Interim Dividend Notification

BPT PLC 18 November 1999 INTERIM DIVIDEND SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *BPT SEDOL CODE *117-568 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *4.7p PERIOD *Half Year ended 05-10-99 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *29-11-99 RECORD DATE *03-12-99 PAYMENT DATE *05-01-00 NOTES *