Interim Dividend Notification

PORTMEIRION POTTERIES (HOLDINGS) PLC 13 August 1999 INTERIM DIVIDEND COMPANY NAME *PORTMEIRION POTTERIES (HOLDINGS) PLC SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *PMP SEDOL CODE *695-729 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *3.3p PERIOD *6 Mths to 30-06-99 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *13-09-99 RECORD DATE *17-09-99 PAYMENT DATE *01-10-99 DIV/SCRIP OPTION *Info n/av NOTES *