Interim Dividend Notification

FirstGroup PLC
9 November 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *FGP
SEDOL CODE            *345-217
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *2.7p
PERIOD                *Six Months to 30-09-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *04-01-00
RECORD DATE           *10-01-00
PAYMENT DATE          *16-02-00
NOTES *