Half Year Interest

BENCHMARK GROUP PLC
22 October 1999

HALF YEAR INTEREST
COMPANY NAME
*BENCHMARK GROUP PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*5.75% Cnv Uns Ln Stk 2013
MNEMONIC CODE       *BMKA
SEDOL CODE          *291-707
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *2.875p
PERIOD              *From 01-05-99 to 31-10-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *25-10-99
RECORD DATE         *22-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *31-10-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *Amendment to Ex Date. The Re Interest Payment announcement
                     (RNS No 5719d) which was released on 5 October 1999 stated
                     an Ex Date of 18 October 1999. All other details remain
                     unchanged.