Dividend Notification

Shires Income PLC
5 September 2000

1ST INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE        *SHRS
SEDOL CODE           *805-250
DIVIDEND AMOUNT      *4.35p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE  *02-10-00
RECORD DATE          *06-10-00
PAYMENT DATE         *31-10-00
NOTES *