Interim Dividend

MICROGEN PLC
26 August 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*MICROGEN PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE       *MCGN
SEDOL CODE          *586-953
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *0.5p
PERIOD              *6 Mths ended 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *06-09-99
RECORD DATE         *10-09-99
PAYMENT DATE        *01-10-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *