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KGF Kingfisher Plc

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Kingfisher PLC Annual Financial Report & Notice of AGM (8685C)

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Kingfisher PLC

20 April 2017

21 April 2017

KINGFISHER PLC

(the "Company")

Annual Report and Accounts

In compliance with Listing Rule 9.6.1, the Company announces that the following documents have today been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection via the National Store Mechanism at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do

-- Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2017 (the "2016/17 Annual Report")

-- Notice of Annual General Meeting 2017

-- Proxy Form in respect of the Annual General Meeting 2017

The above documents have also been posted or otherwise made available to shareholders. The 2016/17 Annual Report and the Notice of Annual General Meeting 2017 have also been published on the Company's website at www.kingfisher.com/investors.

Additional Information required by Disclosure and Transparency Rule 6.3.5

In compliance with DTR 6.3.5, the following information is extracted from the 2016/17 Annual Report and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Final Results announcement for the year ended 31 January 2017 issued on 22 March 2017. Both documents are available at www.kingfisher.com and together constitute the material required by DTR 6.3.5 to be communicated to the media in unedited full text through a Regulatory Information Service. Page and note references in the text refer to page numbers and notes contained in the 2016/17 Annual Report. This announcement is not a substitute for reading the 2016/17 Annual Report in full.

   1.       Principal Risk Factors 

RISK MANAGEMENT

Given the scale of our businesses, the Board of Directors recognises that the nature, scope and potential impact of our business and strategic risks is subject to constant change. As such, the Board has implemented the necessary framework to ensure that it has sufficient visibility of the principal risks and the opportunity to regularly review the adequacy and effectiveness of our mitigating controls and strategies.

OUR APPROACH TO RISK MANAGEMENT

To Identify Our Risks, we start with our strategic pillars and consider what might stop us achieving our ONE Kingfisher plan. The process is therefore looking at the risks we face within our strategic planning period. The approach combines a top-down strategic company-level view and a bottom-up operational view of the risks at Operating Company and functional level. Meetings are held with our Operating Company leadership teams and functional leaders to identify the risks within the operations. To identify our principal risks, discussions are held with the Group Executive and non-executive directors. The information from the operational assessments is also considered to arrive at our principal risks. The table below shows how the principal risks link to the strategic pillars.

To Assess Our Risks, we consider the potential financial, reputational, regulatory or operational impact and probability that the risk may materialise. This helps us to assess the level of control we need to put in place. For each of the principal risks, we have included an assessment of the change in risk from last year. This assessment is based on the external environment, the company's operations, and the impact of the controls in place. We have considered whether the risk is increasing, decreasing or remains unchanged.

To Manage Our Risks, ownership is assigned at all levels. The Operating Company leadership team owns and is responsible for managing its own risks. Each leadership team is responsible for putting appropriate controls in place and procedures to ensure that the controls are operating effectively. The same procedure is followed for our principal risks.

To ensure we effectively Monitor Our Risks, the principal risks are reviewed by the Group Executive and Board twice a year. Changes to the principal risks and mitigation strategies are considered as part of this review. During the year, the Audit Committee reviews the risk assessment process and receives presentations from some of the Operating Companies.

These presentations include the risk assessment for the Operating Company enabling the Audit Committee to monitor the risks and level of control in place. Internal Audit also considers the risks at Operating Company and Group level when developing the internal audit plan.

THIS YEAR'S UPDATE

Having followed the process set out above, and in light of a strategy that remains unchanged, we have made no material changes to our principal risks.

However, as part of this year's risk assessment, we did consider the impact of the result of the EU referendum on our principal risks. We have established a Brexit working group to monitor developments and to keep under review our principal risks and mitigations. Whilst the principal risks currently remain unchanged, we recognise that Brexit may impact the level of risk we face and this has been reflected in the statements made regarding the change in risk.

During the year, the Board has also considered the nature and level of risk that we are prepared to accept to deliver our business strategies, and has reviewed and approved our internal statement of risk appetite. This describes desired levels of acceptable risk, supported by high level qualitative risk statements, ensuring that risks are proactively managed to the level agreed by the Board.

The Corporate Governance report on page 52 gives further details on our governance processes.

OUR PRINCIPAL RISKS

The Board considers that the principal risks to achieving its strategic aims are set out on the following pages.

