Loan Stock Interest

British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC
10 January 2005

British Empire Securities and General Trust plc

Equities Index Unsecured Loan Stock 2013 - Interest Payment

The rate of interest (gross of income tax) on the Equities Index Unsecured Loan
Stock 2013 for the quarter ended 31 December 2004 is 1.218p per unit calculated
on a net dividend basis, equivalent to £12.18 per 1,000 units.

The record date is 31 December 2004 and the payment date is today, 10 January
2005.

Phoenix Administration Services Limited - Company Secretary

10 January 2005


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