Final Dividend Notification

Macfarlane Group PLC
14 March 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE           *MACF
SEDOL CODE              *551-887
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *3p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *10-04-00
RECORD DATE             *14-04-00
PAYMENT DATE            *25-05-00
NOTES *