Stock Exchange Notice N41/00

London Stock Exchange
3 July 2000

For the attention of the
chairman/senior partner/compliance officer,
all member firms                                                     N41/00

STOCK EXCHANGE NOTICE

CONFIRMATION OF EX DIVIDEND REGIME

DOMESTIC EQUITY MARKET

CHANGE TO THE EX DIVIDEND REGIME

1. Stock Exchange Notice N33/00, issued on 2 June 2000, consulted on the
change to ex dividend dates with the introduction of T+3 standard settlement.

2. This Notice confirms that, with effect from Monday 5 February 2001 when T+3
standard settlement is introduced, ex dividend dates will occur on Wednesdays
and record dates on Fridays.

3. The Dividend Procedure Timetable for 2001 will be issued shortly.

Andrew McStravick
Head of Market Regulation

Any comments or queries on this Notice should be addressed to Regulatory
Development, telephone [phone] (STX 31615) or 
Email: [e-mail].

This Stock Exchange Notice will be available on the website at 
www.londonstockexchange.com/regulation/notices/