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22 Intangible fixed assets

2000 1999
Goodwill £m £m
At beginning of year 183 196
Additions 4,121 10
Disposals (16)
Amortisation charge for year (51) (13)
Exchange and other adjustments 16 6
At end of year 4,269 183
Accumulated amortisation at 31st December 2000 was £96m (1999 £45m).

Goodwill is amortised against profit over a period of 20 years, the expected life of the assets.

The addition in 2000 represents the goodwill arising on the acquisition of The Woolwich as set out in note 55.