Final Dividend Notification

Gooch & Housego PLC
19 January 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *CHH
SEDOL CODE              *225-911
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *1.3p
TOTAL                   *1.9p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 30-09-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *31-01-00
RECORD DATE             *04-02-00
PAYMENT DATE            *02-03-00
NOTES *