Final Dividend Notification

Dewhurst PLC
9 December 1999

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs, 'A' Non Vtg Ord
MNEMONIC CODE           *DWHT, DWHA
SEDOL CODE              *267-504, 267-526
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *2.3p
TOTAL                   *3.45p
PERIOD                  *53 Weeks ended 03-10-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *10-01-00
RECORD DATE             *14-01-00
PAYMENT DATE            *28-02-00
NOTES *