TIDM75AS 
 
RNS Number : 1936O 
HGI Group Limited 
24 June 2010 
 

 
 
                                HGI Group Limited 
 
  2009 Report and Financial Statements: Listing Rule 17.3.4 and Disclosure and 
                            Transparency Rule 6.3.5 
 
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE 
                        UNITED STATES, CANADA OR JAPAN. 
 
24 June 2010 
 
HGI Group Limited ("the Company"), which has GBP175,000,000 6.50 per cent Notes 
in issue due May 2012 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Henderson Group plc, 
releases its Report and Financial Statements for the year end 31 December 2009, 
in accordance with Listing Rule 17.3.4 and Disclosure and Transparency Rule 
6.3.5.  References to "the Group" refer to HGI Group Limited and its controlled 
entities and references to "the Henderson Group" refer to Henderson Group plc 
and its controlled entities. 
 
Business review - Group 
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|                                                |    |    2009 |    2008 | 
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|                                                |    |    GBPm |    GBPm | 
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|                                                |    |         |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Management fees (net of commissions)           |    |   148.5 |   224.4 | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Transaction fees                               |    |    17.1 |    16.5 | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Performance fees                               |    |    30.6 |    32.0 | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Total fee income                               |    |   196.2 |   272.9 | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Finance income                                 |    |     4.0 |    13.6 | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Total income                                   |    |   200.2 |   286.5 | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
|                                                |    |         |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Operating costs                                |    | (186.0) | (192.4) | 
|                                                |    |         |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Finance costs                                  |    |   (8.9) |  (13.7) | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Total expenses                                 |    | (194.9) | (206.1) | 
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|                                                |    |         |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Recurring profit before intangible             |    |     5.3 |    80.4 | 
| amortisation and tax                           |    |         |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
|                                                |    |         |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Intangible amortisation                        |    |   (0.3) |   (0.1) | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Recurring profit before tax                    |    |     5.0 |    80.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
|                                                |    |         |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Non-recurring items                            |    |  (36.2) |  (15.2) | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| (Loss)/profit before tax                       |    |  (31.2) |    65.1 | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
|                                                |    |         |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Taxation on recurring operations               |    |   (2.7) |   (8.6) | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Taxation on non-recurring items                |    |     8.6 |     4.8 | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Total taxation                                 |    |     5.9 |   (3.8) | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| (Loss)/profit after tax                        |    |  (25.3) |    61.3 | 
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|                                                |    |         |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Attributable to:                               |    |         |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Equity holders of the parent                   |    |  (25.4) |    61.2 | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Minority interests                             |    |     0.1 |     0.1 | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
|                                                |    |  (25.3) |    61.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
 
Revenues and fee margins 
 
The decrease in fee income by GBP76.7m (26.8%) to GBP196.2m in FY09 (FY08: 
GBP272.9m) reflects lower average market levels which impacted management fees 
during the year, with the FTSE 100 Index averaging 15% lower in FY09 than FY08. 
In addition the Restructure resulted in a decrease in fee income for the 
Group. Transaction fees increased marginally in FY09 to GBP17.1m (FY08: 
GBP16.5m), primarily due to advisory fees earned by our Structured Products 
business. Performance fees decreased marginally in FY09 to GBP30.6m (FY08: 
GBP32.0m), with institutional and hedge funds being the main contributors in 
FY09. 
 
Average management fee margins were 36.7bps (FY08: 44.4bps) with the decrease 
primarily due to companies with higher management fee margins being transferred 
out of the Group as a result of the Restructure.  Net margins in FY09 were 
1.3bps (FY08: 15.9bps) respectively, with the decreases due primarily to 
increased staff costs and lower fee income. 
 
Total fee margin decreased from 53.9bps in FY08 to 48.5bps in FY08, largely due 
to lower net management fees as a result of the matters set out above. 
 
Finance income 
 
 
Finance income in FY09 decreased by GBP9.6m to GBP4.0m primarily due to FY08 
dividend income from equity investments in Banco Popolare Gruppo Bancario (BP) 
and Aquilae of GBP4.4m (FY09: nil) and net gains on seed capital investment 
disposals of GBP6.2m in FY08 (FY09: net losses GBP0.1m). 
 
Operating costs 
 
 
Operating costs decreased by 3% to GBP186.0m in FY09 with the decrease being 
mainly due to a cost reduction programme commenced in FY08 and the Restructure, 
but offset by the integration of the New Star Asset Management Group PLC (New 
Star), see below for more details. 
 
Employee compensation and benefits were GBP6.7m lower at GBP119.1m in FY09 
compared to GBP125.8 in FY08. Within this, fixed staff costs decreased by 
GBP4.4m due to a cost reduction programme and variable staff costs increased 
slightly by GBP2.3m. 
 
Office and operating lease costs increased by GBP2.0m to GBP15.2m in FY09, 
primarily due to the release, in FY08, of a void space provision of GBP2.4m and 
a lease incentive of GBP1.2m, following the lease surrender of the Group's 
previously occupied London offices, in November 2008. In addition, inflation and 
adverse currency movements on overseas accommodation contributed to the increase 
in FY09. 
 
Depreciation increased by GBP0.9m to GBP3.2m in FY09, mainly due to depreciation 
of capital expenditure incurred in relocating the Group's London offices in 
2008. 
 
Operating margin fell in FY09 to 0.7% (FY08: 24.5%) due to the impact of lower 
market levels on fee income and the take on of the New Star staff and 
operational costs within the Group, partly offset by cost reduction measures. 
The compensation ratio has increased by 15.6% to 59.5% in FY09, reflecting the 
reduction in fee income resulting from the subdued market conditions throughout 
the year and the increase in staff levels due to the acquisition of New Star and 
its controlled entities by Henderson Group plc. The service company of the 
Henderson Group sits within the Group and includes costs relating to New Star 
and the companies transferred as a result of the Restructure, revenues for these 
Companies are outside this Group. 
 
Finance costs 
 
Finance costs in FY09 were GBP8.9m, GBP4.8m less than FY08. The reduction was 
primarily a result of the amortisation of the profit arising from the unwind of 
an interest rate swap on debt in December 2008. The cumulative fair value 
adjustment to the carrying value of the debt up to the date of unwinding (as at 
31 December 2009: GBP7.2m) is being amortised over the residual term of the 
debt, which matures on 2 May 2012. 
 
Non-recurring Items 
 
The following non-recurring items, a net charge of GBP36.2m, were recognised in 
FY09: 
·      a credit of GBP8.8m for insurance recoveries; 
·      a charge of GBP17.0m in respect of New Star integration; 
·      a charge of GBP20.7m for infrastructure fund management fees; and 
·      a charge of GBP7.3m for impairment of seed capital investments in three 
property funds. 
 
The non-recurring items in FY08 amounted to a net charge of GBP15.2m. 
 
Further details of the non-recurring items are given in note 7 to the financial 
statements. 
 
Outlook 
 
The Group remains committed to providing clients with more valuable investment 
products. Generating profitable organic growth continues to be our primary 
focus. The Group also remains alert to opportunities to accelerate our strategic 
plan subject to our strict financial disciplines. Overall, the Group is 
optimistic about the outlook for markets although it is expected that volatility 
will remain high throughout the year. The Group is well placed to grow its 
existing product ranges in all of our channels and the geographies the Group 
operates in. 
 
Risk management 
 
The Henderson Group regards the effective management of its risks as being 
central to the successful achievement of business objectives. It therefore has 
in place a framework which is designed to embed the management of risk at all 
levels within the organisation. The framework also ensures that business 
objectives are met without exceeding the Henderson Group's risk appetite; and is 
subject to continuous review to ensure it recognises both new and emerging risks 
in the business. This framework is applied to entities controlled by Henderson 
Group plc and therefore applies to the Group. 
 
Key risks and their mitigation 
 
The principal risks within the Group fall into a number of distinct categories 
and the means adopted to mitigate them are both varied and relevant to the 
nature of the risk concerned. The principal risks and the means used to mitigate 
them as set and identified by the Henderson Group and applied to its controlled 
entities are set out below: 
 
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| Key Risks   | Description              | Mitigation                       | 
+-------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ 
| Acquisition | The Henderson Group's    | The Henderson Group only         | 
|             | long-term strategy       | considers acquisitions if they   | 
|             | involves its willingness | provide a fit with its strategic | 
|             | to consider the          | goals and are at a price at      | 
|             | acquisition of           | which the Henderson Group can    | 
|             | businesses. This         | realise value for its            | 
|             | introduces the risk of   | shareholders. There is thorough  | 
|             | organisational stress    | due diligence performed before   | 
|             | through the potential    | any acquisition is made and this | 
|             | demands made on staff    | includes assessing the ability   | 
|             | and resources through    | of the Henderson Group to        | 
|             | the need to integrate    | successfully integrate the       | 
|             | acquired businesses.     | acquired business.               | 
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| Business    | Business disruption risk | The Henderson Group has in place | 
| disruption  | is the risk of the       | business continuity plans        | 
|             | occurrence of            | designed to ensure that, should  | 
|             | unforeseeable events     | such an event occur, it could    | 
|             | which could have a       | maintain its operations without  | 
|             | material impact on the   | irreparable damage being done to | 
|             | operations of the        | the business. These plans are    | 
|             | business.                | subject to regular testing. The  | 
|             |                          | Group also ensures that its      | 
|             |                          | third party administrators have  | 
|             |                          | in place similarly comprehensive | 
|             |                          | plans for their operations.      | 
|             |                          | Additionally, the Henderson      | 
|             |                          | Group has insurance arrangements | 
|             |                          | should losses of revenue occur   | 
|             |                          | through business interruption.   | 
+-------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ 
| Credit      | Credit risk is the risk  | The Henderson Group has an       | 
|             | of a counterparty to the | established credit policy to     | 
|             | Henderson Group either   | ensure its counterparties meet   | 
|             | defaulting on Henderson  | strict minimum rating            | 
|             | Group funds deposited    | requirements consistent with the | 
|             | with it or the           | Henderson Group's risk appetite; | 
|             | non-receipt of a trade   | and the Henderson Group Credit   | 
|             | debt.                    | Risk Committee meets regularly   | 
|             |                          | to approve, review and set       | 
|             |                          | limits for all new and existing  | 
|             |                          | counterparties. In addition, the | 
|             |                          | Henderson Group has many clients | 
|             |                          | that have fees deducted directly | 
|             |                          | from their assets or             | 
|             |                          | alternatively are billed         | 
|             |                          | regularly with strict payment    | 
|             |                          | terms.                           | 
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| Employee    | The loss of either a     | The Henderson Group operates     | 
| retention   | member of the Henderson  | appropriate incentive packages   | 
|             | Group Senior Management  | designed to be competitive and   | 
|             | Team or one of the       | to recognise and reward out      | 
|             | Henderson Group's        | performance. It also has a       | 
|             | principal investment or  | succession planning policy aimed | 
|             | distribution             | at ensuring there is appropriate | 
|             | professionals could have | cover for key roles should they  | 
|             | a material adverse       | become vacant. In addition,      | 
|             | effect on both the       | staff surveys are carried out to | 
|             | growth of the business   | identify any areas which could   | 
|             | and the retention of     | adversely impact staff           | 
|             | existing business. If    | retention; and comprehensive     | 
|             | the loss were of a       | training is undertaken to ensure | 
|             | principal investment     | skills and knowledge reside in   | 
|             | manager, there is also a | more than one individual.        | 
|             | risk that clients may    |                                  | 
|             | either redeem their      |                                  | 
|             | funds or move their      |                                  | 
|             | mandates elsewhere. The  |                                  | 
|             | loss of a key member of  |                                  | 
|             | the distribution team    |                                  | 
|             | could severely impact    |                                  | 
|             | the ability of the       |                                  | 
|             | Henderson Group to grow  |                                  | 
|             | the business in line     |                                  | 
|             | with its strategy.       |                                  | 
+-------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ 
| Foreign     | Foreign currency risk is | The Henderson Group mitigates    | 
| currency    | the risk that the        | this risk through the effect of  | 
|             | Henderson Group will     | natural hedges i.e. holding      | 
|             | sustain losses through   | financial assets and liabilities | 
|             | adverse movements in     | of equal value in the same       | 
|             | exchange rates, as a     | currency; by limiting the net    | 
|             | result of its exposure   | exposure to an individual        | 
|             | to non-GBP income and    | currency; and by entering into   | 
|             | expenses and assets and  | hedging instruments such as      | 
|             | liabilities of its       | foreign exchange contracts,      | 
|             | overseas subsidiaries;   | which are primarily used to      | 
|             | as well as certain other | hedge available-for-sale         | 
|             | assets and liabilities   | financial assets. A Hedge        | 
|             | denominated in a         | Committee oversees this risk and | 
|             | currency other than GBP. | reports to the Henderson Group   | 
|             |                          | Board quarterly.                 | 
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| Investment  | Investment performance   | The Henderson Group mitigates    | 
| performance | risk is the risk that    | this risk: by operating a robust | 
|             | funds fail to deliver    | investment process which         | 
|             | the expected level of    | includes detailed research; by   | 
|             | performance. The effect  | having a clearly articulated     | 
|             | of this might be that    | investment philosophy; and by    | 
|             | clients redeem           | analysing fund performance and   | 
|             | investments, which in    | comparing it against appropriate | 
|             | turn would result in a   | benchmarks.                      | 
|             | reduction in fees earned |                                  | 
|             | by the Henderson Group.  |                                  | 
|             | Poor fund performance    |                                  | 
|             | will also impact the     |                                  | 
|             | level of performance     |                                  | 
|             | related fees earned.     |                                  | 
+-------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ 
 
+--------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ 
| Liquidity    | Liquidity risk is the    | The Henderson Group manages its  | 
|              | risk that the Henderson  | liquidity on a daily basis       | 
|              | Group may be unable to   | within the Finance function,     | 
|              | meet its payment         | which ensures that the Henderson | 
|              | obligations as they fall | Group has sufficient cash and/or | 
|              | due.                     | highly liquid assets available   | 
|              |                          | to meet its liabilities. The     | 
|              |                          | Group ensures that it has access | 
|              |                          | to funds to cover all forecast   | 
|              |                          | commitments for at least the     | 
|              |                          | following twelve months.         | 
|              |                          |                                  | 
|              |                          | The Henderson Group does not     | 
|              |                          | bear any liquidity risk          | 
|              |                          | associated with its clients'     | 
|              |                          | funds and has no obligation to   | 
|              |                          | provide short term liquidity to  | 
|              |                          | its clients.                     | 
+--------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ 
| Market       | Market risk is the risk  | The Henderson Group mitigates    | 
|              | that market conditions   | the market risk on the Group's   | 
|              | lead to a decline in the | available-for-sale assets by     | 
|              | value of Henderson Group | investing in a diversified range | 
|              | available-for-sale       | of assets; and mitigates a fall  | 
|              | financial assets and/or  | in the value of clients' AUM by  | 
|              | a reduction in the value | having a broad range of clients  | 
|              | of clients' AUM, which   | by distribution channel,         | 
|              | could result in a        | product, asset class and region. | 
|              | potentially significant  | In addition, the Henderson Group | 
|              | reduction in the level   | actively seeks fee bases which   | 
|              | of the fees that are     | are not solely related to market | 
|              | based on the value of    | value of AUM. It also makes a    | 
|              | clients' AUM.            | significant amount of its        | 
|              |                          | expense base variable and        | 
|              |                          | therefore capable of reduction,  | 
|              |                          | without having a significant     | 
|              |                          | impact on the Group's operating  | 
|              |                          | capability.                      | 
+--------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ 
| Operational  | Operational risk is the  | The Henderson Group operates a   | 
|              | risk that the Henderson  | system of controls which is      | 
|              | Group will sustain       | designed to ensure operational   | 
|              | losses through           | risks are mitigated to the       | 
|              | inadequate or failed     | required level. The operation    | 
|              | internal processes,      | and effectiveness of the         | 
|              | people, systems and      | controls is regularly assessed   | 
|              | external events. In      | and confirmed through the work   | 
|              | addition, it could also  | of the Henderson Group's         | 
|              | suffer indirect losses   | assurance functions: Risk        | 
|              | through damage to its    | Management, Compliance and       | 
|              | reputation arising from  | Internal Audit.                  | 
|              | operational failures.    |                                  | 
+--------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ 
| Outsourcing  | Outsourcing risk is the  | The Henderson Group oversees the | 
|              | risk of failure in       | operation of its TPAs to ensure  | 
|              | respect of the provision | agreed key performance standards | 
|              | of services by third     | are being met and meets          | 
|              | party administrators     | regularly with its TPAs to       | 
|              | (TPAs). Any significant  | discuss any service concerns or  | 
|              | interruption in services | problems and work in partnership | 
|              | or deterioration in      | with TPAs to deliver solutions.  | 
|              | performance could damage |                                  | 
|              | the Henderson Group's    | The Henderson Group's assurance  | 
|              | operations. Furthermore, | functions also review controls   | 
|              | if the contracts with    | operated by our major TPAs.      | 
|              | any of the TPAs are      |                                  | 
|              | terminated, the          | The financial strength of a TPA  | 
|              | Henderson Group may not  | is given careful consideration   | 
|              | be able to find          | when contracts are awarded and   | 
|              | alternative TPAs on a    | also if a material deterioration | 
|              | timely basis or on       | should occur in a TPA's          | 
|              | equivalent terms.        | financial strength.              | 
+--------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ 
| Reputational | The Henderson Group      | The Henderson Group believes     | 
|              | regards the risk of      | that avoidance of reputational   | 
|              | damage to its reputation | risk is achieved through         | 
|              | as more likely to result | ensuring that the mitigation of  | 
|              | from one of the risks    | the other risks is effective. In | 
|              | described above          | addition it maintains an         | 
|              | materialising rather     | effective means of communication | 
|              | than as a standalone     | with shareholders and analysts   | 
|              | risk.                    | to address rumours and           | 
|              |                          | misrepresentations of its        | 
|              |                          | position to further mitigate the | 
|              |                          | risk of damage to its            | 
|              |                          | reputation.                      | 
+--------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ 
 
 
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
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| The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' report and  | 
| the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and         | 
| regulations.                                                           | 
|                                                                        | 
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| Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for | 
| each financial year. Under that law the Directors have prepared the    | 
| financial statements in accordance with International Financial        | 
| Reporting Standards (IFRS). Under company law the Directors must not   | 
| approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they   | 
| give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and   | 
| of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing     | 
| these financial statements, the Directors are required to:             | 
|                                                                        | 
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| ·           select suitable accounting policies and then apply them    | 
| consistently;                                                          | 
|                                                                        | 
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| ·           make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and       | 
| prudent;                                                               | 
|                                                                        | 
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| ·           state whether applicable International Financial Reporting | 
| Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures       | 
| disclosed and explained in the financial statements;                   | 
|                                                                        | 
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| ·           prepare the financial statements on the going concern      | 
| basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will      | 
| continue in business.                                                  | 
|                                                                        | 
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| The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records  | 
| that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and | 
| disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position   | 
| of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements | 
| comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for      | 
| safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable | 
| steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other              | 
| irregularities.                                                        | 
|                                                                        | 
|                                                                        | 
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Andrew FormicaShirley Garrood 
Director 
 
                                      Director 
24 June 2010 
 
                       24 June 2010 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 
For the year ended 31 December 2009 
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|                                                 |       |    2009 |    2008 | 
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|                                                 | Notes |    GBPm |    GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
|                                                 |       |         |         | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Income                                          |       |         |         | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Gross fee income and commissions                |     3 |   250.3 |   323.5 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Finance income                                  |     3 |     4.0 |    13.6 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Gross income                                    |       |   254.3 |   337.1 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Commissions and fees payable                    |     3 |  (54.1) |  (50.6) | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Net income                                      |       |   200.2 |   286.5 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
|                                                 |       |         |         | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Expenses                                        |       |         |         | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Operating costs                                 |   4.1 | (182.8) | (190.1) | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Depreciation                                    |    14 |   (3.2) |   (2.3) | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Total expenses before finance costs             |       | (186.0) | (192.4) | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Finance costs                                   |     6 |   (8.9) |  (13.7) | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Total expenses                                  |       | (194.9) | (206.1) | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Recurring profit before intangible amortisation |       |     5.3 |    80.4 | 
| and tax                                         |       |         |         | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Intangible amortisation                         |       |   (0.3) |   (0.1) | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Recurring profit before tax                     |       |     5.0 |    80.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Non-recurring items                             |     7 |  (36.2) |  (15.2) | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| (Loss)/profit before tax                        |       |  (31.2) |    65.1 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Taxation                                        |     8 |     5.9 |   (3.8) | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| (Loss)/profit after tax                         |       |  (25.3) |    61.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
|                                                 |       |         |         | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Attributable to:                                |       |         |         | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Equity holders of the parent                    |       |  (25.4) |    61.2 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Minority interests                              |       |     0.1 |     0.1 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
|                                                 |       |  (25.3) |    61.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Dividends                                       |       |         |         | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
| Dividends declared and charged to equity during |    10 |    47.9 |    42.9 | 
| the year                                        |       |         |         | 
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| Dividends proposed                              |    10 |    34.1 |    33.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+---------+ 
|                                                 |       |         |         | 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
For the year ended 31 December 2009 
 
