Dividend Notification

SMG PLC
22 August 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *SMG
SEDOL CODE            *432-540
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *2.3p
PERIOD                *Six Months ended 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *09-10-00
RECORD DATE           *13-10-00
PAYMENT DATE          *13-11-00
NOTES *