UK - Beleaguered telecoms giant Marconi has revealed a net FRS17 deficit of £126m on its £2.5bn GEC 1972 Pension Plan.
Marconi implemented the new financial reporting standard which reduced its loss after tax by £50m under FRS17. But the new accountancy standard pushed up the pension plan deficit, although the M...
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