The fair value of equity settled share options granted under the SDL SAYE Scheme is estimated as at the date of grant using the Black Scholes model. The following table lists the inputs and key output to the model in the year of grant:

 
                                              2012        2011 
 Weighted average share price (pence)          599         520 
 Expected volatility                           29%         41% 
 Expected option life                    3.5 years   3.5 years 
 Expected dividends                             1%          1% 
 Risk-free interest rate                      0.2%        1.1% 
 
   8.   ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION 

Analysis of group net debt:

 
                                                            Debt 
                                     1                  Acquired                         31 
                               January       Cash             on       Exchange    December 
                                  2012       flow    acquisition    differences        2012 
                               GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Cash and cash equivalents      70,408   (41,755)            571          (772)      28,452 
 Loans                               -   (20,256)        (1,934)              -    (22,190) 
                             ---------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
                                70,408   (62,011)        (1,363)          (772)       6,262 
                             =========  =========  =============  =============  ========== 
 
 
                                                           Debt 
                                     1                 Acquired                         31 
                               January      Cash             on       Exchange    December 
                                  2011      flow    acquisition    differences        2011 
                               GBP'000   GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Cash and cash equivalents      46,628    23,981              -          (201)      70,408 
 Loans                               -         -              -              -           - 
                                46,628    23,981              -          (201)      70,408 
                             =========  ========  =============  =============  ========== 
 

9. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Acquisition of Alterian plc

On 27 January 2012 the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of Alterian plc, a listed company based in the United Kingdom. The principal activity of the Alterian plc group is the provision of marketing analytics, social media monitoring and campaign management.

The total cost of the combination comprises GBP73.2million. GBP20 million of the cost of the acquisition was funded by draw down of the Group facility and the remainder was funded from the Group's existing cash resources.

The fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the Alterian plc group as at the date of acquisition were:

 
                                                 Fair value 
                                                         to 
                                    Book value        Group 
                                       GBP'000      GBP'000 
 Intangible assets                      27,002       19,694 
 Property, plant and Equipment           1,697        1,658 
 Trade receivables                       9,233        9,762 
 Other receivables                       1,195        1,050 
 Cash and cash equivalents                 571          571 
 Deferred tax asset                      1,165        1,165 
 Trade payables                        (2,982)      (3,022) 
 Overdraft                             (1,934)      (1,934) 
 Other payables                       (23,907)     (23,608) 
 Deferred tax liabilities              (1,184)      (4,530) 
                                   -----------  ----------- 
 Net assets                             10,856          806 
                                   =========== 
 Goodwill arising on acquisition                     72,348 
                                                ----------- 
                                                     73,154 
                                                =========== 
 
 
 Discharged by:                             GBP'000 
 
 Cash paid to shareholders                   73,154 
 Exercise proceeds from employee share 
  options                                   (3,407) 
                                          --------- 
 Total cash payable                          69,747 
                                          ========= 
 
 Cash outflow on the acquisition: 
 Net cash and cash equivalents acquired 
  with the subsidiary                           571 
 Total cash paid                           (73,154) 
                                          --------- 
 Net cash outflow                          (72,583) 
                                          ========= 
 
 

From the date of acquisition Alterian plc group has contributed GBP28.4 million of revenue and a profit of GBP2.3 million to the net profit after tax of the Group. If the combination had taken place at the beginning of the year, the profit, after taxation, for the Group would have been GBP21.1 million and revenue from continuing operations would have been GBP271.7 million. Included in the GBP72.3 million of goodwill recognised above are certain intangible assets that cannot be individually separated and reliably measured from the acquiree due to their nature. These items include assembled workforce and buyer specific synergies.

   10.   EVENTS AFTER THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATE 

On 8 February 2013, the Group acquired 100% of Bemoko Limited (an unlisted company based in England) for GBP1.9 million, of which GBP1.1 million is payable immediately and was funded from the Group's existing cash reserves. The principal activity of Bemoko Limited is a provider of mobile web solutions. Additional disclosures required under IFRS3 (Revised) will be included in the 30 June 2013 Interim Report once the initial accounting for the business combination has been completed.

There are no other known events occurring after the statement of financial position date that require disclosure.

The Directors are recommending that a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2012 of 6.1 pence per ordinary share be paid to the shareholders whose names appear on the register at the close of business on 17 May 2013 with payment on 14 June 2013. The Ex-dividend date will be 15 May 2013. This recommendation will be put to the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

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