Interim Dividend

BARR (A.G.) PLC
28 September 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*BARR (A.G.) PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *BAG
SEDOL CODE          *080-347
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *7.35p
PERIOD              *6 months ended 31-07-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *04-10-99
RECORD DATE         *08-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *29-10-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *