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Share of results of associates | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021
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Share of results of associates |
5. | Share of results of associates
Share of results of associates include:
Continuing operations |  | Six months ended 30 June 2021 |  |  | Six months ended 30 June 2020 |
|  | £m |  |  | £m |
Share of profit before interest and taxation |  |  | 85.9 |  |  |  | 46.2 |
Share of exceptional gains/(losses) |  |  | 11.7 |  |  |  | (51.4 | )
Share of interest and non-controlling interests |  |  | (39.1 | ) |  |  | (40.4 | )
Share of taxation |  |  | (18.5 | ) |  |  | (6.3 | )
|  |  | 40.0 |  |  |  | (51.9 | )
Share of exceptional gains in the period ended 30 June 2021 of £11.7 million primarily comprise the gain on disposal of certain Kantar businesses partially offset by amortisation of acquired intangible assets with Kantar. In 2020, share of exceptional losses of £51.4 million primarily comprised amortisation and impairment of acquired intangible assets as well as restructuring and transaction costs within Kantar.

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