Pearson Annual Report and Accounts 2010 - Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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9. Dividends

All figures in £ millions	2010	2009
Final paid in respect of prior year 23.3p (2009: 22.0p)	187	176
Interim paid in respect of current year 13.0p (2009: 12.2p)	105	97
	292	273

The directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2010 of 25.7p per share which will absorb an estimated £206m of shareholders’ funds. It will be paid on 6 May 2011 to shareholders who are on the register of members on 8 April 2011. These financial statements do not reflect this dividend.