First Interim Dividend

Esporta PLC
9 March 2000

1ST INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE        *ESP
SEDOL CODE           *922-018
DIVIDEND AMOUNT      *0.7p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE  *20-03-00
RECORD DATE          *24-03-00
PAYMENT DATE         *21-04-00
NOTES *