Interim Dividend

WITAN INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC
29 July 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*WITAN INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *WTAN
SEDOL CODE          *974-406
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *3.5p
PERIOD              *Half year ended 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *16-08-99
RECORD DATE         *20-08-99
PAYMENT DATE        *10-09-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *