Final Dividend Notification

Gooch & Housego PLC 19 January 2000 FINAL DIVIDEND SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *CHH SEDOL CODE *225-911 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *1.3p TOTAL *1.9p PERIOD *Year ended 30-09-99 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *31-01-00 RECORD DATE *04-02-00 PAYMENT DATE *02-03-00 NOTES *