| (millions of Canadian dollars) |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
| |
|
(restated see note 2) |
(restated see note 2) |
| Retained earnings, beginning of year |
1,903 |
1,125 |
787 |
| Net income |
663 |
1,012 |
544 |
| Adoption of new accounting policies |
- |
- |
34 |
| Common share dividends |
(114) |
(90) |
(80) |
| Purchase of common shares (note 9) |
(222) |
(122) |
(136) |
| Redemption of preferred securities, net of tax (note 8) |
23 |
- |
- |
| Preferred security charges, net of tax |
(9) |
(22) |
(24) |
| Retained earnings, end of year |
2,244 |
1,903 |
1,125 |