Interim Dividend Notification

Crown Eyeglass PLC
7 December 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *CEG
SEDOL CODE            *237-712
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *2p
PERIOD                *Half year to 26-09-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *13-12-99
RECORD DATE           *17-12-99
PAYMENT DATE          *30-12-99
NOTES *