Quarterly Dividend

British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC
3 April 2000

QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Index Loan Stk.
MNEMONIC CODE           *BTEA
SEDOL CODE              *133-605
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *1.991p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *10-04-00
RECORD DATE             *31-03-00
PAYMENT DATE            *10-04-00
NOTES *