 
 1. ORGANISATION OF THE                                                   2. UNIFYING OUR OFFER 
  COMPANY                                                                  & PROCESSES 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Organising Kingfisher                                                    We fail to deliver the 
  as a more unified company                                                benefits of a more unified 
  with a unified customer                                                  and unique offer and 
  offer, rather than a                                                     standardised activities 
  collection of individual                                                 and processes. 
  businesses, fails to 
  deliver the anticipated 
  benefits. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Strategic Pillar                                                         Strategic Pillar 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 - Unified & Unique Offer                                                 - Unified & Unique Offer 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 How our risks have changed                                               How our risks have changed 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Decreasing. We believe                                                   Increasing. As this project 
  our risk exposure has                                                    progresses the level 
  decreased since last                                                     of ranges impacted is 
  year. Progress has been                                                  increasing and our risk 
  made on the organisational                                               exposure increases. 
  design and we have a 
  coordinated plan in place, 
  with a series of planned 
  changes. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 How we manage and monitor                                                How we manage and monitor 
  the risk                                                                 the risk 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
   *    Monthly tracking against key strategic milestones in                *    Teams with specialised roles to develop and take the 
        place.                                                                   best practice and the best products from across the 
                                                                                 company. 
 
   *    Monthly reporting to the plc Board, Group Executive, 
        Operating Company Chief Executives and Finance                      *    Strong project management process in place, including 
        Directors.                                                               capturing lessons learned for continuous improvement. 
 
 
   *    Programme of strategic updates to the Group Executive               *    Monthly tracking and review by the Offer & Supply 
        and the Board planned during the year.                                   Chain board to identify and respond to potential 
                                                                                 risks. 
 
   *    Regular meetings with the Operating Company Chief 
        Executives to monitor progress, ensure buy in and                   *    Validation and governance processes in place for 
        resolve potential issues.                                                business case approvals of range and procurement 
                                                                                 decisions. 
 
   *    A new process has been introduced to deliver the 
        transformational change, including tracking alignment,              *    Clearly defined range and purchasing standards, 
        dependencies and expectations.                                           principles and methodology with guidance and support 
                                                                                 from expert leads. 
 
 
                                                                            *    Performance of the ranges and brands is tracked and 
                                                                                 strategies updated accordingly. 
 
 
                                                                            *    A strong sourcing network which is focused on 
                                                                                 securing company buying opportunities. 
 
 
                                                                            *    Group implementation task force in place to steer the 
                                                                                 aspects of 1) merchandising solutions, 2) store 
                                                                                 implementation, 3) stock clearance, 4) supply and 
                                                                                 logistics. 
 
 
                                                                            *    Vendor management process in place which includes 
                                                                                 vendor selection, risk assessments, monitoring of 
                                                                                 vendor responses, and communication. 
 
 
                                                                            *    Systems and data improvements have been identified 
                                                                                 and are part of the unified IT platform 
                                                                                 implementation. 
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 3. PRICE COMPETITIVENESS                                                 4. SUSTAINABILITY DELIVERY 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 A lack of actual or perceived                                            We fail to deliver our 
  price competitiveness,                                                   sustainability targets 
  particularly when compared                                               due to not integrating 
  to more discount-based                                                   our sustainability plan 
  or online competitors,                                                   into the day-to-day operations 
  would affect our ability                                                 of the business. 
  to maintain market share 
  or may result in a loss 
  of market share. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Strategic Pillar                                                         Strategic Pillar 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 - Unified & Unique Offer                                                 - Unified & Unique Offer 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 How our risks have changed                                               How our risks have changed 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Increasing. This continues                                               No change. While the 
  to be a key area of focus                                                risk exposure in this 
  for us. This is an area                                                  area continues to increase 
  of increasing risk as                                                    with our changing operations 
  we continue to review                                                    and increased legislation, 
  our ranges. We are taking                                                we continue to take steps 
  the necessary steps to                                                   to mitigate this and 
  stabilise and reduce                                                     we feel that this results 
  this risk.                                                               in the risk remaining 
                                                                           unchanged. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 How we manage and monitor                                                How we manage and monitor 
  the risk                                                                 the risk 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
   *    A new pricing strategy and governance has been                      *    Governance is overseen by the Group Sustainability 
        decided, where Offer & Supply Chain now sets                             Committee, a sub-committee of the Group Executive. 
        recommended prices on all unified ranges, securing 
        the best selling price whilst protecting margin. 
                                                                            *    Capacity building and sharing of best practice e.g. 
                                                                                 annual network meetings of Operating Company 
   *    Regular pricing studies undertaken with regards to                       sustainability teams supported by monthly WebEx 
        the market and price positioning aligned with                            meetings. 
        competition. 
 
