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Ascot PLC 12 September 2000 INTERIM DIVIDEND SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *AST SEDOL CODE *273-363 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *4.3p PERIOD *Six months ended 30-06-00 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *09-10-00 RECORD DATE *13-10-00 PAYMENT DATE *27-10-00 NOTES *