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Sources of finance - Summary of Equity and Debt Financing (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Analysis of changes in financing |  |  |
Beginning balance | £ 9,806.6 | £ 9,956.1 | £ 9,761.7
Ordinary shares issued | 0.6 | 1.2 | 6.4
Share cancellations | (47.7) |  |
End of year | 8,443.5 | 9,806.6 | 9,956.1
Analysis of changes in financing |  |  |
Beginning of year | 6,217.9 |  |
Net decrease in drawings on bank loans and corporate bonds | (1,713.2) | (440.6) | 599.6
End of year | 4,272.9 | 6,217.9 |
Issued capital and share premium [member] |  |  |
Analysis of changes in financing |  |  |
Beginning balance | 703.0 | 701.8 |
Ordinary shares issued | 0.6 | 1.2 |
Share cancellations | (0.5) |  |
End of year | 703.1 | 703.0 | 701.8
Debt financing [member] |  |  |
Analysis of changes in financing |  |  |
Beginning of year | 6,217.9 | 6,481.3 |
Net decrease in drawings on bank loans and corporate bonds | (1,713.2) | (440.6) |
Amortisation of financing costs included in debt | 10.3 | 7.7 |
Changes in fair value due to hedging arrangements | 14.3 | (9.9) |
Other movements | 1.5 | (0.2) |
Exchange adjustments | (257.9) | 179.6 |
End of year | £ 4,272.9 | £ 6,217.9 | £ 6,481.3

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