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|                                          |                |      2009 |   2008 | 
|                                          |                |           |        | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
|                                          |          Notes |      GBPm |   GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| (Loss)/profit after tax                  |                |    (25.3) |   61.3 | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Other comprehensive income               |                |           |        | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Exchange differences on translation of   |                |     (0.8) |    6.9 | 
| foreign operations                       |                |           |        | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Available-for-sale financial assets:     |                |           |        | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Exchange differences on translation      |                |     (2.9) |    4.4 | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Translation reserve transfer on sale     |                |     (1.1) |      - | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Translation reserve transfer on          |                |       0.5 |      - | 
| impairment                               |                |           |        | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Net losses on revaluation                |                |     (8.2) | (51.4) | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Revaluation reserve transfer on sale     |                |       5.6 |    3.6 | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Revaluation reserve transfer on          |                |       6.8 |    7.2 | 
| impairment                               |                |           |        | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Taxation effect of available-for-sale    |              8 |     (0.6) |    2.3 | 
| financial assets movements               |                |           |        | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Actuarial (losses)/gains:                |                |           |        | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Actuarial (losses)/gains on defined      |             20 |    (69.7) |   65.0 | 
| benefit pension schemes                  |                |           |        | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Actuarial gains on post-retirement       |                |       0.1 |      - | 
| medical benefits                         |                |           |        | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Taxation effect of actuarial             |              8 |      19.4 | (18.2) | 
| losses/(gains)                           |                |           |        | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Other comprehensive (expense)/income     |                |    (50.9) |   19.8 | 
| after tax                                |                |           |        | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Total comprehensive income               |                |    (76.2) |   81.1 | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Attributable to:                         |                |           |        | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Equity holders of the parent             |                |    (76.3) |   81.0 | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
| Minority interests                       |                |       0.1 |    0.1 | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
|                                          |                |    (76.2) |   81.1 | 
+------------------------------------------+----------------+-----------+--------+ 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
As at 31 December 2009 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
|                                              |       |   2009 |       2008 | 
|                                              |       |        | (Restated) | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
|                                              | Notes |   GBPm |       GBPm | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Non-current assets                           |       |        |            | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Intangible assets                            |    12 |  226.3 |      226.1 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Investments accounted for using the equity   |  13.2 |    5.0 |        5.5 | 
| method                                       |       |        |            | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Plant and equipment                          |    14 |   22.0 |       22.5 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Retirement benefit assets                    |    20 |   90.0 |      152.5 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Deferred tax assets                          |    22 |    7.0 |        5.4 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Deferred acquisition and commission costs    |    16 |   29.1 |       16.9 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
|                                              |       |  379.4 |      428.9 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Current assets                               |       |        |            | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Available-for-sale financial assets          |    15 |   27.3 |       48.2 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Financial assets at fair value through       |    15 |    0.6 |        0.4 | 
| profit or loss                               |       |        |            | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Trade and other receivables                  |    17 |  297.6 |      247.5 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Deferred acquisition and commission costs    |    16 |   24.9 |       17.7 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Cash and cash equivalents                    |  18.1 |   84.5 |      132.7 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
|                                              |       |  434.9 |      446.5 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Total assets                                 |       |  814.3 |      875.4 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
|                                              |       |        |            | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Non-current liabilities                      |       |        |            | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Debt instrument in issue                     |    19 |  181.9 |      184.5 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Retirement benefit obligations               |    20 |    6.1 |        4.7 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Provisions                                   |    21 |   20.9 |       20.1 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Deferred tax liabilities                     |    22 |   30.1 |       44.7 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Deferred income                              |       |   27.3 |       15.7 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
|                                              |       |  266.3 |      269.7 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Current liabilities                          |       |        |            | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Trade and other payables                     |    24 |  285.3 |      237.1 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Provisions                                   |    21 |   13.1 |        7.7 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Deferred income                              |       |   24.5 |       17.0 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Current tax liabilities                      |       |   12.9 |       23.5 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
|                                              |       |  335.8 |      285.3 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Total liabilities                            |       |  602.1 |      555.0 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Net assets                                   |       |  212.2 |      320.4 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
|                                              |       |        |            | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Capital and reserves                         |       |        |            | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Share capital                                |    25 |   90.6 |       90.6 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Share premium                                |       |  195.1 |      195.1 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Own shares held                              |       |      - |          - | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Translation reserve                          |       |    1.6 |        5.9 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Revaluation reserve                          |       |    2.0 |      (2.1) | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Profit and loss reserve                      |       | (77.5) |       30.6 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Shareholders' equity                         |       |  211.8 |      320.1 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Minority interests                           |    27 |    0.4 |        0.3 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Total equity                                 |       |  212.2 |      320.4 | 
+----------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
 
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and     | 
| authorised for issue on 24 June 2010.  They were signed on its behalf    | 
| by:                                                                      | 
|                                                                          | 
|                                                                          | 
|                                                                          | 
|                                                                          | 
|                                                                          | 
| S J Garrood                                                              | 
| Director                                                                 | 
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
For the year ended 31 December 2009 
 
 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
|                |   Share |   Share | Treasury |    Own | Translation | Revaluation |  Profit |  Minority |   Total | 
|                | Capital | premium |   shares | shares |     reserve |             |     and | interests |         | 
|                |         |         |          |   held |             |             |    loss |           |         | 
+                +         +         +          +        +             +-------------+---------+           +         + 
|                |         |         |          |        |             |     reserve | account |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
|                |    GBPm |    GBPm |     GBPm |   GBPm |        GBPm |        GBPm |    GBPm |      GBPm |    GBPm | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| At 1           |    90.6 |   194.6 |    (6.7) | (85.5) |       (1.8) |      (16.3) |    99.0 |       0.2 |   274.1 | 
| January        |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| 2008           |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| Total          |       - |       - |        - |      - |         7.7 |        14.2 |    59.1 |       0.1 |    81.1 | 
| comprehensive  |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| income net of  |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| tax            |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| IFRS 2         |       - |       - |        - |      - |           - |           - |       - |      53.0 |    53.0 | 
| Capital        |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| Contribution   |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| Dividends      |       - |       - |        - |      - |           - |           - |  (42.9) |         - |  (42.9) | 
| paid to        |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| equity         |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| shareholders   |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| Purchase       |       - |       - |        - | (14.8) |           - |           - |       - |         - |  (14.8) | 
| of own         |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| shares         |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| Transfer       |       - |       - |      6.7 |  (6.7) |           - |           - |       - |         - |       - | 
| of             |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| treasury       |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| shares         |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| Vesting of     |       - |       - |        - |   31.6 |           - |           - |  (31.6) |         - |       - | 
| share          |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| schemes        |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| Issue of       |       - |     0.2 |        - |      - |           - |           - |       - |         - |     0.2 | 
| shares for     |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| SAYE           |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| Issue of       |       - |     0.3 |        - |      - |           - |           - |   (0.4) |         - |   (0.1) | 
| shares for     |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| BAYE           |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| Movement       |       - |       - |        - |      - |           - |           - |    18.8 |         - |    18.8 | 
| in             |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| equity-settled |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| share scheme   |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| expenses       |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| Novation       |       - |       - |        - |   75.4 |           - |           - |     9.5 |         - |    84.9 | 
| of share       |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| schemes on     |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| the            |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| implementation |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| of the Scheme  |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| At 31          |   90.6  |  195.1  |        - |      - |        5.9  |       (2.1) |  111.5  |     53.3  |  454.3  | 
| December       |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| 2008           |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| Restatement    |       - |       - |        - |      - |           - |           - |  (80.9) |    (53.0) | (133.9) | 
| (Note 36)      |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| At 31          |   90.6  |  195.1  |        - |      - |        5.9  |       (2.1) |   30.6  |      0.3  |  320.4  | 
| December       |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| 2008           |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| (Restated)     |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| Total          |       - |       - |        - |      - |       (4.3) |        4.1  |  (76.1) |      0.1  |  (76.2) | 
| comprehensive  |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| income net of  |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| tax            |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| Dividends      |       - |       - |        - |      - |           - |           - |  (47.9) |         - |  (47.9) | 
| paid to        |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| equity         |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| shareholders   |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| Capital        |       - |       - |        - |      - |           - |           - |    15.9 |         - |    15.9 | 
| contribution   |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| from           |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| Henderson      |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| Group plc in   |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| relation to    |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| share based    |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| payments       |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
| At 31          |   90.6  |  195.1  |        - |      - |         1.6 |        2.0  |  (77.5) |      0.4  |  212.2  | 
| December       |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
| 2009           |         |         |          |        |             |             |         |           |         | 
+----------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+---------+-----------+---------+ 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
For the year ended 31 December 2009 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
|                                                |       |   2009 |    2008 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
|                                                | Notes |   GBPm |    GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Cash flows from operating activities           |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| (Loss)/profit before tax                       |       | (31.2) |    65.1 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Adjustments to reconcile (loss)/profit before  |       |        |         | 
| tax to net cash flows from operating           |       |        |         | 
| activities:                                    |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - depreciation of plant and equipment          |    14 |    3.2 |     2.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - amortisation of intangibles                  |    12 |    0.3 |     0.1 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - net loss on disposal of plant and equipment  |       |      - |     2.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - net (profit) on group restructuring          |       |      - |  (34.2) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - share-based payment charges                  |       |   15.9 |    22.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - net deferred acquisition and commission      |       |  (3.5) |   (0.1) | 
| costs and deferred income amortisation         |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - impairment of available-for-sale financial   |     7 |    7.3 |    17.0 | 
| assets                                         |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - profit on disposal of available-for-sale     |       |    0.6 |   (3.9) | 
| financial assets                               |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - defined benefit service credit               |       |      - |   (0.2) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - contributions to the Henderson Group Pension |       |  (5.6) |  (25.5) | 
| Scheme in excess of costs recognised           |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - share of profit of associates and joint      |  13.2 |  (0.7) |   (2.4) | 
| ventures                                       |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - movement in minority interests               |       |      - |     0.1 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - profit on unwinding of an interest rate swap |       |      - |   (1.5) | 
| on Corporate debt                              |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - debt instrument interest expense             |     6 |    8.8 |    12.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Cash flows from operating activities before    |       |  (4.9) |    53.7 | 
| changes in operating assets and liabilities    |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities    |  18.2 |    9.9 |  (51.1) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Net tax paid                                   |       |  (0.5) |   (8.0) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Net cash flows from operating activities       |       |    4.5 |   (5.4) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
|                                                |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Cash flows from investing activities           |       |        |         | 
| acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash       |       |        |         | 
| acquired                                       |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale       |       |   16.3 |    26.9 | 
| financial assets                               |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Cash transferred on group restructuring        |       |      - |  (30.7) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Dividends from associates and distributions    |       |    0.9 |     1.4 | 
| from joint ventures                            |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Purchases of:                                  |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - available-for-sale financial assets          |       |      - |       - | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - plant and equipment                          |       |  (3.6) |  (20.4) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - intangible assets                            |       |  (0.5) |   (1.9) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| - debt or equity instruments and investments   |       |  (5.2) |  (31.8) | 
| in associates and joint ventures               |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Net cash flows from investing activities       |       |    7.9 |  (56.5) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
|                                                |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Cash flows from financing activities           |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Proceeds from issue of shares                  |       |      - |     0.2 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Acquisition of own shares                      |       |      - |  (16.2) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Dividends paid to equity shareholders          |    10 | (47.9) |  (42.9) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Proceeds from unwinding of an interest rate    |       |      - |    11.4 | 
| swap on Corporate debt                         |       |        |         | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Interest paid on debt instrument in issue      |       | (11.4) |  (12.2) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Net cash flows from financing activities       |       | (59.3) |  (59.7) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Effects of exchange rate changes               |       |  (1.3) |     6.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents      |       | (48.2) | (115.3) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |  18.1 |  132.7 |   248.0 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year       |  18.1 |   84.5 |   132.7 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+---------+ 
 
COMPANY STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
For the year ended 31 December 2009 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                |       | 2009   | 2008   | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                | Notes |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                |       |        |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+ 
| Loss after tax                                 |       | (50.2) | (26.3) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                |       |        |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+ 
| Actuarial (losses)/gains on defined benefit    |    20 | (68.5) |   63.9 | 
| pension schemes                                |       |        |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+ 
| Tax credit/(charge) on items taken directly to |       |   19.2 | (17.9) | 
| equity                                         |       |        |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+ 
| (Loss)/income recognised directly in equity    |       | (49.3) |   46.0 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                |       |        |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+ 
| Total recognised income and expense            |       | (99.5) |   19.7 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+ 
 
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
As at 31 December 2009 
 
 
 Registered number 2072534 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                |       |    2009 |       2008 | 
|                                                |       |         | (Restated) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                | Notes |    GBPm |       GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Non-current assets                             |       |         |            | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Investment in subsidiaries                     |  13.1 |   871.7 |      874.2 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Retirement benefit assets                      |    20 |    90.0 |      152.5 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                |       |   961.7 |    1,026.7 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Current assets                                 |       |         |            | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Current tax assets                             |       |       - |       29.5 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Trade and other receivables                    |    17 |   376.2 |      198.9 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Cash and cash equivalents                      |  18.1 |     8.9 |       11.2 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                |       |   385.1 |      239.6 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Total assets                                   |       | 1,346.8 |    1,266.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                |       |         |            | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Non-current liabilities                        |       |         |            | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Debt instrument in issue                       |    19 |   181.9 |      184.5 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Provisions                                     |    21 |     5.8 |        4.2 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Deferred tax liabilities                       |    22 |     6.0 |       25.2 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                |       |   193.7 |      213.9 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Current liabilities                            |       |         |            | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Borrowings                                     |    23 |   549.0 |      422.0 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Trade and other payables                       |    24 |   342.7 |      269.0 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Provisions                                     |    21 |     0.5 |        2.1 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Current tax liabilities                        |       |     1.1 |          - | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                |       |   893.3 |      693.1 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Total liabilities                              |       | 1,087.0 |      907.0 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Net assets                                     |       |   259.8 |      359.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                |       |         |            | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Capital and reserves                           |       |         |            | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Share capital                                  |    25 |    90.6 |       90.6 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Share premium                                  |       |   195.1 |      195.1 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Profit and loss account                        |       |  (25.9) |       73.6 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
| Total equity                                   |       |   259.8 |      359.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+------------+ 
 
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and     | 
| authorised for issue on 24 June 2010.  They were signed on its behalf    | 
| by:                                                                      | 
|                                                                          | 
|                                                                          | 
|                                                                          | 
|                                                                          | 
|                                                                          | 
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| S J Garrood                                                              | 
| Director                                                                 | 
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COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
For the year ended 31 December 2009 
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|                              |  Share  |   Share |          |     Own |  Profit |        | 
|                              |capital  | premium | Treasury |  shares |     and |  Total | 
|                              |         |         |   Shares |    held |    loss |        | 
|                              |         |         |          |         | account |        | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
|                              |    GBPm |    GBPm |     GBPm |    GBPm |    GBPm |   GBPm | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| At 1 January 2008            |    90.6 |   194.6 |    (6.7) |  (85.5) |   185.5 |  378.5 | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| Total comprehensive income   |       - |       - |        - |       - |    19.7 |   19.7 | 
| net of tax                   |         |         |          |         |         |        | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| Dividends paid to equity     |       - |       - |        - |       - |  (42.9) | (42.9) | 
| shareholders                 |         |         |          |         |         |        | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| Purchase of own shares       |       - |       - |        - |  (14.8) |       - | (14.8) | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| Transfer of treasury shares  |       - |         |      6.7 |   (6.7) |       - |      - | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| Vesting of share schemes     |       - |       - |        - |    31.6 |  (31.6) |      - | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| Novation of share schemes on |       - |       - |        - |    75.4 |     9.5 |   84.9 | 
| implementation of the scheme |         |         |          |         |         |        | 
| of arrangement               |         |         |          |         |         |        | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| Issue of shares for          |       - |     0.2 |        - |       - |       - |    0.2 | 
| Sharesave scheme (SAYE)      |         |         |          |         |         |        | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| Issue of shares for Buy As   |       - |     0.3 |        - |       - |   (0.4) |  (0.1) | 
| You Earn Share Plan (BAYE)   |         |         |          |         |         |        | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| Movement in equity-settled   |       - |       - |        - |       - |    18.7 |   18.7 | 
| share scheme expenses        |         |         |          |         |         |        | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| At 31 December 2008          |    90.6 |   195.1 |        - |       - |   158.5 |  444.2 | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| Restatement (Note 36)        |       - |       - |        - |       - |  (84.9) | (84.9) | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| At 31 December 2008          |    90.6 |   195.1 |        - |       - |    73.6 |  359.3 | 
| (Restated)                   |         |         |          |         |         |        | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| Total comprehensive income   |       - |       - |        - |       - |  (99.5) | (99.5) | 
| net of tax                   |         |         |          |         |         |        | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
| At 31 December 2009          |    90.6 |   195.1 |        - |       - |  (25.9) |  259.8 | 
+------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+ 
 
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
For the year ended 31 December 2009 
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|                                                |       | 2009    | 2008   | 
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|                                                | Notes |    GBPm |   GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Cash flows from operating activities           |       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| (Loss)/profit before tax                       |       |  (49.1) | (42.2) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to  |       |         |        | 
| net cash flows from operating activities:      |       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| - impairment of available-for-sale financial   |       |       - |    6.0 | 
| assets                                         |       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| - impairment of investment in subsidiaries     |  13.1 |    50.6 |      - | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| - contributions to the Henderson Group Pension |       |  (10.0) | (29.9) | 
| Scheme                                         |       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| - profit on unwinding of an interest rate swap |       |       - |  (1.5) | 
| on Corporate debt                              |       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| - write off of loan interest payable to        |       |   (9.2) |      - | 
| subsidiary                                     |       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| - finance costs                                |       |    17.2 |   38.7 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Cash flows from operating activities before    |       |   (0.5) | (28.9) | 
| changes in operating assets and liabilities    |       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities    |  18.2 |    60.1 |   80.0 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Net cash flows from operating activities       |       |    59.6 |   51.1 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
|                                                |       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Cash flows from investing activities           |       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Increase in investment in subsidiaries         |       |  (50.5) |      - | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
|                                                |       |  (50.5) |      - | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Cash flows from financing activities           |       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Proceeds from issue of shares                  |       |       - |    0.2 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Cash payments to owners to acquire or redeem   |       |       - | (14.8) | 
| own shares                                     |       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Loans received from subsidiary company         |       |   127.0 |      - | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Loans paid to parent company                   |       | (127.0) |      - | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Dividends paid to equity shareholders          |       |       - | (42.9) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Proceeds from unwinding of an interest rate    |       |       - |   11.4 | 
| swap on Corporate debt                         |       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Interest paid on long-term borrowings          |       |  (11.4) | (12.2) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Net cash flows from financing activities       |       | (11.4)  | (58.3) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
|                                                |       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents      |       |   (2.3) |  (7.2) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |  18.1 |    11.2 |   18.4 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year       |  18.1 |     8.9 |   11.2 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-------+---------+--------+ 
1.     Authorisation of financial statements and statement of compliance with 
IFRS 
The Group and Company financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 
were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 24 June 2010 and the 
respective statements of financial position were signed on the Board's behalf by 
Shirley Garrood. The Company is a limited company incorporated in England and 
Wales and tax resident in the United Kingdom. 
 
The Group and Company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 
IFRS and the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. The Company has taken 
advantage of the exemption under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to 
present its own Income Statement within these financial statements. 
 
The principal accounting policies adopted by the Group and by the Company are 
set out in note 2. 
 
2. Accounting policies 
 
2.1 Significant accounting policies 
 
Basis of preparation 
 
The Group and Company financial statements have been prepared on the historical 
cost basis, except for certain financial instruments that have been measured at 
fair value. 
 
The Group and Company financial statements are presented in pounds sterling and 
all values are rounded to the nearest one hundred thousand pounds (GBP0.1m), 
except when otherwise indicated. 
 
Basis of consolidation 
 
The consolidated financial statements of the Group comprise the financial 
statements of the Company and its subsidiaries as at 31 December each year. 
 
The financial statements of all the Group's significant subsidiaries are 
prepared to the same year end date as that of the Company. The subsidiary 
accounts are not all prepared under IFRS. However, the financial statements of 
all the material entities are prepared under either IFRS or UK GAAP. Where 
prepared under UK GAAP, balances reported by subsidiaries are adjusted to meet 
IFRS requirements for the purposes of the consolidated financial statements. 
 
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included 
in the consolidated income statement from the effective date of acquisition or 
up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where there is a loss of 
control of a subsidiary, the consolidated financial statements include the 
results for the period of the reporting year during which the Group had control. 
Minority interests represent the equity interests in subsidiaries not fully held 
by the Group. 
 
Interests in property closed-ended funds, private equity infrastructure funds, 
Open-Ended Investment Companies (OEICs) and unit trusts are accounted for as 
subsidiaries, associates, joint ventures or other financial investments 
depending on the holdings of the Group and on the level of influence and control 
that the Group exercises. Strategic shareholder investments in associates, where 
the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence, as well as joint 
ventures where there is joint control, are accounted for using the equity 
method. 
 
Income recognition 
 
Fee income and commission receivable 
 
Fee income includes annual management charges, transaction fees and performance 
fees (including earned carried interest). Annual management charges and 
transaction fees are recognised in the accounting period in which the associated 
investment management or transaction services are provided. Performance fees are 
recognised when the prescribed performance hurdles have been achieved and it is 
probable that the fee will crystallise as a result. The Group's policy is to 
accrue 95% of the expected fee on satisfaction that the recognition criteria 
have established a performance fee is due, with the balance recognised on cash 
settlement. Initial fees and commission receivable are deferred and amortised 
over the anticipated period in which services will be provided, determined by 
reference to the average term of investors in each product on which commissions 
are earned. Other income is recognised in the accounting period in which 
services are rendered. 
 
Carried interest 
 
The Group is entitled to receive a share of profits (carried interest) from 
certain private equity funds it manages, once the funds meet certain performance 
conditions. Where the funds' investments constitute large volumes in relatively 
illiquid markets, the Group does not deem it appropriate to recognise unearned 
carried interest based on current fair values. Carried interest is recognised 
when investments are disposed of and performance conditions are met. 
 
Finance income 
 
Interest income is recognised as it accrues using the effective interest rate 
method. Dividend income from investments is recognised on the date that the 
right to receive payment has been established. 
 
Realised and unrealised gains and losses on financial assets 
 
See policy set out under financial instruments. 
 
Operating leases 
 
All leases are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are 
recognised as an expense in the income statement on a straight-line basis over 
the lease term. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to enter into 
an operating lease are also spread on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 
 
Post-employment benefits 
 
The Group provides employees with retirement benefits through both defined 
benefit and defined contribution schemes. The assets of these schemes are held 
separately from the Group's general assets in trustee administered funds. 
 
