| all figures in ｣
millions |
1999 |
1998 |
| |
|
|
| Continuing operations: |
|
|
| Loss on sale of Extel research
products business (see note 26) |
(19) |
末 |
| Profit on sale of Law & Tax
publishing business |
末 |
61 |
| Profit on sale of 20% of Recolétos
|
末 |
34 |
| Loss on sale of Register group
|
末 |
(20) |
| Loss on closure of Simon &
Schuster businesses |
(12) |
(10) |
| Net loss on sale of other businesses
and associates |
(13) |
(15) |
|
|
|
| |
(44) |
50 |
|
|
|
| Discontinued operations: |
|
|
| Profit on sale of The Tussauds
Group |
末 |
157 |
| Profit on sale of Pearson New Entertainment
|
末 |
41 |
| Profit on sale of Port Aventura
SA |
末 |
28 |
| Loss on sale of Mindscape Inc.
|
末 |
(11) |
|
|
|
| |
末 |
215 |
|
|
|
| Taxation |
5 |
(63) |
|
|
|
