Dividend Notification

RIT Capital Partners PLC
11 May 2000

YEARLY DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *RCP
SEDOL CODE              *736-639
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *3.1p
PERIOD                  *Year to 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *05-06-00
RECORD DATE             *09-06-00
PAYMENT DATE            *07-07-00
NOTES *