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2007/08 Annual Report and Accounts
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Notes to the accounts continued
17 Intangible assets

a Group

£ million Goodwill Landing rights Software Group total
Cost        
Balance at April 1, 2006 72 144 135 351
Additions   31 10 41
Disposals     (2) (2)
Impairment (32)     (32)
Balance at March 31, 2007 40 175 143 358
Additions   28 12 40
Disposals     (2) (2)
Balance at March 31, 2008 40 203 153 396
Amortisation        
Balance at April 1, 2006   29 89 118
Disposals     (2) (2)
Charge for the year   7 23 30
Balance at March 31, 2007   36 110 146
Disposals     (2) (2)
Charge for the year   8 23 31
Balance at March 31, 2008   44 131 175
Net book amounts        
March 31, 2008 40 159 22 221
March 31, 2007 40 139 33 212

b Company

£ million Landing rights Software Company total
Cost      
Balance at April 1, 2006 118 135 253
Additions 31 10 41
Reclassifications 16   16
Net transfer from subsidiary companies 10   10
Disposals   (2) (2)
Balance at March 31, 2007 175 143 318
Additions 28 11 39
Disposals   (1) (1)
Balance at March 31, 2008 203 153 356
Amortisation      
Balance at April 1, 2006 22 89 111
Reclassifications 2   2
Charge for the year 11 22 33
Net transfer from subsidiary companies 1   1
Disposals   (2) (2)
Balance at March 31, 2007 36 109 145
Charge for the year 8 23 31
Disposals   (1) (1)
Balance at March 31, 2008 44 131 175
Net book amounts      
March 31, 2008 159 22 181
March 31, 2007 139 34 173

Landing rights are depreciated over a period of 20 years.

c Analysis of Group intangible asset additions

      Group total
£ million Landing rights Software 2008 2007
Cash paid 21 12 33 36
Non-cash additions 7   7 5
Total additions 28 12 40 41

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