Dividend & Special Dividend

D.F.S. Furniture Company PLC
12 October 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *DFS
SEDOL CODE              *242-437
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *13.1p
TOTAL                   *18.6p
PERIOD                  *52 weeks ended 29-07-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *30-10-00
RECORD DATE             *03-11-00
PAYMENT DATE            *08-12-00
NOTES *

SPECIAL DIVIDEND (SECOND INTERIM)
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *DFS
SEDOL CODE              *242-437
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *20p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *12-10-00
RECORD DATE             *11-10-00
PAYMENT DATE            *14-11-00
NOTES *


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