RBS 2012 Annual Report Download - page 479

RBS GROUP 2012
477
2012 2011 2010
£m £m £m
Retained earnings
At 1 January 18,308 18,365 13,262
Loss attributable to ordinary and B shareholders and other equity owners (684) (107) (4,554)
Equity preference dividends paid (273) — (105)
Paid-in equity dividends paid, net of tax (15) — (19)
Transfer from paid-in equity
- gross — — 2
- tax — — (1)
Redemption of equity preference shares — — (2,968)
Gain on redemption of equity preference shares — — 616
Redemption of preference shares classified as debt — — (118)
Transfer from merger reserve — 50 12,250
At 31 December 17,336 18,308 18,365
Owners’ equity at 31 December 58,974 59,389 59,224
Total comprehensive loss recognised in the statement of changes in equity is attributable to:
Preference shareholders 273 — 105
Paid-in equity holders 15 — 19
Ordinary and B shareholders (972)(107) (4,677)
(684) (107) (4,553)
The accompanying notes on pages 479 to 486 form an integral part of these financial statements.