4 Reconciliation of movements in shareholders’ funds
|
|
2007
£m |
2006
£m |
| At 1 January |
837 |
829 |
| Increase in share capital/premium |
5 |
3 |
| Profit for the year |
162 |
124 |
| Share-based payments |
6 |
9 |
| Purchase of treasury shares |
— |
(40) |
| Dividends |
(91) |
(88) |
| At 31 December |
919 |
837 |
Details of the share capital and share premium of GKN plc are disclosed in note 23 and 24 to the Group financial statements.