Interim Dividend

BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC
6 October 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *BMY
SEDOL CODE          *105-477
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *0.8p
PERIOD              *Period Ending 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *01-11-99
RECORD DATE         *05-11-99
PAYMENT DATE        *15-12-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *