Final Dividend Notification

Merchants Trust PLC
21 March 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *MRCH
SEDOL CODE              *580-007
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *4.05p
TOTAL                   *16p
PERIOD                  *Yr ended 31-01-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *10-04-00
RECORD DATE             *14-04-00
PAYMENT DATE            *18-05-00
NOTES *