                                                                            *    Advice from expert partners. 
   *    Investment in pricing to reinforce and communicate 
        our value credentials. 
                                                                            *    Engagement with external stakeholders to identify and 
                                                                                 mitigate sustainability risks. 
   *    Developing improved customer insight and analytical 
        tools to optimise product ranging and pricing 
        strategies.                                                         *    Regular review of company positions and policies to 
                                                                                 support the sustainability strategy. 
 
   *    More targeted use of online and mass media tools to 
        communicate and reinforce price perception.                         *    Annual monitoring and reporting of sustainability Key 
                                                                                 Performance Indicators (KPIs) and progress against 
                                                                                 targets to the Group Executive. 
 
 
                                                                            *    Ongoing work towards sustainability targets within 
                                                                                 Operating Companies, with annual progress reports 
                                                                                 signed off at Board level. 
 
 
                                                                            *    Development of sustainability plans and 
                                                                                 responsibilities within unified buying functions 
                                                                                 including Offer & Supply Chain (procurement of goods 
                                                                                 for resale) and Group Purchasing team (procurement of 
                                                                                 Goods Not For Resale). 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 5. DIGITAL AND FORMAT                                                    6. INVESTMENT VALUE 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 We fail to create a culture                                              Our investments fail 
  of innovation in our                                                     to deliver value to the 
  offer, format and digital                                                company. 
  channels to stimulate 
  consumer spend and deliver 
  the desired sales growth. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Strategic Pillar                                                         Strategic Pillar 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                          *    Operational Efficiency 
   *    Unified & Unique Offer 
 
 
   *    Digital 
 
 
   *    Retail Operations 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 How our risks have changed                                               How our risks have changed 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 No change. We are exposed                                                No change. We do not 
  to risk in this area,                                                    believe that our risk 
  particularly in failing                                                  exposure has increased 
  to keep pace within the                                                  from last year, We continue 
  digital area, however,                                                   to invest significant 
  we feel the steps we                                                     capital expenditure in 
  have continued to take                                                   line with our transformation 
  this year have ensured                                                   plan and our controls 
  that we are better positioned                                            have been enhanced in 
  to fulfil our digital                                                    this area. 
  ambitions. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 How we manage and monitor                                                How we manage and monitor 
  the risk                                                                 the risk 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
   *    Digital strategy developed for the Group.                           *    On-going assessment of opportunities for expansion, 
                                                                                 in terms of both online and bricks and mortar retail, 
                                                                                 across all the territories and regions in which we 
   *    Digital priorities programmes underway, Brilliant                        operate. 
        Basics and customer journeys. 
 
                                                                            *    Regular updates are given to the leadership team and 
   *    Digital Forum in place to develop and deliver a                          all decisions are approved in line with our 
        unified strategy for the Group.                                          investment methodology. 
 
 
   *    Plans in place for a digital centre of excellence and               *    Country and market entry strategies are based on the 
        digital delivery, roles, skills and knowledge have                       application of a proven operating model and supported 
        been defined, resource recruitment underway.                             by the part of the business with the most relevant 
                                                                                 experience, capabilities and capacity to successfully 
                                                                                 lead a market entry strategy. 
   *    The 'Easier' unified IT programme is being rolled out 
        across the Group to provide the systems and 
        capabilities required to deliver the foundations for                *    Proposed acquisition or market entry strategies are 
        the digital strategy.                                                    subject to challenge and due diligence from both the 
                                                                                 leadership team and specialist functions. 
 
   *    Trial stores identified and guiding principles for 
        these stores being developed.                                       *    Due diligence exercises are supported by external and 
                                                                                 independent advisers when necessary. 
 
   *    Group Concept Director appointed. 
                                                                            *    Following an acquisition, integration plans are 
                                                                                 prepared and monitored at Operating Company and 
   *    Retail concepts and common and unique customer                           company levels. 
        experience being developed. 
 
                                                                            *    Existing management teams are supplemented with 
                                                                                 company resources to monitor and assist with the 
                                                                                 integration. 
 
