| 2012
£m | 2011
£m |
|---|
| Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the year: | | |
| Final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2011 of 7.30p (2010: 5.75p) per share | 13.8 | 10.7 |
| Interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2012 of 4.00p (2011: 3.60p) per share | 7.5 | 6.7 |
| 21.3 | 17.4 |
| Proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2012 of 8.30p (2011: 7.30p) per share | 15.9 | 14.0 |
The proposed final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and has not been included as a liability in these financial statements.
The dividend is waived on shares held by the Bodycote International Employee Benefit Trust.