Dividend Notification

Great Universal Stores PLC
1 August 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*ADR (1:1)
MNEMONIC CODE           *89IR
SEDOL CODE              *2-384-810
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *N/av
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *02-08-00
RECORD DATE             *04-08-00
PAYMENT DATE            *11-09-00
NOTES *