Dividend Notification

Ascot PLC
12 September 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *AST
SEDOL CODE            *273-363
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *4.3p
PERIOD                *Six months ended 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *09-10-00
RECORD DATE           *13-10-00
PAYMENT DATE          *27-10-00
NOTES *