Ascot PLC
12 September 2000
INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE *AST
SEDOL CODE *273-363
DIVIDEND AMOUNT *4.3p
PERIOD *Six months ended 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *09-10-00
RECORD DATE *13-10-00
PAYMENT DATE *27-10-00
NOTES *