Defined benefit obligations and the cost of providing benefits are determined 
annually by independent qualified actuaries using the projected unit credit 
method. The obligation is measured as the present value of the estimated future 
cash outflows using a discount rate based on AA rated corporate bonds of 
appropriate duration. The resulting surplus or deficit of defined benefit assets 
less liabilities is recognised in the statement of financial position. The 
Group's expense related to these schemes is accrued over the employees' service 
lives, based upon the actuarial cost for the accounting period, having 
considered interest costs and the expected return on assets. Actuarial gains and 
losses are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in the accounting 
period in which they occur. Normal contributions to the defined contribution 
scheme are charged to the income statement as they become payable in accordance 
with the rules of the scheme. 
 
Other post-employment benefits, such as medical care and life insurance, are 
also provided for certain employees. The costs of such benefits are accrued over 
the employee's service life, based upon the actuarial cost for the accounting 
period using a methodology similar to that for defined benefit pension schemes. 
 
Share-based payment transactions 
The Group issues equity-settled and cash-settled share-based payments to certain 
employees. The valuation methodology, assumptions and schemes are disclosed in 
note 9.5. All shares issued in settlement of share based payments are shares in 
Henderson Group plc, the ultimate parent of the Henderson Group. 
 
Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at the fair value of the equity 
instruments at the grant date. The awards are expensed, with a corresponding 
increase in reserves, on either a straight-line basis or a graded basis 
(depending on vesting conditions) over the vesting period, based on the Group's 
estimate of shares that will eventually vest. The expected life of the awards 
used in the determination of fair value is adjusted for, based on management's 
best estimate, the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions, market 
performance, and behavioural considerations. 
 
The cost of cash-settled transactions is measured initially at fair value at the 
grant date. The fair value is expensed over the period until vesting, with 
recognition of a corresponding liability. The liability is remeasured at each 
reporting date up to and including the settlement date, with changes in fair 
value recognised in the income statement. 
 
Income and sales taxes 
The Group provides for current tax expense according to the tax laws of each 
jurisdiction in which it operates, using tax rates that have been enacted or 
substantively enacted by the reporting date. 
 
Deferred tax is provided, using the liability method, on temporary differences 
at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their 
carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. Deferred tax liabilities are 
generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax 
assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits 
will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be 
utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary 
differences arise from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a 
business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that 
affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit. The carrying amount of 
deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent 
that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available 
to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. 
 
Deferred tax liabilities are not recognised for taxable differences arising on 
investments in subsidiaries, branches, associates and joint ventures where the 
Group controls the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and where 
the reversal of the temporary differences is not anticipated in the foreseeable 
future. 
 
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the 
period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised, based on tax 
rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the 
reporting date. 
 
Income tax relating to items recognised in the statement of comprehensive income 
is also recognised in that statement and not in the income statement. 
 
Expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of sales tax, except where 
the sales tax is not recoverable, in which case the sales tax is recognised as 
part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of expenses. Receivables 
and payables are stated with the amount of sales tax included. The net amount of 
sales tax recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority, is included 
separately in receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. 
 
Business combinations 
Under the requirements of IFRS 3 Business Combinations, all business 
combinations are accounted for using the purchase method (acquisition 
accounting). The cost of a business combination is the aggregate of the fair 
values, at the date of exchange, of assets given, liabilities incurred or 
assumed, equity instruments issued by the acquirer and any costs directly 
attributable to the business combination. The cost of a business combination is 
allocated at the acquisition date by recognising the acquiree's identifiable 
assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities that satisfy the recognition 
criteria, at their fair values at that date. The acquisition date is the date on 
which the acquirer effectively obtains control of the acquiree. The cost of a 
business combination in excess of net identifiable assets or liabilities 
acquired, including intangible assets identified, is recognised as goodwill. 
 
Goodwill 
Goodwill arising on acquisitions, being the excess of the cost of a business 
combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets (including intangible 
assets identified), liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired, is 
capitalised in the consolidated statement of financial position. Goodwill on 
acquisitions prior to 1 January 2004 is carried at its value on 1 January 2004 
less any subsequent impairments. 
 
Goodwill arising on investments in associates and joint ventures is included 
within the carrying value of the equity accounted investments. 
 
Impairment of goodwill 
Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. For this 
purpose, management prepares a cash generating unit valuation based on value in 
use. This valuation is based on the approved forecasts for future years, 
extrapolated for expected future growth rates, and discounted at the Group's 
weighted average cost of capital. Where the value in use is less than the 
carrying amount, an impairment is recognised. Where goodwill forms part of an 
entity or sub-group and the entity or sub-group or part thereof is disposed of, 
the goodwill associated with the entity or sub-group disposed of is included in 
the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on 
disposal. Any impairment is recognised immediately through the consolidated 
income statement and cannot be subsequently reversed. 
 
Computer software 
The costs of purchasing and developing computer software, together with 
associated relevant expenditure, are capitalised where it is probable that 
future economic benefits that are attributable to the assets will flow to the 
Group and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. Computer software is 
included in the statement of financial position as an intangible asset and is 
recorded initially at cost and then amortised over its expected useful life of 
between three and five years on a straight-line basis. 
 
Plant and equipment 
Plant and equipment is valued at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis 
over its useful economic life of between two and 20 years. 
 
An item of plant and equipment is removed upon disposal or when no future 
economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any 
gain or loss arising on the disposal of the asset, calculated as the difference 
between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item, is 
included in the income statement in the year the item is sold or retired. 
 
Investments in subsidiaries 
Investments by the Company in subsidiary undertakings are held at cost less any 
impairment where circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be 
recoverable. 
 
Equity accounted investment 
Equity accounted investments comprise investments in associates and joint 
ventures held by the Group. Investments are recognised initially at cost. The 
investments are subsequently carried at cost adjusted for the Group's share of 
profits or losses and other changes in comprehensive income of the associate or 
joint venture, less any dividends or distributions received by the Group. The 
income statement includes the Group's share of profits or losses for the year. 
 
Deferred acquisition and commission costs 
For investment management contracts, incremental acquisition costs are deferred 
to the extent that they are recoverable out of future income. This includes 
initial commission expenses paid by the Group in respect of certain investment 
products. These costs are then amortised over the period in which they are 
expected to be recovered out of margins from matching revenues from related 
contracts. At the end of each accounting period, deferred acquisition and 
commission costs are reviewed for recoverability against future margins from the 
related contracts in force at the reporting date. 
 
Placement fees are deferred and amortised over the expected investment period of 
the fund. Where the actual investment period is significantly shorter than 
expected, the amortisation rate is accelerated accordingly. 
 
Impairment of assets (excluding goodwill and financial assets) 
At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether there is any indication that 
an asset may be impaired. Where an indicator of impairment exists, the Group 
makes a formal estimate of the recoverable amount, being the higher of an 
asset's fair value less cost to sell, and its value in use. In assessing value 
in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their net present 
value using a post-tax discount rate that reflects a current market assessment 
of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. 
 
Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset 
is considered to be impaired and it is written down to its recoverable amount. 
An impairment loss is recognised in the income statement. 
 
Financial instruments 
Financial assets and liabilities are recognised in the statement of financial 
position, when the Group becomes party to the contractual provisions of an 
instrument, at fair value adjusted for transaction costs, except for financial 
assets classified at fair value through profit or loss, where transaction costs 
are immediately recognised in the income statement. Financial assets are 
derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have 
expired or where they have been transferred and the Group has also transferred 
substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. Financial liabilities cease to 
be recognised when the obligation under the liability has been discharged, 
cancelled or expired. 
 
Financial assets 
Purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised at trade date, being the 
date when the purchase or sale becomes contractually due for settlement. 
Delivery and settlement terms are usually determined by established practices in 
the market concerned. 
 
Debt securities, equity securities and holdings in authorised collective 
investment schemes are designated as either at fair value through profit or 
loss, or available-for-sale, and are measured at subsequent reporting dates at 
fair value. The Group determines the classification of its financial assets on 
initial recognition. Financial assets classified at fair value through profit or 
loss comprise the Group's manager box positions in OEICs and unit trusts, which 
are recorded on a fair value basis. Where securities are designated at fair 
value through profit or loss, gains and losses arising from changes in fair 
value are included in the income statement. 
 
For available-for-sale financial assets, gains and losses arising from changes 
in fair value which are not part of a designated hedge relationship are 
recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. When an asset is disposed 
of the cumulative changes in fair value, previously recognised in the statement 
of comprehensive income, is taken to the income statement. 
 
Where a fall in the value of an investment is significant or prolonged, this is 
considered an indication of impairment. In such an event, the investment is 
written down to fair value and the amounts previously recognised in the 
statement of comprehensive income in respect of cumulative changes in fair 
value, are taken to the income statement as an impairment charge. 
 
Trade receivables, which generally have 30 - 90 day payment terms, are initially 
recognised at fair value, normally equivalent to the invoice amount and 
subsequently measured at amortised cost. When the time value of money is 
material, the fair value is discounted. Provision for specific doubtful debts is 
made when there is evidence that the Group will not be able to recover balances 
in full. Balances are written off when the receivable amount is deemed 
irrecoverable. 
 
Cash amounts represent cash in hand and on-demand deposits. Cash equivalents are 
short-term highly liquid investments with same day or next day maturity. 
 
Financial liabilities 
Financial liabilities including trade payables are stated at amortised cost 
using the effective interest rate method. Amortised cost is calculated by taking 
into account any issue costs and any discount or premium on settlement. A 
financial liability ceases to be recognised when the obligation under the 
liability has been discharged, cancelled or expired. 
 
Realised and unrealised gains and losses on financial assets 
Gains and losses (both realised and unrealised) on financial assets measured at 
fair value through profit or loss are recognised in the income statement as 
finance income. 
 
Unrealised gains and losses on financial assets designated as available-for-sale 
are initially recognised through the statement of comprehensive income. The 
treatment of the cumulative changes in fair value on realisation is described 
under financial assets. 
 
Realised gains and losses on financial assets are calculated as the difference 
between the net sales proceeds and cost or amortised cost. Unrealised gains and 
losses on financial assets represent the difference between the fair value of 
financial assets at the reporting date and cost or, if these have been 
previously revalued, the fair value at the last reporting date. The movement in 
unrealised gains and losses recognised in the accounting period also includes 
the reversal of unrealised gains and losses recognised in earlier accounting 
periods in respect of financial asset disposals in the current accounting 
period. 
 
Derivative financial instruments and hedging 
The Group may, from time to time, use derivative financial instruments to hedge 
against price, interest rate, foreign currency and credit risk. Derivative 
financial instruments are classified as financial assets when the fair value is 
positive or as financial liabilities when the fair value is negative. 
 
At the inception of a hedge, the Group formally designates and documents the 
hedge relationship to which the Group wishes to apply hedge accounting and the 
risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. Such hedges 
are expected to be effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value and 
are assessed on an ongoing basis to determine that they have been effective 
throughout the reporting periods for which they were designated and are expected 
to remain effective over the remaining hedge period. 
 
Currency hedges 
Forward currency contracts are used to hedge the currency nominal value of 
certain Euro and US dollar denominated available-for-sale financial assets and 
are classified as fair value hedges. The change in the fair value of a hedging 
instrument is recognised in the income 
statement. The change in the fair value of the hedged item, attributable to the 
risk being hedged, is also recognised in the income statement, offsetting the 
fair value changes arising on the designated hedge instrument. 
 
Fair value estimation 
The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as 
publicly traded securities and derivatives) is based on quoted market prices at 
the reporting date. The quoted market price used for financial instruments is 
the current bid price. The fair value of financial instruments that are not 
traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques commonly 
used by market participants including the use of comparable recent arm's length 
transactions, discounted cash flow analysis and option pricing models. 
 
Provisions 
Provisions which are liabilities of uncertain timing or amount, are recognised 
when: the Group has a present obligation, legal or constructive, as a result of 
a past event; it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic 
benefits will be required to settle the obligation; and a reliable estimate can 
be made of the amount of the obligation. In the event that the time value of 
money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future 
cash flows at a pre-tax discount rate that reflects a current market assessment 
of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the 
liability. When discounting, the increase in the provision due to the passage of 
time is recognised as a finance charge. 
 
Foreign currencies 
The functional currency of the Company and its UK subsidiaries is GBP. 
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the appropriate exchange rate 
prevailing at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary balances at 
the reporting date are converted at the prevailing exchange rate. Foreign 
currency non-monetary balances carried at fair value or cost are translated at 
the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value or cost is determined. 
Gains and losses arising on retranslation are taken to the income statement, 
except for available-for-sale financial assets where the unhedged changes in 
fair value are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. 
 
On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the Group's overseas operations 
whose functional currency is not GBP are translated at exchange rates prevailing 
at the reporting date. Income and expense items are translated at average 
exchange rates for the accounting period. Exchange differences arising, if any, 
are taken through the consolidated statement of comprehensive income to the 
translation reserve. Such translation differences are recognised in the 
consolidated income statement in the accounting period in which the operation is 
disposed of. 
 
Equity shares 
The Company's ordinary equity shares of 12.5 pence each are classified as equity 
instruments. Equity shares issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds or 
fair value received, with the excess of the amount received over the nominal 
value being recognised in share premium. Direct issue costs, net of tax, are 
deducted from equity through share premium. When share capital is repurchased, 
the amount of consideration paid, including directly attributable costs, is 
recognised as a change in equity. 
 
Treasury shares and own shares held 
Treasury shares are equity shares of the Company acquired by the Company. Own 
shares held are equity shares of the Company acquired by Employee Benefit 
Trusts. Both treasury shares and own shares held are recorded at cost and are 
deducted from equity. No gain or loss is recognised in the income statement on 
the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company's own equity shares. 
 
Dividend recognition 
Dividend distributions to the Company's shareholders are recognised in the 
accounting period in which the dividends are declared and paid and, in the case 
of final dividends, when these are approved by the Company's shareholders at the 
AGM. Dividend distributions are recognised in equity. 
 
Pursuant to the Income Access Share arrangements, shareholders in Henderson 
Group plc are able to elect to receive their dividends from a UK source within 
the Henderson Group. Those shareholders who have elected to receive their 
dividends via the Income Access Share arrangement, receive them from a 
subsidiary of the Group. 
 
2.2  Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions 
 
In the process of applying the Group's accounting policies, management has made 
significant judgements involving estimations and assumptions which are 
summarised below: 
 
Impairment of investments in subsidiaries 
Investments in subsidiaries are reviewed for impairment annually or more 
frequently if changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be 
impaired. The judgement exercised by management in this valuation includes an 
assessment of the recoverability of the initial cost of the investment. 
 
Impairment of goodwill 
Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. 
 
The judgement exercised by management in arriving at this valuation includes the 
selection of market growth rates, fund flow assumptions, expected margins and 
costs. Further details are given in note 12. 
 
Share-based payment transactions 
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled share schemes at fair value at the 
date of grant and expenses them over the vesting period based on the Group's 
estimate of shares that will eventually vest. 
 
The liability for cash-settled share schemes represents the estimated 
transaction cost up to the settlement date, taking into account historical 
experience of good and bad leavers. 
 
Impairment of available-for-sale financial assets 
Available-for-sale financial assets are reviewed for impairment on a semi-annual 
basis or more frequently as required under the impairment tests of prolonged or 
significant. In specific cases, where a quoted market price or fair value is not 
available, significant judgement is exercised by management in determining the 
extent of impairment, taking into account other available market data. 
Management also exercises judgement in determining whether a decrease in the 
value of an asset meets the prolonged or significant tests. 
 
Pension and other post-employment benefits 
The costs of and period end obligations under defined benefit pension schemes 
are determined using actuarial valuations. The actuarial valuation involves 
making assumptions about discount rates, expected rates of return on assets, 
future salary increases, mortality rates and future pension increases. Due to 
the long-term nature of these schemes, such estimates are subject to significant 
uncertainty. Further details are given in note 20. 
 
Deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax assets are recognised for unused tax losses to the extent that it 
is probable that taxable profits will be available against which the losses can 
be utilised. Significant management judgement is required to determine the 
amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognised, based upon the likely 
timing and level of future taxable profits together with future tax planning 
strategies. 
 
Provisions 
By their nature, provisions often reflect significant levels of judgement by 
management. The nature and amount of the provisions included in the statement of 
financial position are detailed in note 21 and contingencies not provided for 
are disclosed in note 33. 
 
Accrued income 
Accrued income is based on latest available information and involves a degree of 
estimation. The most significant estimation relates to the accrual of 
performance fees. 
 
Consolidation of seed investments 
From time to time, the Group provides seed capital on the launch of its 
products, such as UCITs, SICAVs, hedge funds and other investment vehicles. The 
seed capital investments vary in duration depending on the nature of the 
investment, with a typical range of less than one year for Listed Asset products 
and between three and five years for Private Equity and Property funds, and 
represent less than 50% of the underlying fund's size. Given the limited size 
and nature of these investments, the Group does not consider itself to have 
significant influence or control over the underlying funds to merit accounting 
for them using the equity method or consolidating them in the Group's results. 
 
2.4 Changes in accounting policies 
The accounting policies adopted in this Annual Report and Accounts are 
consistent with those of the previous financial year, except in relation to the 
following new and amended standards set by the International Accounting 
Standards Board (IASB) and interpretations made by the International Financial 
Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC): 
 
IAS 1 Revised Presentation of Financial Statements 
This revised standard introduces the statement of comprehensive income, which 
presents all items of recognised income and expense, either in one single 
statement, or in two linked statements. The Group has elected to present two 
linked statements in the form of an income statement and a statement of 
comprehensive income. The adoption of IAS 1 has also resulted in a change to the 
name of the 'balance sheet' and the 'cash flow statement', which are now 
referred to as the 'statement of financial position' and the 'statement of cash 
flows' respectively. IAS 1 also requires the inclusion of a new primary 
statement, the 'statement of changes in equity'. The adoption of the amendments 
has no effect on the financial performance or position of the Group. 
 
IFRS 2 Share-based Payments - Vesting Conditions and Cancellations 
 
This standard has been amended to clarify the definition of vesting conditions. 
The amended standard also requires a cancellation of a share-based award, 
whether by the entity or other parties, to be accounted for as an acceleration 
or modification of the vesting period. The adoption of this amendment has no 
material impact on the financial performance or position of the Group. 
 
IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures 
The Group applies IFRS 7 to the disclosure of financial instruments and has 
therefore adopted the amendments made to this standard, which require enhanced 
disclosure about fair value and liquidity risk, effective from 1 January 2009. 
The Group has taken advantage of the transitional rules in the amended standard 
and comparatives have not been restated. The adoption of the amendments has no 
effect on the financial performance or position of the Group. 
 
IFRS 8 Operating Segments 
The Group has applied IFRS 8 Operating Segments, which replaced IAS 14 Segment 
Reporting for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009. The new standard 
requires disclosures to reflect the information which the chief operating 
decision maker of an entity uses internally for evaluating the performance of 
its operating segments and allocating resources to those segments. As the Group 
is managed as a single segment, the only additional disclosure relates to 
entity-wide disclosures in note 11. The adoption of the amendments has no effect 
on the financial performance or position of the Group. 
 
In addition, the Group has adopted the following new and amended IFRS and IFRIC 
interpretations which do not have an impact on the financial performance or 
position, or the financial statements of the Group or Company: 
IAS 23 Borrowing Costs (Revised) effective 1 January 2009. IAS 32 Financial 
Instruments: Presentation and IAS 1 Puttable 
Financial Instruments and Obligations Arising on Liquidation effective 1 January 
2009. 
IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement - Eligible Hedged 
Items effective 1 July 2009 (early adopted). 
IFRIC 9 Remeasurement of Embedded Derivatives and IAS 39 Financial Instruments: 
Recognition and Measurement effective for periods ending on or after 30 June 
2009. 
IFRIC 16 Hedges of a Net Investment in a Foreign Operation effective 1 October 
2008. 
Improvements to IFRSs (May 2008) effective 1 January 2009. 
 
2.5   Future changes in accounting policies 
During the course of the year, the IASB and IFRIC issued a number of new 
accounting standards, amendments to existing standards and interpretations. The 
following new or amended standards are not applicable to these financial 
statements but are expected to have an impact when they become effective in 
future accounting periods. The Group plans to apply these standards in the 
reporting period in which they become effective. 
 
IFRS 3 Business Combinations (revised), which the Group will adopt in 2010, 
introduces a number of changes to accounting for business combinations that will 
impact the amount of goodwill recognised on acquisition. The amendments will 
also affect the reported results in the period that an acquisition occurs as 
well as future results. 
 
IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (revised), which the Group 
will adopt in 2010, requires that a change in the ownership interest of a 
subsidiary (without loss of control) is accounted for as an equity transaction 
and such transactions will no longer give rise to goodwill. Furthermore, the 
amended standard introduces changes to accounting for losses incurred by a 
subsidiary as well as the loss of control of a subsidiary. 
 
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments proposes revised measurement and classification 
criteria for financial assets. This standard has a mandatory effective date in 
2013. The Group is still assessing the impact on the Group's future financial 
statements. 
 
2.6 Change in presentation 
Certain comparatives in the consolidated income statement have been restated. 
The change relates to performance fee bonuses which have been disclosed in 
employee compensation and benefits. The performance fee bonuses had previously 
been deducted in arriving at net income. 
 
3.     Income 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
|                                                      |   2009 |       2008 | 
|                                                      |        | (Restated) | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
|                                                      |   GBPm |       GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Gross fee income and commission receivable on sales  |        |            | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Gross fee income                                     |  224.0 |      299.9 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Amortisation of deferred income                      |   26.3 |       23.6 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
|                                                      |  250.3 |      323.5 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Finance income                                       |        |            | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Interest on cash and cash equivalents                |    0.3 |        7.1 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Interest on loans to fellow subsidiaries             |    3.8 |        0.7 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Net income from gains and losses on                  |  (0.1) |        5.7 | 
| available-for-sale financial assets                  |        |            | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Net losses arising on derivatives in a designated    |    0.3 |      (8.2) | 
| fair value hedge accounting relationship             |        |            | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Net gains arising on adjustment for the hedged item  |  (0.3) |        8.3 | 
| in a designated fair value hedge accounting          |        |            | 
| relationship                                         |        |            | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
|                                                      |    4.0 |       13.6 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Gross income                                         |  254.3 |      337.1 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Commission and fees payable                          |        |            | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Amortisation of deferred acquisition and commission  | (22.8) |     (23.4) | 
| costs                                                |        |            | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Other commissions and fees payable1                  | (31.3) |     (27.2) | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
|                                                      | (54.1) |     (50.6) | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Net fee income and commission income                 |  200.2 |      286.5 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
Note 
1 . Other commissions and fees payable against income included performance fee 
bonuses in previous years. These are now included as part of employee 
compensation and benefits in note 5.2. 
 
