Interim Dividend Notification

ELEMENTIS PLC
5 August 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*ELEMENTIS PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE       *ELM
SEDOL CODE          *241-854
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *2p
PERIOD              *Six Months ended 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *11-10-99
RECORD DATE         *15-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *09-11-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *