Dividend

British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC
18 May 2001

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *BTEM
SEDOL CODE            *133-508
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *0.4p
PERIOD                *6 Mths ended 31-03-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *30-05-01
RECORD DATE           *01-06-01
PAYMENT DATE          *12-06-01
NOTES *