Interim Dividend Update

ASCOT PLC 8 September 1999 INTERIM DIVIDEND UPDATE COMPANY NAME *ASCOT PLC SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *AST SEDOL CODE *273-363 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *4p PERIOD *6 Mths ending 30-06-99 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *11-10-99 RECORD DATE *15-10-99 PAYMENT DATE *29-10-99 DIV/SCRIP OPTION *Info n/av NOTES *Dates Confirmed.