Dividend Notification

BFS Small Co Div Tst PLC
25 August 2000

1ST INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE        *BSD
SEDOL CODE           *661-582
DIVIDEND AMOUNT      *2.10p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE  *04-09-00
RECORD DATE          *08-09-00
PAYMENT DATE         *29-09-00
NOTES *