Dividend

Artisan (UK) PLC
18 December 2001

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *ART
SEDOL CODE            *450-285
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *0.25p
PERIOD                *6 months to 30-09-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *30-01-02
RECORD DATE           *01-02-02
PAYMENT DATE          *21-02-02
NOTES *