Interim Dividend Update

ASCOT PLC
8 September 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND UPDATE
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 *11-10-99
RECORD DATE         *15-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *29-10-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *Dates Confirmed.