Company Identification Details
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Subject Reported on
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ASDA STORES LIMITED
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Registration Number
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00464777
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VAT Number
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GB362012792
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Address
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ASDA HOUSE SOUTH BANK, GREAT
WILSON STREET, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS11 5AD.
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Telephone
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0113 243 5435
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Facsimile
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0113 241 8666
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Web Address
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www.asda.co.uk
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Official Company Data
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Legal Form
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Private Limited
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Registration Number
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00464777
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VAT Number
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GB362012792
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Subject Status
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Trading
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Date of Incorporation
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19/02/1949
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Registered Office
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ASDA HOUSE, SOUTH BANK, GREAT
WILSON STREET, LEEDS, LS11 5AD.
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History
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25/08/1987 : Change
of name from ASSOCIATED DAIRIES LIMITED.
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Date of Last Annual Return to Registry
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10/10/2011
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Accounts
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The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 31/12/2010
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Accounting Reference Date
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31/12
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Operations
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Activities
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The operation of food, clothing and home and leisure superstores.
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Nace Code
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5211
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Premises
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Owned,Offices,Warehouse,Shop,Factory
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Staff Employed
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172,548
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Trading Divisions
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LOFTHOUSE FOODS DIV., GEORGE CLOTHING DIV.
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Trade Names
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DA DALES, GEORGE CLOTHING
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Product Names
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ASDA, ASDA DALE, GEORGE
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Import Countries
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ALL OVER THE WORLD
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Export Countries
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No Export Activity
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Bankers
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NAT WEST BANK PLC
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Address
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LEEDS CITY OFFICE.
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Sort Code
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606005
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Auditors
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Ernst & Young LLP
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Branches
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MAGNA HOUSE, HUNTER BOULEVARD,
MAGNA PARK,
LUTTERWORTH, LE17 4XN.
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CORBETT ST, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE,
M11 4BD.
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Subsidiaries
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ASDA (NUMBER 1)
LIMITED
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ASDA (NUMBER 3)
LIMITED
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ASDA (NUMBER 4)
LIMITED
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ASDA (NUMBER 5)
LIMITED
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ASDA (NUMBER 6)
LIMITED
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ASDA SUPERMARKETS
LIMITED
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ASDADRIVE LIMITED
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ESSENCEREALM LIMITED
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EVER 1295 LIMITED
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INTERNATIONAL
PRODUCE LIMITED
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LANDSTOCK
INVESTMENTS LIMITED
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MARKDOWN STORES
LIMITED
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NETTO FOODSTORES
LIMITED
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NORDICLINE LIMITED
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Previous Searches
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Last 3 Months
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Last 6 Months
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Last 12 Months
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58
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115
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222
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Search History Details
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The Search History Details shows details of the most recent 40
searches
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Date
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Description
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15/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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15/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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15/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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14/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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11/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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10/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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09/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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08/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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04/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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02/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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26/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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25/04/2012
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Hotels and similar accommodation
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25/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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24/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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24/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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20/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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20/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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20/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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20/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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19/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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19/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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18/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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17/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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13/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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13/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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05/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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04/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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02/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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02/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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29/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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29/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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28/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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28/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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26/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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26/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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20/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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19/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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16/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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12/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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12/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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Public Record Information
