Woolworths Holdings Limited
statement of changes audited group results for year ended 30 June 2004
  Year ended 
  30 June 
 2004   2003 
   Rm     Rm  
Ordinary shareholders' interest at the beginning of the year   2 412.4    2 337.3  
As previously reported     2 336.1

 
Adjustment to opening balance arising from the       
change in accounting policy for the consolidation       
of the share trust     1.2  
Movements for the year:     
Share premium arising from shares issued under share     
purchase scheme  54.5    39.5  
Shares repurchased by subsidiary  -    (235.1) 
Recognised gains and losses  383.9    270.7  
Distributable reserves   406.2     306.1  
Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders   666.8     549.6  
Distributions to shareholders   (271.7)    (201.3) 
Net fair value adjustment on financial instruments   11.1     (42.2) 
Non-distributable reserves       
Exchange differences on translation of foreign entities   (22.3)    (35.4)  
 
Ordinary shareholders' interest at the end of the year   2 850.8      2 412.4