Final Dividend Notification

Heavitree Brewery PLC 4 February 2000 FINAL DIVIDEND SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs/'A'Limited Vtg Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *HVT/HVTA SEDOL CODE *418-250/418-272 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *5.25p TOTAL *8.75p PERIOD *Year Ended 31-10-99 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *28-02-00 RECORD DATE *03-03-00 PAYMENT DATE *06-04-00 NOTES *