Interim Dividend Notification

Castings PLC 2 December 1999 INTERIM DIVIDEND SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *CGS SEDOL CODE *179-568 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *2.12p PERIOD *6 Mths ended 30-09-99 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *13-12-99 RECORD DATE *17-12-99 PAYMENT DATE *14-01-00 NOTES *