Special Dividend

Artisan (UK) PLC
18 July 2000

SPECIAL INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *ART
SEDOL CODE              *450-285
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *0.3p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *24-07-00
RECORD DATE             *28-07-00
PAYMENT DATE            *29-07-00
NOTES *This Dividend to be paid in Specie by way of Shares
       in Envesta Plc (Formerly Bickerton Group)