29 Cash generated from operations
*Material non-cash transactions during the current year include, for the group, the pension schemes curtailment gains arising on amendment of pension obligations (£92.3 million, see note 20) and, for the company, the impairment of the company’s investment in its subsidiary United Utilities PLC (£726.8 million, see note 14).
There were no material non-cash transactions during the prior year affecting the group or company.
Discontinued operations
For the year ended 31 March 2009, cash generated from operating activities for discontinued operations was £nil.