Dividend

Shires Smaller Companies PLC
18 April 2002

1ST INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE        *SHD
SEDOL CODE           *806-372
DIVIDEND AMOUNT      *3p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE  *22-05-02
RECORD DATE          *24-05-02
PAYMENT DATE         *28-06-02
NOTES *






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