Final Dividend Notification

Brooke Industrial Holdings PLC 21 December 1999 FINAL DIVIDEND SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *BIH SEDOL CODE *143-541 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *3.5p TOTAL *5.25p PERIOD *Year ended 30-09-99 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *06-03-00 RECORD DATE *10-03-00 PAYMENT DATE *10-04-00 NOTES *