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SCHEDULE 2U.K.BANKING COMPANIES: COMPANIES ACT INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS

PART 3 U.K.NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

GeneralU.K.

Reserves and dividendsU.K.

56.  There must be stated—

(a)any amount set aside or proposed to be set aside to, or withdrawn or proposed to be withdrawn from, reserves,

(b)the aggregate amount of dividends paid in the financial year (other than those for which a liability existed at the immediately preceding balance sheet date),

(c)the aggregate amount of dividends that the company is liable to pay at the balance sheet date, and

(d)the aggregate amount of dividends that are proposed before the date of approval of the accounts, and not otherwise disclosed under sub-paragraph (b) or (c).