Dividend

Highcroft Investment Trust PLC
15 March 2001

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *HIV
SEDOL CODE              *425-487
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *5.5p
TOTAL                   *8.5p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-12-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *09-05-01
RECORD DATE             *11-05-01
PAYMENT DATE            *11-06-01
NOTES *