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British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC
18 October 2005


British Empire Securities and General Trust plc


Equities Index Unsecured Loan Stock 2013 - Interest Payments

The rate of interest (gross of income tax) on the Equities Index Unsecured Loan
Stock 2013 for the quarter ended 30 June 2005 was 1.989 pence per unit
calculated on a net dividend basis, equivalent to £19.89 per 1,000 units of
stock. The record date was 30 June 2005 and payment was made on 8 July 2005.

The rate of interest (gross of income tax) on the Equities Index Unsecured Loan
Stock 2013 for the quarter ended 30 September 2005 was 2.262 pence per unit
calculated on a net dividend basis, equivalent to £22.62 per 1,000 units of
stock. The record date was 30 September 2005 and payment was made on 10 October
2005.

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