Dividend

Heath(Samuel) & Sons PLC
6 December 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *HSM
SEDOL CODE            *417-871
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *5p     
PERIOD                *Half year ended 30-09-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *28-02-01
RECORD DATE           *02-03-01
PAYMENT DATE          *29-03-01
NOTES *