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Retirement Benefits

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Disclosure Of Defined Contribution Plan [abstract]

Retirement benefits

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

			United States Dollar
Figures in millions unless otherwise stated			2021			2020			2019
All employees are members of various defined contribution retirement schemes.
Contributions to the various retirement schemes are fully expensed during the period in which they are incurred.
Retirement benefit costs			32.9			28.8			27.0

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The entire disclosure for employee benefits.

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