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Share of results of associates (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
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Summary of Share of Results of Associates | Share of results of associates include:
Continuing operations |  | 2019 1 £m |  |  | 2018 2 £m |  |  | 2017 2 £m |
Share of profit before interest and taxation |  |  | 99.2 |  |  |  | 110.8 |  |  |  | 129.7 |
Share of exceptional (losses)/gains |  |  | (47.8 | ) |  |  | (41.5 | ) |  |  | 0.6 |
Share of interest and non-controlling interests |  |  | (19.4 | ) |  |  | (15.1 | ) |  |  | (12.6 | )
Share of taxation |  |  | (17.3 | ) |  |  | (23.7 | ) |  |  | (19.7 | )
|  |  | 14.7 |  |  |  | 30.5 |  |  |  | 98.0 |
Notes
1 |  | From 5 December 2019 approximately 90% of the Kantar business is treated as a 40% associate following the completion of the transaction outlined in note 12.
2 |  | Prior year figures have been re-presented in accordance with IFRS 5 Non- c urrent Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations, as described in the accounting policies.

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