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Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees
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Period
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Last 72 Months
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Last 36 Months
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Last 18 Months
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Amount Summary
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232,722
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53,069
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13,197
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Count Summary
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86
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37
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13
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Unsettled Amount Summary
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155,467
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39,675
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6,375
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Highest Amount Summary
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51,097
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8,522
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2,780
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Details of the most recent CCJ's/Scottish Decrees
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Date
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Amount
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Type
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Case No
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Satisfied
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Court
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14/01/2012
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730
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Judgment
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1IR76307
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13/04/2012
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BIRKENHEAD
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29/09/2011
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2,780
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Judgment
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1QZ05932
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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08/08/2011
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1,854
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Judgment
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11/068172
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ENNISKILLEN
COURT OFFICE
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06/07/2011
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456
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Judgment
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1IQ64374
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CHESTER
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20/05/2011
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1,065
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Judgment
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1BM00649
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12/07/2011
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BIRMINGHAM
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06/05/2011
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310
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Judgment
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1QT33056
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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23/03/2011
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214
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Judgment
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1SI00125
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ST ALBANS
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28/01/2011
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700
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Judgment
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1EA00025
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EASTBOURNE
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14/01/2011
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437
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Judgment
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0JJ15314
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07/03/2011
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BASINGSTOKE
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12/01/2011
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2,000
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Judgment
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0LS07787
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16/05/2011
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WAKEFIELD
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05/01/2011
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61
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Judgment
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0QZ43565
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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19/12/2010
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500
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Judgment
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0XZ58602
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11/02/2011
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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18/11/2010
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2,090
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Judgment
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0BA00795
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18/05/2011
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BATH
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03/11/2010
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792
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Decree
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SA776/10
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FALKIRK
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18/10/2010
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8,522
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Judgment
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0BI09457
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BIRKENHEAD
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Summary of Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions
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Total Number of Mortgages/Charges Registered
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9
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Number Outstanding
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4
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Number Partially Satisfied
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0
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Number Satisfied
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5
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Date of Latest Mortgage Created
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23/04/1997
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Date of Latest Satisfaction
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11/06/1998
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Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions
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Date Fully
Satisfied
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Date
Registered
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Date
Created
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Charge
Description
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Form Type
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Lender
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30/04/1997
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23/04/1997
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Mortgage
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395
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University Of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
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11/06/1998
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21/02/1996
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07/02/1996
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Legal Charge
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395
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United Kingdom Property Company Plc
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19/12/1991
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28/04/1989
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24/04/1989
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Legal Charge
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N/A
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Arrowcroft Estates Limited.
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09/07/1986
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08/07/1986
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Further Charge
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N/A
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Sun Life Assurance Company Of Canada.
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14/05/1997
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07/07/1986
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03/07/1986
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Legal Charge
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N/A
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Stc Properties Limited
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22/08/1972
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15/07/1970
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Legal Mortgage
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N/A
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Legal & General Assurance Society Ltd.
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26/08/1971
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24/08/1971
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Legal Charge
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N/A
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Sun Life Assurance Co Of Canada
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08/05/1986
