Interim Dividend Notification

SOLITAIRE GROUP PLC
4 October 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*SOLITAIRE GROUP PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *STG
SEDOL CODE          *158-006
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *2.45p
PERIOD              *Six Months period ended 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *11-10-99
RECORD DATE         *15-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *30-11-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info N/av
NOTES               *