Final Dividend Notification

GREAT UNIVERSAL STORES PLC
28 July 1999

FINAL DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*GREAT UNIVERSAL STORES PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*ADR (1:1)
MNEMONIC CODE       *89IR
SEDOL CODE          *2-384-810
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *N/av
PERIOD              *Year ended 31-03-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *18-08-99
RECORD DATE         *20-08-99
PAYMENT DATE        *30-09-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info N/av
NOTES               *