Loan Stock Interest

British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC
08 April 2005


British Empire Securities and General Trust plc

Equities Index Unsecured Loan Stock 2013 - Interest Payment

The rate of interest (gross of income tax) on the Equities Index Unsecured Loan
Stock 2013 for the quarter ended 31 March 2005 is 2.689 pence per unit
calculated on a net dividend basis, equivalent to £26.89 per 1,000 units of
stock. The record date is 31 March 2005 and payment is being made today, 8 April
2005.

Phoenix Administration Services Limited - Company Secretary

8 April 2005

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