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20/11/1967
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Legal Charge
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N/A
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24/12/1991
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28/04/1989
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24/04/1989
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Legal Charge
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N/A
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Arrowcraft Estates Ltd
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It should be noted that there is no legal requirement to file
satisfaction details of mortgages/charges at Companies House.
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Other Filings and Notices
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17/11/2011
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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20/07/2011
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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10/06/2011
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Companies House Gazette
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Any amendment to company's articles (including every resolution or
agreement required to be embodied in or annexed to copies of the company's
articles issued by
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23/03/2011
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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02/03/2011
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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14/01/2011
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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07/01/2011
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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18/10/2010
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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09/04/2010
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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14/01/2010
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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20/08/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Special resolutions passed under section 95 disapplication of
pre-emption rights
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20/08/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Resolutions which give vary
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25/02/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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10/09/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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12/03/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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21/11/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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01/11/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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14/09/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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28/04/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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10/11/2006
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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Company Secretary
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Secretary
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ELEANOR DOOHAN
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Service Address
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ASDA HOUSE SOUTHBANK GREAT WILSON S, LEEDS, LS11 5AD.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED
KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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06/07/1970
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Appointment Date
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25/01/2008
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Other Directorships
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ASDA GROUP LIMITED, MCLAGAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED, THE
BURWOOD HOUSE GROUP LIMITED, CORINTH INVESTMENTS
LIMITED, WAL-MART STORES (UK) LIMITED, WAL-MART LN (UK)
LIMITED, ASDA SUPERMARKETS LIMITED, PORTH INVESTMENTS
LIMITED, BROADSTREET GREAT WILSON EUROPE LIMITED, ISIS REACH
BELVEDERE (GP) LIMITED, INTERNATIONAL PRODUCE LIMITED
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Directors
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Director
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MR RICHARD NIGEL BENDEL
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Service Address
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ASDA HOUSE SOUTHBANK GREAT WILSON S, LEEDS, LS11 5AD.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED
KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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01/03/1958
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Appointment Date
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20/11/2006
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Other Directorships
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BALGLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED, ASDA GROUP
LIMITED, CORINTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED, WAL-MART STORES (UK)
LIMITED, BROADSTREET GREAT WILSON EUROPE LIMITED, ASDA FINANCIAL
SERVICES LIMITED
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Director
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MRS JUDITH JANE MCKENNA
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Service Address
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ASDA HOUSE SOUTHBANK GREAT WILSON S, LEEDS, LS11 5AD.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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14/05/1966
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Appointment Date
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15/12/2000
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Other Directorships
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ASDA EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEMES TRUSTEE LIMITED, ASDA GROUP
LIMITED, MCLAGAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED, BANDSOUND LIMITED, NETTO
FOODSTORES NORTH LIMITED, NETTO FOODSTORES LIMITED, CORINTH
INVESTMENTS LIMITED, ASDA SOUTHBANK LIMITED, ERTECO U.K.
LIMITED, NORDICLINE LIMITED, ASDA TRUSTEES (NOMINEE)
LIMITED, NETTO FOODSTORES SOUTH LIMITED, ESSENCEREALM
LIMITED, WAL-MART STORES (UK) LIMITED, BOX SUTTON UK
LIMITED, WAL-MART LN (UK) LIMITED, EVER 1295 LIMITED, GEORGE
SOURCING SERVICES UK LIMITED, ASDA SUPERMARKETS LIMITED, PORTH
INVESTMENTS LIMITED, BROADSTREET GREAT WILSON EUROPE LIMITED, ASDA
FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, ISIS REACH BELVEDERE (GP)
LIMITED, GLOBAL GEORGE LIMITED, POWER4ALL LIMITED, CHORLEY
RENAISSANCE LIMITED, WM SA INVESTMENTS LIMITED
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Director
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ANDREW JEFFREY MOORE
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Service Address
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ASDA HOUSE, SOUTH BANK, GREAT WILSON STREET, LEEDS, LS11 5AD.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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20/03/1957
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Appointment Date
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30/03/2010
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Other Directorships
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ASDA GROUP LIMITED, CORINTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED, WAL-MART
STORES (UK) LIMITED, BROADSTREET GREAT WILSON EUROPE LIMITED, GLOBAL
GEORGE LIMITED
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Director
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ANDREW JAMES CLARKE
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Service Address
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ASDA HOUSE SOUTHBANK GREAT WILSON S, LEEDS, LS11 5AD.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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04/01/1964
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Appointment Date
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05/09/2005
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Other Directorships
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ASDA EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEMES TRUSTEE LIMITED, ASDA GROUP
LIMITED, MCLAGAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED, ASDA STORAGE
LIMITED, BANDSOUND LIMITED, THE BURWOOD HOUSE GROUP
LIMITED, CORINTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED, ASDA SOUTHBANK LIMITED, THE
GEORGE DAVIES PARTNERSHIP LIMITED, NORDICLINE
LIMITED, ESSENCEREALM LIMITED, WAL-MART STORES (UK)
LIMITED, BOX SUTTON UK LIMITED, WAL-MART LN (UK)
LIMITED, EVER 1295 LIMITED, GEORGE SOURCING SERVICES UK
LIMITED, ASDA SUPERMARKETS LIMITED, PORTH INVESTMENTS
LIMITED, BROADSTREET GREAT WILSON EUROPE LIMITED, ASDA FINANCIAL
SERVICES LIMITED, ISIS REACH BELVEDERE (GP) LIMITED, MARKETING
LEEDS LIMITED, CHORLEY RENAISSANCE LIMITED, WM SA INVESTMENTS
LIMITED
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Director
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ELEANOR DOOHAN
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Service Address
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ASDA HOUSE SOUTH BANK, GREAT WILSON STREET, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE,
LS11 5AD.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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06/07/1970
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Appointment Date
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03/10/2011
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Other Directorships
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ASDA GROUP LIMITED, MCLAGAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED, THE BURWOOD
HOUSE GROUP LIMITED, CORINTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED, WAL-MART STORES
(UK) LIMITED, WAL-MART LN (UK) LIMITED, ASDA SUPERMARKETS
LIMITED, PORTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED, BROADSTREET GREAT WILSON
EUROPE LIMITED, ISIS REACH BELVEDERE (GP) LIMITED, INTERNATIONAL
PRODUCE LIMITED
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Director
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MR CHARLES ROBERT REDFIELD
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Service Address
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ASDA HOUSE, SOUTH BANK, GREAT WILSON STREET, LEEDS, LS11 5AD.
