Final Dividend Notification

Ascot PLC
20 March 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *AST
SEDOL CODE              *273-363
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *8.5p
TOTAL                   *12.5p
PERIOD                  *Yr ended 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *12-06-00
RECORD DATE             *16-06-00
PAYMENT DATE            *03-07-00
NOTES *