Dividend Notification

Swallowfield PLC
7 September 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE         *SWL
SEDOL CODE            *866-730
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *1.5p
PERIOD                *24 weeks ended 17-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *02-10-00
RECORD DATE           *06-10-00
PAYMENT DATE          *27-10-00
NOTES *