1 non financial corporations sector report for 2000 q3 this covers the accounts of up to and including third quarter data were published on 21 december have been revised from first 1999 all series referred are seasonally adjusted unless specified 2 a summarised version part will appear in uk economic 17 january 2001 tables a20 a21 a22 a46 a57 provide detailed press release profitability companies was issued 4 october provided estimates q1 q2 international comparisons company second annual survey world included ons trends 11 end share ownership 20 3 key points that finances continue be stretched by maintaining dividends higher interest payments previous heavy borrowings borrowing 5 billion sixth consecutive