Notes on Balance Sheet of GKN plc

Significant accounting policies and basis of preparation

The separate financial statements of the Company are presented as required by the Companies Act 1985. They have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards and law. In accordance with FRS 1 (revised 1996) and FRS 8 the Company has taken advantage of the exemptions not to prepare a cash flow statement and not to disclose transactions with related parties. FRS 29 ‘Financial instruments: Disclosures’ became effective from 1 January 2007. As the consolidated financial statementshave been prepared in accordance with IFRS 7, the Company is exempt from the disclosure requirements of FRS 29. Other new accounting standards issued by the Accounting Standards Board and effective from 1 January 2007 have had no impact on the accounts of the Company.

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have been applied consistently in both years presented.

Investments

Fixed asset investments in subsidiaries are shown at cost less provision for impairment.

Treasury shares

GKN shares which have been purchased and not cancelled are held as treasury shares and deducted from shareholders’ equity.

Share-based payments

Equity-settled share-based payments are measued at fair value at the date of grant. The Company has no employees.

Equity-settled share-based payments that are made available to employees of the Company’s subsidiaries are treated as increases in equity over the vesting period of the award, with a corresponding increase in the Company’s investments in subsidiaries, based on an estimate of the number of shares that will eventually vest.

Dividends

The annual final dividend is not provided for until approved at the Annual General Meeting whilst interim dividends are charged in the period they are paid.