Final Dividend etc.

BICC PLC
8 March 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *BICC
SEDOL CODE              *096-162
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *2.0p
TOTAL                   *4.0p
PERIOD                  *Year ending 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *02-05-00
RECORD DATE             *08-05-00
PAYMENT DATE            *03-07-00
NOTES *


HALF YEAR INTEREST
SECURITY TITLE
*10.75% Cnv Pref Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *BICB
SEDOL CODE              *097-820
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *4.8375p net/(5.375p Gross)
PERIOD                  *6 Months ending 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *15-05-00
RECORD DATE             *19-05-00
PAYMENT DATE            *01-07-00
NOTES *