Notes to the consolidated financial statements

12. Other intangible assets


 

Software
£m
Acquisition-
related
£m

Other
£m

Total
£m
Non-current        
Cost at 1 April 2007 286 24 310
Exchange adjustments 2 2 4
Acquisition of subsidiary undertakings (see note 28)* 42 92 134
Additions 44 1 45
Disposals (1) (1)
Cost at 31 March 2008* 373 92 27 492
Exchange adjustments 32 37 1 70
Additions 78 78
Reclassifications (i) 50 (12) 38
Disposals (8) (8)
Cost at 31 March 2009 525 129 16 670
Amortisation at 1 April 2007 165 1 166
Exchange adjustments 1 1
Amortisation charge for the year 48 4 2 54
Amortisation at 31 March 2008 214 4 3 221
Exchange adjustments 12 1 1 14
Amortisation charge for the year 59 5 5 69
Reclassifications (i) 5 (1) 4
Disposals (8) (8)
Amortisation at 31 March 2009 282 10 8 300
Net book value at 31 March 2009 243 119 8 370
Net book value at 31 March 2008* 159 88 24 271
*
Comparatives have been restated for the finalisation of the fair value exercise on the acquisition of KeySpan Corporation (see note 28)
(i)
Primarily represents reclassifications from other receivables and between categories.

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