Dividend Notification

Whitbread PLC
24 August 2000

HALF YEAR INTEREST
SECURITY TITLE
*5.75% Irrd Uns Ln Stk
MNEMONIC CODE           *68IP
SEDOL CODE              *960-784
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *2.875% (Gross)
PERIOD                  *Half Yr to 30-09-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *04-09-00
RECORD DATE             *04-09-00
PAYMENT DATE            *01-10-00
NOTES *