Dividend Notification

Investment Company PLC
4 September 2000

HALF YEAR DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ptg Pref Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *INVA
SEDOL CODE            *465-836
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *5.125p
PERIOD                *Half Year to 01-10-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *04-09-00
RECORD DATE           *08-09-00
PAYMENT DATE          *01-10-00
NOTES *Issuer Amendment to dividend amount. The amount should be 5.125p and not
3.5p as previously published.  This replaces the details announced via the
Dividend Information List (RNS No. 9778P) released 25-08-00 at 05:11pm.  All
other details remain unchanged.