 
                                                                            *    All investments are evaluated and monitored via our 
                                                                                 post-investment review methodology in place across 
                                                                                 the business. 
 
 
                                                                            *    The financial performance of investments is monitored 
                                                                                 ensuring early corrective action can be taken if 
                                                                                 needed. 
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 7. TECHNOLOGY DELIVERY                                                   8. EFFICIENCY SAVINGS 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Our unified IT platform                                                  We fail to identify and 
  fails to deliver the                                                     maximise potential cost 
  requirements in line                                                     reductions and efficiency 
  with the plan needed                                                     savings. 
  to enable/support the 
  delivery of the company 
  strategy. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Strategic Pillar                                                         Strategic Pillar 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                          *    Operational Efficiency 
   *    Digital 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 How our risks have changed                                               How our risks have changed 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Increasing. The implementation                                           No change. The project 
  within B&Q is nearing                                                    targets were based on 
  completion and the roll-out                                              an initial number of 
  is commencing in the                                                     estimated savings. A 
  remainder of our Operating                                               plan is now in place 
  Companies. Whilst we                                                     to deliver these savings. 
  have confidence in the 
  solution and our roll-out 
  process, the risk is 
  increased for us as more 
  of the estate is exposed 
  to the implementation. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 How we manage and monitor                                                How we manage and monitor 
  the risk                                                                 the risk 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
   *    Change control procedure in place with the leadership                         *    Each Operating Company reviews its cost base and 
        team having final approval on all functional changes.                              identifies potential savings as part of the planning 
                                                                                           process. 
 
   *    The roll-out plan avoids a 'big bang' implementation 
        approach, instead gradual increments are implemented                          *    Identified savings are monitored as part of the 
        over a short period, ensuring dual running kept to a                               budgeting and forecasting processes. 
        minimum and allowing any issues to be identified and 
        resolved before moving on. 
                                                                                      *    As part of our investment in IT we have identified a 
                                                                                           number of benefits and benchmarked these externally. 
   *    Process in place to establish learning points and to 
        ensure these are built into future roll outs. 
                                                                                      *    One of our strategic pillars is Optimising our 
                                                                                           Operational Efficiency which is driven by our Goods 
   *    Agile ways of working are already in place and are                                 Not For Resale opportunity. Specific controls in thi 
        currently being enhanced.                                                    s 
                                                                                           area are as follows: 
 
   *    A new process has been introduced to deliver the 
        transformational change, including tracking alignment,                       o A project team is in 
        dependencies and expectations.                                               place to review categories 
                                                                                     of spend across the company 
                                                                                     and not only identify 
   *    Existing partners have skills that can support our                           cost savings but also 
        needs in this area.                                                          opportunities to work 
                                                                                     in a more effective way. 
                                                                                     o Project teams are supported 
   *    Retaining knowledge by ensuring the colleagues who                           by a Steering Group whose 
        established the template are involved in the                                 responsibilities include 
        programme through the central team or via the local                          monitoring plans, milestones 
        roll-out.                                                                    and the financial impact 
                                                                                     for each category. 
                                                                                     o Initial review committed 
   *    Applications are being provided in accordance with                           to delivery of targets 
        our proposed three-tier architecture, which provides                         over the first three 
        flexibility to areas where innovative ideas are most                         years. Year 1 has delivered 
        likely, tools are typically agnostic and therefore                           earlier than plan, we 
        can be interchanged in the event this is required.                           have plans in place to 
                                                                                     deliver Year 2 and Year 
                                                                                     3 is now being planned. 
   *    Digital IT team is integrated within the overall IT                          o Regular reporting and 
        function with common release management and                                  review against budget 
        operations in place.                                                         targets and forecast. 
                                                                                     o Procurement Excellence 
                                                                                     Programme launched to 
                                                                                     optimise key processes 
                                                                                     within the procurement 
                                                                                     function. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 9. INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE                                               10. HEALTH & SAFETY 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 We do not make the necessary                                             We fail to maintain a 
  investment in our people                                                 safe environment for 
  to ensure that we have                                                   our customers and store 
  the appropriate capacity,                                                colleagues, which results 
  skills and experience.                                                   in a major incident or 
                                                                           fatality that is directly 
                                                                           attributable to a failure 
                                                                           in our Health & Safety 
                                                                           management systems. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Strategic Pillar                                                         Strategic Pillar 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                          *    Retail Operations 
   *    Unified & Unique Offer 
 
