Dividend Notification

Colefax Group PLC 19 July 2000 FINAL DIVIDEND SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs. MNEMONIC CODE *CFX SEDOL CODE *209-045 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *1.90p TOTAL *3.15p PERIOD *Year ended 30-04-00 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *11-09-00 RECORD DATE *15-09-00 PAYMENT DATE *10-10-00 NOTES *