Share capital

2008

2007

2006

Authorised share capital

 100,000,000

 100,000,000

 100,000,000

Issued share capital at beginning of year

 77,093,508

 30,837,403

 30,837,403

Shares issued during year

 -  

 46,256,105

 -  

Shares cancelled during year

 -  

 -  

 -  

Issued share capital at year-end

 77,093,508

 77,093,508

 30,837,403

Buy back of shares

 1,053,442

 129,137

 253,145

Priority shares

 50

 50

 50

Average shares in issue for year

 76,870,870

 32,829,886

 30,551,278

Year-end market capitalisation (€)

€ 420,159,619

€ 779,415,366

€ 452,076,328