Dividend

Avon Rubber PLC
16 May 2001

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *AVON
SEDOL CODE            *066-701
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *3.5p
PERIOD                *Year ended 31-03-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *06-06-01
RECORD DATE           *08-06-01
PAYMENT DATE          *29-06-01
NOTES *