Dividend Notification

Castings PLC 26 May 2000 FINAL DIVIDEND SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *CGS SEDOL CODE *179-568 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *5.04p PERIOD *Year ended 31-03-00 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *17-07-00 RECORD DATE *21-07-00 PAYMENT DATE *18-08-00 NOTES *