Interim Dividend Notification

Colefax Group PLC 13 January 2000 INTERIM DIVIDEND SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *CFX SEDOL CODE *209-045 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *1.25p PERIOD *Six Months to 31-10-99 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *06-03-00 RECORD DATE *10-03-00 PAYMENT DATE *07-04-00 NOTES *