4.     Expenses 
4.1   Operating costs 
+-------------------------------------------------+------+--------+------------+ 
|                                                 | Note |   2009 |       2008 | 
|                                                 |      |        | (Restated) | 
|                                                 |      |   GBPm |       GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------+------+--------+------------+ 
| Employee compensation and benefits              |  5.2 |  119.1 |      125.8 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+------+--------+------------+ 
| Operating leases1                               |      |    8.1 |        3.7 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+------+--------+------------+ 
| Investment administration                       |      |   15.6 |       16.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+------+--------+------------+ 
| Information technology                          |      |   10.2 |        9.6 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+------+--------+------------+ 
| Office expenses                                 |      |    7.1 |        9.5 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+------+--------+------------+ 
| Foreign exchange losses/(gains)                 |      |    0.2 |      (0.6) | 
+-------------------------------------------------+------+--------+------------+ 
| Other expenses (including marketing, travel and |      |   22.5 |       25.7 | 
| subsistence, and legal and professional)        |      |        |            | 
+-------------------------------------------------+------+--------+------------+ 
| Total operating costs                           |      |  182.8 |      190.1 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+------+--------+------------+ 
Note 
 
1.    The operating lease expense for 2008 is shown net of the release of a void 
property provision (GBP2.4m) and a lease incentive (GBP1.2m) following the 
surrender of the 4 Broadgate, London lease on 28 November 2008. 
 
4.2   Auditors' remuneration 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Fees payable to the Group's auditors for the audit of |    0.2 |    0.2 | 
| the Group's annual consolidated financial statements  |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Fees payable to the Group's auditors and their        |        |        | 
| associates for other services:                        |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| - statutory audit of the Group's subsidiaries         |    0.6 |    0.6 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| - other services pursuant to legislation              |    0.3 |    0.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| - other services                                      |    0.1 |    0.1 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Total fees                                            |    1.2 |    1.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
The above analysis reflects the amounts billed by Ernst & Young LLP in the 
respective periods. Included in the fees payable to the Group's auditors for the 
audit of the Group's 2009 consolidated financial statements are fees of 
GBP30,000 (2008: GBP30,000) for the audit of the Company's 2009 financial 
statements. 
 
Included in the other services pursuant to legislation charge is GBP0.3m in 
respect of the Scheme which is included as a non-recurring item in the 
consolidated income statement. 
 
5.     Employee benefits 
5.1   Average number of employees 
 
The average number of full-time employees of the Group was as follows: 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |    no. |    no. | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Average number of employees                           |    860 |    920 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
 
5.2   Analysis of employee compensation and benefits expense 
Employee compensation and benefits expense comprises: 
 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
|                                                 | Notes |   2009 |       2008 | 
|                                                 |       |        | (Restated) | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
|                                                 |       |   GBPm |       GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Salaries, wages and bonuses                     |       |   93.6 |      103.1 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Share-based payments                            |   9.2 |   13.9 |       12.0 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Social security costs                           |       |    7.2 |        6.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Pension service cost                            |    20 |    4.4 |        4.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
| Total employee benefits                         |       |  119.1 |      125.8 | 
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+ 
 
Employees' contracts of employment are with certain subsidiary companies, 
primarily Henderson Administration Limited; accordingly, there are no employee 
benefits disclosures relating to the Company. 
 
6.     Finance costs 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Debt instrument interest expense                      |    8.8 |   12.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Loss on derivatives at fair value through the profit  |      - |    1.4 | 
| and loss                                              |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Revolving credit facility fees                        |    0.1 |      - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Total finance costs                                   |    8.9 |   13.7 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
An interest rate swap was entered into at the time of the debt issue in May 
2007, to swap the fixed coupon of 6.5% per annum into six month sterling LIBOR 
plus 85.75bps per annum. The swap was unwound on 9 December 2008 and the 
cumulative fair value adjustment to the debt carrying value, attributable to the 
hedged interest rate risk up to the date of unwinding, GBP10.5m, is being 
amortised over the remaining term of the debt to maturity on 2 May 2012. The 
impact of the amortisation of the profit on unwinding the swap is a reduction in 
finance costs of GBP3.1m (2008: GBP0.2m). 
 
7.     Non-recurring items before tax 
The non-recurring items before tax recorded in the consolidated income statement 
comprise the following: 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Insurance recoveries                                  |    8.8 |      - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| New Star integration costs                            | (17.0) |      - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Infrastructure fund charge                            | (20.7) |      - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Impairment of available-for-sale financial assets -   |  (7.3) |      - | 
| property seed capital                                 |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Profit on Henderson Group restructuring               |      - |   34.2 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Loss on write down of loan to fellow subsidiary       |      - | (20.9) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Profit on unwinding of an interest rate swap on       |      - |    1.5 | 
| Corporate debt                                        |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Impairment of available-for-sale financial assets -   |      - |  (7.2) | 
| corporate investments                                 |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Restructuring costs                                   |      - | (15.7) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Scheme costs                                          |      - |  (4.5) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Third party administration review costs               |      - |  (2.6) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       | (36.2) | (15.2) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
2009 
 
Insurance recoveries 
During the second half of 2009, the Group reached agreement with insurers 
regarding a number of insurance claims made by Towry Law International and the 
Group in 2003 and 2004 under an AMP Limited run-off insurance policy, resulting 
in a net receivable of GBP8.8m. 
 
New Star integration costs 
On 9 April 2009, the Henderson Group Plc acquired New Star. An expense of 
GBP17.0m was incurred by the Group in relation to the integration of New Star 
during the period. These integration costs included costs in respect of fund 
mergers, rebranding, office relocation and reorganisation, transition of 
outsourced retail and investment operations and staff related expenses. 
 
Infrastructure fund charge 
During the year, the Group recognised an exceptional charge of GBP20.7m in 
respect of management fees on one of its infrastructure funds. 
 
Impairment of available-for-sale financial assets - property seed capital 
In accordance with the impairment tests under IAS 39, three available-for-sale 
financial assets invested in property funds were impaired during 2009. These 
were written down to their fair values at 31 December 2009, resulting in a 
charge to the consolidated income statement of GBP7.3m. 
 
2008 
Profit on Henderson Group restructuring 
On 27 November 2008, the Group completed the sale of the following companies to 
Henderson Holdings Group BV, a fellow subsidiary, as part of a Group 
restructuring exercise resulting from the implementation of the Scheme: 
Henderson Funds Management (Jersey) Limited, 
Henderson Global Investors (Ireland) Limited, 
Henderson Management SA, 
Henderson Fund Management (Luxembourg) SA, 
Henderson Equity Partners Funds Limited, 
Henderson Global Investors (Hong Kong) Limited, 
Henderson Global Investors (Singapore) Limited, 
Henderson Property Management Company (Luxembourg) No.1 sarl, and 
Henderson International Finances Limited. 
 
The profit on the Group restructuring was calculated as the proceeds, left 
outstanding, less the net assets transferred which resulted in a profit of 
GBP34.2m in the consolidated income statement. 
 
Loss on write down of loan to fellow subsidiary 
As a result of the Scheme a loan was entered into with a fellow subsidiary of 
the Company due to the transfer of a limited recourse loan related to the 
investment in BPSC.  During December 2008, the investment in BPSC was impaired 
and as a result the related loans were written down to the recoverable amount of 
the investment.  This resulted in a loss of GBP20.9m in the consolidated income 
statement. 
 
Profit on unwinding of an interest rate swap on Corporate debt 
An interest rate swap was entered into at the time of the debt issue in May 
2007, to swap the fixed coupon of 6.5% per annum into six month sterling LIBOR 
plus 85.75bps per annum.  The swap was unwound on 9 December 2008 and realised a 
profit of GBP1.5m before tax, which was recognised in the consolidated income 
statement as a non-recurring item. 
 
Impairment of available-for-sale financial assets 
An investment in a Henderson structured product was impaired to GBPnil at the 
end of 2008, resulting in an impairment charge in the consolidated income 
statement of GBP7.2m. 
 
Restructuring costs 
A restructure charge of GBP15.7m was recognised in the consolidated income 
statement in 2008, as a result of headcount and related cost reductions carried 
out in response to prevailing market conditions. 
 
Scheme costs 
In 2008, the Group undertook a scheme of arrangement which involved reorganising 
the Group into a more tax and financially efficient structure.  Costs of 
approximately GBP4.5m were incurred on this project. 
 
Third party administration review costs 
An expense of GBP2.6m before tax relief was incurred in connection with a review 
of most of the Group's third party investment administration arrangements during 
2008. 
 
8.     Taxation 
Tax recognised in the income statement 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
|                                                      |    2009 |   2008 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
|                                                      |    GBPm |   GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Current tax:                                         |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| - (credit) / charge for the year                     |  (11.0) |    2.1 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| - prior period adjustments                           |     2.5 | (12.8) | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
|                                                      |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Deferred  tax:                                       |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| - charge for the year                                |     9.2 |   14.5 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| - prior period adjustments                           |   (6.6) |      - | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
|                                                      |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Total tax (credited)/charged to the income statement |   (5.9) |    3.8 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
 
 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Tax recognised in the statement of comprehensive     |    2009 |   2008 | 
| income                                               |         |        | 
|                                                      |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
|                                                      |    GBPm |   GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Deferred tax charge/(credit) in relation to          |     0.6 |  (2.3) | 
| available-for-sale financial assets                  |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Deferred tax (credit)/charge in relation to          |  (19.4) |   18.2 | 
| actuarial (losses)/gains                             |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Total tax (credited)/charged to the statement of     |  (18.8) |   15.9 | 
| comprehensive income                                 |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
 
Reconciliation of (loss) or profit before tax to tax (credit)/expense 
The tax (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the (loss)/profit 
before tax in the income statement as follows: 
 
Group 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
|                                                      |    2009 |   2008 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
|                                                      |    GBPm |   GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| (Loss)/profit before tax                             |  (31.2) |   65.1 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
|                                                      |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Tax (credit)/charge at the UK corporation tax rate   |   (8.7) |   18.6 | 
| of 28.0% (2008: 28.5% pro-rata)                      |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Factors affecting the tax (credit)/charge:           |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Other disallowable expenditure and non-taxable       |     5.1 |    4.7 | 
| income                                               |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Prior periods adjustments                            |   (4.1) | (12.8) | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Differences in effective tax rates on overseas       |     2.4 |    6.4 | 
| earnings                                             |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Other items                                          |   (0.6) |  (0.4) | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Non-allowable losses/(non-taxable gains) in respect  |       - |  (9.8) | 
| of the investment in BP                              |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Changes in applicable statutory tax rates            |       - |  (0.3) | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Recognition of previously unrecognised temporary     |       - |  (2.4) | 
| differences                                          |         |        | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Utilisation of previously unrecognised tax losses    |       - |  (0.2) | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
| Total tax (credited)/charged in the income statement |   (5.9) |    3.8 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+---------+--------+ 
 
9. Share-based payments 
9.1 Group share-based compensation plans 
 
The following share-based compensation plans were in operation during 2009: 
 
Restricted Share Plan (RSP) 
The RSP is a scheme that allows employees to receive shares in the Company's 
ultimate parent (Henderson Group) for GBPnil consideration at a future point, 
usually after three years. The awards are made typically for staff recruitment 
and retention purposes. They may or may not contain a performance hurdle. The 
Henderson Group plc Remuneration Committee must approve all awards and the 
vesting of awards. On vesting, in order to obtain the shares, the employee must 
satisfy any tax and national insurance obligations. 
 
Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) 
The ESOP, managed by the Deferred Equity Plan trustee, enables all staff, but 
not the Executive Directors, to defer part of their annual bonus into the ESOP 
up to a specified limit. The ESOP provides one free matching share of Henderson 
Group for every share purchased. To receive the matching shares, employees must 
remain in the plan for three years. The ESOP was offered in 2006, 2007 and 2008. 
Forfeiture conditions apply in the case of approved and unapproved leavers. No 
plan was offered in 2009. Matching shares for the 2007 and 2008 plans will vest 
in June 2010 and June 2011 respectively. 
 
Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) 
The LTIP is a scheme that allows selected employees to be granted performance 
shares of Henderson Group. These awards of free shares are granted on condition 
that the selected employees remain within the Henderson Group for three years 
after the grant date and that for: 
·         the 2007 plan, the Total Shareholder Return (TSR) of the Henderson 
Group (Henderson Group TSR) compared favourably to the median of companies that 
made up the FTSE 250 Index as at 1 January 2007. If the Henderson Group TSR 
(average over three months to 31 December 2009) was at the 50th percentile of 
the FTSE 250 companies, 35% of the shares would vest, with the full amount of 
shares granted vesting if the Henderson Group TSR is at or above the 75th 
percentile of the FTSE 250 companies. No vesting would occur if the Henderson 
Group TSR is below the 50th percentile of the FTSE 250 companies; and 
·         the 2008 and 2009 plans, the Henderson Group TSR compares favourably 
to the median of companies that made up the FTSE 350 General Financial Services 
Index as at 1 January 2008 and 1 January 2009 respectively. If the Henderson 
Group TSR (average over three months to 31 December 2010 and 2011 respectively) 
is at the 50th percentile of the FTSE 350 General Financial Services Index, 25% 
of the shares will vest, with the full amount of shares granted vesting if the 
Henderson Group TSR is at or above the 75th percentile of the FTSE 350 General 
Financial Services Index. No vesting will occur if the Henderson Group TSR is 
below the 50th percentile of the FTSE 350 General Financial Services Index. 
 
For a Henderson Group TSR between the 50th and 75th percentiles, the amount 
vesting will increase on a linear basis. 
 
The employees are not entitled to vote or receive dividends in respect of these 
Henderson Group awards until the vesting conditions are met, nor are they 
allowed to pledge, hedge or assign the expected awards in any way. 
 
In accordance with the scheme terms, the 2007 LTIP met its vesting conditions on 
31 December 2009 and the awards will be capable of exercise in March 2010. The 
TSR performance condition resulted in 100% of the shares of the award being 
capable of exercise. 
 
For non-UK resident participants, awards can be settled in cash or shares. 
 
Deferred Equity Plan (DEP) 
Under the Henderson remuneration policy, there is a requirement for employees 
who receive short-term incentive awards over a preset threshold to defer an 
element of their award. The majority of deferrals are deferred into the 
Henderson Group shares with some deferrals into Group managed funds when it is 
deemed appropriate. The deferred monies are paid to the trustee, who purchases 
shares or funds and holds them in trust. In 2007, the Henderson Group shares 
attracted one free matching share for every four shares awarded by the trustee. 
Since 2008, there has been no matching share element. 
 
Hedge fund deferrals are deferred into the hedge fund that provided the 
performance fee award and are held in trust for two years on a fully restricted 
basis and have no matching element. 
 
Forfeiture conditions apply in the case of approved and unapproved leavers. 
Deferrals into the Henderson Group shares are held in trust for a minimum of one 
year. However, for the 2007 scheme the shares must be held in trust for three 
years in order to receive the free matching shares. 
 
Deferrals relating to 2009 performance awards are deferred into the Henderson 
Group shares for up to three years and vest in three equal tranches starting in 
2011 and ending in 2013. 
 
Buy As You Earn Share Plan (BAYE) 
Eligible employees who wish to purchase shares in the Henderson Group invest a 
monthly amount up to a maximum of GBP125, which is deducted from their gross 
salary. Each participating employee receives, for no additional payment, two 
free matching shares for each share purchased (partnership shares). Matching 
shares will be forfeited if purchased shares are withdrawn from the trust within 
one year. 
 
Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) 
The CSOP is a global plan that provides employees with an opportunity to buy 
Henderson Group shares after a three year vesting period at an option price 
fixed at the start of the scheme. The CSOP is an HMRC approved share option 
plan; this means that the maximum value of unvested options at any time is 
limited to GBP30,000 for UK employees. No such restrictions apply for overseas 
employees. The share options are held in trust. There are no company performance 
conditions attached to the awarding of the options. At vesting, the employee 
must choose whether or not to exercise the options within two years of the 
vesting date. Executive Directors of Henderson Group are not eligible to 
participate in the CSOP. 
 
Sharesave scheme (SAYE) 
A 2009 SAYE was introduced during the year. UK employees may participate in more 
than one scheme but only up to a maximum of GBP250 per month across all plans. 
The SAYE vesting period is three years for UK employees. 
 
Eligible employees who participate in SAYE contribute a monthly amount from 
their net salary to a savings account up to a maximum of GBP250 after tax per 
month. At the end of a 36 month period, the employees in the 2009 SAYE can 
choose to exercise their Henderson Group share options using the funds in their 
account, together with a bonus, equivalent to 0.6 (2007 SAYE: 1.8 and 2008 SAYE: 
2.4) times the monthly saving amount, to subscribe for shares at a preset price, 
this being GBP0.58 (2007 SAYE: GBP1.21 and 2008 SAYE: GBP0.76) per share, a 20% 
discount to the share price on 4 March 2009 (2007 SAYE: 5 April 2007 and 2008 
SAYE: 3 March 2008). Employees have up to six months after the 36 month period 
to exercise their options and subscribe for shares. Forfeiture provisions apply 
in the case of approved and unapproved leavers. The 2006 SAYE vested in 2009. 
 
In 2008 the Group launched the USA Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP). A 2009 
ESPP was also introduced during the year. The ESPP works broadly on the same 
principles as the UK SAYE but has a 24 month savings period, a lower discount 
level at 15% and no bonus element. The preset option price was US$0.88 (2008 
ESPP: US$1.61). Employees may participate in more than one plan but only up to a 
plan maximum of US$312.50 after tax per month across all plans. 
 
9.2  Share-based payments through the consolidated income statement 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| RSP                                                   |    4.5 |      - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| ESOP                                                  |    4.0 |    1.9 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| LTIP                                                  |    2.2 |    1.9 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| DEP                                                   |    1.1 |    3.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| BAYE                                                  |    1.0 |    1.9 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| CSOP                                                  |    0.6 |    2.9 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| SAYE                                                  |    0.5 |      - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Total expense                                         |   13.9 |   12.0 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
The total expense can be analysed between: 
+------------------------------------------------+------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                |      |   2009 |   2008 | 
+------------------------------------------------+------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                |      |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------------+------+--------+--------+ 
| Share based payments                           |      |   13.9 |   12.0 | 
+------------------------------------------------+------+--------+--------+ 
| Equity-settled performance fee bonuses         |      |    2.3 |    8.8 | 
| recognised within salaries, wages and bonuses  |      |        |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+------+--------+--------+ 
| Amount which is to be settled in cash          |      |  (0.3) |    1.7 | 
+------------------------------------------------+------+--------+--------+ 
| Amounts to be settled with equity of Henderson |      |   15.9 |   22.5 | 
| Group plc                                      |      |        |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+------+--------+--------+ 
 
9.3   Share options outstanding - SAYE 
 
Share options outstanding under the Henderson Group SAYE are as follows: 
 
+------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-------------+----------+ 
|                                    |                   2009 |                   2008 | 
+------------------------------------+------------------------+------------------------+ 
|                                    |             | Weighted |     Options | Weighted | 
|                                    |     Options |  average |             |  average | 
|                                    |             | exercise |             | exercise | 
|                                    |             |    price |             |    price | 
+------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-------------+----------+ 
|                                    |         no. |      GBP |         no. |      GBP | 
+------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-------------+----------+ 
| At 1 January                       |   4,374,413 |    0.785 |   2,973,249 |    0.980 | 
+------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-------------+----------+ 
| Granted                            |   4,341,540 |    0.586 |   3,538,192 |    0.771 | 
+------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-------------+----------+ 
| Exercised (refer to note 25.2)     |   (839,308) |    0.697 |   (316,273) |    0.741 | 
+------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-------------+----------+ 
| Forfeited                          | (2,495,857) |    0.789 | (1,820,755) |    1.093 | 
+------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-------------+----------+ 
| At 31 December                     |   5,380,788 |    0.636 |   4,374,413 |    0.781 | 
+------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-------------+----------+ 
 
The weighted average share price on the date options were exercised during 2009 
was GBP0.95 (2008: GBP1.30). There were 10,284 options exercisable at 31 
December 2009 (2008: nil). The weighted average fair value of options granted 
during 2009 was GBP0.22 (2008: GBP0.30). At 31 December 2009, the weighted 
average remaining expected and contractual life of outstanding awards was two 
years (2008: one year, 10 months). 
 
9.4  Share options outstanding - CSOP 
 
Share options outstanding under the Henderson Group CSOP are as follows: 
 
+------------------------------------+------------+----------+---------+----------+ 
|                                    |                  2009 |               2008 | 
+------------------------------------+-----------------------+--------------------+ 
|                                    |            | Weighted | Options | Weighted | 
|                                    |    Options |  average |         |  average | 
|                                    |            | exercise |         | exercise | 
|                                    |            |    price |         |    price | 
+------------------------------------+------------+----------+---------+----------+ 
|                                    |        no. |      GBP |     no. |      GBP | 
+------------------------------------+------------+----------+---------+----------+ 
| At 1 January                       |    355,000 |    0.960 |       - |        - | 
+------------------------------------+------------+----------+---------+----------+ 
| Granted                            | 10,889,000 |    0.726 | 355,000 |    0.960 | 
+------------------------------------+------------+----------+---------+----------+ 
| Exercised                          |    (9,248) |    0.726 |       - |        - | 
+------------------------------------+------------+----------+---------+----------+ 
| Forfeited                          |  (926,530) |    0.816 |       - |        - | 
+------------------------------------+------------+----------+---------+----------+ 
| At 31 December                     | 10,308,222 |    0.726 | 355,000 |    0.960 | 
+------------------------------------+------------+----------+---------+----------+ 
 
There were no options exercisable at 31 December 2009 (2008: nil). The weighted 
average fair value of options granted during 2009 was GBP0.19 (2008: GBP0.24). 
At 31 December 2009, the weighted average remaining expected and contractual 
life of outstanding awards was two years (2008: two years). 
 
