |
18.6 |
9.7 |
| Depreciation |
12 |
50.0 |
46.1 |
| Loss/(profit) on sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
1.1 |
(0.1) |
| Amortisation of other intangible assets (treated as depreciation)* |
13 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Minimum lease payments recognised as an operating lease expense |
|
70.6 |
69.5 |
| Foreign exchange differences |
|
(1.6) |
0.2 |
| UK fees paid to the auditors include fees in relation to: |
|
2008
£m |
2007
£m |
| Audit of financial statements |
|
0.6 |
0.5 |
| Other UK fees: |
|
|
|
| Local statutory audits for subsidiaries |
|
0.3 |
0.3 |
| Further assurance services |
|
0.1 |
0.1 |
| Other non-audit services** |
|
0.1 |
0.1 |
|
|
1.1 |
1.0 |