Dividend

Shires Income PLC
8 March 2001

3RD INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *SHRS
SEDOL CODE              *805-250
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *4.35p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *04-04-01
RECORD DATE             *06-04-01
PAYMENT DATE            *30-04-01
NOTES *