| £m | ||
| Year to 31 December 2004 | Year to 31 December 2003 (Restated)* | |
| Total recognised gains and losses for the year | 797 | 507 |
| Dividends paid and proposed | (182) | (166) |
615 | 341 | |
| Issue of new capital | - | 37 |
| Shares issued under share incentive schemes | 15 | 4 |
| Net sales of shares held in ESOP Trusts and policyholders' funds | 33 | 6 |
| Net increase/(decrease) in achieved profits equity shareholders' funds | 663 | 388 |
| Achieved profits equity shareholders' funds at the beginning of the year | 3,452 | 3,064 |
| Achieved profits equity shareholders' funds at the end of the year | 4,115 | 3,452 |