 
   *    Digital 
 
 
   *    Operational Efficiency 
 
 
   *    Retail Operations 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 How our risks have changed                                               How our risks have changed 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 No change. We continue                                                   No change. Our Safety 
  to monitor and manage                                                    network is embedded in 
  this risk closely. While                                                 the business and continues 
  the risk exposure is                                                     to work with the Operating 
  significant, we have                                                     Companies to ensure our 
  a clear understanding                                                    minimum standards are 
  of the scale of the change                                               maintained during the 
  and plans in place to                                                    transformation. 
  deliver the model. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 How we manage and monitor                                                How we manage and monitor 
  the risk                                                                 the risk 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
   *    The Chief People Officer is leading the work to                     *    The Board reviews and challenges Health & Safety 
        improve our capabilities, ensuring we have effective                     performance, standards and targets across our 
        KPIs and relevant reward structures.                                     Operating Companies. 
 
 
   *    Work is underway to redesign, where required, HR                    *    Group Health and Safety Committee sets the policy and 
        processes, policies and guidelines to ensure they are                    standards for the company. 
        fit for purpose and in line with our ambition. 
        Initial focus will be on recruitment, reward, talent 
        and engagement.                                                     *    Group Minimum Safety Standards with detailed guidance 
                                                                                 for identified risks are in place across the 
                                                                                 Operating Companies. 
   *    Remuneration Committee oversees the reward policy. 
 
                                                                            *    Dedicated Safety team and responsible Director in 
   *    Reviewing our engagement methodology to ensure we                        each of our Operating Companies to ensure the Health 
        have an appropriate and timely engagement methodology                    & Safety policy is implemented and communicated. 
        which enables us to check across all staff our 
        ability to drive the changes we need whilst being 
        able to respond to any insights which may impact upon               *    The Group Safety Officer monitors compliance and 
        our duty of care as an employer.                                         provides help and support to the Operating Companies. 
 
 
   *    Creating a strong pipeline of developing talent                     *    Compliance is monitored across our Operating 
        through structured programmes including graduate and                     Companies through a programme of self-certification 
        high potential schemes e.g. LEAD programme                               and Health & Safety audits, with issues reported 
        (Leadership Exploration and Development) for the                         through local Audit Committees and escalated to the 
        development of senior leaders.                                           leadership team, Group Audit Committee or Board where 
                                                                                 necessary. 
 
   *    Nomination Committee oversees the Board composition 
        and succession planning. 
 
 
   *    Continue to invest in development activities for our 
        store- based colleagues and in how we support and 
        recognise the role of our customer advisors across 
        the organisation. 
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 10. REPUTATION                                                           11. MACRO-ECONOMIC FACTORS 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Kingfisher's reputation                                                  Uncertainty surrounding 
  and brand are affected                                                   the resilience of the 
  by a major environmental                                                 global economy and increased 
  or ethical failure, major                                                geo-political volatility, 
  corporate issue or crisis,                                               may impact both consumer 
  a significant corporate                                                  confidence and the long-term 
  fraud or material non-                                                   sustainability and capabilities 
  compliance with legislative                                              of our supplier base. 
  or regulatory requirements 
  resulting in punitive 
  or custodial procedures. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Strategic Pillar                                                         Strategic Pillar 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                          *    Retail Operations 
   *    Retail Operations 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 How our risks have changed                                               How our risks have changed 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 No change. There is a                                                    Increasing. This is an 
  potential for the risk                                                   area of increasing risk. 
  to increase in this area                                                 There are still a number 
  as we go forward with                                                    of uncertainties relating 
  our transformation, however,                                             to the UK's exit from 
  we are putting procedures                                                the EU and heightened 
  in place to mitigate                                                     geopolitical tensions 
  this risk and therefore                                                  in some of our markets. 
  believe there is no change 
  in the risk. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 How we manage and monitor                                                How we manage and monitor 
  the risk                                                                 the risk 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
             *    Both employees and suppliers working for or with          *    The provision of supply chain finance programmes to 
                  Kingfisher must conduct themselves according to our            support suppliers. 
                  minimum standards of ethics and behaviours as defined 
                  by our Code of Conduct. 
                                                                            *    Portfolio of international banking partners that 
                                                                                 provide flexibility, access to funding and reliable 
             *    Responsibility for compliance with our Code of                 local retail cash and card payment processing 
                  Conduct rests with each Operating Company Chief                services. 
                  Executive. 
 
