5 Movements in capital and reserves

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Non-distributable reserves
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  Share
capital
£m
Share
premium
£m
Merger
reserve
£m
Capital
redemption
reserves
£m
Other
reserve1
£m
Own shares
reserve 2
£m
Profit
and loss
account
£m
Total
£m
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At January 1, 2008 364 67 451 517 59 1,149 2,607
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Loss for the year (1) (1)
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Arising on issue of ordinary shares 2 15 17
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Issue of B Shares (237) (237)
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Redemption of B Shares 200 (200)
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Conversion of B Shares into ordinary shares3 3 50 (2) 2 53
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Own shares purchased (71) (71)
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Own shares vesting in share-based payment plans 38 (38)
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Share-based payment adjustments 18 11 29
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At December 31, 2008 369 82 214 767 77 (35) 923 2,397
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1The ‘Other reserve’ represents the value of share-based payments in respect of employees of subsidiary undertakings for which payment has not been received.

2During 2008, ordinary shares were transferred from a trust sponsored by Rolls-Royce plc to an equivalent trust sponsored by Rolls-Royce Group plc. At December 31, 2008, 8,017,635 shares (2007 nil) with a net book value of £35m (2007 nil) were held.

3On conversion of B Shares, the nominal value of ordinary shares issued is credited to share capital and the excess to a capital reserve.