11 Earnings per ordinary share

	2011 pence		2010 pence
Total
Basic	85.6		77.6
Diluted	85.1		77.3
Continuing
Basic	86.5		77.6
Diluted	86.0		77.3
Discontinued
Basic	(0.9)		–
Diluted	(0.9)		–

Earnings per ordinary share have been calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period.

	2011 £ million		2010 £ million
Earnings
Profit for the year from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the parent company	184.2		164.2
Loss for the year from discontinued operations attributable to equity holders of the parent company	(1.9)		–
Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent company	182.3		164.2

	2011		2010
Weighted average number of shares in issue
Basic	212,907,178		211,639,326
Dilution for share options and long term incentive plans	1,344,782		885,913
Diluted	214,251,960		212,525,239

Underlying earnings per ordinary share are calculated as follows:

	2011 £ million		2010 £ million
Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent company	182.3		164.2
Major impairment and restructuring charges (note 3)	71.8		11.3
Amortisation of acquired intangibles (note 4)	13.2		9.9
Dissolution of associate (note 19)	(0.1)		4.4
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations	1.9		–
Tax thereon	(15.7)		(6.9)
Underlying profit for the year	253.4		182.9

	2011 pence		2010 pence
Underlying earnings per share
Basic	119.0		86.4
Diluted	118.3		86.1