Dividend Notification

Foreign & Colonial Smaller Co's PLC
20 June 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *FCS
SEDOL CODE              *017-505
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *2.5p
TOTAL                   *3.75p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 30-04-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *26-06-00
RECORD DATE             *30-06-00
PAYMENT DATE            *01-08-00
NOTES *