9.5    Fair values of share-based compensation plans 
 
The fair value amounts for the options granted under the SAYE and CSOP were 
determined using the Black Scholes option-pricing method, using the following 
assumptions: 
 
+-------------------+----------------+----------+-----------+----------+----------+ 
|                   |      2007 SAYE |     2008 | 2008 CSOP |     2009 |     2009 | 
|                   |                |     SAYE |           |     SAYE |     CSOP | 
+-------------------+----------------+----------+-----------+----------+----------+ 
| Dividend yield    |           3.5% |     6.0% |      6.0% |     6.0% |     6.0% | 
+-------------------+----------------+----------+-----------+----------+----------+ 
| Expected          |          45.0% |    45.0% |     45.0% |    45.0% |    45.0% | 
| volatility        |                |          |           |          |          | 
+-------------------+----------------+----------+-----------+----------+----------+ 
| Risk-free         |          5.25% |     5.0% |      5.0% |     4.0% |     4.0% | 
| interest rate     |                |          |           |          |          | 
+-------------------+----------------+----------+-----------+----------+----------+ 
| Expected life     |        3 years |  3 years |   3 years |  3 years |  3 years | 
+-------------------+----------------+----------+-----------+----------+----------+ 
| Weighted average  |                |          |           |          |          | 
+-------------------+----------------+----------+-----------+----------+----------+ 
| share price       |       GBP1.520 | GBP0.960 |  GBP0.960 | GBP0.726 | GBP0.726 | 
+-------------------+----------------+----------+-----------+----------+----------+ 
| Exercise price    |       GBP1.216 | GBP0.768 |  GBP0.960 | GBP0.582 | GBP0.726 | 
+-------------------+----------------+----------+-----------+----------+----------+ 
 
Expected volatility has been calculated based on the historic volatility for 
Henderson Group plc over three years. 
 
Other share schemes involve the grant of shares for GBPnil consideration. The 
fair value of these schemes is calculated using the share price at grant date, 
which is set out in the following table. No adjustments have been made for 
dividends. 
 
+------------------------------+------------------------------------+----------+ 
|                              |                     Shares granted |  Average | 
|                              |                                    |    share | 
+------------------------------+------------------------------------+----------+ 
|                              |                        during 2009 |    price | 
+------------------------------+------------------------------------+----------+ 
| Scheme                       |                                no. |      GBP | 
+------------------------------+------------------------------------+----------+ 
| BAYE                         |                          1,979,751 |    0.884 | 
+------------------------------+------------------------------------+----------+ 
| LTIP                         |                         16,330,000 |    0.748 | 
+------------------------------+------------------------------------+----------+ 
| RSP                          |                          3,337,350 |    1.249 | 
+------------------------------+------------------------------------+----------+ 
| DEP                          |                          3,215,610 |    0.775 | 
+------------------------------+------------------------------------+----------+ 
 
The fair value calculation for the LTIP includes a statistical assessment of the 
likelihood of the Henderson Group achieving performance targets set out in the 
plan. These performance targets are in respect of the Henderson Group TSR over 
three years and are as follows: 
 
+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+ 
|                                                              |       Amount | 
|                                                              |      vesting | 
+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+ 
| Criteria                                                     |    2007 plan | 
+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+ 
| Henderson Group TSR less than the 50th percentile of the     |            - | 
| FTSE 250 companies                                           |              | 
+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+ 
| Henderson Group TSR at the 50th percentile of the FTSE 250   |          35% | 
| companies                                                    |              | 
+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+ 
| Henderson Group TSR at or above the 75th percentile of the   |         100% | 
| FTSE 250 companies                                           |              | 
+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+ 
|                                                              |     2008 and | 
|                                                              |   2009 plans | 
+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+ 
| Henderson Group TSR less than the 50th percentile of the     |            - | 
| FTSE 250 companies                                           |              | 
+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+ 
| Henderson Group TSR at the 50th percentile of the FTSE 250   |          25% | 
| companies                                                    |              | 
+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+ 
| Henderson Group TSR at or above the 75th percentile of the   |         100% | 
| FTSE 250 companies                                           |              | 
+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+ 
 
For a Henderson Group TSR between the 50th and 75th percentiles, the amount 
vesting will increase on a linear basis. 
 
10. Dividends paid and proposed 
 
+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------+--------+----------+ 
|                                   |     2009 |        2009 |   2008 |     2008 | 
+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------+--------+----------+ 
|                                   |     GBPm |   pence per |   GBPm |    pence | 
|                                   |          |       share |        |      per | 
|                                   |          |             |        |    share | 
+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------+--------+----------+ 
| Dividends on ordinary shares      |          |             |        |          | 
| declared and                      |          |             |        |          | 
+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------+--------+----------+ 
| paid in the period                |          |             |        |          | 
+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------+--------+----------+ 
| Final dividend in respect of 2H08 |     33.4 |        4.25 |   30.2 |     4.44 | 
| (2H07)                            |          |             |        |          | 
+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------+--------+----------+ 
| Interim dividend in respect of    |     14.5 |        1.85 |   12.7 |     1.85 | 
| 1H09 (1H08)                       |          |             |        |          | 
+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------+--------+----------+ 
| Total dividends paid and charged  |     47.9 |        6.10 |   42.9 |     6.29 | 
| to equity                         |          |             |        |          | 
+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------+--------+----------+ 
|                                   |          |             |        |          | 
+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------+--------+----------+ 
| Dividends proposed on ordinary    |          |             |        |          | 
| shares and approved by the        |          |             |        |          | 
| shareholders at the Henderson     |          |             |        |          | 
| Group plc AGM                     |          |             |        |          | 
+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------+--------+----------+ 
| Final dividend for 2H09 (2H08)    |     34.1 |        4.25 |   33.4 |     4.25 | 
+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------+--------+----------+ 
 
Pursuant to the Income Access Share arrangements, shareholders in Henderson 
Group plc are able to elect to receive their dividends from a UK source within 
the Henderson Group. The above table reflects those dividends declared by the 
Board of Henderson Group plc and paid to those shareholders who have elected to 
receive their dividends via the Income Access Share arrangements, and thereby 
paid by a subsidiary of the Group. Shareholders who do not elect to receive 
their dividends via the Income Access Share arrangements are paid by a company 
that is not part of the Group. The total of these payments in 2009 was GBP0.4m 
(2008: nil). 
 
The Directors of the Company have not declared or paid any dividends in 2009 
(2008: GBP42.9m). 
 
11. Segmental information 
Group operating income and net assets 
 
The Group is an investment manager, operating throughout Europe and with 
operations in North America and Asia. The Group manages a broad range of 
actively managed investment products for institutional and retail investors, 
across multiple asset classes, including equities, fixed income, property and 
private equity. Management operates across product lines, distribution channels, 
and geographic regions. All investment product types are sold in most, if not 
all, of these regions, and are managed in various locations. 
 
Information is reported to the chief operating decision maker, the Board of 
Henderson Group plc, on an aggregated basis. Strategic and financial management 
decisions are determined centrally by the Board of Henderson Group plc and, on 
this basis, the Group is also a single segment investment management business. 
 
Entity-wide disclosures 
Revenues by product 
 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
|                                      |                        2009 |   2008 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
|                                      |                        GBPm |   GBPm | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
| UK wholesale                         |                        66.6 |   64.9 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
| Property                             |                        30.7 |   58.3 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
| Institutional and Cash funds         |                        41.7 |   21.2 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
| Horizon wholesale                    |                        38.4 |   48.0 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
| US wholesale                         |                        24.5 |   33.4 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
| Hedge funds                          |                        19.4 |   34.0 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
| Other                                |                        29.0 |   63.7 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
|                                      |                       250.3 |  323.5 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
|                                      |                             |        | 
| Geographic information               |                             |        | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
| Revenues from clients                |                             |        | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
|                                      |                             |        | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
|                                      |                        2009 |   2008 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
|                                      |                        GBPm |   GBPm | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
| UK                                   |                       214.3 |  235.2 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
| US                                   |                        26.0 |   31.4 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
| Luxembourg                           |                         1.2 |   29.1 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
| Singapore                            |                           - |    8.3 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
| Other                                |                         8.8 |   19.5 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
|                                      |                       250.3 |  323.5 | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+--------+ 
 
The geographical revenue information is split according to the country in which 
the revenue is generated, not necessarily where the client is based. 
 
The Group does not have a single client which accounts for more than 10% of 
revenues. 
 
Non-current assets 
 
+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------+ 
|                                |                              2009 |   2008 | 
+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------+ 
|                                |                              GBPm |   GBPm | 
+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------+ 
| UK                             |                             272.9 |  262.2 | 
+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------+ 
| Other                          |                               9.6 |    8.8 | 
+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------+ 
|                                |                             282.5 |  271.0 | 
+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------+ 
 
Non-current assets for this purpose consist of intangible assets, investments in 
associates and joint ventures, plant and equipment and deferred acquisition and 
commission costs. 
 
12. Intangible assets 
Intangible assets are made up as follows: 
 
2009 
 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
|                                              |            Group            | 
+----------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ 
|                                              | Goodwill | Computer | Total | 
|                                              |          | software |       | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
|                                              |     GBPm |     GBPm |  GBPm | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| Cost                                         |          |          |       | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| At 1 January                                 |    226.4 |      1.9 | 228.3 | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| Additions                                    |        - |      0.5 |   0.5 | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| At 31 December                               |    226.4 |      2.4 | 228.8 | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
|                                              |          |          |       | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| Amortisation and impairment losses           |          |          |       | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| At 1 January                                 |    (2.1) |    (0.1) | (2.2) | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| Amortisation charge during the year          |        - |    (0.3) | (0.3) | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| At 31 December                               |    (2.1) |    (0.4) | (2.5) | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| Carrying value at 31 December                |    224.3 |      2.0 | 226.3 | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
 
 
2008 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
|                                              |            Group            | 
+----------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ 
|                                              | Goodwill | Computer | Total | 
|                                              |          | software |       | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
|                                              |     GBPm |     GBPm |  GBPm | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| Cost                                         |          |          |       | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| At 1 January                                 |    226.4 |        - | 226.4 | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| Additions                                    |        - |      1.9 |   1.9 | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| At 31 December                               |    226.4 |      1.9 | 228.3 | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
|                                              |          |          |       | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| Amortisation and impairment losses           |          |          |       | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| At 1 January                                 |    (2.1) |        - | (2.1) | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| Amortisation charge during the year          |        - |    (0.1) | (0.1) | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| At 31 December                               |    (2.1) |    (0.1) | (2.2) | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
| Carrying value at 31 December                |    224.3 |      1.8 | 226.1 | 
+----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-------+ 
 
The Group considers itself to be a single segment investment management business 
and, therefore, a single cash generating unit to which goodwill can be 
allocated. 
 
The recoverable amount of goodwill at 31 December 2009 has been determined from 
a value in use calculation, using the budgets and forecasts approved by the 
Board and a terminal value for the period thereafter. The key growth assumptions 
used in the budgets and forecasts include assumptions on market movements, 
business growth, margins, business investment and inflation. The terminal value 
has been calculated assuming a long-term growth rate of 2% per annum in 
perpetuity, based on the Group's view of long-term nominal growth. A discount 
rate of 10.9% per annum has been applied, being the Henderson Group weighted 
average cost of capital, calculated using the Capital Asset Pricing Model. 
 
The resultant value in use calculation has been compared with the carrying 
amount of goodwill to determine if any goodwill impairment arises. The 
calculation shows significant headroom in the recoverable amount of goodwill. 
 
Recent transaction experience provides additional evidence that the recoverable 
amount of goodwill is in excess of the carrying amount. 
 
13. Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 
13.1 Principal subsidiaries 
 
Group 
 
The principal subsidiaries of the Group, excluding the directly held 
subsidiaries of the Company shown below, are as follows: 
 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
|                                |  Country of   |Functional  |Percentage  |Percentage  | 
|                                |incorporation  |  currency  |owned 2009  |owned 2008  | 
|                                |and principal  |            |            |            | 
|                                |   place of    |            |            |            | 
|                                |  operation    |            |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
|                                |               |            |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Administration       |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
| Limited                        |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Alternative          |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
| Investment Advisor Limited     |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Equity Partners      |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
| Limited                        |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Fund Management plc  |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
|                                |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Global Investors     |  Netherlands  |   Euros    |    100%    |    100%    | 
| (International Holdings) BV    |    and UK     |            |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Global Investors     |  Jersey and   |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
| (Jersey) Limited               |      UK       |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Global Investors     |  Jersey and   |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
| (Jersey) 2 Limited             |      UK       |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Global Investors     |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
| Limited                        |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Holdings Limited     |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
|                                |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson International        |  Jersey and   |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
| Holdings Limited               |      UK       |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson International Inc.   |      USA      |    US      |    100%    |    100%    | 
|                                |               |  dollars   |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Investment Funds     |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
| Limited                        |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Investment           |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
| Management Limited             |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
|                                |               |            |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
 
The information disclosed in the table above is only in respect of those 
subsidiaries which principally affect the figures shown in the Group's accounts. 
 There are a number of other subsidiaries whose business does not materially 
affect the Group's profits or the amount of its assets. Particulars of these 
have been omitted for simplification purposes. 
 
Company 
 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |       2008 | 
|                                                       |        | (Restated) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |       GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| At 1 January                                          |  874.2 |    1,921.7 | 
|                                                       |        |            | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Additional investment in subsidiaries                 |   48.1 |          - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Impairment of investment in subsidiaries              | (50.6) |          - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| Investments realised on liquidation                   |      - |  (1,047.5) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
| At 31 December                                        |  871.7 |      874.2 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+------------+ 
 
The impairment relates to an investment in a subsidiary of the Company that does 
not have sufficient distributable reserves or forecast future cashflow to 
support the carrying value of the investment. As a result, the investment has 
been fully impaired. 
 
 
The directly held subsidiaries of the Company are as follows: 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
|                                |    Country    |Functional  |Percentage  |Percentage  | 
|                                |      of       |  currency  |owned 2009  |owned 2008  | 
|                                |incorporation  |            |            |            | 
|                                |and principal  |            |            |            | 
|                                |   place of    |            |            |            | 
|                                |  operation    |            |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Global Investors     |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
| (Holdings) plc                 |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Finances             |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
|                                |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson Portfolio Managers   |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
| Limited                        |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| UKLS Financial Planning        |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
| Limited                        |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| HHG (VH) Limited               |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
|                                |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| HGI (Investments) Limited      |      UK       |  Pounds    |    100%    |    100%    | 
|                                |               |  sterling  |            |            | 
+--------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
 
13.2 Associates and joint ventures 
 
Group 
The Group holds interests in the following associates and joint ventures: 
 
+-----------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
|                                   |    Country    |Functional  |Percentage  |Percentage  | 
|                                   |      of       |  currency  |owned 2009  |owned 2008  | 
|                                   |incorporation  |            |            |            | 
|                                   |and principal  |            |            |            | 
|                                   |   place of    |            |            |            | 
|                                   |  operation    |            |            |            | 
+-----------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Attunga Capital Pty Limited       |  Australia    |Australian  |    30%     |    30%     | 
|                                   |               |  dollars   |            |            | 
+-----------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson-mfi Shopping Centre     |    Germany    |   Euros    |    50%     |    50%     | 
| GmbH & Co. KG                     |               |            |            |            | 
+-----------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Henderson-mfi Shopping Centre     |    Germany    |   Euros    |    50%     |    50%     | 
| Verwaltungs GmbH                  |               |            |            |            | 
+-----------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| HGI Immobilien GmbH               |    Germany    |   Euros    |    50%     |    50%     | 
+-----------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
| Warburg-Henderson                 |    Germany    |   Euros    |    50%     |    50%     | 
| Kapitalanlagegesellschaft fur     |               |            |            |            | 
| Immobilien mbH                    |               |            |            |            | 
+-----------------------------------+---------------+------------+------------+------------+ 
 
 
+----------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
|                                              |        |   2009 |   2008 | 
+----------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
|                                              |        |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+----------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Share of aggregate net assets                |        |    5.0 |    5.5 | 
+----------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Share of profit for the year                 |        |    0.7 |    2.4 | 
+----------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
 
The Group's investments in associates and joint ventures are accounted for under 
the equity method. The investments are carried at cost adjusted for 
post-acquisition share of profits and losses and other changes in equity. 
Distributions received from associates and joint ventures during the year are 
deducted from the carrying value of the investment. 
 
14. Plant and equipment 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |                 | 
|                                                       |      Group      | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Cost                                                  |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 1 January                                          |   30.6 |   41.0 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Additions                                             |    2.7 |   21.7 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Disposals                                             |  (0.4) | (31.6) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Disposal of subsidiary companies                      |      - |  (0.5) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 31 December                                        |   32.9 |   30.6 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Depreciation                                          |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 1 January                                          |  (8.1) | (35.3) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Charge during the year                                |  (3.2) |  (2.3) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Disposals                                             |    0.4 |   29.1 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Disposal of subsidiary companies                      |      - |    0.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 31 December                                        | (10.9) |  (8.1) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Net book value at 31 December                         |   22.0 |   22.5 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
Included in cost as at 31 December 2009 were fully depreciated assets amounting 
to GBP1.3m (2008: GBP0.1m). 
 
15. Fair value of financial instruments 
Total financial assets and liabilities 
 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
|                               |       |                  Group                    | 
+-------------------------------+-------+-------------------------------------------+ 
|                               |       |   Carrying value    |     Fair value      | 
+-------------------------------+-------+---------------------+---------------------+ 
|                               | Notes |   2009 |      2008  |   2009 |       2008 | 
|                               |       |   GBPm | (Restated) |   GBPm | (Restated) | 
|                               |       |        |       GBPm |        |       GBPm | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Financial assets              |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Current assets:               |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Financial assets at fair      |       |        |            |        |            | 
| value through profit or loss  |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Shares/units in OEICs/unit    |       |    0.6 |        0.4 |    0.6 |        0.4 | 
| trusts                        |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
|                               |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Other financial assets        |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Available-for-sale financial  |       |   27.3 |       48.2 |   27.3 |       48.2 | 
| assets                        |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| OEIC and unit trust debtors,  |    17 |  256.0 |      202.7 |  256.0 |      202.7 | 
| loans to and amounts owed     |       |        |            |        |            | 
| from fellow subsidiaries and  |       |        |            |        |            | 
| other debtors                 |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Derivative financial          |    17 |    0.2 |          - |    0.2 |          - | 
| instruments                   |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Cash and cash equivalents     |  18.1 |   84.5 |      132.7 |   84.5 |      132.7 | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Total financial assets        |       |  368.6 |      384.0 |  368.6 |      384.0 | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
|                               |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Financial liabilities         |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Non-current liabilities:      |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Debt instrument in issue      |    19 |  181.9 |      184.5 |  173.5 |      126.0 | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
|                               |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Current liabilities:          |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| OEIC and unit trust           |    24 |  178.6 |      133.6 |  178.6 |      133.6 | 
| creditors, loans from and     |       |        |            |        |            | 
| amounts owed to fellow        |       |        |            |        |            | 
| subsidiaries and other        |       |        |            |        |            | 
| creditors                     |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Derivative financial          |    24 |    1.0 |        0.6 |    1.0 |        0.6 | 
| instruments                   |       |        |            |        |            | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Total financial liabilities   |       |  361.5 |      318.7 |  353.1 |      260.2 | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
|                               |       |             Company              | 
+-------------------------------+-------+----------------------------------+ 
|                               |       | Carrying value  |  Fair value    | 
+-------------------------------+-------+-----------------+----------------+ 
|                               | Notes |   2009 |   2008 |   2009 |  2008 | 
|                               |       |   GBPm |   GBPm |   GBPm |  GBPm | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Financial assets              |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Current assets:               |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Loans to and amounts owed     |    17 |  376.0 |  198.4 |  376.0 | 198.4 | 
| from fellow subsidiaries and  |       |        |        |        |       | 
| other assets                  |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Cash and cash equivalents     |  18.1 |    8.9 |   11.2 |    8.9 |  11.2 | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Total financial assets        |       |  384.9 |  209.6 |  384.9 | 209.6 | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
|                               |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Financial liabilities         |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Non-current liabilities:      |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Debt instrument in issue      |    19 |  181.9 |  184.5 |  173.5 | 126.0 | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
|                               |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Current liabilities:          |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Loans from subsidiaries       |    23 |  549.0 |  422.0 |  549.0 | 422.0 | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Amounts owed to fellow        |    24 |   74.1 |  264.6 |   74.1 | 264.6 | 
| subsidiaries                  |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Total financial liabilities   |       |  805.0 |  871.1 |  796.6 | 812.6 | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
 
The Group enters into forward exchange contracts to hedge various financial 
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency and therefore applies 
fair value hedge accounting.  On 9 December 2008, the interest rate swap held on 
the Corporate debt was unwound and the cumulative fair value adjustment to the 
carrying value of the debt up to the date of unwinding is being amortised to the 
consolidated income statement over the remaining life of the debt, which matures 
on 2 May 2012.  (Refer to note 19). 
 
Debtor and creditor balances, included in the tables above, are mainly balances 
settling in a short time frame, and accordingly, the fair value of these assets 
and liabilities is considered to be materially equal to their carrying value 
after taking into account any likely impairment. 
 
