Interim Dividend Notification

Great Universal Stores PLC
23 December 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*ADR(1:1)
MNEMONIC CODE         *89IR
SEDOL CODE            *2-384-810
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *N/av
PERIOD                *Six Months ended 30-09-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *06-01-00
RECORD DATE           *10-01-00
PAYMENT DATE          *16-02-00
NOTES *