Dividend

Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
23 January 2001

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *HILS
SEDOL CODE              *427-030
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *2.1p
TOTAL                   *4.2p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 30-09-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *07-02-01
RECORD DATE             *09-02-01
PAYMENT DATE            *09-04-01
NOTES *