For the period
| 52 weeks to
29 March 2013
£m | 52 weeks to
30 March 2012
£m |
|---|
| Equity — ordinary shares | | |
| Final for the 52 weeks to 30 March 2012 — paid 14.00p per share (2012: 14.00p) | 27.2 | 28.5 |
| Interim for the 52 weeks to 29 March 2013 — paid 8.00p per share (2012: 8.00p) | 15.5 | 15.7 |
| 42.7 | 44.2 |
In addition, the Directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the financial period ended 29 March 2013 of 9.10p per share (2012: 14.00p per share), which will absorb an estimated £17.7m (2012: £27.2m) of shareholders' funds. It will be paid on 2 August 2013 to shareholders who are on the register of members on 5 July 2013.