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Country of Origin
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USA
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Date of Birth
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01/08/1967
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Appointment Date
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18/10/2010
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Other Directorships
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ASDA GROUP LIMITED, CORINTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED, WAL-MART
STORES (UK) LIMITED, BROADSTREET GREAT WILSON EUROPE LIMITED
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Director
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HAYLEY TATUM
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Service Address
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ASDA HOUSE SOUTH BANK, GREAT WILSON STREET, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE,
LS11 5AD.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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17/11/1968
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Appointment Date
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03/10/2011
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Other Directorships
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ASDA GROUP LIMITED, CORINTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED, WAL-MART
STORES (UK) LIMITED, BROADSTREET GREAT WILSON EUROPE LIMITED
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Director
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KAREN RACHAEL HUBBARD
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Service Address
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ASDA HOUSE SOUTH BANK, GREAT WILSON STREET, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE,
LS11 5AD.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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16/01/1964
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Appointment Date
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03/10/2011
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Other Directorships
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ASDA GROUP LIMITED, MCLAGAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED, THE
BURWOOD HOUSE GROUP LIMITED, CORINTH INVESTMENTS
LIMITED, WAL-MART STORES (UK) LIMITED, ASDA SUPERMARKETS
LIMITED, PORTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED, BROADSTREET GREAT WILSON
EUROPE LIMITED, ISIS REACH BELVEDERE (GP) LIMITED
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Share Capital
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Shares
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Ordinary GBP 1.00
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Issued Number
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28,008,978
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Shares
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Redeemable Ordinary GBP 1.00
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Issued Number
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566,781,240
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Principal Shareholder
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566,781,240 Asda Group Ltd
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28,008,978 Asda Group Ltd
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The above reflects the principle shareholder(s) by number of shares
held, irrespective of share classification type.
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Holding Company
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ASDA GROUP LIMITED
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Ultimate Parent
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WAL-MART STORES, INC., a company incorporated in USA
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General Information
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The ultimate holding company is Wal-Mart Stores Inc of USA. Results for
year to 31.01.2012 show: Net Sales: USD 443.85 bn; Operating Profit: USD
26.56 bn; Pretax Profit: USD 24.40 bn; Total assets: USD 193.41 bn;
Stockholders Equity: USD 71.32 bn; Goodwill: USD 20.65 bn; Total Borrowing:
USD 48.12 bn.
