Dividend

Securities Trust of Scotland PLC
9 November 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *STS
SEDOL CODE            *793-139
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *1.23p
PERIOD                *Six months to 30-09-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *20-11-00
RECORD DATE           *24-11-00
PAYMENT DATE          *22-12-00
NOTES *