Final Dividend Notification

Ascot PLC 20 March 2000 FINAL DIVIDEND SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *AST SEDOL CODE *273-363 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *8.5p TOTAL *12.5p PERIOD *Yr ended 31-12-99 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *12-06-00 RECORD DATE *16-06-00 PAYMENT DATE *03-07-00 NOTES *