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Other intangible assets

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Jun. 30, 2018

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Other intangible assets

15. Other intangible assets

The following are included in other intangibles:

		30 June 2018				30 June 2017				31 December 2017
		£m				£m				£m
Brands with an indefinite useful life			1,086.7				1,108.7				1,081.3
Acquired intangibles			747.5				896.6				829.1
Other (including capitalised computer software)			102.5				106.0				108.0
			1,936.7				2,111.3				2,018.4

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