Fair value hierarchy - Group only 
 
The group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair 
value of financial instruments by valuation technique: 
 
Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or 
liabilities. 
Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs, which have significant effect on 
the recorded fair value, are observable, either directly or indirectly. 
Level 3: techniques which use inputs which have a significant effect on the 
recorded fair value that are not based on observable data. 
 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
|                               | Notes |   2009 |  Level |  Level | Level | 
|                               |       |   GBPm |      1 |      2 |     3 | 
|                               |       |        |   GBPm |   GBPm |  GBPm | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Financial assets              |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Current assets:               |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Financial assets at fair      |       |        |        |        |       | 
| value through profit or loss  |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Shares/units in OEICs/unit    |       |    0.6 |    0.6 |      - |     - | 
| trusts                        |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
|                               |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Other financial assets        |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Available-for-sale financial  |       |   27.3 |    0.9 |      - |  26.4 | 
| assets                        |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Derivative financial          |    17 |    0.2 |    0.2 |      - |     - | 
| instruments                   |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Total financial assets        |       |   28.1 |    1.7 |      - |  26.4 | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
|                               |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Financial liabilities         |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Current liabilities           |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Derivative financial          |    24 |  (1.0) |  (1.0) |      - |     - | 
| instruments                   |       |        |        |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
| Total financial liabilities   |       |  (1.0) |  (1.0) |      - |     - | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-------+ 
 
During the year ended 31 December 2009, there were no transfers between Level 1 
and Level 2 fair value measurements, and no transfers into or out of Level 3 
fair value measurements. 
 
The following is a reconciliation of the Group's financial instruments 
classified as Level 3 during the year: 
 
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+-------+ 
|                                                                 |  2009 | 
|                                                                 |  GBPm | 
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+-------+ 
| Fair value at 1 January                                         |  38.1 | 
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+-------+ 
| Additions                                                       |   0.2 | 
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+-------+ 
| Fair value movements recognised in the statement of             | (4.4) | 
| comprehensive income                                            |       | 
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+-------+ 
| Impairment recognised in the consolidated income statement      | (7.5) | 
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+-------+ 
| Fair value at 31 December                                       |  26.4 | 
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+-------+ 
 
As the fair value measurement of the financial instruments included in Level 3, 
is based on both observable and non-observable inputs, a change in one or more 
underlying assumptions would not result in a significant change in the fair 
value. 
 
16. Deferred acquisition and commission costs 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
|                                                |     |                 | 
|                                                |     |      Group      | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+-----------------+ 
|                                                |     |   2009 |   2008 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
|                                                |     |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
| At 1 January                                   |     |   34.6 |   31.8 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
| Foreign exchange movement                      |     |  (0.4) |    2.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
| Costs and commissions capitalised              |     |   42.6 |   24.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
| Amortisation charge during the year            |     | (22.8) | (23.5) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
| Disposal of subsidiary companies               |     |      - |  (0.3) | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
| At 31 December                                 |     |   54.0 |   34.6 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
|                                                |     |        |        | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
| Non-current                                    |     |   29.1 |   16.9 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
| Current                                        |     |   24.9 |   17.7 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
| At 31 December                                 |     |   54.0 |   34.6 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
 
17. Trade and other receivables 
+------------------------------------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
|                                    |                     |                     | 
|                                    |        Group        |      Company        | 
+------------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------+ 
|                                    |   2009 |       2008 |   2009 |       2008 | 
|                                    |        | (Restated) |        | (Restated) | 
+------------------------------------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
|                                    |   GBPm |       GBPm |   GBPm |       GBPm | 
+------------------------------------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Amounts owed by fellow             |   17.1 |       10.9 |  237.3 |            | 
| subsidiaries                       |        |            |        |      198.4 | 
+------------------------------------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Loans to fellow subsidiaries       |  183.2 |      131.0 |  128.4 |          - | 
+------------------------------------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| OEIC and unit trust debtors        |   24.9 |       52.6 |      - |          - | 
+------------------------------------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Derivative financial instruments   |    0.2 |          - |      - |          - | 
+------------------------------------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Accrued income                     |   37.8 |       41.0 |    0.2 |        0.5 | 
+------------------------------------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Other debtors                      |   30.8 |        8.2 |   10.3 |          - | 
+------------------------------------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
| Prepayments                        |    3.6 |        3.8 |      - |          - | 
+------------------------------------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
|                                    |  297.6 |      247.5 |  376.2 |      198.9 | 
+------------------------------------+--------+------------+--------+------------+ 
 
The loans to fellow subsidiaries are either interest free or attract annual 
interest at a rate linked to sterling LIBOR and are repayable on demand. 
 
18. Cash and cash equivalents 
18.1 Cash and cash equivalents 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
|                                    |                 |                 | 
|                                    |      Group      |    Company      | 
+------------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------+ 
|                                    |   2009 |   2008 |   2009 |   2008 | 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
|                                    |   GBPm |   GBPm |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Cash at bank and in hand           |   14.7 |   42.7 |      - |    0.1 | 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Cash equivalents                   |   69.8 |   90.0 |    8.9 |   11.1 | 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Cash and cash equivalents          |   84.5 |  132.7 |    8.9 |   11.2 | 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
 
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in hand, cash at bank and short-term 
investments with financial institutions with original maturity periods of three 
months or less. 
 
Included within cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December 2009 was GBP4.7m 
(2008: GBP5.3m) held in escrow, representing amounts held for the Pension Scheme 
GBP4.7m (2008: GBP4.7m). The GBP0.6m held in escrow at 31 December 2008 in 
respect of the outstanding obligations of Towry law International has been 
released following an agreement with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures 
Commission. 
 
18.2 Changes in operating assets and liabilities 
 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+------------+ 
|                                    |                 |                     | 
|                                    |      Group      |      Company        | 
+------------------------------------+-----------------+---------------------+ 
|                                    |   2009 |   2008 |   2009 |       2008 | 
|                                    |        |        |        | (Restated) | 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+------------+ 
|                                    |   GBPm |   GBPm |   GBPm |       GBPm | 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+------------+ 
| Change in OEICs and unit trusts    |  (5.3) | (19.3) |      - |          - | 
| debtors and creditors              |        |        |        |            | 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+------------+ 
| Increase in deferred acquisition   |   42.6 | (24.4) |      - |          - | 
| and commission costs               |        |        |        |            | 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+------------+ 
| Decrease in other assets           |   78.4 | (34.1) | (39.1) |        4.5 | 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+------------+ 
| Increase in deferred income        | (45.5) |   23.7 |      - |          - | 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+------------+ 
| Increase in provisions and other   | (80.1) |    3.0 | (21.0) |       75.5 | 
| liabilities                        |        |        |        |            | 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+------------+ 
| Changes in operating assets and    |  (9.9) | (51.1) | (60.1) |       80.0 | 
| liabilities                        |        |        |        |            | 
+------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+------------+ 
 
19. Debt instrument in issue 
+----------------------------------------------------+----------+---------+ 
|                                                    |      Group &       | 
|                                                    |      Company       | 
+----------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ 
|                                                    |     2009 |    2008 | 
+----------------------------------------------------+----------+---------+ 
|                                                    |     GBPm |    GBPm | 
+----------------------------------------------------+----------+---------+ 
| Debt instrument in issue                           |    181.9 |   184.5 | 
+----------------------------------------------------+----------+---------+ 
 
The debt instrument in issue represents GBP175m senior, unrated, fixed rate 
notes listed on the London Stock Exchange.  The debt instrument is unsecured, 
repayable in full on 2 May 2012 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.5% per 
annum payable every six months. 
 
The Group swapped the fixed interest coupon into a floating rate on issue of the 
debt. The swap was unwound on 9 December 2008 and realised a profit of GBP1.5m 
before tax, recognised as a non-recurring item in the consolidated income 
statement.  The fair value adjustment to the debt carrying value, attributable 
to the hedged interest rate risk up to the date of unwinding the swap, GBP10.5m, 
is being amortised over the remaining term of the debt. 
 
The fair value of the debt instrument at the balance sheet date was GBP173.5m 
(2008: GBP126.0m). 
 
20. Retirement benefits 
Retirement benefit assets recognised in the statement of financial position 
+-------------------------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
|                               |      |               |    Company    | 
|                               |      |    Group      |               | 
+-------------------------------+------+---------------+---------------+ 
|                               |      |  2009 |  2008 |  2009 |  2008 | 
+-------------------------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
|                               | Note |  GBPm |  GBPm |  GBPm |  GBPm | 
+-------------------------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
|                               |      |       |       |       |       | 
+-------------------------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Henderson Group Pension       | 20.1 |  90.0 | 152.5 |  90.0 | 152.5 | 
| Scheme                        |      |       |       |       |       | 
+-------------------------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
 
Retirement benefit obligations recognised in the statement of financial position 
+-------------------------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
|                               |      |               |    Company    | 
|                               |      |    Group      |               | 
+-------------------------------+------+---------------+---------------+ 
|                               |      |  2009 |  2008 |  2009 |  2008 | 
+-------------------------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
|                               | Note |  GBPm |  GBPm |  GBPm |  GBPm | 
+-------------------------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
|                               |      |       |       |       |       | 
+-------------------------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Henderson Group unapproved    | 20.2 |   6.1 |   4.7 |     - |     - | 
| pension schemes               |      |       |       |       |       | 
+-------------------------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
 
Pension service cost/(credit) recognised in the income statement 
+-------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
|                               |       |               |    Company    | 
|                               |       |    Group      |               | 
+-------------------------------+-------+---------------+---------------+ 
|                               |       |  2009 |  2008 |  2009 |  2008 | 
+-------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
|                               | Notes |  GBPm |  GBPm |  GBPm |  GBPm | 
+-------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
|                               |       |       |       |       |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Henderson Group Pension       |  20.1 | (0.7) | (0.8) | (0.7) | (0.8) | 
| Scheme                        |       |       |       |       |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Money Purchase Scheme         |       |   4.7 |   4.5 |     - |     - | 
+-------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Henderson Group unapproved    |  20.2 |   0.4 |   0.6 |     - |     - | 
| pension schemes               |       |       |       |       |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Pension service cost/(credit) |       |   4.4 |   4.3 | (0.7) | (0.8) | 
| recognised in the income      |       |       |       |       |       | 
| statement                     |       |       |       |       |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
 
Amounts recognised in the statement of comprehensive income (SOCI) 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+-------+ 
|                               |       |                |    Company     | 
|                               |       |     Group      |                | 
+-------------------------------+-------+----------------+----------------+ 
|                               |       |   2009 |  2008 |   2009 |  2008 | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+-------+ 
|                               | Notes |   GBPm |  GBPm |   GBPm |  GBPm | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+-------+ 
|                               |       |        |       |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+-------+ 
| Henderson Group Pension       |  20.1 | (68.5) |  63.9 | (68.5) |  63.9 | 
| Scheme                        |       |        |       |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+-------+ 
| Henderson Group unapproved    |  20.2 |  (1.2) |   1.1 |      - |     - | 
| pension schemes               |       |        |       |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+-------+ 
| Actuarial (losses)/gains      |       | (69.7) |  65.0 | (68.5) |  63.9 | 
| recognised in the SOCI        |       |        |       |        |       | 
+-------------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+-------+ 
 
20.1 Henderson Group Pension Scheme - Final Salary Scheme 
Group and Company 
 
The Final Salary Scheme represents the defined benefit section of the Pension 
Scheme, which closed to new members on 15 November 1999. The sponsor and 
principal employer of the Pension Scheme is the Company and the participating 
company is Henderson Administration Limited. The appointed investment manager 
for the final salary scheme is Henderson Global Investors Limited. The Final 
Salary Scheme is funded by contributions to a separately administered fund. The 
actuarial advisers to the Pension Scheme are Towers Watson. 
 
The 2009 Pension Scheme accounting valuation under IAS 19 Employee Benefits, is 
based on full membership data as at 31 December 2008 and adjusted for movements 
in membership data during 2009. The financial assumptions as disclosed below are 
set in accordance with IAS 19 and, with the exception of the mortality 
assumption, the demographic assumptions are the same as those used for the 
Pension Scheme's IAS 19 valuation as at 31 December 2008. The post-retirement 
mortality assumption as at 31 December 2009 is based on 100% of the SAPS 'S1 
Light' tables and improvements from 2002 in line with the medium cohort 
projections with a 1% per annum underpin. The Pension Scheme assets are stated 
at their fair value at 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2008. The Group has 
reached agreement with the Pension Scheme trustee regarding the results of the 
2008 triennial valuation. The agreed results show that there was a small surplus 
in the Scheme as at 31 December 2008. As a result no deficit funding 
contributions are required to be made or have been made by the Group. 
 
Reconciliation of present value of defined benefit obligations 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 1 January                                          |  251.9 |  282.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Current service cost                                  |    2.7 |    3.6 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Interest cost                                         |   16.0 |   16.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Past service cost                                     |      - |    0.1 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Actuarial losses/(gains)                              |   50.0 | (43.3) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Actual benefit payments                               |  (7.8) |  (7.2) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 31 December                                        |  312.8 |  251.9 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
Reconciliation of the fair value of defined benefit scheme assets 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 1 January                                          |  404.4 |  344.7 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Expected return on scheme assets                      |   19.4 |   20.8 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Actuarial (losses)/gains                              | (18.5) |   20.6 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Group contributions                                   |    5.3 |   25.5 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Actual benefit payments                               |  (7.8) |  (7.2) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 31 December                                        |  402.8 |  404.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
Reconciliation of defined benefit asset recognised in the consolidated statement 
of financial position 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
|                                                  |    |    2009 |    2008 | 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
|                                                  |    |    GBPm |    GBPm | 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Present value of defined benefit obligations     |    | (312.8) | (251.9) | 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Fair value of scheme assets                      |    |   402.8 |   404.4 | 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
| Net asset at 31 December                         |    |    90.0 |   152.5 | 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+---------+---------+ 
 
Pension service credit recognised in the consolidated income statement 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+--------+--------+ 
|                                                  |    |   2009 |   2008 | 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+--------+--------+ 
|                                                  |    |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+--------+--------+ 
| Current service cost                             |    |    2.7 |    3.6 | 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+--------+--------+ 
| Interest cost                                    |    |   16.0 |   16.3 | 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+--------+--------+ 
| Expected return on scheme assets                 |    | (19.4) | (20.8) | 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+--------+--------+ 
| Past service cost                                |    |      - |    0.1 | 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+--------+--------+ 
|                                                  |    |  (0.7) |  (0.8) | 
+--------------------------------------------------+----+--------+--------+ 
 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Amounts recognised in the consolidated statement of   |                 | 
| comprehensive income                                  |                 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 1 January                                          |   76.1 |   12.2 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Actuarial (losses)/gains recognised in the SOCI       | (68.5) |   63.9 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 31 December                                        |    7.6 |   76.1 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
Movements in net asset recognised in the consolidated statement of financial 
position 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 1 January                                          |  152.5 |   62.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Pension service credit recognised in the consolidated |    0.7 |    0.8 | 
| income statement                                      |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Contributions                                         |    5.3 |   25.5 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Actuarial (losses)/gains recognised in the            | (68.5) |   63.9 | 
| consolidated statement of comprehensive income        |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Net asset at 31 December                              |   90.0 |  152.5 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
Pension Scheme assets 
The major categories of assets in the final salary section of the Pension 
Scheme, were as follows: 
 
Fair value of the defined benefit assets 
+------------------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
|                  | Market value  |% as a total of  |  Expected rate  | 
|                  |               |     assets      |    of return    | 
+------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+ 
|                  |  2009 |  2008 |   2009 |   2008 |   2009 |   2008 | 
+------------------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
|                  |  GBPm |  GBPm |      % |      % |      % |      % | 
+------------------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Final salary     |       |       |        |        |        |        | 
| section          |       |       |        |        |        |        | 
+------------------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Equities         | 133.3 |  98.6 |     33 |     25 |    7.9 |    7.3 | 
+------------------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Corporate bonds  |  33.4 |  40.5 |      8 |     10 |    5.3 |    5.0 | 
+------------------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Other return     |  14.4 |   8.5 |      4 |      2 |    6.8 |    6.0 | 
| seeking assets   |       |       |        |        |        |        | 
+------------------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Government bonds | 183.9 | 194.5 |     46 |     48 |    4.4 |    3.8 | 
+------------------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Swaps            |  13.8 |  30.2 |      3 |      7 |    4.4 |    3.8 | 
+------------------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Cash             |  24.0 |  32.1 |      6 |      8 |    4.4 |    3.8 | 
+------------------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Total            | 402.8 | 404.4 |    100 |    100 |    5.7 |    4.5 | 
+------------------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+ 
 
The Pension Scheme does not hold any investments in employer-related companies. 
 
The expected return on assets assumption is the weighted average of the expected 
returns from each of the main asset classes as shown above. The expected rate of 
return on assets is based on long-term expectations as at 31 December 2009. The 
expected rate of return on bonds has been set by reference to current market 
redemption yields. The rates of return for the equities, property and cash asset 
classes have been based on the Group's realistic expectations of investment 
returns over the longer term. 
 
Actual return on defined benefit assets 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Actual return on scheme assets                        |    0.9 |   41.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
Principal actuarial assumptions 
 
(a) Financial assumptions 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |  % per |  % per | 
|                                                       |  annum |  annum | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Discount rate                                         |    5.6 |    6.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Expected rate of return on scheme assets              |    5.7 |    4.5 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Salary increases                                      |    2.5 |    2.5 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Pension increases:                                    |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| - where guarantee is the Retail Price Index capped at |    3.6 |    3.0 | 
| 5% per annum                                          |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| - where guarantee is the Retail Price Index capped at |    2.4 |    2.2 | 
| 2.5% per annum                                        |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| - where guarantee is fixed                            |     At |     At | 
|                                                       |  fixed |  fixed | 
|                                                       |   rate |   rate | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Inflation                                             |    3.7 |    3.0 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
(b) Demographic assumptions 
The post-retirement mortality assumptions as at 31 December 2009 follows 100% of 
the SAPS 'S1 Light' tables and improvements from 2002 in line with the 'medium 
cohort' projections with an underpin of 1% per annum. The table below 
illustrates the changes in implied life expectancies as at 31 December 2009 
using this mortality assumption. All other demographic assumptions were 
consistent with those used for the accounting disclosures at 31 December 2008: 
 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   Male | Female | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       | no. of | no. of | 
|                                                       |  years |  years | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Life expectancy for a member who is currently 60      |   27.8 |   29.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Life expectancy at 60 for a member who is currently   |   29.2 |   30.8 | 
| 45                                                    |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
(c) Historical amounts 
+-------------------------+------------+----------+----------+----------+---------+ 
|                         |       2009 |     2008 |     2007 |     2006 |    2005 | 
+-------------------------+------------+----------+----------+----------+---------+ 
|                         |       GBPm |     GBPm |     GBPm |     GBPm |    GBPm | 
+-------------------------+------------+----------+----------+----------+---------+ 
| Defined benefit         |    (312.8) |  (251.9) |  (282.4) |  (311.8) | (296.2) | 
| obligations             |            |          |          |          |         | 
+-------------------------+------------+----------+----------+----------+---------+ 
| Defined benefit scheme  |      402.8 |    404.4 |    344.7 |    306.8 |   256.1 | 
| assets                  |            |          |          |          |         | 
+-------------------------+------------+----------+----------+----------+---------+ 
| Surplus/(deficit) in    |       90.0 |    152.5 |     62.3 |    (5.0) |  (40.1) | 
| the Pension Scheme      |            |          |          |          |         | 
+-------------------------+------------+----------+----------+----------+---------+ 
| Experience              |            |          |          |          |         | 
| gains/(losses)          |            |          |          |          |         | 
+-------------------------+------------+----------+----------+----------+---------+ 
| on scheme liabilities   |       12.1 |    (1.2) |    (0.5) |      8.5 |  (31.6) | 
+-------------------------+------------+----------+----------+----------+---------+ 
| Experience              |            |          |          |          |         | 
| (losses)/gains          |            |          |          |          |         | 
+-------------------------+------------+----------+----------+----------+---------+ 
| on scheme assets        |     (18.5) |     20.6 |      1.2 |    (3.7) |    18.9 | 
+-------------------------+------------+----------+----------+----------+---------+ 
 
20.2 Henderson Group unapproved pension schemes 
 
Group 
 
The Group operates a number of unapproved pension schemes, the details of which 
are provided below: 
 
The Pearl Executive Scheme. Members of this scheme are also members of the 
Pension Scheme. However, pensionable earnings under the Pension Scheme are 
limited to 1/60th for each year of service and the earnings cap. The Pearl 
Executive Scheme provides benefits at 1/30th for each year of service with a 
maximum of two thirds of salary after 20 years' service based on pensionable 
earnings above the earnings cap, on an unfunded basis. 
 
The Henderson Top Up Scheme. Members of this scheme are also members of the 
Pension Scheme. However, pensionable earnings under the Pension Scheme are 
limited to the earnings cap, and the Henderson Top Up Scheme enables benefits to 
be based on pensionable earnings without restriction of the earnings cap. These 
additional uncapped benefits are generally provided for on an unfunded basis. 
 
There is also an unfunded liability in respect of one member, to whom the Group 
has made a contractual promise to pay a fixed pension from age 60. 
 
