Interim Dividend Notification

ASCOT PLC
8 September 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*ASCOT PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *AST
SEDOL CODE          *273-363
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *4p
PERIOD              *6 Mths ending 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *Info n/av
RECORD DATE         *Info n/av
PAYMENT DATE        *Info n/av
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *Dates to be confirmed.