Ascot PLC
20 March 2000
FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE *AST
SEDOL CODE *273-363
DIVIDEND AMOUNT *8.5p
TOTAL *12.5p
PERIOD *Yr ended 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *12-06-00
RECORD DATE *16-06-00
PAYMENT DATE *03-07-00
NOTES *