Quarterly Dividend

British Assets Trust PLC
28 January 2000

QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *BSET
SEDOL CODE              *129-756
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *1.26125p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *28-02-00
RECORD DATE             *03-03-00
PAYMENT DATE            *07-04-00
NOTES *