Dividend

Heath(Samuel) & Sons PLC 6 December 2001 INTERIM DIVIDEND SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *HSM SEDOL CODE *417-871 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *5.0p PERIOD *Half year ended 30-09-01 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *27-02-02 RECORD DATE *01-03-02 PAYMENT DATE *29-03-02 NOTES *