british american tobacco p.l.c. annual report 2008 - Notes on the accounts: 17 of 31
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
17 Inventories
| 2009 £m | 2008 £m | |
|---|---|---|
| Raw materials and consumables | 1,587 | 1,495 |
| Finished goods and work in progress | 1,443 | 1,475 |
| Goods purchased for resale | 231 | 207 |
| 3,261 | 3,177 |
Inventories pledged as security for liabilities amount to £10 million (2008: £5 million). Write-offs taken to other operating expenses in the Group income statement comprise £63 million (2008: £25 million), including amounts relating to restructuring costs.
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