Reconciliation of present value of defined benefit obligations 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 1 January                                          |    4.7 |    5.2 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Current service cost                                  |    0.1 |    0.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Interest cost                                         |    0.3 |    0.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Actuarial losses/(gains)                              |    1.2 |  (1.1) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Benefit payments                                      |  (0.2) |      - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 31 December                                        |    6.1 |    4.7 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
The defined benefit obligations at 31 December are split as follows: 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Pearl Executive Scheme                                |    5.0 |    3.7 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Henderson Top Up Scheme                               |    0.9 |    0.8 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Individual contractual promise                        |    0.2 |    0.2 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Total                                                 |    6.1 |    4.7 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
Reconciliation of defined benefit liability recognised in the consolidated 
statement of financial position 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Present value of defined benefit obligations          |    6.1 |    4.7 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Fair value of defined benefit scheme assets           |      - |      - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 31 December                                        |    6.1 |    4.7 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
Pension service cost recognised in the consolidated income statement 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Current service cost                                  |    0.1 |    0.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Interest cost                                         |    0.3 |    0.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |    0.4 |    0.6 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
Amounts recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 1 January                                          |    3.0 |    1.9 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Actuarial gains                                       |  (1.2) |    1.1 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 31 December                                        |    1.8 |    3.0 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
Movements in net liability recognised in the consolidated statement of financial 
position 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 1 January                                          |    4.7 |    5.2 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Expense recognised in the consolidated income         |    0.4 |    0.6 | 
| statement                                             |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Actuarial losses/(gains) recognised in the            |    1.2 |  (1.1) | 
| consolidated statement of comprehensive income        |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Benefit payments from outside scheme assets           |  (0.2) |      - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| At 31 December                                        |    6.1 |    4.7 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
Principal actuarial assumptions 
 
(a) Financial assumptions 
 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |  % per |  % per | 
|                                                       |  annum |  annum | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Discount rate                                         |    5.6 |    6.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Expected rate of return on scheme assets              |      - |      - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Salary increases                                      |    n/a |    4.5 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Pension increases:                                    |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| - where guarantee is the Retail Price Index           |    3.6 |    3.0 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| - where guarantee is fixed                            |     At |     At | 
|                                                       |  fixed |  fixed | 
|                                                       |   rate |   rate | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Inflation                                             |    3.7 |    3.0 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
(b) Demographic assumptions 
The post-retirement mortality assumption as at 31 December 2009 follows 100% of 
the SAPS 'S1 Light' tables and improvements from 2002 in line with the 'medium 
cohort' projections with an underpin of 1% per annum. The table below 
illustrates the changes in implied life expectancies as at 31 December 2009 
using this mortality assumption. All other demographic assumptions were 
consistent with those used for the accounting disclosures at 31 December 2008: 
 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   Male | Female | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       | no. of | no. of | 
|                                                       |  years |  years | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Life expectancy for a member who is currently 60      |   27.8 |   29.3 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Life expectancy at 60 for a member who is currently   |   29.2 |   30.8 | 
| 45                                                    |        |        | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
(c) Historical amounts 
+----------------------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------+-------+ 
|                            |     2009 |      2008 |     2007 |   2006 |  2005 | 
+----------------------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------+-------+ 
|                            |     GBPm |      GBPm |     GBPm |   GBPm |  GBPm | 
+----------------------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------+-------+ 
| Defined benefit            |      6.1 |       4.7 |      5.2 |    5.5 |   5.7 | 
| obligations                |          |           |          |        |       | 
+----------------------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------+-------+ 
| Defined benefit scheme     |        - |         - |        - |  (0.1) | (0.2) | 
| assets                     |          |           |          |        |       | 
+----------------------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------+-------+ 
| Deficit in the pension     |      6.1 |       4.7 |      5.2 |    5.4 |   5.5 | 
| schemes                    |          |           |          |        |       | 
+----------------------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------+-------+ 
| Experience (losses)/gains  |        - |     (0.1) |      0.2 |    0.5 |   1.5 | 
| on scheme liabilities      |          |           |          |        |       | 
+----------------------------+----------+-----------+----------+--------+-------+ 
 
Employer contributions 
 
The Group does not expect to contribute to the unapproved pension arrangements 
in the year ending 31 December 2010. 
 
21. Provisions 
Group 
+------------------------+---------+-------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
|                        |   Staff |     Product |        |  Other |  Total | 
|                        | related |             |   Idle |        |        | 
|                        |         | mis-selling |   cash |        |        | 
+------------------------+---------+-------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
|                        |    GBPm |        GBPm |   GBPm |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+------------------------+---------+-------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| At 1 January 2009      |     3.7 |         6.3 |    8.2 |    9.6 |   27.8 | 
+------------------------+---------+-------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Additions              |       - |           - |      - |    9.7 |    9.7 | 
+------------------------+---------+-------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Provisions utilised    |   (0.6) |           - |      - |  (0.5) |  (1.1) | 
+------------------------+---------+-------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Provisions released    |       - |           - |  (0.2) |  (1.8) |  (2.0) | 
+------------------------+---------+-------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Foreign exchange       |   (0.4) |           - |      - |      - |  (0.4) | 
| movements              |         |             |        |        |        | 
+------------------------+---------+-------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| At 31 December 2009    |     2.7 |         6.3 |    8.0 |   17.0 |   34.0 | 
+------------------------+---------+-------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
|                        |         |             |        |        |        | 
+------------------------+---------+-------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Non-current            |       - |         5.8 |    8.0 |    7.1 |   20.9 | 
+------------------------+---------+-------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| Current                |     2.7 |         0.5 |      - |    9.9 |   13.1 | 
+------------------------+---------+-------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
| At 31 December 2009    |     2.7 |         6.3 |    8.0 |   17.0 |   34.0 | 
+------------------------+---------+-------------+--------+--------+--------+ 
 
Company 
+------------------------------------------------------+-------------+---------+ 
|                                                      |     Product |   Total | 
|                                                      |             |         | 
|                                                      | mis-selling |         | 
+------------------------------------------------------+-------------+---------+ 
|                                                      |        GBPm |    GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------------------+-------------+---------+ 
| At 1 January 2009                                    |         6.3 |     6.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+-------------+---------+ 
| Additions                                            |           - |       - | 
+------------------------------------------------------+-------------+---------+ 
| Provisions utilised                                  |           - |       - | 
+------------------------------------------------------+-------------+---------+ 
| At 31 December 2009                                  |         6.3 |     6.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+-------------+---------+ 
|                                                      |             |         | 
+------------------------------------------------------+-------------+---------+ 
| Non-current                                          |         5.8 |     5.8 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+-------------+---------+ 
| Current                                              |         0.5 |     0.5 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+-------------+---------+ 
|                                                      |         6.3 |     6.3 | 
+------------------------------------------------------+-------------+---------+ 
 
Staff related 
 
Staff-related provisions have been recognised in respect of a business 
restructure. 
 
Product mis-selling 
Product mis-selling provisions relate to alleged inappropriate advice given to 
certain investors by Towry Law International prior to the Group's ownership. 
 
Idle cash 
Idle cash provisions are obligations in relation to the disposal of Cogent 
Investment Operations Limited by the Group in 2002. 
 
Other 
 
Other provisions relate to issues which have arisen as a result of litigation 
and obligations during the course of the Group's and Company's business 
activities. 
 
The provisions reflect the current estimates of amounts and timings. 
 
22. Deferred taxation 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities recognised by the Group and movements 
therein are as follows: 
 
Group 
 
+-------------------------+-------------+----------+------------+-------------+--------+ 
| Deferred tax            | Accelerated |    Share | Retirement |       Other |  Total | 
| assets/(liabilities)    |     capital |    based |   benefits |   temporary |        | 
|                         |  allowances | payments |            | differences |        | 
+-------------------------+-------------+----------+------------+-------------+--------+ 
|                         |        GBPm |     GBPm |       GBPm |        GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------+-------------+----------+------------+-------------+--------+ 
| At 1 January 2008       |         0.8 |      2.8 |     (10.7) |       (1.8) |  (8.9) | 
+-------------------------+-------------+----------+------------+-------------+--------+ 
| Current year (charge)   |       (0.7) |          |            |       (1.9) | (14.5) | 
| to the consolidated     |             |    (2.1) |      (9.8) |             |        | 
| income statement        |             |          |            |             |        | 
+-------------------------+-------------+----------+------------+-------------+--------+ 
| Current year            |           - |          |            |         2.3 | (15.9) | 
| (charge)/credit to the  |             |        - |     (18.2) |             |        | 
| consolidated statement  |             |          |            |             |        | 
| of comprehensive income |             |          |            |             |        | 
+-------------------------+-------------+----------+------------+-------------+--------+ 
| At 31 December 2008     |         0.1 |      0.7 |     (38.7) |       (1.4) | (39.3) | 
+-------------------------+-------------+----------+------------+-------------+--------+ 
| Current year            |         1.4 |    (5.3) |      (4.1) |         5.4 |  (2.6) | 
| (charge)/credit to the  |             |          |            |             |        | 
| consolidated income     |             |          |            |             |        | 
| statement               |             |          |            |             |        | 
+-------------------------+-------------+----------+------------+-------------+--------+ 
| Current year            |           - |          |            |       (0.6) |   18.8 | 
| (charge)/credit to the  |             |        - |       19.4 |             |        | 
| consolidated statement  |             |          |            |             |        | 
| of comprehensive income |             |          |            |             |        | 
+-------------------------+-------------+----------+------------+-------------+--------+ 
| At 31 December 2009     |         1.5 |    (4.6) |     (23.4) |         3.4 | (23.1) | 
+-------------------------+-------------+----------+------------+-------------+--------+ 
 
Certain deferred tax assets and liabilities in the above summary have been 
offset as follows: 
 
+--------------------------------------------+--------+-------------+--------+ 
|                                            | Assets | Liabilities |  Total | 
|                                            |   GBPm |        GBPm |   GBPm | 
+--------------------------------------------+--------+-------------+--------+ 
| At 31 December 2008                        |    5.4 |      (44.7) | (39.3) | 
+--------------------------------------------+--------+-------------+--------+ 
| At 31 December 2009                        |    7.0 |      (30.1) | (23.1) | 
+--------------------------------------------+--------+-------------+--------+ 
 
At the balance sheet date, the Group had unused tax losses in respect of which 
no deferred tax has been recognised as utilisation of the losses is dependent on 
future profits. The unrecognised deferred tax asset in respect of trading losses 
carried forward is GBP23.8m (2008: GBP9.4m). The unrecognised deferred tax asset 
in respect of capital losses carried forward is GBP16.1m (2008: GBP2.7m). The 
losses have no expiry date. 
 
Consistent with prior years, deferred tax is not recognised in respect of 
taxable temporary differences associated with the Group's investments in 
overseas subsidiaries, branches, associates and joint ventures where the Group 
controls the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and where the 
reversal of the temporary differences is not anticipated in the foreseeable 
future. 
 
Company 
+------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+ 
| Deferred tax (liabilities)                                       | Retirement | 
|                                                                  |   benefits | 
+------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+ 
|                                                                  |       GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+ 
| At 1 January 2008                                                |     (16.7) | 
+------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+ 
| Current year credit to the income statement                      |        9.4 | 
+------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+ 
| Current year (charge) to the statement of comprehensive income   |     (17.9) | 
+------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+ 
| At 31 December 2008                                              |     (25.2) | 
+------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+ 
| Current year charge to the income statement                      |          - | 
+------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+ 
| Current year credit to the statement of comprehensive income     |       19.2 | 
+------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+ 
| At 31 December 2009                                              |      (6.0) | 
+------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+ 
 
23. Borrowings 
+---------------------------------------------------------+-------+-------+ 
|                                                         |               | 
|                                                         |    Company    | 
+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+ 
|                                                         |  2009 |  2008 | 
+---------------------------------------------------------+-------+-------+ 
|                                                         |  GBPm |  GBPm | 
+---------------------------------------------------------+-------+-------+ 
| Loans from subsidiaries                                 | 549.0 | 422.0 | 
+---------------------------------------------------------+-------+-------+ 
 
The loans from subsidiaries are either interest free or attract annual interest 
at a linked to LIBOR and are repayable on demand. 
 
24. Trade and other payables 
 
+----------------------------------------+-------+------------+-------+------------+ 
|                                        |       Group        |      Company       | 
+----------------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+ 
|                                        |  2009 |       2008 |  2009 |       2008 | 
|                                        |       | (Restated) |       | (Restated) | 
+----------------------------------------+-------+------------+-------+------------+ 
|                                        |  GBPm |       GBPm |  GBPm |       GBPm | 
+----------------------------------------+-------+------------+-------+------------+ 
| OEIC and unit trust creditors          |  30.8 |       53.2 |     - |          - | 
+----------------------------------------+-------+------------+-------+------------+ 
| Derivative financial instruments       |   1.0 |        0.6 |     - |          - | 
+----------------------------------------+-------+------------+-------+------------+ 
| Other creditors                        |   9.3 |        6.3 |     - |          - | 
+----------------------------------------+-------+------------+-------+------------+ 
| Accruals                               | 105.7 |      102.9 |   3.5 |        4.4 | 
+----------------------------------------+-------+------------+-------+------------+ 
| Amounts owed to fellow subsidiaries    | 111.7 |       74.1 | 339.2 |      264.6 | 
+----------------------------------------+-------+------------+-------+------------+ 
| Loans from fellow subsidiaries         |  26.8 |          - |     - |          - | 
+----------------------------------------+-------+------------+-------+------------+ 
|                                        | 285.3 |      237.1 | 342.7 |      269.0 | 
+----------------------------------------+-------+------------+-------+------------+ 
 
25. Share capital 
25.1 Share capital authorised 
 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------+-------+ 
|                                                        |    Group      | 
|                                                        |  and Company  | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+---------------+ 
|                                                        |  2009 |  2008 | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------+-------+ 
|                                                        |  GBPm |  GBPm | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------+-------+ 
| 1 A ordinary share of 12.5 pence                       |     - |     - | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------+-------+ 
| 1,949,910,776 ordinary shares of 12.5 pence each       |       |       | 
|                                                        | 243.7 | 243.7 | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------+-------+ 
 
25.2 Allotted share capital 
 
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares: 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+-------+ 
|                                                        |        Group        | 
|                                                        |    and Company      | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ 
|                                                        |         no. |  GBPm | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+-------+ 
| A Ordinary shares                                      |             |       | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+-------+ 
| Shares in issue at 31 December 2008 and 31 December    |           1 |     - | 
| 2009                                                   |             |       | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+-------+ 
|                                                        |             |       | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+-------+ 
| Ordinary shares                                        |             |       | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+-------+ 
| Shares in issue at 1 January 2008                      | 724,504,573 |  90.6 | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+-------+ 
| Issue of shares for SAYE                               |     316,273 |     - | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+-------+ 
| Issue of shares for BAYE                               |     372,123 |     - | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+-------+ 
| Shares in issue at 31 December 2008 and 31 December    | 725,192,969 |  90.6 | 
| 2009                                                   |             |       | 
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+-------+ 
 
All of the ordinary shares in issue carry the same right to receive dividends 
and other distributions declared, made or paid by the Company. 
 
On 20 October 2008, one 12.5 pence A ordinary share was issued to new Henderson 
Group plc in order to maintain continuity of ownership of the Company during the 
implementation of the Scheme.  The A ordinary share does not entitle the holder 
to receive notice of, attend or vote at any general meeting of the Company. 
 
On 31 October 2008, the Scheme effective date, the shares of the Company were 
cancelled by way of a reduction of capital.  The shareholders of the Company on 
the same date were issued shares in new Henderson Group plc on a one for one 
basis in consideration for the cancellation of their shares in the Company.  New 
ordinary shares in the Company were then issued to new Henderson Group plc, 
which then became the ultimate holding company of the Henderson Group. 
 
Pursuant to the Scheme, the shareholding of the Company, including the A 
ordinary share, was transferred from Henderson Group plc to Henderson Holdings 
Group Limited. 
 
The Directors consider shareholders' equity to represent Group capital. The 
Directors manage the Group's capital structure on an ongoing basis. Changes to 
the Group's capital structure can be affected by adjusting the dividend policy, 
returning capital to shareholders or issuing new shares and other forms of 
capital. 
 
26. Reserves 
Group and Company 
 
Nature and purpose of reserves 
 
The consolidated statement of changes in equity and Company statement of changes 
in equity provide details of movements in equity for the Group and Company. 
 
Share premium 
 
Share premium records the difference between the nominal value of shares issued 
and the full value of the consideration received. 
 
Translation reserve 
 
The translation reserve comprises differences on exchange arising from the 
translation of opening statements of financial position of subsidiaries, whose 
reporting currency is not GBP, and differences between the results of these 
subsidiaries translated at average rates for the reporting period and period end 
rates. 
 
The translation reserve also includes unrealised foreign exchange gains and 
losses on available-for-sale financial assets which are not part of a designated 
hedge relationship. Upon disposal or impairment of these assets, amounts 
previously recognised in the translation reserve are reversed out and the 
cumulative amount of the gain or loss or impairment is recognised in the 
consolidated income statement. 
 
Revaluation reserve 
 
The revaluation reserve comprises the amount of any unrealised gain or loss 
recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income in relation to 
the revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets. 
 
Upon disposal or impairment of these assets, amounts previously recognised in 
the revaluation reserve are reversed out and the cumulative amount of the gain 
or loss or impairment is recognised. 
 
 
27. Minority interests 
 
The Group has consolidated the following company which has minority interests: 
 
+----------------------------+----------------+-------------+----------+--------+ 
|                            |           2009 |        2008 |     2009 |   2008 | 
+----------------------------+----------------+-------------+----------+--------+ 
|                            |     % minority |  % minority |     GBPm |   GBPm | 
|                            |       interest |    interest |          |        | 
+----------------------------+----------------+-------------+----------+--------+ 
| HGI Immobilien Austria     |            35% |         35% |      0.4 |    0.3 | 
| GmbH                       |                |             |          |        | 
+----------------------------+----------------+-------------+----------+--------+ 
|                            |                |             |      0.4 |    0.3 | 
| At 31 December             |                |             |          |        | 
+----------------------------+----------------+-------------+----------+--------+ 
 
28. Financial risk management 
Financial risk management objectives and policies 
Financial assets principally comprise investments in equity securities, 
short-term investments, trade and other receivables, and cash and cash 
equivalents.  Financial liabilities comprise borrowings for financing purposes, 
certain provisions and trade and other payables.  The main risks arising from 
financial instruments are price risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, 
foreign currency risk and credit risk.  Each of these risks are discussed in 
detail below. The Group monitors financial risks on a consolidated basis and 
intra-Group balances are settled when it is deemed appropriate for both parties 
to the transaction. 
 
The Company is not exposed to material financial risk as all material financial 
assets and liabilities on its balance sheet, with the exception of the debt 
instrument in issue, relate to transactions with its subsidiaries or with fellow 
subsidiaries of its ultimate parent.  The Company believes that balances arising 
from these transactions carry no material risk.  With regards to the debt 
instrument in issue, the liquidity and interest rate risks are shown within the 
Group disclosures below. As a result separate disclosures for the Company have 
been excluded. 
 
The Group has designed a framework to manage the risks of its business and to 
ensure that the Directors have in place risk management practices appropriate to 
a listed company.  The management of risk within the Group is governed by the 
Board. 
 
28.1  Price risk 
Price risk is the risk that a decline in the value of assets adversely impacts 
on the profitability of the Group. 
 
The Group is exposed to price risk in respect of seed capital investments in 
Henderson Funds (available-for-sale financial assets). Seed capital investments 
vary in duration, depending on the nature of the investment, with a typical 
range of less than one year for Listed Asset products and between three and five 
years for Private Equity and Property funds. The total market value of seed 
capital investments at 31 December 2009 was GBP27.3m (2008: GBP48.2m). 
 
Management monitors exposures to price risk on an ongoing basis.  Movements in 
significant investment values are monitored on a daily basis. Occasionally, 
management will consider hedging price risk, but there were no such hedges in 
place at 31 December 2009 (31 December 2008: nil). 
 
A fall in the value of an investment which is significant or prolonged is 
considered to be an indication of impairment under IAS 39.  In such an event, 
the investment is written down to fair value and the amounts previously 
recognised in equity, in respect of market value and unhedged foreign exchange 
movements on the investment, are recognised in the consolidated income statement 
as an impairment charge. 
 
Price risk sensitivity analysis on available-for-sale financial assets 
 
+--------------------------------+--------------+---------+---------------+---------+ 
|                                |                  2009  |                   2008  | 
+--------------------------------+------------------------+-------------------------+ 
| Price risk sensitivities       | Consolidated | Equity  |  Consolidated | Equity  | 
|                                |      income  |    GBPm |        income |    GBPm | 
|                                |   statement  |         |    statement  |         | 
|                                |        GBPm  |         |         GBPm  |         | 
+--------------------------------+--------------+---------+---------------+---------+ 
| Market value movement +/- 10%  |            - |     2.7 |             - |     4.8 | 
+--------------------------------+--------------+---------+---------------+---------+ 
 
28.2   Interest rate risk 
 
Interest rate risk is the risk that the Group will sustain losses from adverse 
movements in interest bearing assets and liabilities.  The Group is exposed to 
interest rates on banking deposits held in the ordinary course of business. 
Available-for-sale financial assets and debt instruments in issue are not 
currently exposed to interest rate risk.  This exposure is monitored by 
management on a continuing basis. 
 
Financial assets and liabilities exposed to interest rate risk 
 
 
At 31 December 2009 
 
 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
|                          |          |  Not directly exposed |         | 
|                          |          | to interest rate risk |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------------------+---------+ 
|                          | Floating |     Fixed |     Other |   Total | 
|                          |     rate |      Rate |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
|                          |     GBPm |      GBPm |      GBPm |    GBPm | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Financial assets         |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Shares/units in          |        - |         - |       0.6 |     0.6 | 
| OEICs/unit trusts        |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Available-for-sale       |        - |         - |      27.3 |    27.3 | 
| financial assets         |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| OEIC, unit trust and     |        - |         - |     256.0 |   256.0 | 
| other debtors            |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Derivative financial     |        - |         - |       0.2 |     0.2 | 
| instruments              |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Cash and cash            |     84.5 |         - |         - |    84.5 | 
| equivalents              |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Total financial assets   |     84.5 |         - |     284.1 |   368.6 | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
|                          |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Financial liabilities    |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Debt instrument in issue |        - |     181.9 |         - |   181.9 | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| OEIC, unit trust and     |        - |         - |     178.6 |   178.6 | 
| other creditors          |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Derivative financial     |        - |         - |       1.0 |     1.0 | 
| instruments              |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Total financial          |        - |     181.9 |     179.6 |   361.5 | 
| liabilities              |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
 
 
At 31 December 2008 
 
 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
|                          |          |  Not directly exposed |         | 
|                          |          | to interest rate risk |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------------------+---------+ 
|                          | Floating |     Fixed |     Other |   Total | 
|                          |     rate |      rate |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
|                          |     GBPm |      GBPm |      GBPm |    GBPm | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Financial assets         |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Shares/units in          |        - |         - |       0.4 |     0.4 | 
| OEICs/unit trusts        |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Available-for-sale       |        - |         - |      48.2 |    48.2 | 
| financial assets         |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| OEIC, unit trust and     |    125.8 |         - |      76.9 |   202.7 | 
| other debtors            |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Cash and cash            |    132.7 |         - |         - |   132.7 | 
| equivalents              |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Total financial assets   |    258.5 |         - |     125.5 |   384.0 | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
|                          |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Financial liabilities    |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Debt instrument in issue |        - |     184.5 |         - |   184.5 | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| OEIC, unit trust and     |        - |         - |     133.6 |   133.6 | 
| other creditors          |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Derivative financial     |        - |         - |       0.6 |     0.6 | 
| instruments              |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
| Total financial          |        - |     184.5 |     134.2 |   318.7 | 
| liabilities              |          |           |           |         | 
+--------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+---------+ 
 
 
Interest on financial instruments classified as floating rate is repriced at 
intervals of less than one year.  Interest on financial instruments classified 
as fixed rate is fixed until the maturity of the instrument. 
 
