Interim Dividend Notification

Heath(Samuel) & Sons PLC 9 December 1999 INTERIM DIVIDEND SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *HSM SEDOL CODE *417-871 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *4.5p PERIOD *Half Year Ended 30-09-99 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *31-01-00 RECORD DATE *04-02-00 PAYMENT DATE *29-03-00 NOTES *