Dividend Notification

Rowe Evans Investments PLC
5 May 2000

YEARLY DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *RWEV
SEDOL CODE              *753-810
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *4.25p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *15-05-00
RECORD DATE             *19-05-00
PAYMENT DATE            *01-08-00
NOTES *