Independent auditor's report Consolidated income statement Consolidated statement of comprehensive income Consolidated balance sheet Consolidated cash flow statement Consolidated statement of changes in equity Group accounting policies Notes to the consolidated financial statements Five year summary Company statement of financial position Company statement of changes in equity Company accounting policies Notes to the company financial statements Home Financial statements Notes to the consolidated financial statements 5. Exceptional items 5. Exceptional items 2017£m2016£mAcquisition costs–0.6–0.6Acquisition costs of £nil (2016: £0.6m) were expensed in the year.