Dividend Notification

Compass Group PLC
17 May 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *CPG
SEDOL CODE            *288-011
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *2.28p
PERIOD                *Half year ended 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *17-07-00
RECORD DATE           *21-07-00
PAYMENT DATE          *16-08-00
NOTES *