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This excerpt taken from the ICI 6-K filed Mar 21, 2007. Balance sheet Total assets reduced from £4,865m at end 2005 to £4,289m at 31 December 2006, due principally to the £494m of assets disposed with the Uniqema business, together with the effect of exchange movements. Total liabilities reduced from £5,355m at end 2005 to £4,478m at 31 December 2006. The reduction of £877m was primarily due to a £383m lower post-retirement benefit deficit, a £342m reduction of total borrowings (as part of the overall £434m reduction in net debt), and trade and other payables disposed of with Uniqema. The reduction in the post-retirement benefit deficit was due to the top-up contributions to the UK pension funds, favourable actuarial and exchange gains and the Uniqema disposal. The net assets and equity of the Group increased from £(490)m at end 2005 to £(189)m at 31 December 2006. This reflected the net profit for the year of £329m, and net favourable other items of £78m included in the Statement of Group recognised income and expense.
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