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  • Live & Learn Live & Learn
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  • Speaking & Listening Speaking & Listening
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  • Rapping & Breaking Rapping & Breaking
    Rapping & Breaking In June 2010 1,841 people gathered together at the Macau Forum to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest group rap.
  • Speed & Delivery Speed & Delivery
    Speed & Delivery The Monaco Grand Prix happens each May. Monaco Telecom provides mobile and broadband services for the drivers, teams, broadcasters and visitors.
  • Wind & Fire Wind & Fire
    Wind & Fire Panama harnesses solar and wind power to operate radio bases, making it possible for areas currently lacking a constant supply of electricity to have reliable communications.
  • Track & Field Track & Field
    Track & Field For the first time in its history, the CARIFTA Games 2010 were broadcast live across the Caribbean
  • East & West East & West
    East & West 'East-West' cable in the Caribbean will more than double carrier capacity in the region.
  • Direct & Digital Direct & Digital
    Direct & Digital Monaco Telecom creates a digital viewing revolution for residents of the Principality.
  • Giving & Receiving Giving & Receiving
    Giving & Receiving Dhiraagu wins International Award for its innovation mobile Zakath Application.

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UK capital gains tax

Apportionment of tax base cost in Cable and Wireless plc shares

Based on the share prices of Cable & Wireless Communications plc (CWC) and Cable & Wireless Worldwide plc (CWW) on 26 March 2010, a shareholder's base cost in Cable and Wireless plc shares for UK capital gains tax purposes will be allocated 37.78% to CWC and 62.22% to CWW. 

March 1982 value

The closing mid-market price of Cable and Wireless plc’s shares on 31 March 1982 was 243p. When adjusted for subsequent bonus issues and share splits, this corresponds to a price of 40.5p for each share still held immediately prior to the CWW demerger transactions.