                                                                            *    Diversification of cash holdings across a number of 
             *    Appropriate resources are available to our Operating           financial institutions with the strongest short-term 
                  Companies to ensure that both colleagues and                   credit rating. 
                  suppliers are aware of, and comply with, the Code. 
 
                                                                            *    An appropriate and prudent mix of hedging policies, 
             *    Legal teams in Group and each of our Operating                 cash deposits and debt financing to minimise the 
                  Companies work and communicate together to form a              impact of foreign exchange currency volatility on the 
                  legal compliance network.                                      company. 
 
 
             *    Communications teams at Kingfisher and each of our        *    Government Affairs team actively monitors the 
                  Operating Companies work together to form a                    political and economic situations in the countries in 
                  communications network.                                        which we operate or may impact our operations. 
 
 
             *    Policies and procedures in place to support the           *    Strategies in place to identify, monitor and aim to 
                  environmental, ethical, fraud, crisis management,              influence changes to legislation which may impact the 
                  legislative and regulatory areas. Specifically;                business. 
 
 
            o Competition law compliance                                    *    The Government Affairs team oversees direct policy 
            messaging and training.                                              and political engagement with dedicated resource in 
            o Working group in place                                             the UK, France, Belgium, Poland and Russia, supported 
            to manage and oversee                                                by local representatives in our Operating Companies 
            the new European and                                                 and our membership of key business trade associations 
            Russian Data Protection                                              in every market. 
            legal requirements. 
            o Anti-bribery training 
            in place and all key                                            *    Actively monitoring the Brexit process via the 
            individuals must complete                                            Government Affairs team, Treasury, Finance and Tax 
            this training.                                                       teams alongside UK and French Operating Companies. 
            o Whistleblowing hotline 
            throughout the Group 
            and all calls are followed                                      *    Work has begun to consider the implications of Brexit, 
            up, including monitoring                                             including presenting high level implications of this 
            at the local Audit Committee                                         to the Board. As the situation becomes clearer and 
            level.                                                               the mechanics of an exit are known, more detailed 
            o Disclosure policy and                                              plans will be prepared. 
            training in place. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
   2.       Details of Related Party Transactions 

During the year, the Company and its subsidiaries carried out a number of transactions with related parties in the normal course of business and on an arm's length basis. The names of the related parties, the nature of these transactions and their total value are shown below:

 
                                       2016/17               2015/16 
------------------------------  --------------------  -------------------- 
  GBPmillions                    Income   Receivable   Income   Receivable 
------------------------------  -------  -----------  -------  ----------- 
 Transactions with 
  Koçtas Yapi 
  Marketleri Ticaret 
  A.S. in which the 
  Group holds a 50% 
  interest 
  Commission and other 
  income                            1.0          0.4      1.2          0.1 
------------------------------  -------  -----------  -------  ----------- 
 Transactions with 
  Crealfi S.A. in which 
  the Group holds a 
  49% interest                      0.1            -      0.1            - 
  Provision of employee 
   services                         6.4          0.3      5.7          0.3 
  Commission and other 
   income 
------------------------------  -------  -----------  -------  ----------- 
 Transactions with 
  Kingfisher Pension 
  Scheme 
  Provision of administrative 
  services                          1.3          0.1      1.2          0.1 
------------------------------  -------  -----------  -------  ----------- 
 

Services are usually negotiated with related parties on a cost-plus basis. Goods are sold or bought on the basis of the price lists in force with non-related parties.

The remuneration of key management personnel is disclosed in note 8.

Other transactions with the Kingfisher Pension Scheme are disclosed in note 27.

   3.       Directors' Statement of Responsibility 

The directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

- the financial statements, prepared in accordance with the relevant financial reporting framework, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole;

- the strategic report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties they face; and

- the Annual Report and financial statements, taken as a whole are fair, balanced and understandable and provide the information necessary for shareholders to assess the company's performance, business model and strategy.

Paul Moore, Group Company Secretary

Tel: +44 (0)207 644 1041

Kingfisher plc

3 Sheldon Square, London W2 6PX

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