Statement re Dividend

Empire Online Limited
01 August 2005

Empire Online ('the Company')



The Company confirms the following timetable for the payment of its interim
dividend announced today:



Ex-Div Date: 10 August 2005



Record Date: 12 August 2005



Payment Date: 12 September 2005






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