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Dividends on Ordinary Capital (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
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Summary of Dividends on Ordinary Capital

                 € million                 € million                 € million  
Dividends on ordinary capital during the year    2017     2016     2015  

NV dividends

      (2,154 )      (1,974 )      (1,862 ) 

PLC dividends

      (1,762 )      (1,626 )      (1,542 ) 
       (3,916 )      (3,600 )      (3,404 )