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Financial Data Statutory Accounts
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For annual accounts images, view the
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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52
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52
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52
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52
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Accounts Date
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31/12/2010
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31/12/2009
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31/12/2008
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31/12/2007
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Currency
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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SALES
|
20535300
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19818594
|
18569839
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16738670
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Wages and Salaries
|
2052900
|
1917709
|
1821983
|
1710856
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Directors Emoluments
|
6600
|
6228
|
7167
|
7358
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Auditors Fees
|
300
|
312
|
280
|
281
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Trading Profit
|
758100
|
827940
|
540152
|
641528
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Depreciation
|
333900
|
314527
|
291105
|
275667
|
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OPERATING PROFIT
|
424200
|
513413
|
249047
|
365861
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Non Trading Income
|
267700
|
317461
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345885
|
29479
|
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Interest Payable
|
200100
|
259763
|
97756
|
53663
|
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PRE TAX PROFIT
|
491800
|
571111
|
497176
|
341677
|
|
Taxation
|
163000
|
125681
|
58978
|
36418
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PROFIT AFTER TAX
|
328800
|
445430
|
438198
|
305259
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|
Dividends Payable
|
|
|
300000
|
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RETAINED PROFITS
|
328800
|
445430
|
138198
|
305259
|
|
The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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52
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52
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52
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52
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|
Accounts Date
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31/12/2010
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31/12/2009
|
31/12/2008
|
31/12/2007
|
|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
|
4431200
|
4346827
|
4892205
|
4777270
|
|
Tangible Assets
|
4407400
|
4320166
|
4862680
|
4744880
|
|
Fixed Assets
|
4407200
|
4319966
|
4362580
|
4244780
|
|
Intermediate assets
|
200
|
200
|
500100
|
500100
|
|
Intangible Assets
|
23800
|
26661
|
29525
|
32390
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
|
3739200
|
5202687
|
2652441
|
2493552
|
|
Trade debtors
|
136500
|
143161
|
121146
|
115805
|
|
Stocks
|
992100
|
911010
|
918760
|
803705
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
2610600
|
4148516
|
1612535
|
1574042
|
|
Misc Current Assets
|
175300
|
203825
|
235960
|
249616
|
|
Due From Group
|
2224300
|
3723689
|
1376575
|
1324426
|
|
Cash
|
211000
|
221002
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
8170400
|
9549514
|
7544646
|
7270822
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
3432600
|
5115842
|
4492335
|
4395696
|
|
Trade creditors
|
2039700
|
1915328
|
1743245
|
1527306
|
|
Short Term Loans
|
628700
|
2480411
|
2039326
|
2180681
|
|
Bank Overdraft
|
|
|
46167
|
8242
|
|
Due To Group
|
628700
|
2480411
|
1993159
|
2172439
|
|
Other Liabilities
|
764200
|
720103
|
709764
|
687709
|
|
WORKING CAPITAL
|
306600
|
86845
|
(1839894)
|
(1902144)
|
|
TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS
|
482700
|
416952
|
292723
|
235376
|
|
Other Liabilities
|
482700
|
416952
