Dividend Notification

British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC
10 May 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *BTEM
SEDOL CODE            *133-508
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *0.30p
PERIOD                *Six months ended 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *22-05-00
RECORD DATE           *26-05-00
PAYMENT DATE          *11-06-00
NOTES *