Dividend Notification

Mears Group PLC
30 August 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE         *MER
SEDOL CODE            *563-042
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *0.15p
PERIOD                *Six months ended 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *16-10-00
RECORD DATE           *20-10-00
PAYMENT DATE          *10-11-00
NOTES *