Final Dividend Notification

HEATH (SAMUEL) & SONS PLC
15th July 1999

FINAL DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*HEATH (SAMUEL) & SONS PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *HSM
SEDOL CODE          *417-871
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *5p
TOTAL               *8.5p
PERIOD              *Year Ended 31-03-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *26-07-99
RECORD DATE         *30-07-99
PAYMENT DATE        *27-08-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *