Loan Stock Interest

British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC
08 October 2002

British Empire Securities and General Trust plc

08 October 2002

The Company announces that the rate (gross of income tax) on the Equities Index
Loan Stock 2013, for the quarter ended 30 September 2002 is 1.928p per unit
calculated on a net dividend basis, equivalent to £19.28 per 1,000 units. The
record date is 30 September 2002 and the payment date is 10 October 2002.


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