Interest rate risk sensitivity analysis 
Interest rate risk sensitivity analysis on the consolidated income statement has 
been performed on the basis of a 50bps fall in interest rates at the beginning 
of the year.  The impact of such a decrease would reduce anticipated earnings by 
circa GBP0.4m per annum. 
 
28.3  Liquidity risk 
 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group may be unable to meet its payment 
obligations as they fall due. 
 
Group liquidity is managed on a daily basis by the finance function, to ensure 
that the Group always has sufficient cash and/or highly liquid assets available 
to meet its liabilities. This function also controls and monitors the use of the 
Group's non-operating capital resources. It is the Group's policy to ensure that 
it has access to funds to cover all forecast commitments for the next 12 months. 
 
 
The maturity dates of the Group's financial liabilities are as follows: 
 
At 31 December 2009 
 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
|                                |    Within |  Within |    Total | Carrying | 
|                                |    1 year |     2-5 |          | value in | 
|                                |        or |   years |          |      the | 
|                                | repayable |         |          |  balance | 
|                                | on demand |         |          |    sheet | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
|                                |      GBPm |    GBPm |     GBPm |     GBPm | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
|                                |           |         |          |          | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
| Debt instrument in issue       |      11.4 |   192.0 |    203.4 |    181.9 | 
| (including interest)           |           |         |          |          | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
| OEIC, unit trust and other     |     178.6 |       - |    178.6 |    178.6 | 
| creditors                      |           |         |          |          | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
| Derivative financial           |       1.0 |       - |      1.0 |      1.0 | 
| instruments                    |           |         |          |          | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
|                                |     191.0 |   192.0 |    383.0 |    361.5 | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
 
 
At 31 December 2008 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
|                                |    Within |  Within |    Total | Carrying | 
|                                |    1 year |     2-5 |          | value in | 
|                                |        or |   years |          |      the | 
|                                | repayable |         |          |  balance | 
|                                | on demand |         |          |    sheet | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
|                                |      GBPm |    GBPm |     GBPm |     GBPm | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
|                                |           |         |          |          | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
| Debt instrument in issue       |      11.4 |   203.4 |    214.8 |    184.5 | 
| (including interest)           |           |         |          |          | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
| OEIC, unit trust and other     |     133.6 |       - |    133.6 |    133.6 | 
| creditors                      |           |         |          |          | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
| Derivative financial           |       0.6 |       - |      0.6 |      0.6 | 
| instruments                    |           |         |          |          | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
|                                |     145.6 |   203.4 |    349.0 |    318.7 | 
+--------------------------------+-----------+---------+----------+----------+ 
 
 
28.4   Foreign currency risk 
 
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the Group will sustain losses through 
adverse movements in currency exchange rates. 
 
The Group's business is impacted through its exposure to non-GBP income and 
expenses, and assets and liabilities of its overseas subsidiaries as well as 
assets and liabilities denominated in currency other than GBP.  The currency 
exposure is managed by closely monitoring foreign currency positions. The Group 
also uses foreign currency contracts to eliminate currency exposure on certain 
individual transactions.  The Group also seeks to use natural hedges to limit 
exposure. Where there is a mismatch on material currency flows, which are 
reasonably certain, they are actively hedged. Where there is insufficient 
certainty the currency is translated into GBP on receipt. In addition, the Group 
carries a small foreign exchange position as principal to facilitate the smooth 
conduct of its client business. 
 
Foreign currency risk management is overseen by the Hedge Committee and hedge 
effectiveness is reported quarterly to the Henderson Group plc Board. 
 
A rolling programme of forward currency contracts has been implemented to hedge 
the currency exposures arising from certain available-for-sale financial assets, 
with year end notional values of US$25.8m and EUR12.5m (2008: US$32.0m) (refer to 
note 28.6). 
 
Foreign currency risk sensitivity analysis 
Significant financial instruments are either denominated in pounds sterling or 
hedged back to pounds sterling using foreign currency forward contracts. 
However, there remain some foreign currency balances which are not fully hedged 
since, individually, they are below the policy level for implementing hedging 
arrangements.  In addition, there are unhedged foreign currency cash balances in 
overseas subsidiaries of the Group. 
 
The table below illustrates the impact of adjusting year end exchange rates on 
all unhedged financial assets and cash balances denominated in a currency other 
than pounds sterling: 
 
Currency sensitivities 
+--------------------------------------+--------------+--------+--------------+--------+ 
|                                      |         2009          |         2008          | 
+--------------------------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ 
|                                      | Consolidated | Equity | Consolidated | Equity | 
|                                      |       income |        |       income |        | 
|                                      |    statement |   GBPm |    statement |   GBPm | 
|                                      |        GBPm  |        |        GBPm  |        | 
+--------------------------------------+--------------+--------+--------------+--------+ 
| Euro exchange rate +/- 10%           |          0.1 |      - |          0.1 |    1.5 | 
+--------------------------------------+--------------+--------+--------------+--------+ 
| US dollar exchange +/- 10%           |            - |    0.1 |          0.2 |    0.1 | 
+--------------------------------------+--------------+--------+--------------+--------+ 
| Australian dollar exchange +/- 10%   |            - |      - |            - |    0.1 | 
+--------------------------------------+--------------+--------+--------------+--------+ 
 
28.5  Credit risk 
 
Credit risk is the risk of a counterparty of the Group defaulting on funds 
deposited with it or on a trade debt. 
 
The Group has an established credit policy, to ensure that it only transacts 
with counterparties that are able to meet satisfactory rating requirements. 
Counterparty limits are reviewed and set centrally by the Credit Risk Committee. 
 Management is responsible for ensuring that it remains within these limits and 
the risk management function monitors and reports any exceptions to policy.  The 
Group has not suffered any losses as a result of trade debtor defaults during 
the year. 
 
The risk management function is also responsible for reporting credit exposures 
to the Henderson Group plc audit committee on a quarterly basis and for ensuring 
that any credit concerns are raised and actions taken to mitigate risks. 
 
The table below contains an analysis of current and overdue financial assets: 
 
 
At 31 December 2009 
 
+---------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
|                     |   Not |    0-3 |    3-6 |   6-12 | Greater | Total | 
|                     |  past | months | months | months | than 12 |       | 
|                     |   due |   past |   past |   past |  months |       | 
|                     |       |    due |    due |    due |    past |       | 
|                     |       |        |        |        |     due |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
|                     |  GBPm |   GBPm |   GBPm |   GBPm |    GBPm | GBPm  | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
| Financial assets    |       |        |        |        |         |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
| Shares/units in     |   0.6 |      - |      - |      - |       - |   0.6 | 
| OEICs/unit trusts   |       |        |        |        |         |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
| Available-for-sale  |  27.3 |      - |      - |      - |       - |  27.3 | 
| financial assets    |       |        |        |        |         |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
| OEIC, unit trust    | 252.9 |    2.6 |    0.2 |    0.1 |     0.2 | 256.0 | 
| and other debtors   |       |        |        |        |         |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
| Derivative          |   0.2 |      - |      - |      - |       - |   0.2 | 
| financial           |       |        |        |        |         |       | 
| instruments         |       |        |        |        |         |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
| Cash and cash       |  84.5 |      - |      - |      - |       - |  84.5 | 
| equivalents         |       |        |        |        |         |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
| Total financial     | 365.5 |    2.6 |    0.2 |    0.1 |     0.2 | 368.6 | 
| assets              |       |        |        |        |         |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
 
 
At 31 December 2008 
 
+--------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
|                                      |   Not |    0-3 |    3-6 |   6-12 | Greater | Total | 
|                                      |  past | months | months | months | than 12 |       | 
|                                      |   due |   past |   past |   past |  months |       | 
|                                      |       |    due |    due |    due |    past |       | 
|                                      |       |        |        |        |     due |       | 
+--------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
|                                      |  GBPm |   GBPm |   GBPm |   GBPm |    GBPm | GBPm  | 
+--------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
| Financial assets                     |       |        |        |        |         |       | 
+--------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
| Shares/units in OEICs/unit trusts    |   0.4 |      - |      - |      - |       - |   0.4 | 
+--------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
| Available-for-sale financial assets  |  48.2 |      - |      - |      - |       - |  48.2 | 
+--------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
| OEIC, unit trust and other debtors   | 200.4 |    1.3 |    0.6 |    0.3 |     0.1 | 202.7 | 
+--------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
| Cash and cash equivalents            | 132.7 |      - |      - |      - |       - | 132.7 | 
+--------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
| Total financial assets               | 381.7 |    1.3 |    0.6 |    0.3 |     0.1 | 384.0 | 
+--------------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+---------+-------+ 
 
The table below contains an analysis of financial assets as rated by Moody's 
Investors Service: 
 
At 31 December 2009 
 
+---------------------+-------+--------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
|                     |   AAA |     AA |     A |   BBB |   Not | Total | 
|                     |       |        |       |       | rated |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
|                     |  GBPm |   GBPm |  GBPm |  GBPm |  GBPm | GBPm  | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Financial assets    |       |        |       |       |       |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Shares/units in     |     - |      - |     - |     - |   0.6 |   0.6 | 
| OEICs/unit trusts   |       |        |       |       |       |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Available-for-sale  |     - |      - |     - |     - |  27.3 |  27.3 | 
| financial assets    |       |        |       |       |       |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| OEIC, unit trust    |     - |      - |     - |     - | 256.0 | 256.0 | 
| and other debtors   |       |        |       |       |       |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Derivative          |     - |    0.2 |     - |     - |     - |   0.2 | 
| financial           |       |        |       |       |       |       | 
| instruments         |       |        |       |       |       |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Cash and cash       |  69.9 |    7.0 |   7.6 |     - |     - |  84.5 | 
| equivalents         |       |        |       |       |       |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Total financial     |  69.9 |    7.2 |   7.6 |     - | 283.9 | 368.6 | 
| assets              |       |        |       |       |       |       | 
+---------------------+-------+--------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
 
 
At 31 December 2008 
 
+---------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
|                     |   AAA |    AA |     A |   BBB |   Not | Total | 
|                     |       |       |       |       | rated |       | 
+---------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
|                     |  GBPm |  GBPm |  GBPm |  GBPm |  GBPm | GBPm  | 
+---------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Financial assets    |       |       |       |       |       |       | 
+---------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Shares/units in     |     - |     - |     - |     - |   0.4 |   0.4 | 
| OEICs/unit trusts   |       |       |       |       |       |       | 
+---------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Available-for-sale  |     - |     - |     - |     - |  48.2 |  48.2 | 
| financial assets    |       |       |       |       |       |       | 
+---------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| OEIC, unit trust    |     - |     - |     - |     - | 202.7 | 202.7 | 
| and other debtors   |       |       |       |       |       |       | 
+---------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Cash and cash       | 109.0 |  23.6 |   0.1 |     - |     - | 132.7 | 
| equivalents         |       |       |       |       |       |       | 
+---------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
| Total financial     | 109.0 |  23.6 |   0.1 |     - | 251.3 | 384.0 | 
| assets              |       |       |       |       |       |       | 
+---------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
 
 
28.6   Hedging activities 
 
At 31 December 2009, the Group held three forward exchange contracts to hedge 
the foreign currency risk arising from investments denominated in Euro and US 
dollar (refer to note 28.4). 
 
These forward exchange contracts have been assessed as effective fair value 
hedges.  A net unrealised gain arising on these instruments of GBP0.3m (2008: 
loss GBP24.2m) has been offset in the consolidated income statement by GBP0.3m 
(2008: GBP24.3m), being the portion of the unrealised foreign exchange loss on 
available-for-sale investments in designated hedging relationships (refer to 
note 28.4). 
 
+----------------------+----------+--------+-------------+----------+--------+-------------+ 
|                      |              2009               |              2008               | 
+----------------------+---------------------------------+---------------------------------+ 
|                      | Notional | Assets | Liabilities | Notional | Assets | Liabilities | 
|                      |   amount |        |             |   amount |        |             | 
+----------------------+----------+--------+-------------+----------+--------+-------------+ 
|                      |     GBPm |   GBPm |        GBPm |     GBPm |   GBPm |        GBPm | 
+----------------------+----------+--------+-------------+----------+--------+-------------+ 
| Fair value hedges    |          |        |             |          |        |             | 
+----------------------+----------+--------+-------------+----------+--------+-------------+ 
| Forward exchange     |     39.9 |  (0.2) |         1.0 |     21.6 |      - |         0.6 | 
| contracts at fair    |          |        |             |          |        |             | 
| value                |          |        |             |          |        |             | 
+----------------------+----------+--------+-------------+----------+--------+-------------+ 
 
29. Leases 
Operating lease 
The Group was party to an operating lease which was surrendered on 28 November 
2008.  A new 20.5 year operating lease was entered into during 2008 which 
provides for reviews to open market rent on every fifth anniversary of the lease 
and an initial rent-free period of 30 months.  The rental expense on this lease 
will be recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease period. 
 
The future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall 
due as follows: 
 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   2009 |   2008 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
|                                                       |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Within one year                                       |    2.9 |    0.7 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| In the second to fifth years inclusive                |   22.8 |   28.2 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| After five years                                      |   74.2 |   99.5 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
| Total                                                 |   99.9 |  128.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+--------+--------+ 
 
30. Capital commitments 
The amounts of capital expenditure contracted for but not provided for in the 
financial statements at 31 December 2009 amounted to GBPnil (2008: GBP1.1m). 
 
 
31. Related party transactions 
Disclosures relating to the Henderson Group Pension Scheme are covered under 
note 20. 
 
Group 
Intra group related party transactions and outstanding balances are eliminated 
in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the Group. 
 
Details of transactions between the Group and its fellow subsidiaries, which are 
related parties, together with amounts due from and to these related parties at 
the balance sheet date, are disclosed below: 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                       |    2009 |       2008 | 
|                                                       |         | (Restated) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                       |    GBPm |       GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Transactions with related parties                     |         |            | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Profit on group restructuring                         |       - |       34.2 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Transfer of financial instruments to fellow           |       - |       30.5 | 
| subsidiary on group restructure                       |         |            | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Interest receivable                                   |     3.7 |        0.7 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Loss on write down of loan to fellow subsidiary       |       - |     (20.9) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Income from fellow subsidiaries                       |    56.6 |       63.0 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Expenses from fellow subsidiaries                     |  (63.1) |     (61.2) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Share of associates profit for the year               |     0.7 |        2.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                       |         |            | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Amounts owed by/(to) related parties                  |         |            | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Amounts owed by fellow subsidiaries                   |   200.3 |      141.9 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Amounts owed to fellow subsidiaries                   | (138.5) |     (74.1) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
 
Compensation of key management personnel (including Directors) 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
|                                                |     |   2009 |   2008 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
|                                                |     |   GBPm |   GBPm | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
| Short-term employee benefits                   |     |    5.2 |    4.2 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
| Post-employment benefits                       |     |    0.2 |    0.2 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
| Share-based payments                           |     |    4.1 |    9.0 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
|                                                |     |    9.5 |   13.4 | 
+------------------------------------------------+-----+--------+--------+ 
 
Company 
Details of transactions between the Company and its controlled entities, which 
are related parties, together with amounts due from and to these related parties 
at the balance sheet date, are disclosed below: 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                       |    2009 |       2008 | 
|                                                       |         | (Restated) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                       |    GBPm |       GBPm | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Transactions with related parties                     |         |            | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Additional investment in subsidiary companies         |    48.1 |          - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Impairment of investment in subsidiary companies      |  (50.6) |          - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Dividends receivable                                  |       - |        1.0 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Expenses recovered from other Group companies         |     4.0 |       12.6 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Interest payable                                      |   (9.8) |     (25.8) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Interest receivable                                   |     1.4 |          - | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
|                                                       |         |            | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Amounts owed by/(to) related parties                  |         |            | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Amounts owed by fellow subsidiaries                   |   365.7 |      198.4 | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
| Amounts owed to fellow subsidiaries                   | (888.2) |    (686.6) | 
+-------------------------------------------------------+---------+------------+ 
 
32. Ultimate Parent Undertaking and Controlling Party 
The Company's immediate parent undertaking is Henderson Holdings Group Limited 
and the ultimate parent undertaking is Henderson Group plc.  A copy of the 
Henderson Group plc's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 
2009 can be obtained from its registered office at 47 Esplanade, St Helier, 
Jersey, JE1 0BD and at www.henderson.com. 
 
33. Contingent liabilities 
The following contingent liabilities existed or may exist at 31 December 2009: 
·         In the normal course of business, the Group is exposed to certain 
legal issues, which can involve litigation and arbitration, and may result in 
contingent liabilities; 
·         In the normal course of business, the Group enters into foreign 
exchange contracts for Group hedging purposes and for facilitating foreign 
currency transactions of its clients. Such contracts can give rise to contingent 
liabilities; 
·         On 2 May 2006, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission 
announced that it had reached a settlement with UKFP (Asia) HK Limited (formerly 
part of Towry Law International) regarding certain legacy products sold by Towry 
Law International. Significant payments have subsequently been made to investors 
in line with accounting provisions made for that purpose. The Directors are of 
the opinion that the provisions remaining at the reporting date are adequate to 
cover any future payments; 
·         Under the sale agreement with Pearl Group Limited, normal tax-related 
warranties and indemnities given by the Group expire up to six years from the 
disposal date of 13 April 2005; and 
·         Under the Towry Law UK sale agreement, normal tax-related warranties 
and indemnities given by the Group expire up to six years from the disposal date 
of 3 May 2006. 
 
As at the date of approval of the 2009 financial statements, the Group and 
Company neither foresee nor have they been notified of any claims under 
outstanding warranties and indemnities from the abovementioned sale agreements. 
 
34. Acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries 
34.1 Acquisitions 
The Group did not acquire any subsidiaries during the current or previous year. 
 
 
34.2 Disposals 
The Group did not dispose of any subsidiaries during the current period. 
 
On 27 November 2008, the Group completed the sale of the following companies to 
Henderson Holdings Group BV, a fellow subsidiary of Henderson Group plc: 
Henderson Funds Management (Jersey) Limited, 
Henderson Global Investors (Ireland) Limited, 
Henderson Management SA, 
Henderson Fund Management (Luxembourg) SA, 
Henderson Equity Partners Funds Limited, 
Henderson Global Investors (Hong Kong) Limited, 
Henderson Global Investors (Singapore) Limited, 
Henderson Property Management Company (Luxembourg) No.1 sarl, and 
Henderson International Finances Limited. 
 
Information relating to this disposal is included in note 7 to these accounts. 
 
35. Events after the balance sheet date 
The Board has not, as at 24 June 2010, being the date the financial statements 
were approved, received any information concerning significant conditions in 
existence at the balance sheet date, which have not been reflected in the 
financial statements as presented.  The Board has, however, given due regard to 
the events described below which occurred after the balance sheet date. 
 
On 17 May 2010 the Company made an additional investment a subsidiary of 
GBP32.7m.  In addition, on 27 May 2010 the Company has received a dividend of 
GBP50.0m from a subsidiary and received a capital contribution of GBP50.0m from 
its immediate parent. 
 
36. Restatement 
 
The Group and Company statement of financial position as at 31 December 2008 and 
the Group and Company statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 
December 2008, have been restated to reflect an accounting adjustment to the 
recognition of own shares held by the employee benefit trust on implementation 
of the scheme of arrangement on 31 October 2008. The cumulative impact of the 
restatement as at 31 December 2008 is to increase the investment in subsidiaries 
by GBP49.0m (Company only), reduce trade and other receivables by GBP131.5m 
(Group and Company), increase trade and other payables by GBP2.4m (Group and 
Company), decrease the minority interest by GBP53.0m (Group only) and reduce the 
Group and Company profit and loss reserve by GBP80.9m and GBP84.9m respectively. 
 
As this restatement relates only to transactions occurring in 2008, and has no 
impact prior to 31 October 2008, the Directors do not consider that the 
presentation of a statement of financial position at 1 January 2008 would 
provide useful information. 
 
37. Directors emoluments 
 
The Directors of the Company have contracts of employment with Henderson Group 
plc and Henderson Administration Limited. The emoluments of the Directors of the 
Company who are also Directors of Henderson Group plc are disclosed in the 
financial statements of that company. The emoluments of the Director who is also 
a director of other Henderson Group companies, but not Henderson Group plc, are 
disclosed in the financial statements of Henderson Administration Limited, as it 
is not practicable to apportion this amount between his services as Director of 
the Company and his services as Director of other Henderson Group companies. 
Forward-looking statements 
This announcement contains forward-looking statements with respect to the 
financial condition, results and business of Henderson Group. By their nature, 
forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to 
events, and depend on circumstances, that will occur in the future. Henderson 
Group's actual future results may differ materially from the results expressed 
or implied in these forward-looking statements. 
For further detail, please see the Report and Financial Statements for the year 
ended 31 December 2009, lodged together with this announcement. 
To view the full details of the 2009 Report and Financial Statements, paste the 
following link into your web browser: 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1936O_-2010-6-24.pdf 
Copies of the Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 
2009 have today been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be 
available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing 
Facility, which is situated at: 
Financial Services Authority 
25 The North Colonnade 
Canary Wharf 
London 
E14 5HS 
Telephone: +44(0) 20 7066 1000. 
 
Copies can also be found on the Henderson Group plc website at 
www.henderson.com. 
 
 
This information is provided by RNS 
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange 
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