Dividend Declaration

Gooch & Housego PLC
18 June 2002


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   18 June 2002


                         GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC


The interim dividend will be paid on 26 July 2002 to shareholders on the
register at close of business on 28 June 2002.



For further information :


Gooch & Housego PLC             01460 52271
Ian Bayer

Buchanan Communications         0207 466 500
Tim Thompson


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