|
292723
|
235376
|
|
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
|
4255100
|
4016720
|
2759588
|
2639750
|
|
SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES
|
4255100
|
4016720
|
2759588
|
2639750
|
|
Share Cap + Sundry Res
|
1545100
|
1545125
|
585125
|
585125
|
|
Issued Share Capital
|
594800
|
594790
|
584865
|
584865
|
|
Sundry Reserves
|
950300
|
950335
|
260
|
260
|
|
Revaluation Reserves
|
111500
|
111483
|
111483
|
111483
|
|
Profit and Loss account
|
2598500
|
2360112
|
2062980
|
1943142
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
|
4255100
|
4016720
|
2759588
|
2639750
|
|
CAPITAL EMPLOYED
|
4737800
|
4433672
|
3052311
|
2875126
|
|
The following figures are shown in units of 1000
|
|
Number of Weeks
|
52
|
52
|
52
|
52
|
|
Accounts Date
|
31/12/2010
|
31/12/2009
|
31/12/2008
|
31/12/2007
|
|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
Directors Remuneration
|
6600
|
6228
|
7167
|
7358
|
|
Auditors Remuneration
|
300
|
312
|
280
|
281
|
|
Liquid Assets
|
347500
|
364163
|
121146
|
115805
|
|
Net Working Capital
|
306600
|
86845
|
(1839894)
|
(1902144)
|
|
Other Deferred Liabs
|
482700
|
416952
|
292723
|
235376
|
|
Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)
|
4231300
|
3990059
|
2730063
|
2607360
|
|
Equity
|
4255100
|
4016720
|
2759588
|
2639750
|
|
Number of Years Trading
|
61
|
60
|
59
|
58
|
|
Number of Employees
|
172548
|
168666
|
162105
|
158760
|
|
Profit per Employee
|
2850.2
|
3386
|
3067
|
2152.2
|
|
Sales per Employee
|
119012.1
|
117502
|
114554.4
|
105433.8
|
|
The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages
|
|
Accounts Date
|
31/12/2010
|
31/12/2009
|
31/12/2008
|
31/12/2007
|
|
Current Ratio
|
1.1
|
1
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
|
Pre Tax Profit Margin%
|
2.4
|
2.9
|
2.7
|
2
|
|
Debtors Days (D.S.O)
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
|
Creditors Days (D.P.O)
|
36
|
35
|
34
|
33
|
|
Quick Ratio
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
|
Return on Investment%
|
12.9
|
12
|
11.7
|
7.8
|
|
Return on Assets%
|
6
|
6
|
6.6
|
4.7
|
|
T.N.W/Total Assets%
|
51.8
|
41.8
|
36.2
|
35.9
|
|
Return on Capital%
|
10.4
|
12.9
|
16.3
|
11.9
|
|
Rtn on Shareholders Funds%
|
11.6
|
14.2
|
18
|
12.9
|
|
Working Capital/Sales%
|
1.5
|
0.4
|
(9.9)
|
(11.4)
|
|
Borrowing Ratio%
|
14.9
|
62.2
|
74.7
|
83.6
|
|
Equity Gearing%
|
108.7
|
72.6
|
57.7
|
57
|
|
Stock Turnover
|
20.7
|
21.8
|
20.2
|
20.8
|
|
Sales/Fixed Assets
|
4.7
|
4.6
|
4.3
|
3.9
|
Key Industry Sector Trends
|
Year
|
2012
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
|
Sample Size
|
71
|
7641
|
10658
|
10053
|
|
Pre-Tax Profit Margin
|
2.9
|
2.8
|
2.4
|
1.9
|
|
Current Ratio
|
2.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
|
Borrowing Ratio
|
142.3
|
35.4
|
22.8
|
21.7
|
|
Return on Capital
|
25.2
|
33.7
|
42.5
|
50.6
|
|
Creditors Days
|
21
|
45
|
50
|
50
|
|
Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry Classification
(Nace) sector : Retail sale in non-specialised stores
|
Financial Summary
|
Auditors Qualification
|
|
The Auditors have expressed a clean
opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period
ended 31/12/2010.
|
|
Turnover
|
|
The subjects turnover has increased by 4
% in the year.
|
|
Operating Profit
|
|
Totalled GBP 424,200,000. In the year
prior a Profit of GBP 513,413,000 was achieved.
|
|
Pre Tax Profit
|
|
The subject's profit decreased by 13 % over
the previous year.
|
|
Working Capital
|
|
The company's working capital has
increased by 253 % in the period.
|
|
Net Worth
|
|
Net worth has increased by 6 % and now
stands at GBP 4,255,100,000.
|
|
Fixed Assets
|
|
The subject's fixed assets increased
during the year by GBP 84,373,000 to GBP 4,431,200,000 and are now 54 % of
total assets compared with 45 % in the previous year.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
The company's long term liabilities increased
during the period by 15% and are now 11 % of net worth compared with 10 %
in the previous period.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
Long term liabilities are now 6 % of
total liabilities compared with 4 % in the previous period.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
Long term liabilities are 10 % of
capital employed, an increase of 1 % over the previous period.
|
|