Interim Dividend

Allen PLC
29 November 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *AEN
SEDOL CODE            *016-308
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *5.60p
PERIOD                *Six Months ended 03-10-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *29-12-99
RECORD DATE           *06-01-00
PAYMENT DATE          *28-01-00
NOTES *