Dividend

Shires Income PLC
1 March 2002

3RD INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *SHRS
SEDOL CODE              *805-250
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *4.4p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *03-04-02
RECORD DATE             *05-04-02
PAYMENT DATE            *30-04-02
NOTES *






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