Conv.Unsecured Loan Stock

Benchmark Group PLC
14 October 2003



                               BENCHMARK GROUP PLC


                                   NOTIFICATION 
                                        OF
                                 INTEREST PAYMENT

                          ON £49,987,646 NOMINAL OF 
                    5.75% CONVERTIBLE UNSECURED LOAN STOCK 2013 
                            COVERING THE PERIOD 
                      FROM 1st MAY 2003 TO 31st OCTOBER 2003 
                 AT THE RATE OF £2.875 PER £100 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT 
                    OF THE STOCK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE 
                          TRUST DEED DATED 6th JULY 1998 
                               CONSTITUTING THE STOCK.



PAYMENT DATE                31st OCTOBER 2003

RECORD DATE                 24th OCTOBER 2003

EX DATE                     22nd OCTOBER 2003

DATE:  14th OCTOBER 2003



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