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20 Dividends

$million

2019

2018

Recognised amounts

Final dividend

Final dividend for 2018 of 65.00 cents per share, fully franked at the corporate tax rate of 30%, paid 31 October 2018 (2018: Final dividend for 2017 of 65.00 cents per share, fully franked at the corporate tax rate of 30%, paid 27 October 2017)

130.0

130.0

Interim dividend

Interim dividend for 2019 of 54.25 cents per share, fully franked at the corporate tax rate of 30%, paid 18 April 2019 (2018: Interim dividend for 2018 of 67.50 cents per share, fully franked at the corporate tax rate of 30%, paid 27 April 2018)

108.5

135.0

Total recognised amounts

238.5

265.0

Unrecognised amounts

Since the end of the financial year, the Directors have determined a final dividend for 2019 of 54.25 cents per share, fully franked at the corporate tax rate of 30%, payable on 25 October 2019

108.5

130.0

Dividend franking account balance

177.2

87.3