Interim Dividend

BERRY BIRCH & NOBLE PLC
30 September 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*BERRY BIRCH & NOBLE PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE       *BBH
SEDOL CODE          *094-456
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *1P
PERIOD              *Half Year ended 31-07-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *11-10-99
RECORD DATE         *15-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *24-11-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info N/av
NOTES               *