Dividend Notification

Castings PLC
26 May 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *CGS
SEDOL CODE              *179-568
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *5.04p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *17-07-00
RECORD DATE             *21-07-00
PAYMENT DATE            *18-08-00
NOTES *