9. Dividends


All figures in £ millions	2017		2016		2015
Final paid in respect of prior year 34.0p (2016: 34.0p, 2015: 34.0p)		277		277		277
Interim paid in respect of current year 5.0p (2016: 18.0p, 2015: 18.0p)		41		147		146

		318		424		423

The Directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2017 of 12.0p per share which will absorb an estimated £93m of shareholders’ funds. It will be paid on 11 May 2018 to shareholders who are on the register of members on 6 April 2018. These financial statements do not reflect this dividend.