Dividend Notification

British Telecommunications PLC
18 May 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *BT.A
SEDOL CODE              *140-843
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *13.2p
TOTAL                   *21.9p
PERIOD                  *The year to 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *14-08-00
RECORD DATE             *18-08-00
PAYMENT DATE            *18-09-00
NOTES *