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The amount of dividends payable by means of the distribution of non-cash assets to owners.

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The amount, per share, of dividends recognised as distributions to owners.

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The increase (decrease) in equity resulting from the acquisition of subsidiaries. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]]

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The number of shares issued by the entity, for which full payment has been received.

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The description of the rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to a class of share capital including restrictions on the distribution of dividends and the repayment of capital. [Refer: Share capital [member]]

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The number of shares in the entity held by the entity or by its subsidiaries or associates. [Refer: Associates [member]; Subsidiaries [member]]

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An entity’s own equity instruments, held by the entity or other members of the consolidated group.

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The percentage of net income allocated to legal reserve.

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The number of shares outstanding abroad in the form of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs").

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The amount, per share, of proposed dividends recognised as distributions to owners.

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The disclosure of the allocation of income for retention of profits purposes.

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The percentage of threshold limit of share capital for investments reserve allocation.

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The percentage of threshold limit of share capital for legal reserve allocation.

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Treasury shares average price.

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