Dividend

Shires Income PLC
24 May 2001

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *SHRS
SEDOL CODE              *805-250
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *5.95p
TOTAL                   *19.00p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-03-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *04-07-01
RECORD DATE             *06-07-01
PAYMENT DATE            *31-07-01
NOTES *