Dividend & Special Dividend

British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC
16 November 2001

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *BTEM
SEDOL CODE              *133-508
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *1p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 30-09-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *28-11-01
RECORD DATE             *30-11-01
PAYMENT DATE            *09-01-02
NOTES *

SPECIAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *BTEM
SEDOL CODE              *133-508
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *0.5p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *28-11-01
RECORD DATE             *30-11-01
PAYMENT DATE            *09-01-02
NOTES *